Skirball Center in LA is 2022 ‘Home’ of DEG Reception

The Digital Entertainment Group is positioning its EnTech Fest expo Feb. 15-16 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles as the 2022 “home” of the industry reception it customarily has held for decades during CES in Las Vegas, emailed Executive Director Marcy Magiera. DEG won’t do the reception at CES 2022, she said: “We hope EnTech will be an annual event, but aren’t making any decisions about CES beyond 2022.” EnTech Fest will be about “showcasing what’s new and what’s next in content distribution and display technology,” said DEG promotional materials. The event will feature a “Startup Alley” to spotlight “new companies with products and services in entertainment technology,” plus an in-car entertainment “gallery,” it said. EnTech Fest won’t be DEG’s first in-person event since the March 2020 start of the pandemic, said Magiera. “We’ve had two small in-person events,” she said, “both at Skirball, which requires proof of vaccination or negative COVID test, and with COVID safety protocols including masks inside.”