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leat is the Ebner Media Group’s platform for the entertainment and experience industry. The leat umbrella brings together the hubs live tech, stage tech, broadcast, install and communicate – serving as a horizontal platform for the vertical segments of an industry that is increasingly operating across different markets. The key annual event is leat con in Hamburg; the concept is complemented by regional leat-x events and the neo summit.
leat con, the biggest networking convention for experience technologies from October 6 to 8, 2026 in Halls A1, A2 and A4 at Hamburg Messe, is different. It deliberately breaks away from the classic trade fair concept and offers an innovative event experience with a combination of exhibition and convention. Unlike traditional trade fairs, leat con complements product presentations with comprehensive information for visitors as well as the increasingly important exchange between the various industry participants on overarching topics, all in one space. This creates a unique mix of exhibition and customer experience that inspires the audience and sustainably supports and promotes the community spirit of the industry.
leat x is the pre-season event for the event industry. This is where new products of the year in German-speaking countries can be viewed and tried out for the first time. Product experts will be on hand to answer all product-related questions from users and investors. The focus is on the new products and their possibilities – paired with the typical leat space for networking and exchanging ideas.
The AVard is the ProAV Award in Germany and honors the best projects and products as well as companies and minds in the industry. Pioneering B2B products and solutions deserve a big stage. Just like the people who develop and sell them. The AVard puts the drivers of the AV industry in the spotlight and is the platform for first-class networking.
The organizer of leat con, leat x, neo summit and the AVard is Ebner Media Group GmbH und Co. KG.
The leat academy provides the industry with knowledge throughout the year and promotes the exchange of information. It covers the current demand for new information, be it through product presentations, training courses, conferences on specific specialist topics, roundtables on current industry focal points, etc.
leat con 26
From October 6 to 8, the experience technology industry will meet in Hamburg. The event will once again offer plenty of space for exchanging ideas, networking and further training. Take advantage of this opportunity and be there when the key players come together for the industry’s networking event of the year.
Prices start from just €489 per square meter. Secure your stand at leat con 26 now!
become an exhibitor nowThese services are already included when you book your stand:
Below you will find an excerpt of the relevant exhibitor groups:
Exhibitors have the opportunity to inspire potential users with an exciting program item and thus also increase their visibility. Here, everything revolves around valuable content that will help visitors and the industry as a whole. This benefits not only the trade fair guests, but ultimately also all exhibitors.
Are you an exhibitor with an interesting topic? Get in touch with us: program@leatcon.com.
leat con has an international scope. The organizers are currently expecting around 11,000 guests over the course of the entire event.
This is the target visitor group for leat con:
leat con 26
The event times for leat con 26 are
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Thursday, October 8, 2026 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Hamburg Messe und Congress, Halls A1 und A2
Adresse:
Hamburg Messe
Messe-Eingang Mitte
Rentzelstraße 1
20357 Hamburg
Detailed information on how to get there, parking options and the Deutsche Bahn event ticket can be found here.
ArrivalHere you will find a list of all the surrounding hotels.
HotelsThe list of all exhibitors who are represented at leat con 26 can be found here.
Exhibitorstba.
The topic of sustainability is very important to us.
Thanks to our system stands, exhibitors do not have to hire their own stand builders, which not only saves time and planning effort, but also minimizes travel by stand builders and CO2 emissions. The system stands end up back in storage after the event and we thus minimize waste. We completely dispense with carpeting in the aisles. Because even recyclable carpet, which is laid out for three days, has to be produced first.
leat con 26 can be visited with a floor pass, a backstage pass (Premium access with additional masterclasses and side events) or a next gen pass. These tickets include the entire freely accessible programme.
Admission is only possible from the age of 16. Minors can only visit leat con if accompanied by a parent or guardian or as part of a school trip.
floor pass:
Entry and access
backstage pass:
Access and
next gen pass:
Access and
Of course there are tickets for the press!
To the accreditationThis year’s leat con 26 offers you panels, lectures, workshops and more. The entire program is being planned.
With exciting program formats, forward-looking topics and real experts leat con 26 offers you everything you need for your knowledge advantage.
