The Event Trends Setting The AV Agenda In 2020

A new decade has arrived and it’s that time of year again, where we look ahead to what event trends will be setting the audio visual agenda over the next 12 months.

In an industry that doesn’t stand still, it’s no surprise that there are some exciting, unmissable trends breaking through and evolving into the mainstream event scene. Here’re just 4 trends that you should be aware of for 2020.

Silent Conferences

Imagine utilising one space to deliver numerous streams of content simultaneously. Silent conferencing is emerging as an increasingly popular method of being able to achieve just this. Through the use of especially licensed frequencies and programmed headphones, event organisers can set up multiple stands, workshops, sets and stages within the same room and transmit quality content directly to delegates, who can tune in and listen to information without being distracted by the concurrent activity taking place around them.

This is a brilliant and forward-thinking use of existing wireless headphone technology. The solution allows a seamless journey for delegates, who, in one place, can discover the content that matters most to them. Not only does this remove the time lag from moving between event sessions, creating a more efficient event programme for all involved, but it is a great way for event planners to optimise floor space, reducing the need and cost associated with additional room hire.

Projection Mapping

This technology has been around for a while now, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t deserve a place on the top trends list. This projection technique can certainly create versatile, showstopping results: transforming objects, surfaces and exteriors into stunning, immersive, sometimes interactive multi-media, audio visual displays for events.

Casting projections within both indoor and outdoor spaces is becoming an accessible and really effective way of creating visually stimulating 3D illusions; sound can also be added to the projections to maximise the impact and elevate the observers experience further. This flexible technology is completely scalable too, allowing events of all sizes to benefit from its spectacular ability to convey enthralling theming, branding and messaging, all through the power of light.

Wellness

Where’s the correlation between the trend for wellness and AV we hear you ask? Well, let us explain. As awareness around wellness and wellbeing has grown, so too has the application of wellness initiatives within event programmes. The uptake of this trend has seen event professionals looking for new and imaginative ways to create areas within live event environments, that offer peace, tranquillity and an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle and recharge.

So, here’s the all-important AV link. The use of colour schemes and background music are proven to influence mood, so professional audio visual lighting techniques and sound systems are providing events with the professional means in which to transform venue spaces into ambient ‘wellness zones’, that work to relax delegates. With this trend sticking around, it’s an interesting time to explore the additional capabilities of AV event production, and the solutions they can offer to enhance delegate experiences.

Venues

Conventional venues have their place and always will, but the industry is seeing a desire for unique, alternate, stand-alone event spaces. This trend presents an exciting chance for planners to choose venues that break-away from the norm and which will capture the imaginations of attendees; with locations such as abandoned prisons, deserted warehouses, museums and art galleries topping the list as different spaces to experiment with. As this trend emerges and spaces not purpose built for events gain popularity, AV production specialists will also have a great opportunity to further demonstrate to corporate clients, how their services can transform blank canvasses into functional, yet visually and audibly impressive event sites, that can facilitate high-quality business output.

As trends come and go in an ever-changing event landscape, X3 Solutions will always be a constant, providing creative AV Solutions for your live events and conferences. If you’d like to discuss your AV requirements for upcoming projects, then talk to the team today on: Call +44(0)1252 519303 or send a message to info@x3solutions.co.uk

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