WHEREAS 2022 Registration opens to meet in Barcelona with the AV industry

Unmissable event for the audiovisual industry, Integrated Systems Europe (WHEREAS) Registration is now open to attend the edition 2022, which will take place 1 al 4 from February to Barcelona Fair – Gran Via.

With the motto of Get up. Reconnect. Ignite the future, WHEREAS 2022 opens the deadline record to reunite again, in the premises of Barcelona Fair – Gran Via, to the international AV and systems integration community in a technology exhibition combined with a five-day conference program.

WHEREAS 2022 will safely bring together the AV industry and offer attendees the opportunity to interact and experience in-person and first-hand with world-leading technologies and solutions.

One of the new features of this edition is the registration of visitors without the need for paper, in the form of digital credentials issued through the new ISE application, which will also be a rich source of information and additional content.

Mike Blackman, general director of Integrated Systems Events (attached image), this is how he explains it: “as an in-person event, We are uniquely positioned to bring all elements of the industry together under one roof.. In preparations for our return to Barcelona, together with our co-owners Avixa y give in, We have worked hard to ensure that ISE 2022 offer the industry a truly worthwhile experience: show innovation, Get inspired by some of the brightest in the business and, the most important thing, reunite after so many difficult months of separation”.

Distributed in five pavilions of Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via, The fairgrounds have also been organized into five Technological Zones to offer a better experience to visitors. Until now, more than seven hundred companies have committed to exhibit at the event.

With wide hallways, an easy-to-navigate design and industry-leading brands showcasing technological innovations and more, WHEREAS 2022 will provide both the AV channel and end users “lots of inspiration and solutions to transform your businesses”.

Las five Technological Zones son:

• Audio (pavilion 7).
• Digital Signage and DooH (pavilion 6).
• Lighting and staging (pavilion 7), one of the novelties, which has a special lighting demonstration area.
• Residential and smart buildings (pavilion 2), also new.
• Unified Communications and Educational Technology (pavilion 2), new too, with newly combined zones.

New to ISE 2022

An innovation for publishing 2022 is the Sound Xperience. Located a few meters from Fira Gran Via, this dedicated cinema complex offers twelve listening rooms, single configuration, to display audio in depth, precisión y claridad milimétrica.

This initiative, in collaboration with the complex Filmax Cinema Gran Via, It is the definitive stage to test the characteristic sound of the world's leading audio brands.

ISE has also considerably expanded its areas of technology demonstration, with three differentiated spaces that cover lighting and staging; audio and digital signage (both outdoors). Taking advantage of the extensive facilities of the venue, These new areas will allow visitors to experience these innovative multi-technological solutions in 'real' settings.

Conference program and content

Recognized as 'destiny'’ inspiring content, WHEREAS 2022 will offer numerous professional development opportunities through its multilingual content program, five days long.

Combining a mix of paid and free sessions, the program 2022 Covers a wide variety of industry topics, which will begin on Monday with two one-day conferences, and takes place in three specific scenarios within the pavilion 1.

The Forum, free access, will begin with daily keynote sessions and will be presented by the futurist Amelia Kallman. There will also be content in Spanish on the AV Experience Zone, produced with Avixa, while the Catalan Pavilion, in association with Accio, promises a great experience for visitors to the local region.

“We are delighted to bring together the AV community at the new ISE headquarters in Barcelona, a vibrant city known for its creativity and innovation, assures Sarah Joyce, chief global officer de Avixa.

In this sense, “There will be many training opportunities for attendees to explore - he adds -, including our half-day workshops CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) in several languages, along with member events, like CTS German and other Italian breakfast; and those of Women's Council and of Avixa Diversity Council“.

Besides, the AV Experience Zone returns in the edition 2022 with a two-day conference, presented in Spanish, that will explore AV in retail markets, hospitality and corporate.

The program of the ISE Conference includes expert speakers, presentations and round tables:

• Smart Buildings Conference (Monday 31 January).
• Digital Signage Summit (Monday 31 January).
• Control Room Summit (mars 1 February – tomorrow).
• Smart Workplace Summit (mars 1 February, in the afternoon), new in this edition.
• Digital Learning Summit (Wednesday 2 February, in the afternoon).
• Live Events Summit (Thursday 3 February – p.m.), also new.
• Superyacht Technology Conference (Friday 4 February , in the morning), new in this edition.

Giles Sutton, Interim Co-CEO of Cedia, emphasizes that “together with the entire community of domestic integration professionals, We look forward to the celebration of ISE with great interest 2022 in Barcelona. Next year's event marks the beginning of an exciting new era for our industry, as we look beyond the challenges of the past eighteen months to a brighter future for us all”.

In this sense, Cedia will carry out an extensive professional development program at the fair, “providing a wide range of opportunities for attendees to learn new skills, Increase your knowledge and build a vibrant and fulfilling career in the industry. We will reconnect with visitors from all over the world at Fira – Gran Via in February 2022”.

Features and events

He Audiovisual Career Day go back to ISE 2022, which will take place on Thursday 2 February. With the support of Avixa, Cedia and ISE, This initiative is designed to showcase career opportunities across the AV industry and ensure the next generation of professionals have the skills to meet the challenges of the future..

A select group of technology students from universities and technical schools from all over Europe will enjoy a visit organized at ISE 2022.

The event also collaborates closely with the city of Barcelona, the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Spanish authorities, so some social events will be held, designed to show the 'new home’ from ISE in the Catalan capital.

The awards Inavation Awards, produced by IML, are released in 2022 in Barcelona. Long time associates of ISE, These awards recognize the projects and technologies deployed by systems integrators, consultants and technology directors.

The delivery ceremony will take place on Tuesday 1 February. The awards for booth design, that celebrate and recognize the efforts of ISE exhibitors to create impactful and effective exhibition spaces, will also take place during the fair.

Safe environment

Safety measures against COVID-19 will be constantly reviewed to ensure the most appropriate plans for the situation in February 2022, since ISE continues to work closely with those responsible for the venue, la ciudad de Barcelona y las autoridades sanitarias locales y nacionales.

Possible measures could include the use of masks, physical distancing and provision of enhanced sanitation measures throughout the venue, for whose access a negative test will be required, vaccination or recovery, More details on these measures will be announced soon.