PALM AV-ICN CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
PALM SUMMIT Conference & Seminar
Knowledge Quotient at PALM AV-ICN expo 2022
Manufacturers and distributors spend three fruitful days at PALM,
exhibiting and showcasing their latest products, but beyond the enticing exhibition stands, are
fringe events like the PALM Conference & Seminar Programme that are arguably the most valuable
feature of the three days, wherein delegates can connect with some of the industry's biggest
influencers and thought leaders.
Curated by PALM AV-ICN magazine, the PALM Summit is the learning and networking platform where the
best talent and top-notch professionals from the country and across the world, share their
expertise, skills and knowledge on technology and industry trends through a range of topics covering
pro audio & light, AV Install & Integration and Music Production.
Each year the PALM expo brings together the largest gathering of Stage Sound, Lighting, Pro AV,
Music Industry and Event Tech professionals on its Conference platforms for dissemination of
knowledge, information sharing, and networking while also providing unprecedented opportunities for
potential collaboration.
Delegates and visitors to the expo can look forward to a comprehensive and diverse program this
year. The PALM Summit will host 20 sessions featuring 30 experts across the three days of the expo
with each day discussing technologies and trends reinventing the business. This definitive knowledge
platform of influential leaders, buyers and sellers, policymakers and experts, is what makes the
PALM Summit a leading conference and seminar platform for the Pro Audio, Pro AV and lighting
industry in India.
The three-day PALM SUMMIT - Conference & Seminar will be held at the Grande C, opposite Hall 1 of
the expo. Vital audio support to the three-day programme from Audio Partners HARMAN International
(India) Pvt. Ltd. has provided crucial impetus to the staging of the programme.
At the time of going to press, the line-up of speakers for 2022 include some of the most reputed
names in the industry. The listing provides an overview of the three-day schedule.
Smita Rai, Deputy Project Director, PALM Expo
"The expo has taken a firm initiative to improve the skill and knowledge quotient as industry
development and growth depends greatly on efficient technology coupled with product information. The
objective has led to the conceptualisation of extremely crucial and all-encompassing sessions at the
PALM AV-ICN Summit - Conference & Seminar Programme. The Conference platform features experts
discussing innovative technology, new products, future trends, critical business insights and
pathways towards better business and key strategic and topical issues facing the industry across all
segments of the pro audio, lighting pro av and install chain. The Conference has a lot to offer -
challenges are brought to the fore, solutions are discussed, and attendees walk away with
unparalleled knowledge," says Smita Rai, Deputy Project Director, PALM Expo.
"PALM has a very strong philosophy and belief in the assets it creates, their utility and purpose,
contribution to evolving the industry to high professionalism, greater talent and better business.
It is this sense of purpose that drives the PALM Conference & Seminar and the other highlight
features like PALM Lighting Design Showcase, Indian Recording Arts Academy Awards and PALM Sound &
Light Awards," concludes Smita.
DAY 1 : 26th May 2022
11:00 - 11:15: PALM Expo & Conference 2022 Keynote Address
Speaker: Anil
Chopra Founding
Director, PALM expo
Synopsis: State of Pro Audio, Lighting and
Audiovisual Industry and PALM AV ICN role as a catalyst
11:15 - 12:00: Performance Guarantee of Mega Scale Live Sound Projects
Speaker: Roger
Drego Proprietor -
Electrocraft | Roger Drego Theatre Management | Star Professional Audio
Synopsis: Delivering Guaranteed Sound Reinforcement
for events which cater to lakhs of people and covering thousands of sq. mts., requires
immense planning and experience. This session will offer a glimpse into the challenges of
guaranteeing sound reinforcement at showtime. Let's look behind the scenes at big events.
12:15 - 13:00: How Good Monitor Mixing can Boost a Performance: Insights, Tips and
Tricks
Speaker: Ashish
Saksena Live Sound
Engineer for Shankar Ehsaan Loy and KK.
Synopsis: The best quality of a live performance
cannot be experienced unless and until the audio engineer has the knobs dialed-in precisely.
This session will talk about positioning microphone, sound-check,
tuning stage monitors, attitude of the monitor mixer, monitor mixing techniques, dealing
with expectations of artistes, creating space when mixing monitors for A-list artists, stage
monitor vs iem - pros and cons, dealing
with challenges such as occlusion effect etc.
13:15 - 14:00: Reshaping the Future of Equipment Rental Services in
IndiaEESA PALM
SESSION on
Event Equipment Rental Services Market Dynamics
Speaker: Warren
Dsouza Founder & Managing
Director - SOUND.COM / EESA Member
Synopsis:This session will discuss the volatile
nature of live event equipment rental services, challenges with inventory, need for key
operational reformations (both business and on-site) and keeping
up changing profile of live stage events.
