The German Entertainment Technology Association, is a trade association that represents companies and individuals from the entertainment technology sector in German-speaking Europe. These members generate a sales volume near 3,5 billion Euros while employing close to 10.000 people and providing about 700 apprenticeship training positions. A conceptual partner of the Prolight + Sound, the world’s largest trade fair brand for entertainment technology, the VPLT supports the Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH with the shows in Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Dubai, and Moscow.

On a national level, the VPLT represents our members in Germany within the IGVW – a community of interests for the event industry including the DTHG – the German Technical Theatre Technicians Association, the EVVC – the European Association of Event Centres, and FAMAB – Integrated Brand Experiences Association, and is also associated with the APWPT – Association of Professional Wireless Production Technologies.

The VPLT is actively involved in all the relevant industry standards and norms processes at DIN – the German Institute for Standardisation, and is represented in the European CEN/TC 433; Entertainment Technology. The association speaks for and is an agent of its members in regarding government authorities and institutions. It is officially registered in the German Government Lobby Organization Directory. The VPLT is also involved in EU policy decisions and is listed in the European Transparency Register.

The VPLT is dedicated to the following goals and objectives:
• Education and further training in the field of entertainment technology,
• Image building for our industry through public relations,
• Compilation of technical guidelines for the industry,
• Informing our members about technical innovations,
• Interest group representation at trade shows and in the media,
• Liaison relations with as well as lobbying government institutions, and
• Representation and point of contact for our members.