Events

Tuesday 31 January, Evening, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Pro AV excellence celebrated at 17th Inavation Awards

The industry will be out in force at the Inavation Awards

On 31 January, the industry will gather to celebrate the best

of the professional AV industry. The stars of international AV integration will be out in force when the Inavation Awards, powered by Inavate magazine and ISE, take up residency at MNAC, the National Museum of Catalan Art in Barcelona.

The Inavation Awards are probably the most established awards programme across the global AV integration industry, catering for the international community of pro AV integrators, consultants and end-user customers, as well as manufacturers and the distribution channel. Since 2007 the awards have consistently highlighted the best people, projects and companies in the industry. This 17th edition will bring together the very best in AV for a high-end evening, providing guests the opportunity to relax, network and celebrate during ISE 2023.

Inavate magazine’s Group Publisher & Director of Content, Anna Mitchell, commented: “We are delighted our 17th annual awards programme is being staged at the MNAC, continuing our close partnership with ISE.

“We can’t wait to meet with our ever-growing membership of decision-makers and ISE attendees in such grand surroundings. Whether you’re a finalist or not, this is one of the best networking opportunities during ISE.”

Second-release table and seat tickets are now available; prices are fully inclusive of all costs on the night.

The 17th Inavation Awards take place at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya on the evening of Tuesday 31 January. For further details, and to be part of this special event, please visit www.inavationawards.com.

Thursday 2 February, CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage, 16:00

Recognising the best on the show floor at the Stand Design Awards

The EXHIBITOR magazine-organised Stand Design Awards will return for their sixth edition in 2023, recognising the stand design efforts of exhibitors across the show floor.

Four awards will be given, for Best Small Stand (30sqm or less), Best Medium Stand (31-69sqm), Best Large Stand (70-249sqm) and Best ExtraLarge Stand (250sqm or more).

Every stand on the show floor is automatically entered into the awards and will be judged on site during ISE 2023.

EXHIBITOR magazine Editor Travis Stanton and Deputy Editor Brian Dukerschein will be at ISE to complete the initial round of judging to select the finalists. Up to 10 finalists in each category will be selected, notified on the show floor, and presented with a plaque by Wednesday 1 February.

The finalists will then be judged by an expert panel of designers and marketers to determine the final winners, who will receive trophies at the awards ceremony.

Last year’s winners: Robert Meakin, project lead ISE & product manager, Sony; Laçin Güney, marketing manager, Vestel; Toon Van Lierde, co-owner, Luhk-ee; and Etienne Bissuel, marketing manager, Holoplot, are joined by Mike Blackman, managing director, Integrated Systems Events (far left) and Travis Stanton, editor, EXHIBITOR magazine (far right)

Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 February, Poblenou district

Llum BCN: A vibrant spectacle of lights

If you’re looking for a technology fix after ISE 2023 closes, we suggest a trip to Barcelona’s Poblenou district, approximately 10km north-east of

the Fira. Here the streets will come alive with light for the Llum BCN light festival, which takes place from 3-5 February. Spanish and international teams of established and emerging light artists will present installations that will transform the urban space within Poblenou. Large modern buildings, old industrial buildings and chimneys and even vacant plots of land will become backdrops to works that will “challenge preconceived visions of what urban space can be through the veil of light”. Local schools of art, design, lighting and technology will also participate in the festival.

Running across the three evenings, the festival is expected to attract 200,000 spectators. Access to the event is free of charge. ISE is pleased to be a sponsor of Llum BCN.

Tuesday 31 January – Friday 3 February, Various locations

Tech Tours go behind the scenes at key Barcelona installations

ISE is pleased to announce that Tech Tours are

returning to the show programme in 2023. During each of the four days of the show, a tour will be organised to take visitors behind the scenes of a major AV installation in Barcelona. Return transport from the Fira to the tour venue will be provided.

Two tours have been confirmed so far. On Friday 3 February, the location will be Barcelona El Prat Airport (pictured). Digital out-of-home experts Exterior Plus will reveal the super-sized digital signage systems installed throughout the airport, which is the entry point for many visitors to the city and the region.

Juan Jordán de Urries, International Sales Director at Exterior Plus, comments: “Guests will find out more about the combination of leisure, technology and communication as well as data management software which helps to qualify every campaign for mobile double impact.”

Participants will find out about business models for brand awareness based on daytime weather or a specific audience with several real-world examples highlighted.

Exterior Plus will also give an insight into the future trends of out of home technology including the use of drone shows and outdoor advertising circuit spaces in the first ever Spanish Metaverse Uttopian.

On the previous day, Thursday 2 February, there will be a Tech Tour to Escola Europea — Intermodal Transport at the Port of Barcelona. exploring the Port Virtual Lab using simulation and VR for logistics.

Please check the ISE website and newsletters for further details and updates.

Registration for the Tech Tours will be announced in the ISE Official Newsletter in early January. Capacity is strictly limited and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.