Start your professional future with Prolight + Sound! Not only the next generation of event organisers will find the best opportunities for a successful future in the event business here: the Future Hub offers the best opportunities with a Start-up Area, a Career Center, the Campus and a Networking Area. A job exchange and the Future Talents Day round off the offer.
The Future Hub
The Future Hub (Hall 11.0) is the ideal destination for today's and tomorrow's professionals! Constructed from resource-efficient materials and powered by green energy, the area sends a clear message of sustainability and energy efficiency. The plants used in the area will be made available to a school project after the fair, which will be supported throughout the year in Social Media.
It is divided into the Start-up Area, the Career Center, the Campus as well as a Networking Area.
Campus
Got your degree but unsure about your career path? Interested in further education?
On the campus, which we are realising in cooperation with the VPLT (Association for Media and Event Technology), renowned educational institutions will provide information about training and further education opportunities in the event industry and advise young talent on career planning. Whether it's a specialised event course of study, further education or training - all the information is available here in concentrated form.
The following educational institutions will be at Prolight+ Sound 2024: Berliner Hochschule für Technik, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaft Hamburg, RPTU Kaiserlautern-Landau, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Hochschule Hannover, HOFA Campus (House of Audio), DHBW Ravensburg, Bruford College as well as Filmhaus Frankfurt.
Career Center
Are you looking for a job? Interested in career opportunities in the event industry?
Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned professional, at the Career Center, you can connect directly with companies that have open positions to fill. Aventem, Europa-Park, Sinus-Eventtechnik, Riedel Communications, Robinson Club, L-Acoustics Sas, Waagner Biro and many others will take the opportunity to recruit new specialists at the upcoming event.
Join in and reshape your professional future!
Start-up Area
Looking for fresh inspiration and creative approaches?
Then the Start-up Area is the perfect spot: Here, companies present young, emerging brands that have been on the market for a maximum of 5 years. The focus is on innovative products and concepts that provide exciting insights into the future of the event industry. Up-and-coming brands such as Power On Tools Europe, Dexa-IT, Steinbild Media, Limbic Media and more will be represented.
Networking Lounge
Want to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the trade fair? And do a little networking on the side?
With its urban garden look and comfortable seating, the Networking Lounge invites you to relax, connect and exchange ideas in a cosy atmosphere. This is where the industry's most important future topics are discussed and impetus is provided for a more sustainable event industry.
Future Talents Day | 22. March 2024
The future belongs to the Future Talents - because without you, nothing works in the event industry!
The VPLT (Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik), EVVC (Europäischer Verband der Veranstaltungs-Centren e.V.) and BDKV (Bundesverband der Konzert- und Veranstaltungswirtschaft) are organising the Future Talents Day at Prolight + Sound. On 22 March 2024, the Friday of the trade fair, the focus will be on the future talents of the event industry. Pupils, trainees, students and interns are cordially invited to be inspired by the diversity of the event industry, gain experience from other future talents and professionals and try their hand at event technology. How do insiders rate the industry and their work? What is behind a live event? You will find answers to these questions during the Future Talents Day.
Primarily for students, trainees and interns: Come along to the Future Talk panel - find out how Future Talents and professionals from the fields of technology, organisation, culture and congress look at their career ideas and expectations.
Primarily for school students
Try out your own technical skills in small groups of 6 people in short 30-minute workshops on lighting, sound, video and rigging in the hands-on event technology session.
Catering is free of charge for you on this day (while stocks last). Simply bring your school or student ID or proof of training or internship with you.
Programme:
10.30 - 10.45 a.m., Main Stage, Hall 11
Welcome
11.00 - 11.50 a.m., Main Stage, Hall 11
Future Talk
12.00 - 16.00, Hall E33
Hands-on event technology
Participation is free of charge after prior registration.
Please note: The event will be held in German only.
