Avixa: positive balance of InfoComm 2021 after meeting 7.335 visitors

Con 254 displays, 14.017 records and 7. 335 verified participants, InfoComm 2021 their first post-pandemic face-to-face meeting ended positively, of which Avixa highlights “the AV industry's desire to take the first steps toward large-scale, in-person live events”.

After twenty-eight months without an in-person event taking place InfoComm on the American continent, the edition 2021 managed to gather, of the 22 al 29 last October in Orlando (Florida – EU) to the professional audiovisual industry, who did not want to miss this reunion with partners and clients.

For the association Avixa (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association), bring the industry back together in an in-person event, interact with all agents, Discussing new business opportunities after the pandemic and offering training programs has been a success.

This is what he assures David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, CEO of Avixa: “InfoComm is the place to do business, network and learn within the AV industry. It was amazing to be back in person and host AV professionals to help them grow their businesses, careers and knowledge base”.

In this line, Exhibitors of the event also wanted to show their satisfaction for the in-person celebration of this event.. To James Liu, president of Roll call, “InfoComm has gone well, much better than we originally expected. It was great and worth the investment.”.

Graham Hendry, vp. strategic development of Renkus-Heinz, adds that “our founder, Harro Heinz, has 92 years and was the driving force behind the decision to exhibit at InfoComm this year. There was a sense of duty, a feeling of leaving all the chaos behind, and that there was a short-term opportunity that had to be capitalized”.

Learning and certification

Education also played a leading role in the contest, both in the enabled training classrooms and in the so-called scenario Technology Innovations.

The team of market intelligence from Avixa presented a conference on the state of the industry, in which a tour of the macroeconomic panorama was made, industry revenue forecasts and supply chain issues.

In this exhibition, Attendees were able to see exclusively the new panel with the report indicators Market opportunity analysis report, in which each quarter a survey is carried out 1.500 – 2.000 buyers of AV products and services to measure the level of demand in the industry.

They also witnessed the progress of the new Avixa salary and compensation tool, that uses data from more than 5.000 respondents to an annual study on the topic. This information will be very useful for those seeking to improve their market value based on concrete data on what is paid in the industry..

During the week of the contest, they offered more than ninety courses, including the Certified Technologist Specialist (CTS) Prep Course by Avixa, with a total of 44 CTS certificates; once en CTS-D (design) and fifteen the CTS-I level (installation).

More than eight hundred attendees attended the educational sessions, from three-day classes (prior to the opening of the contest); conference programs dedicated to collaboration and digital signage topics, to open sessions on stage Technology Innovation.

Connection and resilience

Networking opportunities abounded throughout the days of the pageant, with events from the different Avixa councils, recognition ceremonies and celebrations that linked the business environment with community spirit.

The AV industry's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion was perceived throughout the fair. Avixa's annual breakfast Women’s Council and the event of Diversity Council were held with a full capacity of attendees and active debates.

Rochelle Richardson, CEM, vp. senior exhibitions and events at Avixa, thanks “to everyone who made InfoComm possible 2021, including our members, assistants, displays, sponsors, allied media, suppliers and more. We could not have produced an event in 2021 without the commitment, loyalty, dedication and support from so many in the professional AV industry. This year's program has just concluded, but we are already looking forward to seeing the AV community again at InfoComm 2022, in las vegas”.

On-demand virtual experience

InfoComm 2021 also offered a virtual experience, available on demand until next 30 November, in which it stands out InfoComm Morning Show, a daily morning show featuring interviews with industry experts and featured speakers.

Added to this is the recorded live broadcast of the stage Technology Innovation, where twenty-five sessions were presented that covered trends in professional AV solutions, the presentation of the state of the industry by the team of market intelligence by Avixa, as well as advertisements and product demonstrations and the presentation of the Women's Council.

This year's digital experience also included the event InfoComm Virtual, with interactive sessions and scheduling individual appointments with the event's exhibitors

In-person attendees at InfoComm 2021 They have free access to both on-demand content, of the 1 al 30 November, like Virtual Post Show. For those who could not attend the event in person, virtual passes are available for Avixa members and packages for the rest of those interested.. The next appointment will be InfoComm 2022, to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center 4 al 10 June, and the exhibition will start on the day 8.