14:30 - 15:30: FUTURENOMICS: Future of EVENTS Work | Workers | Workplace
Panelists: RAGHAV ROY KAPUR
(Moderator), NAZEEF MOHAMMED, DEEPAK PAWAR, HARSHAL KOTHARI
Supported by:
RAGHAV ROY KAPUR
NAZEEF MOHAMMED
DEEPAK PAWAR
HARSHAL KOTHARI
15:45 - 16:30: Systems Engineering for the Big Stage
Speaker: Dwayne
Das Application Engineer,
Alphatec Audio Video Pvt Ltd
Synopsis:This session will discuss the entire scope
of hardware, software and engineering required to deliver very extensive communication,
networking, sound reinforcement and connectivity required for
live sound events of a large scale. The session will also touch upon the different
challenges involved and provide insight on how these challenges can be overcome with
real-world examples.
16:45 - 17:30: Quality Paradigm of Mega Scale AV Projects
Panelists: Prashant Govindan
(Moderator), Kapil Thirwani, Claron D'Souza
Synopsis: The session will discuss how Indian
Integrators can ensure global levels of quality for large scale AV Projects.
PRASHANT GOVINDAN
KAPIL THIRWANI
CLARON D'SOUZA
17:45 - 18:30: Top 50 Products & Technology
Synopsis: "In this session PALM has selected the
top 50 products and technologies trending in the market. This unique presentation allows you
to meet the companies on the show floor for Q&A about their products. These products will be
moving the market. This unique presentation celebrates the evolution and innovation of
technology and recognizes trends in the Pro Audio and Lighting Industry."
DAY 2 : 27th May 2022
11:00 - 12:00: Greater Opportunities in the AV Industry
Speaker: Prashant
Govindan Regional
Consultant - India, Generation AV
Synopsis: The exploding AV industry offers dynamic
middle managers, fantastic opportunity to grow professionally. The session will provide
insight to candidates and aspirants to plan a future in AV-ICN (integration, communication,
networking). The panel will discuss how as an industry we can do a better job in cultivating
talent for the future as a win-win for all.
12:15 - 13:00: Dolby Atmos for Music
Speaker: Sreejesh
Nair Avid Dolby Certified
Audio Application Specialist
Synopsis: This session will talk will be about
Dolby Atmos and its techniques in mixing Music and Post. It will cover a quick fundamental
of the technology, what to look for, how to listen, and techniques to use these details in
mixing and delivering a mix.
13:15 - 14:00: Converging technologies that reinforce Live Events
of the Future EESA PALM
TECHNOLOGY SESSION
Speaker: Vijay
Sabhlok Technical Director
| Event & Show Director / EESA Member
Synopsis: This session will track the increasingly
evolved landscape of live events as we know it, with an emphasis on avant-garde technologies
that allow show producers to assure ultra-immersive and
hyper-engaging experiences to their audiences.
Speaker: Veeryavanta Pariat
Bhide Director of
Residential Systems and Solutions, Alphatec Audio Video Pvt. Ltd.
Synopsis: This session will throw light on the
current level of client's expectations, technology and deliverables in today's high end
solutions. It will also cover the necessary SI/Consultant skill
set required to meet this new level of demand. The session will also talk about some of the
latest innovations in multi-room audio, movie audio and movie systems for home
entertainment.
15:30 - 16:45: Big Studios Make Big Soundtracks
Panelists: Farhad K. DadyBurjor
(Moderator), Shantanu Hudlikar, Bishwadeep Chatterjee, KJ Singh
Synopsis: This Panel Discussion will deliberate on
the need for re-establishing focus on top of line studios with big, quality, state-of-art
recording gear to record the big music soundtracks. Earlier,
in the 80 and 90s there was aspiration to record tracks in a studio and make it a global hit
but now even the biggest artistes are recording in home studios. This session will discuss
the importance and need for recording
in professional studios.
FARHAD K. DADYBURJOR
BISHWADEEP CHATTERJEE
SHANTANU HUDLIKAR
KJ SINGH
17:00 - 17:30: AV Architect Award Of The Year
Speaker: Narendra
Naidu Chairman and
Managing Director, Rhino Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
Speaker: Anil
Chopra Founding Director,
PALM expo
Synopsis: PALM AV-ICN platform is dedicated to
Audiovisual Communication and Audio Video Integration and Networking has instituted the Best
AV Architect Award as a Recognition of Excellence in AV Integration.
