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Visitor registration

ISE 2022 :

opens

Inspiring conference and content programme Renowned as a destination for inspiring content , ISE 2022 will provide plenty of opportunities for professional development through its five-day , multi-language content programme .
ISE 2022 is a must-attend event for the AV industry . Offering a compelling show floor combined with a five-day conference programme , ISE 2022 provides an ideal opportunity to ‘ Rise up . Reconnect . Ignite the future ’ of AV .
Visitor registration for ISE 2022 is now open , offering the international AV and systems integration community a long-awaited opportunity to ‘ Rise up . Reconnect . Ignite the future ’ at its new home at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía .
ISE 2022 will safely and securely reunite the AV industry and provide attendees with the chance to interact and experience world-leading technologies and solutions in person and at first hand . A new development for 2022 is a paperless approach to visitor registration in the form of digital badges issued via the new ISE app . The app will also be a rich source of additional information and content .
Mike Blackman , Integrated Systems Events Managing Director , stated : “ As an in-person event , we are uniquely placed to bring all elements of the industry together under one roof . In the build-up to our return to Barcelona , along with our co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA , we have worked hard to ensure that ISE 2022 offers the industry a truly worthwhile experience – showcasing innovation , becoming inspired by some of the brightest in the business , and most importantly , meeting up after so many difficult months apart .”
Spread across five halls at the Fira Gran Vía , the show floor has been organised into five Technology Zones to provide a much-improved
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26 highonscore . com visitor experience . So far , over 700 companies have committed to exhibit . With wide aisles , an easy-tonavigate layout and industry-leading brands showcasing technology innovations and more , ISE 2022 will provide both the AV channel and end-users with plenty of inspiration and solutions for transforming their businesses .
The five Technology Zones are :
· Audio ( Hall 7 )
• Digital Signage & DooH ( Hall 6 )
• NEW : Lighting & Staging ( Hall 7 ) – featuring special Lighting Demo Zone
• NEW : Residential & Smart Building ( Hall 2 ) – newly combined zones
• NEW : Unified Communications & Education Technology ( Hall 2 ) – newly combined zones
New to ISE An innovation for 2022 is ISE ’ s Sound Xperience . Set just metres away from the Fira Gran Vía , this dedicated cinema complex offers twelve uniquely configured listening rooms to showcase audio with depth , accuracy and pin-point clarity . This initiative , in partnership with Eventos Filmax Cinema Gran Vía complex , is the ultimate setting to sample the signature sound of the world ’ s leading audio brands .
ISE has also greatly expanded its technology demonstration areas . There will be three new demo areas covering lighting and staging ( within the Lighting & Staging Zone ), audio and digital signage ( both outdoors ). Taking advantage of the expansive facilities at the venue , these new areas will allow visitors to experience these major multitechnology solutions in ‘ real-life ’ set-ups .
Combining a mix of paid-for and free sessions , the 2022 thought-leadership programme covers a wide variety of industry topics . Starting on Monday with two , full-day conferences , the programme will take place on three dedicated stages within Hall 1 . The Forum , a free-to-access feature commencing with daily keynote sessions , will be hosted by futurist Amelia Kallman . There will also be Spanish content in the AV Experience Zone , produced with AVIXA , while the Catalan Pavilion , in association with ACCIO , promises a great experience for visitors from the local region .
“ We ’ re excited to gather the AV community together at ISE ’ s new home in Barcelona , a vibrant city known for its creativity and innovation ,” said Sarah Joyce , Chief Global Officer , AVIXA . “ There will be many education opportunities for attendees to explore , including our CTS ( Certified Technology Specialist ) half-day workshops in multiple languages , along with member events such as the German CTS breakfast , Italian members ’ breakfast , and AVIXA Women ’ s Council and AVIXA Diversity Council events . The AV Experience Zone returns with a two-day conference presented in Spanish that will explore AV in the retail , hospitality , and corporate markets . We can ’ t wait to see everyone at the show in 2022 !”
Featuring expert speakers , presentations and panel discussions , the ISE Conference programme comprises :
• Smart Building Conference ( Monday 31 January )
• Digital Signage Summit ( Monday 31 January )
• Control Rooms Summit ( Tuesday 1 February – am )
• NEW : Smart Workplace Summit