ISE 2022 postpones its appointment in Barcelona to next May due to Omicron

It will take place from 10 to the 13 next May in Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, three months after the scheduled date of the 1 to the 4 February, in the face of the growing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, as announced by the organization of Integrated Systems Europe.

"After consulting with the community of exhibitors and visitors to the ISE and in view of the growing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, Integrated Systems Events announces that ISE 2022, planned for the 1-4 February, has been postponed and will take place now of the 10 to the 13 May 2022 in Fira de Barcelona Gran Via”, according to the statement sent by the organization.

Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events (in the image), has stated that "we have been closely monitoring conditions in Europe and working their behalf to balance health and safety concerns with the need for in-person commerce and interaction. It's been a tough time for many in the last two years, and while we can't wait to meet everyone at ISE 2022, by listening to our exhibitors, Owners and Stakeholders, We have agreed that the best measure is to postpone the edition of the Salon for three months".

About this decision of the organization, Blackman stresses that "by moving the event to spring, It gives time for our community to rebalance and regain confidence in international travel and meetings. We will work closely with all our exhibitors and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to the new dates. We look forward to welcoming the global AV community to ISE 2022 in May, at our new headquarters in Barcelona”.

As co-owner of the event, The Association Avixa, through its general manager, David Labuskes, has pointed out: "Although balancing engagement with both trade and meeting has been difficult in these uncertain times, we believe that the postponement of ISE until May does just that. Our community longs for the opportunity to come together again in 2022. This calendar makes it more possible for all of us. We are looking forward to the summer of AV, where we will have the opportunity to meet at InfoComm in June and at InfoComm Beijing in July: It couldn't be a better way to do that and bolster the opportunities and success of our industry”.

Daryl Friedman, CEO of Yielded, also co-owner of the event, adds that "we want to make sure that ISE 2022 is a great success for visitors and exhibitors alike, as it has been for nearly two decades, And that starts with bringing together as much of our community as possible. We know that the entire home tech sector is excited about the idea of meeting in person, and we are confident that this move to May will ensure the most vibrant return for all participants.".

The organisers emphasise their desire for "this event to be a success and we would like to thank our stakeholders – exhibitors, Sponsors, Visitors, Media Partners, contractors and the Fira Barcelona team- that they continue to support us in this difficult and changing situation".

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