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RENDEZ-VOUS 2014Annual Conference & Trade Show

Ottawa Ontario August 14-16

It’s all about connectingCITT/ICTS Rendez-vous 2014

24th Annual Conference & Trade Show

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CITT 2014 RENDEZ-VOUS paRTNERS & SpONSORS

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CITT wishes to thank our sponsors and partners for their generous support and contribution to the conference

FRONT & CENTRE

• IATSE – Conference Swag • MDG Fog Generators – Corporate Luncheon• Ultratec Special Effects – CITT Awards Banquet

UPSTAGE EVENTS

• Mirvish Productions – Saturday Forum Day • Rosco Laboratories Ltd. – Junk Challenge• Whites Digital Sales & Service Inc. – Thursday Professional Development Day

DOWNSTAGE EVENTS

• A.C. Lighting – Newcomer Meet & Greet Reception• CETEC Group – Trade Show Cash Bar• Christie Lites – Brown Bag Network Luncheon • Technically Yours Inc. – AGM Breakfast• TMB – Trade Show Happy Hour• Trizart Alliance – New Product Showcase Breakfast

BACKSTAGE EVENTS

• ETC Rigging – Saturday Rigging Session• Ontario Staging Ltd. – Saturday PM Coffee Break• Pathwary Connectivity – Friday & Saturday AM Coffee Breaks

STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME 2014

• A.C.T. Lighting Canada Inc.• Ontario Staging Ltd.• Roland Systems Group Canada

RENDEz-VOUS PARTNERS • Christie Lites• GerrAudio Distribution • Ottawa Little Theatre • Norris-Whitney Communications • Solotech

• SFM – Conference Laynards• MDG Fog – Name Badge• RC4 Wireless Dimming – Name Badge

SpONSORS & aCkNOwlEDgEmENTS

SPECIAL THANKS TO

• Lynn McGuigan, Tom Pidgeon and Graham Price from the Ottawa Little Theatre • Milton Arnold and Kevin Ryan from theNational Arts Centre • Robin Riddihough, curator and designer of the Ottawa Little Theatre 100th Anniversary Exhibit • Heather Sherman • George Bush, manager at The Lunenburg Pub• Christie Lites • GerrAudio Distribution • Solotech • The dedicated Student Volunteers and Staff • The fantastic Presenters and Panelists • Our wonderful Trade Show Exhibitors • Our amazing Partners and Sponsors

SPECIAL ExHIBIT IN COLONEL-By FOyER SOUTH

100 years of Set Design at the Ottawa Little Theatre

- A photographic exhibit curated and designed by Robin Riddihough

Founded in 1913, the Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT) purchased a converted church in 1928 and deve-loped a tradition of high production values and lovin-gly executed scenery. After a fire in 1972 , the thea-tre was completely re-built. With full flying height, workshops and technical staff, OLT quickly gained a reputation for professional level set designs and pro-duction standards that continues today. This exhibit showcases some of the wonderful scenography that adorned the OLT stage over the century.

Set for “Ring Around the Moon” by George Palmer, 1952

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Conference Sponsors 2Message from the President 3Thursday August 14 - Professional Development 4Thursday Schedule Grid 7Friday August 15 Corporate Day 8Trade Show Exhibitor List 10Trade Show Floor Plan 11 Friday Schedule Grid 13Saturday August 16 Forum Day 14Saturday Schedule Grid 17Session schedule at a glance 18OCC Venue Floor Plan 18 -19CITT Awards 20 Presenters Bio Notes 22Venue Locations & City Map Back inside cover

CONFERENCE STAFF

Monique Corbeil – Conference CoordinatorVictor Svenningson – Technical Director Michael Kelly – Registration Desk StaffTifanni Kenny – Registration Desk StaffAshley Proulx – Registration Desk Staff

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

Antoine Babin – CEC Montmagny QC George Bamforth – University of Ottawa ONChristophe Bolduc – CEC Montmagny QC Laurent Côté Beaudry – CEC Montmagny QC Antoine Collette – Collège Boréal ONMary Davidson – Sheridan College ONBradley Dunn – Sheridan College ONFrank Donato – Bishop’s University QCAdam Evenden – Ryerson University ONAlena Groebner – Fanshawe College ONAndrew Palangio – University of Ottawa ON Noémie Plante Nappert – CEC Montmagny QC Jameelah Rahey – University of Ottawa ONEmily Soussana – University of Ottawa ON Laura Wheeler – University of Ottawa ON

