The ministerial conference on women empowerment under India’s G20 presidency took place in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, 4th August 2023, to discuss gender parity and ways to tackle critical global issues such as climate change and sustainable development. The conference was chaired by Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani; with the agenda aiming to draw attention to the insufficient progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the uneven recovery from the pandemic while emphasising the need for women-led development.
While the central focus was on achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in line with SDG Goal 5; key thematic discussions during the conference revolved around critical areas such as education as a pathway to women’s empowerment, women’s entrepreneurship for equity and economic growth, promoting women’s leadership at all levels, women and girls as climate resilience change-makers, and digital skilling for women’s empowerment.
Over 150 delegates, led by their respective head of delegations from G20 member countries, invitee nations, and international organisations, took part in the three-day event as the conference was inaugurated with a special video address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising India’s commitment towards women’s progress.
While the discussions were undoubtedly paramount, another facet of the event could not go unnoticed: the remarkable sound reinforcement provided by Mega Sound, one of India’s foremost event technical solutions providers.
Renowned for their mastery in delivering cutting-edge technical solutions, Mega Sound took centre stage by providing an audio experience that seamlessly complemented the gravitas of the event where the audio solution was nothing short of exceptional – leveraging a comprehensive system from globally acclaimed brand, L-Acoustics.
For the Ministerial Conference, Mega Sound opted to deploy a formidable Front of House (FOH) system that combined the KARA modular line source elements with the potent KS28 subwoofers; with the system in total producing an audio panorama that was both powerful and refined – thereby underscoring the significance of the proceedings. According to the team, while the KARA modular line source elements ensured that every word spoken resonated crisply, eliminating any auditory barriers between the speakers and the audience; the compact but remarkably powerful KS28 subwoofers added depth to the sound, enhancing the overall experience and enveloping the attendees in an acoustic embrace that resonated with the conference’s spirit of inclusivity.
Plus, with the stage being graced by numerous distinguished speakers and performers, Mega Sound ensured that the on-stage monitoring solution was nothing short of perfection; as the team chose to deploy the high-performance X15 HIQ 2-way active coaxial speakers, which offered precise and balanced audio projection, and ensured that every nuance of the speakers’ voices reached their intended targets with utmost clarity.
Furthermore, team Mega Sound ensured meticulous control and management of the entire loudspeaker system by choosing to deploy the P1 AVB processor and measurement platform along with the LA Network Manager software. This dynamic duo gave Mega Sound’s technical team the ability to fine-tune and adjust the audio parameters in real-time; thereby ensuring that the sound output was finely tuned to the acoustics of the venue and, in turn, creating an immersive audio environment that captivated the audience.
The company’s commitment to flawless execution was further exemplified by their decision to institute a fully mirrored and redundant FOH mix solution, as they chose to deploy two units of DiGiCo’s renowned SD10 digital console, which allowed sound engineers to rest assured that the audio mixing process remained uninterrupted even in the unlikely event of technical glitches.
As the curtains closed on the Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment, the discussions and resolutions echoed far beyond the walls of the venue, as the event stood not only as a triumph for gender equality but also as a testament to the power of collaboration and technical innovation. Mega Sound’s contribution in the form of impeccable sound reinforcement through the deployment of world-class audio technologies not only etched a harmonious layer to the conference by elevating every word spoken but also amplified the voices of positive change.
