From March 20 to 24, 2019, virtual reality and augmented reality professionals from around the world will gather in Laval, France, for the 21e edition of Laval Virtual.
With over 320 exhibitors spread over 9,000 m2With nearly 200 speakers taking part in 3 themed sessions, the 10,000 visitors expected to attend - whether experts, connoisseurs or those wishing to learn more about immersive technologies - will be able to get informed, interact and discover the many surprises in store at this international benchmark event.
This year's Laval Virtual promises to be a show packed with new features, making it the essential place to learn, exchange ideas and meet the world's VR/AR experts.
Better information for companies
Laval Virtual is putting conferences back at the heart of its strategy to inspire even more, by offering a complete program of three conference cycles for trade visitors with a Full Pass. These cycles will address sector-specific themes (VRticals): construction, healthcare, retail, industry 4.0, etc. and cross-disciplinary issues (TranVRsals): storytelling, training, VR/AR content production, etc. Finally, the ConVRgence cycle (formerly VRIC) will build bridges between research and industry.
A new formula for the Laval Virtual Awards
This year's competition will reward solutions that help solve industrial and human problems across six major categories: VR/AR for productivity, VR/AR for Learning and Training, VR/AR for Safety and improvement of Work Environment, VR/AR for Marketing & Sales, VR/AR for Data Visualization & Decision-Making, and VR/AR for a cause.
The winners will be selected by a jury of international experts, and presented with their trophies at an awards ceremony on March 21, at the Théâtre de Laval.
Bringing recruiters and talent together
Also new this year, Laval Virtual is launching a Job Fair, a meeting place dedicated to employment, which will be open from March 20 to 22 for industry professionals.
This space will enable companies looking for talent to meet and recruit their future employees.
Recto VRso, the Festival of Art and Virtual Reality, is back for the second year running!
The artistic part of Laval Virtual is back, with the theme "Real Illusion / Virtual Illusion". The Art&VR Gallery (the show's official gallery) will feature works selected by an international jury from the world of art and immersive technologies.
Recto VRso is also an artistic journey that takes in various emblematic sites in the city of Laval (bateau lavoir, bains douches...).
Learn more: www.laval-virtual.com