Events

Google, Zipcar, Indiegogo, and more dive into Bluetooth® technology and the IoT on 28-29 March 2017

Kirkland, Washington – February 22, 2017 – The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) welcomes industry leaders from Indiegogo, Google, Toyota, Garmin, and more as speakers at the fourth annual Bluetooth World event. These top Internet of Things (IoT) innovators will anchor a refreshed Bluetooth World format offering attendees a unique opportunity to experience the power and potential of Bluetooth and see the IoT in action. You can join the Bluetooth SIG, groundbreaking developers, and these industry-leading speakers from 28-29 March 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

“The IoT is so much more than just a sensor in a device – it’s a movement that has the potential to transform our lives,” said Katy Scheck, Director of Marketing, Bluetooth SIG. “Bluetooth World 2017 is a celebration of this transformation, blending hands-on experiences of today’s best products with a look at the future of Bluetooth in the IoT.”

Attend the 22,000-square-foot interactive exhibit for free, or get full access to the two-day event, including forward-thinking keynotes, developer workshops with live training, and networking sessions, for only $50. This year’s event will celebrate the designs, products, and devices that are paving the way in our connected world and inspire developers to create the ‘next big success story’. Bluetooth World 2017 will showcase the latest IoT innovations ranging range from health, fitness and wearables to automotive, smart home, and audio, through a number of interactive features including:

Smart Home Zone

Get hands-on with the most innovative smart lighting and consumer goods on the market and enjoy in-depth technical conversations with Qualcomm, ARM, and more.

Audio Zone

Explore the latest in Bluetooth speakers, headphones, hearing aids, and other medical devices, and find inspiration from the likes of Mindtree and Cambridge Consultants to create your own Bluetooth hearable.

Health and Fitness Zone

Experience the latest innovations and future of connected health and fitness devices in our interactive Bluetooth health and fitness center and gaming area.

Automotive Zone

Peek under the hood of a Tesla Model X P90 and get hands on with a range of connected car tools from Teledyne LeCroy.

Testing Stations

Test the performance and interoperability of your product, completely free of charge, to ensure it meets the Bluetooth SIG’s standards and regulatory requirements.

“The IoT is on the cusp of radically changing how many industries operate, and Bluetooth is key to these industries reaching full potential,” said Cassia Networks founder and CEO, and Bluetooth World Exhibitor, Felix Zhao. “We are looking forward to interacting with the wide range of developers, start-ups, engineers, and CTOs and celebrating the new frontiers Cassia and the other Bluetooth World exhibitors and attendees are exploring throughout the IoT.”

See the full Bluetooth World agenda here: https://bluetoothworldevent.com/bluetooth-world-2017-agenda

Register to attend Bluetooth World 2017

Exhibition and press/analyst passes are free, and all-access content passes are just $50: https://bluetoothworldevent.com/register

If you’re interested in exhibiting your latest IoT innovations, visit: https://bluetoothworldevent.com/exhibit

For partnership and sponsorship information, speaking opportunities, or any general show, marketing, or press inquiries, visit: https://bluetoothworldevent.com/contact

Interactive expo and workshops bring Bluetooth® technology and the IoT to life March 28-29, 2017

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the fourth annual Bluetooth World will be held on March 28-29, 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. A refreshed format offers attendees and participants a unique opportunity to experience the power and potential of Bluetooth and see the Internet of Things (IoT) in action. You can join Bluetooth, groundbreaking developers, and industry-leading influencers at this premier wireless event by attending, partnering, speaking, and exhibiting.

“Bluetooth is the backbone of the IoT today, from adding connectivity to lifesaving devices, like glucometers, to novel products, like toothbrushes, and everything in between. The advancements of Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth with mesh functionality will transform the interactions between people and devices as well as the way devices work with each other – fulfilling the promise of an effortless and seamless IoT,” said Katy Scheck, Director of Marketing, Bluetooth SIG. “Bluetooth World presents an unprecedented opportunity to experience groundbreaking technology and learn more about how Bluetooth 5 and mesh networking with Bluetooth will forge greater IoT accessibility, interoperability, and reliability.”

