Tag: PLASA
PLASA AGM Unveils Strategic Aims
PLASA returns to 195 Piccadilly – the iconic home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts – on Thursday 30 May for its 2013 European AGM. Over 200 members and guests are anticipated at the event, which will include a review of the achievements of the last 12 months and an outline of [...]
PLASA London 2013: Free for First 5000
PLSASPLASA London launches its first show at ExCeL London today with free entry for the first 5000 people to register via its new website. Taking place on 6-9 October 2013, the new name, new venue, and new autumn dateline aren’t the only changes afoot for the industry-owned event. PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths explains: “This year [...]
Riggers’ Forum For North Of England Announced
PLASA Events has announced the addition of a new event to run alongside its ever popular northern trade show, PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013. The PLASA Riggers’ Forum will take place on Tuesday 30 April, at the Royal Armouries at Clarence Dock, only a short distance from the Leeds City Centre. Following on from the success [...]
PLASA Announces 2012 Election Results
LASA’s month-long elections to determine positions on its European and North American Regional Boards, together with its central Governing Body, concluded at midnight on Wednesday 31 October. Companies and individuals from PLASA’s worldwide membership voted in the elections which were conducted via a secure online poll. There were four positions available on the European Regional [...]
StageCo Lifts The PLASA Award For Innovation 2012
Stageco are proud to have been formally recognised for the development of its Arena Lift with a PLASA Award for Innovation, 10th September, 2012. The Arena Lift was created in response to a clients request to develop a solution that would enable mother grids to be raised in venues with low structural capabilities. The result [...]
And the Winner is…
Yesterday (Monday 10th September 2012, in front of a packed audience at the PLASA Awards Ceremony at Earls Court John Meyer was announced as the winner of the 2012 Gottelier Award. John Meyer is one of the original pioneers of the modern sound reinforcement industry. He began his career in 1967 by building a customised [...]
PLASA Rigging Conference Announces Over 30 International Speakers and Panellists
The 3rd annual PLASA Rigging Conference will welcome over 200 international attendees at the Earls Court Conference Centre in London on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 September 2012 With UK and worldwide bookings well up on last year and with a strong international flavour to its speakers and seminar sessions, the PLASA Rigging Conference confirms its [...]
The PLASA Show is Going Places
PLASA has announced a new home and dateline for the PLASA Show in 2013. The UK’s only international event for entertainment and installation technology will take place at ExCeL London for the first time, from 6-9 October 2013. “After 21 years at Earls Court & Olympia, the time is now right for the PLASA Show [...]
New Professional Development Programme prompts 35% increase in visitor registrations
As booking opened at 9am this morning, strong exhibitor numbers, record breaking pre-registration figures and a new focus on content provision were creating a buzz about PLASA 2012. With four brand new theatres and 80 free-to-attend sessions split into nine new themes, these exciting developments underpin PLASA’s commitment to providing an unparalleled experience for visitors [...]
PLASA Events Announces Internationally Renowned Speakers for Conference
Confirming that the PLASA Rigging Conference maintains a truly international profile, this year’s key-note speaker, Roy Bickel, one of the original ‘Disney Riggers’ from the USA is followed by speakers from both sides of the globe. Looking at Ground Supported Structures will be Malcolm Richards, a chartered structural engineer with extensive experience in all forms of entertainment [...]
PLASA Events announces the 3rd Annual PLASA Rigging Conference: London 2012
The 3rd Annual PLASA Rigging Conference will take place on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 September 2012 at the Earls Court Conference Centre in London. This unique 2-day international event explores and debates all aspects of this specialist section of the industry. Running alongside PLASA 2012, the Rigging Conference has become a regular date in [...]
Registrations Rocket In Important Year For Plasa 2012
There has been a massive increase in visitor registration for PLASA 2012 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre on 9-12 September 2012. Over 11,000 people have already signed up, representing a whopping 40% increase in registrations so far. Visitors that pre-register now can gain entry to the entire four-day event for only £10 – a saving [...]
PLASA AGM Highlights a Year of Change
PLASA will host its 2012 European AGM and Members’ Lunch on Tuesday 29 May at BAFTA in Central London. Over 200 members and guests are expected to take part in the event, which includes the opportunity to feedback on the work that PLASA is doing, contribute to the future direction of the Association, and enjoy [...]
PLASA Focus Breaks All Records
Not even the rain could dampen the enthusiasm at the Royal Armouries this week as PLASA Focus: Leeds 2012 opened its doors for two days of unparalleled access to the newest and most innovative products on the market for the live entertainment industry. Visitor numbers reached a record-breaking 2122 – an increase of 8.5% on [...]
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