All of us cannot begin to describe how many Ultravox references have been made over the past year after the Managering Director Neil discovered we were off to Vienna. The excitement to add another European city onto our event map for the upcoming European Regional Airline conference!

The European Regional Airline Conference took place on 18th & 19th April 2018 in Vienna, Austria. Every year the event features a unique blend of networking and informative conference sessions which attracts many key industry executives from across Europe making it the most prestigious event in the air transport industry.

With over 250 delegates attending, it was Istead’s responsibility to deliver another outstanding event by providing quality audio visual support and to create an impressive backdrop to the proceedings.

European Regional Airline Pre-Event

In the Autumn of 2017 we flew out to Vienna for a site visit at the Marriott Hotel to measure the Ballroom and to assess the event spaces we would be working in.
Working with the client’s conference logo and event branding for inspiration, our design team produced a bespoke set design and branding ideas to perfectly fit the style of the venue..

Following the client’s confirmation of our 3D set design concepts, our set build team then got to work turning our ideas into reality. Manufacturing bespoke elements, producing custom graphics and painting set panels in our dedicated set production unit, our backdrop was looking great and ready to be loaded for its long drive to Austria.

European Regional Airline set being created.

Logistics

With a truck full of AV equipment and custom-made stage set, our driver journeys 1,000+ mile from Coventry to Vienna. Traveling in Europe caused logistical hurdles needed careful consideration before traveling. Austria was no exception. A number of truck restrictions within Vienna, limiting travel and access which proved challenging. But with precise planning, we all arrived safely and on time ready to set up for the two-day event.

The European Regional Airline Conference

Day one of the conference, and our team are on-hand to provide full AV and technical support, removing the stress. Our set looked striking, sounded was crystal clear, lighting set the atmosphere, and finishing touches were in place. Our LED trimmed HD projection screens added that extra touch of class to the overall look. You can see our design turned into reality in the picture below!

The venue’s onsite manager was impressed with our work, asking to keep in touch with Istead for future reference! A long way to go but, we may be back in Vienna delivering AV for something entirely different!

Set Design, Conference Design

Post-Event

After the show, we derigged in 32 seconds!

The event was yet again another roaring success and our client was extremely happy.

ERA’s Event Manager passed on this great feedback: “Thank you so much for everything in Vienna; truly a professional service. Please pass on my thanks to the team.”

We’re already looking forward to the RAC 2019… Prague, we’re coming for you!

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