With this award AV-ICN aims to recognize professionals who have achieved excellence in
adopting latest technologies in AV Architecture Design, Installation and Program. This year
Mr. Narendra Naidu, Chairman and Managing
Director, Rhino Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has been selected as Best AV Architect 2021 for his
exemplary work, knowledge of best practice in AV design for the Statue of Unity Project and
other visitor attraction projects.
Mr. Naidu will also throw light on how this project was executed and accomplished.
Anil Chopra
Narendra Naidu
17:45 - 18:45: Holistic and New Lighting Design Concepts for Stage and Special Venue
Events
Panelists: Viraf Pocha
(Moderator), Naveen Deshpande, Rasesh Parekh, Sreekanth
Synopsis:New lighting concepts using Wi-Fi / IR,
remote control, automation and advanced technology
Viraf Pocha
Naveen
Deshpande
Rasesh
Parekh
Sreekanth
DAY 3 : 28th May 2022
11:00 - 12:00: Getting your Studio Dolby Atmos HE ready
Session Powered by:
Speaker: Bhaskar
Pal Content Lead - India,
ME, Africa at Dolby India
Synopsis: With the popularity of Dolby Atmos and
the recent momentum of Atmos Music and Dolby Atmos for Home Entertainment (HE), more and
more content is being mixed and released in Dolby Atmos on the major
music streaming platforms and OTT services globally. This has also resulted in a growing
demand for mixing facilities, designed to international standards, catering to Dolby Atmos
nearfield mixes. Not everybody is fully
aware of the requirements for near-field Atmos mix rooms and this session aims to throw some
light on the basic design requirements for these rooms. This session will benefit all studio
designers, acoustic consultants,
and system integrators as well as existing studio owners contemplating upgrading their mix
room.
12:15 - 13:00: 'The Process' - Design & Construction of Acoustically Sensitive
Spaces.
AES INDIA PALM
TECHNOLOGY Session
Speaker: Rolins Thomas
Roy B.Arch, M.IOA, M.ASA,
: Partner, Rolins Arcoustics LLP
Synopsis:This session will give a brief overview of
the stages involved in projects with acoustic detailing & stringent spatial requirements.
From the drawing board to setting acoustic design criteria &
specifications and then moving onto the execution at site until completion - irrespective of
the type of project i.e private & public spaces like studios, theatres, sports venues or
cultural halls and more. An Architect/Acoustic
consultant's perspective on the 'process' of how these are addressed and brought to reality.
13:00 - 14:30 : BUILDING BRIDGES: Conceptualizing a streamlined approach to
organizing world-class events EESA PALM Panel
Discussion
Panelists: SAGAR REDDY,FELIX
REMEDIOS,SURESH MADAN,SURESH MADAN,RAJESH KV
Synopsis: An engaging panel discussion that
explores the possibilities of enhancing synergies between the event producer / event
management community and the equipment rental services community, with a focus
on improving communication, streamlining processes, and fortifying technical knowledge and
expertise between the two communities. This unshackled meeting of the minds aims to enhance
collaboration and understanding
between members of both fraternities by finding simple and efficient solutions to:
- Areas of opportunities for improvement (on both sides) in terms of processes,
communication, on-site operations etc)
- Possibility of collectively working on instituting an efficient process (starting from
pre-event communication, all the way upto post-event relationship management) that would
act as a template for all stakeholders
to follow.
- Detailing the various areas where both communities can work together to mutually support
each others growth and sustenance, and enhance live event experiences for audiences.
Sagar Reddy
Felix
Remedios
Suresh
Madan
Roshan
Abbas
Rajesh
KVs
15:00 - 15:45: Stage Music Production for Live Video Streaming
Speaker: Betson
Carvalho Founder, BNA
Talents
Speaker: Nixon
Johny Founder, NJSM
Virtual Studio
Synopsis: With the development of streaming
technologies, musicians now have an opportunity to perform virtually to a diverse audience,
across the world. This session will talk about the streaming
solutions and tools required to bringing these online events and virtual stage performances
to life. This session explores all the technology required to deliver.
Nixon Johny
Betson
Carvalho
16:00 - 17:00: IRAA 2021 Felicitation Ceremony and Open Forum
Synopsis:The Indian Recording Arts Academy Awards
(IRAA) 2021 streamed live on 5th Feb 2022. IRAA announced winners across 50 categories at
the ceremony, selected from amongst almost 1400 nominations received, for movies,
soundtracks and albums released between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020. The IRAA 2021
winners will be felicitated at this ceremony in the presence of Jury members. This session
will also be an open forum for discussing the IRAA categories for 2022 and the evolving
Independent Music scene in the country.