Dates and venue
The SMPTE Summit will take place Sept. 28–30, 2027 at the Javits Center in New York. NAB Show New York returns to the same venue on Sept. 29–30, 2027. Separately, NAB Show in Las Vegas is scheduled for April 3–7, 2027, with exhibits April 4–7.
What the co-location will include
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers’ annual technical conference, the SMPTE Summit, will run three days of sessions and discussions focused on the technologies, standards and workflows shaping media and entertainment. NAB Show New York will proceed as a two-day show at the same convention center.
“We’re excited to bring the SMPTE Summit back to New York alongside NAB Show,” said Sally-Ann D’Amato, Executive Director of SMPTE. “This is a natural fit for our organizations and a tremendous opportunity for the industry. Together, we can connect the people developing the standards and technologies of tomorrow with those putting them to work today.”
Implications for attendees and exhibitors
Organizers present the co-location as a means to bring technical standards conversations and practical production and distribution activity into closer proximity. The SMPTE Summit is described as the organization’s premier annual technical conference; NAB Show New York is positioned as the regional NAB event that complements the Las Vegas flagship.
- SMPTE Summit: three days of sessions and discussions on standards, technologies and workflows (Sept. 28–30, 2027)
- NAB Show New York: trade show and program at the Javits Center (Sept. 29–30, 2027)
- NAB Show Las Vegas: April 3–7, 2027, with exhibits April 4–7
Event summary
| Event | Dates | Venue | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMPTE Summit | Sept. 28–30, 2027 | Javits Center, New York | Standards, technical sessions, workflows |
| NAB Show New York | Sept. 29–30, 2027 | Javits Center, New York | Exhibits and industry programming |
| NAB Show (Las Vegas) | April 3–7, 2027 (exhibits April 4–7) | Las Vegas | Flagship NAB event |
The announcement frames the schedule as an opportunity for people developing standards and technologies to meet those deploying them. Sally-Ann D’Amato, Executive Director of SMPTE, provided the quoted remark highlighting the alignment between the two events.
Organizers did not provide additional program or registration details in the announcement excerpted here; prospective attendees should consult SMPTE and NAB Show channels for registration, exhibitor and program information as it becomes available.
