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Corona: Showlight announces virtual event

Following the postponement of Showlight 2021, Showlight announces that a one-day Virtual Showlight will be held in its place as a temporary interlude. The live online event will take place on Tuesday 25 May 2021 between the hours of 15.00-23.00 BST. The date coincides with the final day of the original event.

Virtual Showlight will host an online presentation of papers, each up to 30 minutes in length, from international keynote speakers, plus a live Panel Discussion. Q&A sessions will follow each paper with delegates able to message their questions via the chairperson.

The remainder of the time will stay true to the spirit of Showlight with scheduled breaks between sessions providing opportunities for delegates, speakers and sponsors to network in ‘breakout rooms’ where they can spend the time mixing and mingling with others, both socially and within interest groups, in a virtual way.

To coincide with this announcement, Showlight is issuing a fresh Call for Speakers to enrich the Virtual Showlight programme and make the most of the opportunities presented by the virtual format. Showlight envisages this will be especially appealing for those speakers whose commitments usually prevent them from speaking at a full Showlight event. Technical support will be available for those that might require it.

Tickets for Virtual Showlight will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Showlight has chosen not to charge for tickets but to leave it to the discretion of the delegates to add voluntary donations, with all proceeds going directly to selected industry charities, including Backup and Behind the Scenes.

These who have already signed up in support of Virtual Showlight: Robert Juliat as headline sponsor, ACT Lighting, Inc., Altman, Ayrton, ETC and Robe. Virtual Showlight is also supported by media partners LSi, and by LSA.

(Photo: Frieder Weiss/Showlight)

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