CONFERENCE PLANNING COLLABORATORS

Lynn McGuigan – Ottawa Little TheatreTom Pidgeon – Ottawa Little TheatreGrahm Price – Ottawa Little TheatreHeather Sherman – CITT Member

Cover photo credit : Victor Svenningson

wElCOmE TO OTTawa! RENDEZ-VOUS 2014

CITT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2014

President - Norberts J. Muncs *Vice-President - Gerry van Hezewyk *Treasurer - Thierry P. Fletcher *Secretary - A. Allison Cushing *President-Elect - Michael Harris *Directors at Large: Jacquie Dawson Don Parman Karl Simmons Elizabeth Wilkie Sarah Zeilstra * Members of the Executive Committee

REGIONAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVES Non-voting Board Members

Alberta Section – Kevin Humphrey Atlantic Region – Jim Wilson British Columbia Section – Jim Dobbs Ontario Section – James McKernan Québec Section – Michel Desbiens

CITT NATIONAL COORDINATOR

Monique Corbeil

CITT/ICTS NATIONAL OFFICE

PO Box 85041345 Laurier Blvd. Mont Saint-Hilaire QC J3H 5W1 Canada

Telephone: 613 482-1165 | 1 888-271-3383Fax: 613 [email protected]

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WELCOME TO RENDEz-VOUS 2014!

Welcome all who have come to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s Capital.

The CITT/ICTS has held the annual conference in Ottawa on a number of occasions and we are looking forward not only to the conference events, but also to re-acquaint ourselves with the tremendous amount of cultural, historical, epicurean, sporting and various other offerings the Capital has to offer.

The board and I are most grateful to our national coordinator, the board members of the Ontario Section and all of the conference staff for their hard work in putting together this year’s exciting, and engaging series of sessions, workshops, and activities for all participants.

We are also very proud that for the first time in our history, we will be hosting our trade show for two days! This has led to some changes in our usual schedule of activities, so please read through the conference schedule.

I also ask that you take the time to actively participate in our forums and general sessions. They continue to be an essential aspect of the conference, as your comments, suggestions, observations and proposals are an essential tool for the board and the national office in order to maintain our position in the cultural sector as the voice for the production aspects of the performing arts.

Welcome message from the President of citt

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our student volunteers, whose tireless work helps make the conference a reality. Please take a moment to thank them personally and get to know them; they may very well be whom you are looking for to fill a position in your workplace.

Thank you also to all of our sponsors, exhibitors, presenters and host venues for participating in the conference. Your support of the CITT/ICTS is essential to our survival and growth.

Most importantly, thank you each and every member for coming to the conference and making it a great event!

Have a great conference!

Norberts J. MuncsPresidentCITT/ICTS

wElCOmE mESSagE fROm ThE pRESIDENT Of CITT

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THURSDAy AUGUST 14

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAy sponsored by Whites Digital Sales & Service Inc.

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION OCC Level 1

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES

A 3-Hour Exclusive Backstage Tour of the National Arts Centre

With Milton Arnold and Kevin Ryan – This will be an intensive walking tour of the National Arts Centre’s technical facilities restricted to a maximum of fifteen participants. Visiting the four performance halls and support spaces this is an opportunity to examine our backstage areas and the systems that we use. Please wear comfortable shoes, all participants must be able to walk long distances, be comfortable climbing up to and standing on the grid and willing to crawl under duct work and steel beams. Caucus: All Level: Intermediate Type: Backstage Tour - Please note that there will be 2 distinct groups: one in the morning AT 9:00 a.m. and and one in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

ETC Layers of Light SessionOttawa Little Theatre400 King Edward Ave.

This session is one hour long and will be repeated throughout the day during the following hours: 9:30 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m | 3:30 p.m.

