Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
Well, the event is still very much dwarfed by ISE in Amsterdam – earlier this year #ISE2016 attracted 65,686 people but anyway, a record 1,000 exhibitors, including 211 new exhibitors, filled the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10 for #InfoComm16.
Attendees registered for more than 12,000 seats at InfoComm University sessions throughout the week, more than double the number engaged in training and education in 2015 (approximately one-third more unique attendees took InfoComm University training at InfoComm than in the past) – the spike in training interest was explained in part by the 2,620 seminar and workshop packages sold. #InfoComm16 was the first time attendees could pay one price and take any of more than 100 courses during exhibition days!
Jason McGraw, CTS, CAE, Senior Vice President of Expositions, InfoComm International told us “The AV industry’s commitment to advancing technology and showcasing it at InfoComm has never been stronger. The market is constantly changing and we’ve been pleased to introduce new features at InfoComm, such as drones, the Internet of Things, and content creation and streaming, which reflect the dynamic nature of commercial AV. In all, 91% of space was rebooked for next year, demonstrating exhibitors’ strong commitment to the show.”
#InfoComm16 welcomed more than 38,833 visitors, 4.8% more than the last time the show was held in Las Vegas and of whom, 35% were visiting InfoComm for the first time.
David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International said “This is a thriving, growing, busy industry – especially this time of year – and the fact that so many professionals continue to gather in one place, including new faces and dedicated InfoComm attendees, underscores the important role that the show plays in the success of their businesses and their careers”.
#InfoComm17 will be held June 10-16, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
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