Entertainment Technology NZ announces conference speakers

Drones & Theme Parks: Entertainment Technology NZ announces
conference guest speakers

A couple of expat Kiwis are
returning home to share their knowledge at the Entertainment
Technology New Zealand (ETNZ) conference.

The ETNZ
Conference and Trade Show will be held in Wellington on June
25 and 26. ETNZ is an entertainment technology grouping that
recognises and supports the technicians, craft persons and
designers working in the entertainment industry. The
conference is dedicated to showcasing the latest in
entertainment technology.

The conference’s opening
speaker is Switzerland-based Katie Cullen Montgomerie, who
will be talking to delegates about using drones in live
events. A journey that has taken her from the largest
industry trade shows back to ETNZ’s.

Katie is the Head of
Marketing at Verity Studios, a global leader in indoor drone
systems working with some of the world’s biggest
entertainment providers, including Cirque du Soleil and
Madison Square Garden.

During her session attendees will
learn how drone technology has been applied in live event
production and get a glimpse of the exciting potential this
has for performance design.

Katie has an MBA from the
University of Manchester and a Bachelor’s Degree in
Communications from the Auckland University of Technology.
Formerly involved in New Zealand’s theatre and film
industry, her role at Verity combines Katie’s interests in
performance and technology.

Another conference highlight
is Greg Pittams, the technical director for Ptarmigan
Integration, a systems integration company based in Hong
Kong and working across Asia and the Middle East.

Greg was
one of the talented team that built Warner Brothers World
Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor theme park, putting
over 14,000 lighting luminaires into 22 attractions.

He
has worked on theme parks, casinos, and event spaces across
Asia.

He has an extensive background in live events
including theatre, music, corporate events and ceremonies
including such notable events as the Hong Kong and Macao
handovers, and the 2010 Shanghai Expo opening
ceremony.

Greg’s talk is about creative production in a
permanent environment. It will be a chance to hear about
some recently completed projects in Asia and the Middle East
and how a New Zealander ended up in a driving role.

To
hear these two impressive talks and many more, register for
the ETNZ Conference and Tradeshow held at Te Whaea: National
Dance and Drama Centre, Wellington, on June 25 and 26.

The
conference offers a chance for attendees be to updated and
informed on entertainment technology, health and safety
issues, and current global trends via seminar sessions,
knowledge cafés, a popular industry dinner and awards
evening and a Production Managers breakfast.

For more
information about ETNZ or the Conference and Tradeshow visit
https://www.etnz.org or contact [email protected]

ENDS

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