With Tom Littrel – Layers of Light is a presentation of ETC’s approach to LEDs specifically as a tool for stage and studio lighting. It contrasts LEDs with traditional tungsten-halogen sources for lighting skin tones, costumes, and scenic elements. ETC’s seven-color LED arrays are compared with more common RGB arrays. The latest white-light LEDs and color-variable white light LED arrays are demonstrated. As well, dimming and other control aspects of LEDs specifically relating to stage lighting are discussed. Caucus: Lighting Level: Introduction Type: Session

ThRUSDay aUgUST 14 | pROfESSIONal DEVElOpmENT Day

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FULL DAY WORKSHOPS

• Hippotizer: A look inside North America’s Favorite Media Servers with Geoffrey Platt – An overview of the Hippotizer product line and features, system setup, basic controls, managing media, screen warping, edge-blending, live projection masking and basic timeline programming. Will also review the latest developments in 3D Projection and Video Mapping. See how Hippotizer media servers are changing the way we think about and control 3D projection environments with components like RegionMapper, PixelMapper, VideoMapper, and UberPan. Caucus: Video Level: For All Type: Hands-on Training Room 104

• QLab 3 Training with Gavin Fearon – The training is an introduction to QLab 3 for technicians, designers, and artists. Delegates will learn how to build a show in QLab for purposes of audio and video playback, exploring basic and advanced functions available for those cue types, as well as an introduction to show control methods supported by the software. Best practices for Mac OS X setup will be addressed briefly. Upon completion of the session, delegates will have a familiarity with QLab 3, which will allow them to build new shows, edit those already built, and troubleshoot the problems commonly encountered along the way. Caucuses: Show Control Sound, Video Level: Introduction * Delegates are required to bring their own MacBook running OS version 10.9 (OS X Mavericks) with the most recent version of QLab 3 installed (available at figure53.com/qlab/download/) Delegates will receive a 1-day license free of charge to unlock additional functionality for purposes of the training. Type: Hands-On Training Room 103

• System Design Principles with Meyer Sound’s instructor Steve Bush – This seminar provides an overview of the essential principles involved in the design and measurement of complex sound reinforcement systems. Participants receive a basic grounding in the key parameters of audio measurement (phase response, impulse response) and how they relate to filters and phase alignment. A comprehensive summary of array configuration principles is integrated with a discussion of acoustical prediction. The seminar also introduces line array theory, outlining how different line array solutions apply in specific applications. System optimization approaches are covered in conjunction with an overview of measurement techniques. Caucus: Sound Level: Introduction Type: Hands-on Training Room 102

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THURSDAy AUGUST 14Starting at 6:30 p.m.

NEWCOMER MEET & GREET RECEPTION sponsored by A.C. Lighting

Join us in a relaxing atmosphere to meet with CITT board members and welcome newcomers and familiar faces,

Ottawa Little Theatre - 400 King Edward Ave

THURSDAy AUGUST 148:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

JUNK CHALLENGE sponsored by ROSCO

At the Ottawa Little Theatre 15 King St.Ottawa Little Theatre - 400 King Edward Ave

ThRUSDay aUgUST 14 | pROfESSIONal DEVElOpmENT Day

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MORNING HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS

• DiGiCo SD-Series Hands On Mixing Workshop with Geoff Maurice – Join GerrAudio for a 3-hour Hands-On, Advanced Series Training Session on the DiGiCo SD9 and SD11. Spend time learning about more in-depth features like Advanced Routing, FX, Dynamic EQ, Macro’s, Snapshots and Optical Interconnection and Networking. Participants will get hands-on experience with multiple SD9 and SD11 consoles and specialists will be on-hand to assist. After the session is completed, MultiTrack Audio and Headsets will be provided so users will get an opportunity to try their hand at mixing. This session is geared to those with some mixing experience however new users are welcome. Caucus: Sound Level: For all Type: Hands-on Training Room 105

• S.M. Arts Workshop Scheduling & Planning with Janelle Rainville – A discussion and practical application of how production elements affect day-to-day and week-to-week scheduling and planning from Prep Week through Opening. What are the myriad of considerations to prioritize when devising a rehearsal schedule and a production schedule? Caucus:Stage Management Level: Introduction Type: Workshop Room 106

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

COFFEE BREAK Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AFTERNOON HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS

• P.M. Arts Workshop Managing People with Peter Fleming – An introductory session examining the importance of recognizing your staff ’s working styles and habits (and your own), and how you can maximize their effectiveness within your company’s culture. Emphasis will be placed on the qualities desirable in a supportive manager. Caucus: Production Management Level: Introduction Type: Workshop Room 106

• Live Instrument and Actor Microphone Techniques with Geoff Maurice – Join GerrAudio for a 2-hour session on Microphone Techniques for Live Sound and Theatre Sound. We will explore different ways to Mic Live Instruments and Actors using DPA’s wide variety of performance microphones. Live artists will be on-site to perform and show the audience the results using these different techniques. Join us to see how you can optimize your theatre sound. This session will be very interactive and invites the audience to take part and make suggestions. Participants will be able to stick around afterwards and experiment for them selves. Caucus: Sound Level: Introduction Type: Hands-on Training Room 105

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.


