More than 200 companies will exhibit for the first time at the 2018 NAB Show, the world’s largest convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. These companies will offer a first look at new products and technologies through interactive exhibits and demonstrations. NAB Show is held April 7-12 (exhibits April 9-12) in Las Vegas.

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Prolight + Sound 2018 will present new technologies that blur the boundaries between reality and virtual perception. To be held for the first time during Prolight + Sound, the Immersive Technology Forum on Thursday, 12 April, is made up of lectures revolving around subjects such as 3D audio, virtual reality, 360-degree film and holography. Additionally, there will be several special areas at Prolight + Sound where exhibitors demonstrate immersive hearing experiences.

Immersive Technology Forum

This new lecture programme at Prolight + Sound gives visitors the opportunity to discover how to upgrade events through the inclusion of immersive experiences, how to earn money now and in the future with virtual-reality content, and where appropriate solutions can be used in productions.

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Another highlight for the international audio community is to be integrated into Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound. For the first time, A3E (Advanced Audio + Application Exchange) is organising a professional-development program within the framework of the trade-fair duo. The Future of Audio + Music Technology conference will be held in Room ‘Entende’ on Level 4c of Hall 4 on April 13, 2018 and illuminate subjects that are impacting decisively on the global music industry. The conference will be held in English and admission is free of charge for all Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound visitors. Prolight + Sound will run from April 10-13 while Musikmesse is being staged from April 11-14, 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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CITT/ICTS is preparing to welcome the Canadian entertainment industry to Montreal for the fourth annual Expo-Scène trade show and conference, which is returning to the Palais des congrès de Montréal from March 28-29, 2018. Expo-Scène is currently the only major Canadian event dedicated to professionals in the pro audio, sound, lighting, audiovisual, video, and multimedia technology markets.

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The NAB Show will again take over the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 7-12, 2018.

Encompassing what organizers call The M.E.T. Effect, the convergence of media, entertainment and technology, over 103,000 attendees are expected from 160 countries and 1,800-plus exhibitors.

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William F. White is preparing to host the 17^th annual edition of February Freeze. This technology showcase is a pre-NAB exhibit that lets production professionals navigate the latest innovations and technologies while connecting with one another. This year, the event has expanded to two days, Feb. 6^th and 7^th, and will once again be held at the William F. White Centre in Toronto.

Day one of February Freeze, from 1-9 p.m., will host the expected technological showcase with over 50 varied vendors on site. That day there will also industry panels and an interactive set. Day two will include a full day of scheduled programming with educational product demonstrations from equipment developers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Ontario section of CITT is hosting Ignition 2018 this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 12-13). It’s a professional development event for students and working professionals held at Ryerson University’s School of Performance campus, just off Young and Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.

Friday January 12th will be CITT’s 15th year holding the Student Job Fair on Ryerson Theatre’s stage, followed by a Social Night hosted by IATSE local 58. The job fair is free and open to all, but registration is mandatory (the job fair is also included in the Full-event registration).

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William F. White is preparing to host the 17th annual edition of February Freeze. This technology showcase is a pre-NAB exhibit that lets production professionals navigate the latest innovations and technologies while connecting with one another. The event will take place at the William F. White Centre (800 Islington, Ave., Toronto) on Feb. 6th, 2018, from 1-9 p.m.

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