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ISE 2006 announces free 1.5 and 3 hour conference sessions! (27/1/2006)

With just a few days to go until the 3rd edition of Integrated Systems Europe 2006 opens its doors at the Brussels Expo, the Organisers, in conjunction with the three associations announce that the conference sessions will be free of charge to everyone.

With an eleventh hour surge in show registrations, coupled with an exhibition which is more than twice the size of last year's event, a meeting was held between the three electronic systems industry associations: the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (r) (CEDIA(r)), InfoComm International(r) and the National Systems Contractors Association (r) (NSCA(r). Based on this exceptional interest in the show, they decided that the fees for the 1.5 hour, and 3 hour conference sessions should be waived. The flood of pre-registrations over the last week has pushed visitor numbers up to the amount of attendees that visited the show last year.

ISE 2006 Managing Director, Mike Blackman was delighted with the decision taken: "Whilst we knew that ISE 2006 was exceeding all expectations in terms of visitor numbers and exhibitor bookings, we were surprised and slightly overwhelmed with the amount of interest shown in this event. Visitors are looking for more than just an exhibition when they attend a trade show. At ISE 2006, we will not only treat them to a spectacular display of Audio Visual demonstrations in the pavilions, but also we can now offer them a free learning experience from the very best people in the industry. This is an historical step taken by the associations.

Blackman sees the decision to waive the conference fees as a strong recognition by the industry and its associations of the importance of education and learning development. "Education plays a pivotal role in the continued success of the AV Systems and Electronic Integration Market and to ensure that we continue to see such exponential growth, it is vital that visitors take the opportunity to enhance their product knowledge and technical skills by attending the variety of innovative sessions at the show."

ISE Conference attracts leading industry figures

Visitors, who attend the ISE 2006 Conference, will be treated to an unbeatable line-up of keynote speakers, lively presenters and panellists who are not afraid to discuss controversial issues at the Conference. Focusing on market research and trends for the professional audiovisual and residential sectors, leading industry analysts will outline the emerging technologies and innovations in this growing and vibrant market. Speakers include key figures from CEDIA(r), NSCA(r), InfoComm international(r), Extron, Vantage EMEA and many others.

Visitors who have yet to register are urged to re-arrange their diaries and act now The huge level of interest shown in ISE 2006 reflects the current buoyancy and optimism in the AV Systems and Electronic Integration market. The show organisers urge those who have not registered to act immediately and not miss out on Europe's main event of the year. Mike Blackman believes that Integrators and Installers, who do not attend, may regret this in the months to come: "ISE 2006 has become the key event in the AV systems Integration calendar. All the top exhibitors will be there and indeed we have now sold all available space. We have more visitors than ever before and the Conference Programme is the most comprehensive to date. And now it is free to attend. I urge everyone to check their diaries, reschedule meetings and register now for the event."

The organisers of ISE 2006 will be arranging refunds for those who have booked and pre-paid their sessions. Registration for the free conference is available on the website and visitors are urged to act quickly to secure a space and avoid disappointment.

With rooms rapidly filling up in all the major hotels, the organisers of ISE 2006 have today issued a further communication to those Visitors who have not yet registered to act now and plan their travel and accommodation requirements. Offers are still available in the leading 4 and 5 star hotels in Brussels and full details are available on the ISE 2006 website. The online registration for the show is open for both the exhibition and to reserve places at the free conference

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