With Showlight 2017 only three months away, plans and preparations are well
underway for the next instalment of this industry-favourite lighting quadrennial
which takes place from 20-23 May in Florence, Italy.

Speakers are gathering:

The first tranche of speakers were announced at PLASA London with Jeff Ravitz,
Mikki Kunttu, Al Gurdon and Luc Peumans named as just some of the illustrious
designers who will present papers. A list of speakers, to date, can be found on the
Showlight 2017 website (www.showlight.org) and will grow as others are confirmed.
The next selection of speakers will be announced early in the New Year.

Don’t forget, for the first time this year, all papers will benefit from simultaneous
Italian translation.

Exhibitors are confirmed:

Always quick to go, exhibitor spaces for Showlight 2017 are now almost sold out.
The latest companies to join the fun and take up residence around the Palazzo dei
Congressi are Altman Lighting, Ayrton, City Theatrical, Dedo Weigert Film GmbH,
Green Hippo, Highlite International BV, Light Initiative, MDG Fog Generators, Oasis
Enterprises, Philips Lighting Entertainment, RoscoLab Ltd, Spotlight, Studio Due
Light s.r.l. and VER.

Visits are being planned:

The first details are emerging for Showlight’s traditional Monday afternoon visits to
explore the host city. Florence is blessed with a wealth of cultural gems which have
inspired creative minds for centuries, and Showlight has arranged a programme
that includes unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to many places not usually
open to the public. Keep watching the website for details as these are about to go
live!

Sponsors show their support:

Showlight is welcoming new Gold sponsor, Robe, and Silver sponsors White Light
and DTS. These companies join Showlight’s main sponsor, Claypaky, and Diamond
sponsor Oasis, Gold sponsor Osram and Bronze sponsor, ETC, in their generous
support of Showlight 2017, alongside that of LSI and PLASA Media. More
sponsorship opportunities are still available so please contact Jane or Derek for
details on exhibit@showlight.org