Showlight 2017: Exhibitor Spaces for Showlight 2017 Selling Fast

With less than 12 months until the tenth Showlight 2017 lighting quadrennial, over 50% of exhibitor spaces have already been filled. Showlight 2017 will be held in Florence, Italy, May 20 - 23, 2017.

"We are delighted to see Showlight off to such a flying start," says Showlight chairman John Allen. "It's hardly surprising as Showlight is a unique, cross-industry showcase and networking opportunity which offers the chance to spend quality time with designers, manufacturers, practitioners, and fellow enthusiasts -- many of whom fit into all categories!"

Those already signed up to join main sponsor, Clay Paky, at Florence's Palazzo dei Congressi are: A.C. Entertainment Technologies, Ambersphere, Arri, Avolites, Canara Lighting, Coemar, Chauvet, d3 Technologies, DTS, ETC, GDS, GLP, Hawthorns, HSL, Lee Filters, LSC, MA Lighting, RC4, Robe, Robert Juliat, Tait Stage Technologies, and White Light.

Showlight centers around its famous conference program, with support from its compact and highly efficient trade show which takes place between speaker sessions. The stands close for the duration of the sessions to allow exhibitors to listen to the speakers, and to take full advantage of everything this unique colloquium has to offer.

Showlight is unlike other conventions and trade shows. Organized by lighting professionals, for lighting professionals, Showlight presents a focused, international audience from a broad spectrum of disciplines from theatre, television, film, concert, event, and architectural lighting. High profile designers rub alongside lighting students in series of social events and networking opportunities that happen around the main speaker program and trade show. These include receptions, the gala dinner, and a number of half-day visits to places of cultural interest (and culture comes in many forms).

Exhibitors also host their own company dinner, with guests selected from the delegates, and sponsor one of 40 lighting students who will work with them throughout the four days. Early birds also have further sponsorship opportunities. Contact Jane Cockburn for details janecockburn33@gmail.com.

The exhibition space is kept small and intimate, and the stands themselves are all the same size, so only a few sample products and the personality of the exhibitor are required! This facilitates much closer personal contact with end users, specifiers, and designers than an average trade show, with more opportunity for discussion, feedback, and an exchange of ideas. It also puts minimal strain on an exhibitor's budget and their busy trade show calendar. With a total of 400 delegates, Showlight represents the ideal opportunity to present products on a one-to-one basis to the most prominent international personalities from the industries.

Mark White from ETC Ltd agrees: "ETC has exhibited and taken part in each Showlight since 2001. We have always found the conversations fascinating, the presentations really interesting, and the people who attend knowledgeable and easy to talk to. If you passion is light and lighting, Showlight is for you."

Exhibitor places are limited to 40 in total and allocated on a first come, first served basis. Now is the time -- do it now before it's too late! Secure a place in the world's most popular lighting colloquium by contacting Jane Cockburn at janecockburn33@gmail.com.

The Showlight Committee is deep into the process of selecting a rich program of speakers for next year. But, it's not too late to submit a paper for consideration. Send a brief outline of an idea before June 1, 2016 (the committee reports it doesn't need the full presentation yet) to papers@showlight.org.