5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

FREE TIME

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BACKSTAGE TOUR AT THE OLTFollow the OLT staff for a historical backstage

tour of Ottawa oldest community theatre.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

BROWN BAG NETWORK LUNCHEONsponsored by Christie Lites Sales

Salon 205 - OCC Level 2

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ThURSDay aUgUST 14 | pROfESSIONal DEVElOpmENT Day

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

ROOM Room 102 Room 103 Room 104 Room 105 Room 106 Ottawa Little Theatre

Natonal Arts Centre

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

System Design

Principles with Meyer Sound

QLab 3 Training

Hippotizer: A look inside

“North America’s Favorite Media

Servers"

DiGiCo SD-Series Hands

On Mixing Workshop

S.M. ART Workshop:

Scheduling & Planning

Layer of Light ETC Session 1

In-Depth Backstage Tour NAC Group 1

10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. cont'd cont'd cont'd cont'd cont'd


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12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. cont'd cont'd cont'd

Live Instrument and Actor

Microphone Techniques

P.M. ART Managing

People


In-Depth Backstage Tour NAC Group 2

3:00 p.m.

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5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

THURSDAY August 14Professional Development Day

sponsored by Whites Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC)

Coffee break Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

Junk Challenge sponsored by Rosco Laboratories Ottawa Little Theatre 400 King Edward Ave

Free Time for Delegates CITT Board Meeting

Meet & Greet Reception sponsored by A.C. Lighting Ottawa Little Theatre 400 King Edward Ave

Brown Bag Network Luncheon sponsored by Christie Lites Salon 205 - OCC Level 2

Morning Start Colonel By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

Coffee break Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

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FRIDAy AUGUST 15

CORPORATE DAy

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION OCC 1st Level

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

BACKSTAGE TOUR AND VARIOUS IN-DEPTH SESSIONS

• OFF SITE: National Arts Centre Backstage Venue Tour Group A – This is a backstage tour of the National Arts Centre’s technical facilities for a maximum of thirty participants. Visiting the four performance halls and their support spaces we will examine the systems in place as well as the history of the Centre. Caucuses: For all Level: For all Type: Backstage Tour Please convene at the OCC Registration Desk for 9:30 departure a.m.

• Counterweight Rigging: A History and Anatomy with Rick Boychuk – History: A look at the origins of counterweight rigging. It does not have a precedent in the naval rigging tradition that we all acknowledge as a foundation of stage rigging. From where did it come? Anatomy: In Canada, we have theatres dating back to the early 20th century. We have counterweight rigging systems dating back to the 1950’s. Caucus: Rigging Level: For all Type: Session Room 105

• How to Make Sustainability Matter to Your Organization with Randy Sa’d – Built on the real and unique experiences of Harbourfront Centre, the Refocus Educational Program is designed to steward organizations through the process of developing a transformational sustainability program. It teaches how a transformational approach to addressing sustainability can actually enhance organizational performance and establish sustainability as a key priority rather than the costly burden associated with doing the ‘right’ thing. This session will provide participants with a solid overview of the full-day Refocus training workshop. Caucuses: Management, Sustainability Level: Intermediate Type: Workshop Room 103

• Peavey’s MediaMatrix: most scalable, flexible and specified digital distributed audio system with Natalie Scalise and Dave Nicholas (Infomercial) – AV designers, consultants, contractors and end users will be able to learn the best practices for designing, deploying and implementing MediaMatrix audio distribution, processing and control systems. The presentation will give an overview of multiple facets of MediaMatrix technology and of the wide range of products, their applications, and how to incorporate them into a working design. Caucus: Sound Level: Introduction Type: Infomercial Room Salon 205 * please note that this session will start at 10:00 a.m.

