Smart lighting, sharp audience
The way we come together is changing. Conferences are no longer purely informative, they have to inspire, connect, and activate. This applies to both scientific symposia and broader societal events. The impact of lighting on the success of such events is often underestimated. Good lighting enhances focus, wellbeing and interaction, and directly influences participant engagement.
Flexible lighting setups also make it easier to adapt rooms and spaces to the different parts of a programme. A plenary session, for example, benefits from bright, stimulating light to support concentration and inspiration, while a breakout or brainstorming room may require a warmer, more informal atmosphere to encourage creativity and openness.
In Leiden, a city where knowledge and culture meet, the demand for conference venues that can respond to these shifting expectations is growing. CORPUS Congress Centre is addressing this with a recent upgrade to the lighting in several of its conference rooms. With programmable lighting scenarios and smart technology, rooms can now better match a range of audiences, formats and desired moods. From academic congresses to interactive public events. Organisations can for instance use so-called moving heads to project patterns or their logo onto the ceiling. A subtle way to enhance atmosphere and brand identity. It's precisely in these small details that a good event becomes truly memorable.