European RDM/sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest 2012

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The following is the essence of an imminent press release
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PLASA Technical Standards in action.
PLASA’s Technical Resource Office announces that an RDM and sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest will take place on the 26th-28th April, in the UK, at Gatwick Manor, London Road at Lowfield Heath, just south of Gatwick Airport.
This Developers Conference aims to provide a European forum for manufacturers, designers, consultants and prospective users; and to ensure that the adoption of these new standards achieves desired levels of interoperability and reliability.
The “Plugfest” is a hands- on opportunity for product developers to try their products and code implementations with products from a variety of other manufacturers, with support from their industry peers in an environment that encourages co-operation and improved understanding of the standards, and with the aim of achieving high levels of interoperability. Typically, engineers participate in these events with the ability to code and debug aspects of their implementations on site, sometimes retreating to their hotel rooms to craft improvements before returning to the “Plugfest” to continue testing.
The sessions, despite their apparent informality, can be a valuable opportunity to learn how not to make the same mistakes, or misguided assumptions, as others may have done.
Participation is by invitation, and limited to registered delegates. The conference is designed to appeal to Lighting Designers, System integrators, Theatre Consultants, Production Electricians, Rental company technical staff and product development engineers. The focus for Thursday will be broad, and designed to appeal to all categories of participant. Friday and Saturday will be orientated towards product development engineers who are either considering or actively implementing these standards.
A single registration fee of UK£45 per person, payable in advance, covers participation and a buffet lunch. Delegates may attend one or more days as they think appropriate. The registration fee is fixed, regardless of the number of days you attend, but you are required to indicate your proposed level of participation in advance.
All enquiries and registration requests should be sent to Ron Bonner at PLASA. (ron.bonner@plasa.org)
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This event is arranged by Peter Willis, Peter Kirkup, Hamish Dumbreck and Simon Hobday in conjunction with Ron Bonner, PLASA Technical Resource Office.