SAVe 2026

SAVe 2026 is a sustainability-focused audiovisual industry conference taking place from 13 to 14 October 2026 at UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles, California, United States. Organized by SAVe Sustainability in AV, the event is positioned as a key industry gathering for accelerating progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals within the AV sector. It brings together sustainability leaders, manufacturers, educators, integrators, and international members of the AV community around practical industry change.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of SAVe 2026 is to help the AV industry move from sustainability awareness to measurable implementation. The event is designed to support education, leadership development, certification planning, and collaboration around more sustainable design, manufacturing, reuse, recycling, and community engagement. It also aims to strengthen the industry’s role in advancing the SDGs through practical action rather than general commitment alone.

Key Activities

The programme includes keynote presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, networking meals, a reception, a fundraising dinner and raffle, and a UCLA campus tour. Featured sessions cover sustainability-driven innovation in AV, e-waste and global health, sustainable materials, SAVe Certification, second-life equipment strategies, manufacturer sustainability, global ambassador impact, partnerships, and sustainability in higher education. The workshops are designed to help participants develop actionable and measurable sustainability plans.

Significance

The event is significant because it focuses on sustainability within a specific industry that is not always central to mainstream ESG discussion, while treating the topic as an operational and strategic priority. Its agenda connects manufacturing, circularity, education, reuse, and industry partnerships in a way that is highly targeted to AV professionals. The event’s international membership and ambassador programme also give it relevance beyond the U.S. market.

Expected Outcomes

Attendees can expect stronger industry connections, practical sustainability planning tools, and clearer pathways for integrating sustainable practices into AV operations, manufacturing, and institutional settings. The event is designed to help organizations move toward certification, improve reuse and recycling practices, and build more credible sustainability leadership within the AV sector.

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