{"id":737,"date":"2015-04-15T12:16:46","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T12:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=737"},"modified":"2015-04-15T12:16:46","modified_gmt":"2015-04-15T12:16:46","slug":"plasa-focus-kansas-city-opens-in-six-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/plasa-focus-kansas-city-opens-in-six-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"PLASA Focus: Kansas City, Opens in Six Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In six weeks, the highly regarded <a title=\"PLASA Focus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plasafocus.com\" target=\"_blank\">PLASA Focus<\/a> events series will open at the <a title=\"PLASA Kansas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plasafocus.com\/kansascity\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Convention Center<\/a>, on 20-21 May. Once again, over two days, PLASA Focus will offer hands-on, up close views of products and services from over 35 leading manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and industry leaders and offer over 15 top seminars, including hands-on training, all completely free to attend.<\/p>\n<p>PLASA Events show manager Laura Hoepker said: \u201cAs a trade organization by the industry and for the industry, PLASA looks forward to another successful Focus show in Kansas City and providing another unique, targeted business and networking opportunity to both PLASA members and to regional buyers. Between the show floor and educational seminars, we are providing access to the best in the industry to everyone who attends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">New additions to the top-notch seminar line up include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cA Life Untethered\u2014Wireless dimming for props, costumes, and set pieces\u201d by RC4 Wireless<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUpgrading to LEDs? 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