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In an ironic twist of fate, after having laser show meetings in metropolises like Las Vegas and Moscow, in 2013 the contemplative south-German town of Aalen, home of the worldwide renowned laser show company LOBO, became the venue of the largest laser show meeting of all time. The annual ILDA Conference brings together the leading companies of the laser show industry, which are organized under the global umbrella association International Laser Display Association (ILDA). According to ILDA President Christine Jenkin already more than three months ahead of the actual event, the booking numbers spoke for themselves: “It looks like the ILDA conference will break record attendance.”

This circumstance alone would have been a sensation for itself, but LOBO also invited the largest online community of laser enthusiasts to Aalen, the so-called LaserFreaks. Marco Hoyer, founder of the LaserFreak forum laserfreak.net: "When we received the invitation of LOBO, we did not hesitate one moment and many freaks followed the invitation with great enthusiasm. Almost 200 participants, mainly from Germany, France and Switzerland attended just the LaserFreak Meeting.”

Between 2 and 7 November, the visitors can look forward to an exciting week, tightly packed with lectures, roundtable discussions, personal exchange of experience and, of course, with many magnificent shows. In the conference hotel even a small trade show will be held, where virtually all renowned companies present the latest developments in laser show technology. All evening events also took place in the LOBO facilities.

Head and initiator of this event is LOBO’s Creative Director, who is also a Board member of ILDA: “Right now, we almost feel queasy thinking whether we can control this massive wave of enthusiasm we triggered. For weeks now, the figures are showing that we can expect something absolutely massive.”