The free-to-attend, two-day event includes forward-thinking keynotes, developer workshops with live trainings, a hackathon, networking sessions, and a 22,000-square-foot interactive exhibition that features:

Smart Home Zone – with various built-out rooms to showcase the latest in home automation

Audio Zone – with audio solutions from headsets to earbuds, headphones, full-home speaker systems, and hearing aids

Health and Fitness Zone – with gaming areas, sporting and medical centers, and wearables

Analyzer Kiosks and De-Bug Sessions – to test your Bluetooth devices

Innovation Spotlight – for company presentations and product launches

“Bluetooth is playing a big role in the IoT ecosystem, and this is the event where all the big players in Bluetooth are in one place. If there is one place to meet them all, this is it,” said KK Wong, Vice President, Xiaomi.

To register and attend Bluetooth World 2017, visit https://bluetoothworldevent.com/forms/expo-registration.

If you’re interested in exhibiting your latest IoT innovations, visit https://bluetoothworldevent.com/exhibit.

For partnership and sponsorship information, speaking opportunities, or any general show, marketing, or press inquiries, visit https://bluetoothworldevent.com/contact.

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 1, 2016 — BZ Media LLC today unveiled the exhibition component of the industry’s largest dedicated commercial UAV show, InterDrone. More than 130 exhibitors have already signed up and another 30 are expected before the show opens its doors September 7-9 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. The exhibition will be paired with more than 120 sessions on all aspects of UAV design, piloting, regulations, and business management.

Exhibitors and sponsors include a cross section of the entire commercial drone industry including AeroVironment, DJI, Precision Hawk, Yuneec, Intel, SenseFly, Insitu, DroneDeploy, NovaTel, 3D Robotics, eHang, Autel, AUVSI, Hubsan, C-Astral, Brother, Walkera, SlantRange, Kodak, Flir, Parrot, AEGis Technologies, Sentera, and pavilions from Iowa, North Dakota and Nevada.

Michael P. Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will give the Grand Opening Keynote address on September 7 at 10:30 am. He will be joined at InterDrone by a high-level lineup of commercial drone thought leaders who will frame the state of the industry for the more than 4,000 attendees expected at the conference, including Tian Yu, and Chris Anderson, founders of Yuneec and 3D Robotics respectively.

Recently, DroneLife.com wrote about InterDrone; “We partner with many great conference and event providers in the drone market.  But one has jumped out of the proverbial gate faster than all others: InterDrone.  Only in its second year, InterDrone has become the CES (or Comdex for you old guys) of the new drone economy.  This year’s event provides a vast tapestry of drone topics and knowledge sharing…” – DroneLife.com July 27, 2016

“Attendance is running well ahead of last year at this time and more than 245 media and association partners on six continents are helping to drive awareness of InterDrone and building it into the premier ‘Big Tent’ commercial drone event in the world,” said Ted Bahr, InterDrone Chairman.

BZ Media has also partnered with the CTIA–The Wireless Association® to allow attendees going to CTIA Super Mobility 2016 to also attend InterDrone. CTIA Super Mobility 2016 badge holders gain free “expo badge and keynote” attendance for InterDrone, while InterDrone badge holders gain free “expo badge” access to CTIA Super Mobility 2016, with express shuttle bus service between the event sites running during show hours.

Registration for InterDrone is open at www.InterDrone.com. For information on exhibiting or event sponsorships, please contact Ted Bahr at ted@bzmedia.com or +1 631-421-4158 x101.

After an impressive debut (2,797 delegates from 48 nations and rave reviews) InterDrone returns to Las Vegas Sept. 7-9 in a premier location: The Paris Las Vegas Hotel. It will feature 120 sessions for engineers, software developers, executives, investors, regulators and commercial drone “buyers and flyers” in more than a dozen vertical market segments. 4,000+ attendees from 6 continents and 125+ exhibitors. Receive a $150 discount off the prevailing rate of the 3 day pass by inserting the code FLYIT or a $25 discount off any expo pass with code EXPO when prompted at www.interdrone.com