ON THE ROAD
LAS VEGAS TPi’s Stew Hume went ‘On The Road’ in Las Vegas to discover a vibrant community of manufacturers, designers and rental houses putting the desert on the live production map. Last month TPi set course for none other the Sin City, Las Vegas, for InfoComm’s biennial visit to Nevada. As well as checking out the latest innovations and product launches, we took some time away from the trade show floor to visit some of the companies that call this region home. Since the boom in development of Las Vegas as a destination
for revelry, entertainment has gone hand-in-hand with the city’s make up. However, what TPi found out while battling the desert heat, the entertainment oasis also acts as a superb base for both national and international touring industry. TPi
INFOCOMM 2018 In June, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) once again took up residency in Las Vegas Convention Centre for its first InfoComm under the AVIXA banner. The biennial Las Vegas version of the show had its usual offering of product launches from the AV and entertainment markets. The event boasted a 10% increase in attendance from its previous Las Vegas event. TPi was on the ground to speak to the organisers and exhibitors to see what 2018 rendition had to offer. The event kicked off with a record-setting TIDE conference and concluded with a trade show exhibition that attracted nearly 43,000 registered attendees. “It was another fantastic week for a show and an industry that never stops innovating,” said Jason McGraw, CTS, CAE, Senior Vice President of Expositions, AVIXA. “We continue to develop new offerings that celebrate and explore in depth the many facets of technology experiences. Our exhibitors took the lead with solutions that continue to push the envelope of what AV can deliver, and our many subject-matter experts and thought leaders contributed to a program that gave all attendees the opportunity to think differently about the role audio-visual
technology plays in people’s lives.” With over 964 exhibitors spanning 550,000sq ft including stands, demo rooms and special events spaces, this marked the biggest InfoComm to date and with 94% rebooking for next years, there seems to be little signs of slowing down. One of the highlights came from the world of audio with several companies showcasing various version of immersive sound including; d&b audiotechnik’s Soundscape, L-Acoustics L-ISA and Astro Spatial Audio collaborations with Alcons Audio and Martin Audio. “AVIXA thanks all the exhibitors, attendees, and media who made InfoComm 2018 a success,” stated AVIXA CEO David Labuskes. “I hope that nothing that happened this week in Vegas stays in Vegas. I encourage all our attendees to take home what they learned and experienced and share it with their colleagues and customers. It’s a great and important time to be in AV, connecting people and changing the way they experience the world around them.” www.infocommshow.org 72
