At the beginning of October, IFEA Europe participated at FESTIVAK - the largest expo and trade show in the Benelux for festival and public event professionals. During the expo the following items got our attention:

Festival Chairs
These internationally patented chairs made of card-board are easy to assemble, light and environmentally friendly, can easily handle 150 KG and are a great medium for your sponsor message and offer your attendees a great souvenir.

IFEA member Rotterdam Festivals won the 2005 IFEA Pinnacle Award for best new promotional item with  this chair.
www.festivalchairs.com/*

In our expo-hall, where we had our IFEA promotion corner, we enjoyed the atmosphere created by the Funkadelic VW. This old Volks Wagen van has been adapted to have DJ’s playing from the roof.
www.djbus.nl/*

3-D
Absolutely new to us were the pretty amazing 3-D screens from Philips. The images literally come out of the flat-screen without the use of special glasses. Click here to download the brochure.  At FESTIVAK the screens were presented by www.virtualevents.com/*.

Message-Tissues® If you are planning to show a tearjerker or host an emotional award ceremony, then consider using Message-tissues ®. Three paper tissues, conveniently wrapped with a printed card (sponsor opportunity!) are a nice give-away for many occasions, perhaps if you serve greasy food at your festival’s food-corner. www.message-tissues.com/*

Dinner in the Sky®
Listed in the top-10 unusual restaurants in the world, this mobile installation was definitely an eye-catcher. You can either rent or buy the installation from the inventors.
www.dinnerinthesky.com/*

Vi-Pass
These internationally patent pending gate solutions, do not only look smart but also are high-tech in functionality. Opening the back stage gate with mobile phones or use the new crowd-gates with the new radio wired wrist-bands, it is just a small selection of what this new company has to offer. For our international readers, the company is looking for partners outside Europe.
www.vi-pass.com/

AirWorks
We were impressed with the inflatable decors and props by www.airworks.nl/.

Easy Set Up Chalets
These 3 by 2.5 meter chalets, can accommodate up to 4 people (volunteers, crew, festival attendees, etc.) in a dry, secure (lockable) cabin to enjoy a peacefull night.
A new type is planned to be available (for rent) in time for the 2008 summer festivals.
www.easysetupchalets.eu/