• Using Special Effects & Firearms On Stage: Rules, Regulations & Best Practices with Mark Fine – We will talk about the use of pyrotechnics, flame and fire, firearms and other special effects on stage. We’ll review the rules, regulations and legislation involved with the use of these effects, training, licenses and permits required, storage, and safety. Participants will leave with a better idea of what they can do on their stage and how to go about it. Questions will be encouraged. Caucuses: On Deck, Props, Special Effects & Firearms Level: For all Type: Session Room 102

• What rights are we talking about? SOCAN explained with Yanik Hardy – Almost everything you need to know about rights and copyright! This session is an introduction to SOCAN: the members (songwriters), the licensees (music users) and the various tariffs that are applicable when music is performed in public. You will also hear about other copyright collectives (Re:Sound, CMRRA, etc.) and the rights they administer. The goal of the session is to gain a better understanding of SOCAN and copyright. Caucuses: Design, Management Level: For all Type: Session Room 104

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

COFFEE BREAK sponsored by Pathway Connectivity

Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

fRIDay aUgUST 15 | CORpORaTE Day

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

CORPORATE LUNCHEON sponsored by MDG Fog Generators Parliment Foyer 1 - OCC 3rd Level

1st service starts at 12:00 p.m. for exhibitors2nd service starts at 12:30 p.m. for conference delegates

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE BREAKFASTsponsored by Trizart Alliance Room 205 - OCC Level 2

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3:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

BACKSTAGE TOUR AND VARIOUS IN-DEPTH SESSIONS

• OFF-SITE: National Arts Centre Backstage Venue Tour Groupe B – See 9:30 a.m. • Emergency funding for entertainement professionals facing crisis situations moderator Bill Sapsis of Behind the Scenes and Rebecca Russell of The Actors’ Fund of Canada with Laurie Champagne, Alix Sideris and Sarah Waghorn – Working in entertainment can be a challenge on the best of days, so what happens when something goes wrong? The Actors’ Fund of Canada and the North American charity Behind the Scenes provide emergency financial aid to assist entertainment industry professionals facing injury, illness or other personal hardships. The session will include an engaging presentation about the safety net that these charities provide for the entertainment industry and the real life stories of people that have been assisted. Caucuses: Education; Health & Safety; Career path Level: For all Type: Panel Discussion Room: 103 * Please note this session will be video recorded for The Actors’ Fund

of Canada own records and also to potentially use clips of for awareness

purposes.

• LEDs: What Is Behind The Numbers with Jean-François Canuel – An overview of what you need to know when you select LED fixtures. Caucus:: Lighting Level: Intermediate Type: Session Room 105

• Ottawa Little Theatre: The 1st 100 years with Margaret Coderre-Williams – Using a series of power point slides, the presentation will reflect on the many facets of Ottawa Little Theatre including its importance as the first home of the Dominion Drama Festival; its annual National One-Play Competition; a review of the set designs over the years; its Learning @OLT mandate; and many other aspects of what is arguably one of the longest lasting amateur theatre companies in North America. Caucus:Theatre History Level: For all Type: Session Room 104

• StageFly - Demonstration of a new Accessibility App for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audience with Bill Zeilstra – StageFly, a new application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, was created specifically for the Milton Centre for the Arts to provide an accessible live entertainment experience to the hearing impaired community. This will be a demonstration and discussion about the app and how we’re attempting to connect with a very underserviced group of people. Note: Attendees may want to have the StageFly app downloaded to their iOS device prior to the discussion. StageFly is free to download from the Apple App Store. Caucuses: Front of House, Human Resources Level: For all Type: Session Room Salon 205 • you’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? Moderator Janet Sellery with Chris Prideaux, Jim Steele, Kevin Tanner, J– Many venues are challenged with implementing health and safety because their theatres are used by a wide variety of client, student, community and corporate events. The session will begin with a short presentation about some of the challenges including legislative differences and personal protective equipment, followed by a panel discussion/Q&A with people who work in roadhouses as well as people who tour into those venues. Caucus: Health & Safety Level: For all Type: Panel Discussion Room 102

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

PIRATE SWAG BINGO at The Lunenburg Pub14 Waller St. Byward Market

Ahoy Mates! Collect your cards at the Trade Show booths, join us at The Lunenburg Pub and let’s play Pirate Swag Bingo! You’ll be swagged before you know it! There will be donated items that will be auctioned off during The Buccaneer Live Auction Arrr!!

