October 24, 2022 I Event
AES Reports New York 2022 Convention Exceeded In-Person Expectations
The AES Convention's floor at the Javits Center in New York.
The Audio Engineering Society’s 153rd International AES Convention, held in New York from Oct. 18–21, reported that registration came close to 7,000, which, combined with the co-located 2022 NAB Show New York, drew 16,500-plus content creation professionals to the Javits Center. The exhibition floor featured more than 100 exhibitors among the 350-plus brands showcasing their latest offerings.
From the opening day’s new Skill Building Sessions through the TechTours on the last day of the show, a cross section of the audio industry gathered for a lineup of events, including standing-room-only keynotes from Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff and producer/engineer Susan Rogers.
“We had a very, very successful couple of days at the AES Show,” said Hannah Bliss, Focusrite’s vice president of marketing for North America. “One thing that was really surprising is the increased number of students and their level of engagement. They’re asking about professional development. They’re asking about jobs. They’re not just asking about tech. There have been a lot of musicians and studio owners, also. We’ve had three years of not being able to see gear, touch gear, talk to manufacturers, so everyone seems really engaged.”
“The enthusiasm and excitement were electrifying as the community of audio professionals gathered in-person in New York for the first time in far too long,” said Josh Reiss, AES president. “The aisles were quite literally packed with attendees who came together to immerse themselves in the world of audio, meet with old friends and make new ones, discover cutting-edge ideas, reinforce and expand knowledge and skills, explore the latest tools with hardware and software developers and gain insights into what’s to come in the future, this 153rd AES International Convention had all the hallmarks that have made AES Conventions so crucial to professional audio for nearly 75 years.”
The convention will continue online on Oct. 26–27, which is included in the AES New York 2022 all-access package and is available through registration at aesshow.com.
