If possible, position the screen off to the side of your speakers. Computer-driven lighting and special effects systems are increasingly in demand for general sessions and special events. You might, for example, have lights programmed to project moving stars or your association's logo on the walls of the room as attendees enter. Then, once the audience is seated, the lights can quickly converge on a presenter or musical group on stage. Computer-driven lighting systems are often used to enhance traditional systems.
Many meetings also incorporate the use of laser light shows.
Projection laser shows project images and logos onto a screen. Atmospheric laser shows project images over the audience and around a room or open space. They are often synchronized to music and may also include fog. Whatever lighting systems you choose, be sure to involve your lighting team as early as possible and remember to not get too fancy. The use of digital photography is becoming more widespread, particularly at meetings and conferences.