The Pandora annual staff conference spreads the love to its delegates thanks to GreenHippo, PIXELHUE and The Aventive Group.
A great example of how two leading entertainment tech brands helped create a multi-sensory conference experience that showcased the company’s new range of jewellery, and inspired its managers for another year of high performance sales and customer engagement.
Trust, support and finding the right solutions
With the sheer range of entertainment technology available today, and the ease of buying online, it’s easy to forget that buying high value equipment is more than just a transaction. It’s a major investment.
For long-standing AC-ET clients like The Aventive Group, choosing the right video, audio and server tech is about trust, support, and finding solutions that evolve with their business - and having the chance to trial new product releases that have just come on to the market.
High impact, visually rich experience
Based in Eccles, Aventive has been steadily expanding its suite of event technology year-on-year. One of their key clients is international jewellery brand Pandora UK, whose annual managers’ conference took place at the iconic Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester.
Following a two-day build and a crew of 20, the conference was delivered by a team of 8 and designed to impress - engaging over 350 delegates with a high-impact, visually rich experience across two days.
Advanced media server and video tech to bring the Pandora magic alive
As a fashion-forward, design-led brand, Pandora knows the power of visual storytelling. Their annual conference is a chance to energise their store managers, showcase new collections, celebrate success and align on future growth.
While the goals are familiar, the format has come a long way from the days of a cramped meeting room and a few PowerPoint slides. Today’s conferences are immersive, theatrical and emotionally charged. And while PowerPoint may still sit at the heart of some content, it’s now delivered via high-performance media servers and next-gen video processors - transforming static slides into dynamic, high-resolution storytelling.
A trusted relationship built on recommending the right tech for the job
“The Aventive Group is a perfect example of the client relationships we like to foster, because it shows how we can bring added value to our clients by identifying what they need for their business, and how the specific features and benefits of certain products can bring that added dimension to their events.”
Now in its fourth year, the Pandora conference continues to raise the bar creatively and technically, and Aventive relies on our advice to help deliver something fresh and exciting every time. From seamless visuals and sharp audio to intuitive content control, the pressure is always on to deliver a show that’s as stunning as it is slick.
One way we support this is by giving clients the opportunity to trial new kit in a live setting. For this year’s event, Aventive put the PIXELHUE U5 Pro console through its paces, playing a central role in managing and mixing a wide range of show content.
“Love Unites Us” – a high-definition, multi-sensory experience
This year’s theme “Love Unites Us” ran through every detail of the event: love for the brand, the product, the customers and love for each other. This is where the tech needed to play a key role conveying emotion and engagement - visually storytelling at its very best.
To bring that energy to life, Aventive relied on two key pieces of AC-ET-supplied tech: the Green Hippo media server and the PIXELHUE video processing unit. Together, they delivered a dynamic canvas of content across the main screen, side screens and scenic borders - revealing new collections, sharing business performance and framing every segment of the conference with vibrant, high-quality visuals.
This is exactly what we aim for in our client relationships - recommending the right tools, offering hands-on advice, and providing solid technical support that gives production teams the confidence to try something new.
“What I love about AC-ET is the personal touch you get. I can always phone them up for advice on anything. The support you get is phenomenal. The advice you get is phenomenal, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone, at any time.”
Entertainment tech specified by AC-ET for this event:
Green Hippo V4 + Karst media server – for content mapping, opening VTs and playback
PIXELHUE Q8 presentation server - managing multiple input source across multiple displays
PIXELHUE U5 event controller - operating live the Q8 switcher
Tourflex custom cabling - DMX, power and motor looms.
Additional tech used:
PROLIGHTS Fresnels and profiles - stage wash
Panasonic large format displays - repeater screens
Vestel UHM and PF Series large format displays - backstage and stage comfort monitors including backstage and comfort monitors
DPA 4066 - omni headset and microphones
This is another example of how AC-ET combines the very latest entertainment technology with expert advice and recommendations, to help event companies, film production crews and TV broadcasters elevate their productions.
AC-ET is a trusted partner for a wide range of companies that place a high value on their productions. Lighting, audio, video, rigging - plus customised Tourflex cabling and connectors are all part of a comprehensive service offering from our High Wycombe and Leeds-based operations.
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