This month we’re hitting the road to attend several key trade shows in our industry. It’s a good opportunity for us to showcase what we’ve been working on, see what’s happening in the industry and meet our customers and partners face-to-face. Our main focus at these shows will be showcasing our newly released PoE LED lights, as well as our XR production tripod and broadcast turnkey solutions. In this blog post we’ll briefly go over the shows we’ll be attending this month, what’s going on at the show as well as information on how you can attend yourself! We’ll be sharing updates and insights from each event, so keep an eye out on our social media channels for updates! We hope to see you out there!

 

AVI Live

Feb 15th – Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA

AVI Live is a technology expo organized by AVI Systems that occurs annually in various U.S. cities, with this year’s event taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the company’s largest customer-focused event, showcasing the latest in audiovisual, unified collaboration, and digital media technologies. The expo is designed to assist IT and AV professionals by presenting new solutions to enhance communication and collaboration in the workplace, classrooms, and other spaces requiring professional AV. Sponsored by companies like Crestron, Legrand, Logitech and more, AVI Live features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and even a chance to network with peers over drinks and hor d’oeuvres! Click here for more information.

 

NRB – A Gathering of Christian Communicators

Feb 20th-23rd – Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee

The National Religious Broadcasters is an international association of Christian communicators, with members including radio and television stations, digital media companies, film companies, and worship ministries. The NRB aims to advocate for free speech rights for Christian communicators while providing networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members. It represents a large demographic of evangelical communicators who use various media platforms to spread their message. This year’s event will feature several keynote speakers, panel discussions and workshops with industry leaders and experts. Ikan will be partnering up with Pro-Cyc and Brainstorm to showcase our PoE LED lighting as well as our fully encoded tripod head for XR production. Check out the NRB website for more information.

Partners: ProCyc, Brainstorm

 

Unilumin Tech Soup

Feb. 28th & 29th – Unilumin’s Orlando Facility, Orlando, FL

The Unilumin Tech Soup is an education and networking event scheduled to take place at the Unilumin Orlando Facility in Orlando, FL. This event is designed to gather professionals and enthusiasts within the technology and education sectors, providing a platform for learning, sharing, and networking. The event will feature presentations and demos from industry partners each day and even a mixer the evening of the 28th. Some of the topics covered in this event will be Virtual Production workflow, Camera tracking, Generative media playback, and more! This event takes place from 10am-5pm each day, with learning sessions taking place all day, so you can stop by any time! Check out this Eventbrite page for more information.

Partners: Unilumin, 7thSense, Render Impact by SPI, Pixotope, JB&A, Megapixel, Zenapptic.ai, NETGEAR, InterAmerica Stage, Inc., Brompton Technology Limited, RED Cameras, AJA, FX Design Group

 

Digital Resources – DRI Showcase

Thursday, Feb. 29th 9am-4pm – Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine, TX

The Digital Resources 2024 Technology Showcase is an event hosted by Digital Resources, Inc. designed to cater to professionals interested in the latest technology advancements and industry insights​​. DRI has been providing expert advice and support in the technology industry for over 20 years. This showcase will offer attendees the opportunity to explore new products and services, stay updated on technological trends, attend educational seminars, and network with industry leaders. Some exhibitors featured at this event include Allen & Heath, Ross, Shure, Sony, ETC, and many more. Click here for more information.