1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

CITT 24th TRADE SHOW Cash bar sponsored by CETEC Group

Canada Hall 1 - OCC 3rd Level

Visit the exhibitors to discover new products and services. Over 40 vendors in audio, lighting, staging, video, etc. view list and floor plan on pages 10 & 11. And don’t forget to collect your bingo cards for the evening’s Pirate Swag Bingo! Ahoy!

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

TRADE SHOW HAPPy HOURsponsored by TMBCanada Hall 1 - OCC 3rd Level

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• A.C. LIGHTING (CANADA)Toronto ON #320

• A.C.T. LIGHTING Mississauga ON #355

• AIRMAGIC SFx Toronto ON #535

• CHRISTIE LITES Toronto ON #500

• CONTACT DISTRIBUTION Scarborough ON #220

• d&b AUTOTECHNIK Québec QC #520

• ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS (ETC) Middleton WI USA #555

• ERIKSON AUDIO Baie D’Urfé QC #620

• GE LIGHTING New York NY USA #500

• GERRAUDIO DISTRIBUTION Brockville ON #310

• GREEN STAGE MACHINERy Mississauga ON #645

• HHB COMMUNICATIONS CANADA Toronto ON #120

• JOEL THEATRICAL RIGGING Mississauga ON #525

• LEx PRODUCTS Shelton CT USA #115

• MDG FOG GENERATORS Montréal QC #300

• MULTI CAISSES Québec QC #230 • NISCON Mississauga ON #615

• NORRIS-WHITNEy COMMUNICATIONS St. Catharines ON #130

• ON-SITE SERVICE GROUP Burlington ON #545

• ONTARIO STAGING LTD. Scarborough ON #350

• PATHWAy CONNECTIVITy Calgary AB #215

• ROLAND SySTEMS GROUP CANADA Mississauga ON #530

• ROSCO LABORATORIES LTD. Markham ON #440

• SC MEDIA CANADA Lachine QC #325

• SCENEWORK Guelph ON #220

lIST Of TRaDE ShOw EXhIBITORS

• SCAPIN STAGING Montréal QC #510

• SFM Dorval QC #330

• SHOW DISTRIBUTION Québec QC # 510

• SHOW SAGE Brighton MI USA #Table 5

• SOLOTECH Montréal QC #100

• STAGING CONCEPTS Minneapolis MN USA #500

• TECHHNI+CONTACT Pointe-Claire QC #515

• TECHNICALLy yOUR INC. (TyI) Toronto ON #550

• THEATRIxx TECHNOLOGIES Montréal QC #125

• TMB San Fernando CA USA #630

• TRIzART ALLIANCE Montréal QC #450

• ULTRATEC SPECIAL EFFECTS London ON #540

• WESTBURy NATIONAL / AVOLITES Toronto ON #Table 4

• yAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO SySTEMS INC. Buena Park CA USA #340

• zFx FLyING Louisville KY USA # Table 6

INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS

• BEHIND THE SCENES NewYork NY USA # Table 8

• CEC MONTMAGNy Montmagny QC # Table 9

• ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SAFETy COMMITTEE OF ONTARIO (EESCO) Toronto ON # Table 3

• THE ACTORS’ FUND OF CANADA Toronto ON # Table 7

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

• EVAN-PAR PRODUCTIONS Coquitlam BC #Table 1

• SELLERy HEALTH AND SAFETy Stratford ON #Table 2

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ENTRANCE

Electronic Theatre

Controls ETC 555

TYI 550

Bar & Lounge Area

SC Media

325

A.C.

Lighting 320

On-Site Service Group 545

Green Stage Machinery 645

Ultratec

Special Effects 540

A.C.T. Lighting

355 Ontario Staging

350

Trizart Alliance

450

GerrAudio Distribution

310

MDG Fog

Generators 300

Solotech 100

Air

Magic 535

Roland Systems

530

TMB 630

SFM 330

CITT Network Lounge

Actors’ Fund T7

BTS T8

CEC T9

Yamaha Canada

340

Rosco Lab. 440

West bury T4

Show Sage T5

ZFX Flying T6

Norris-Whitney Comm.

130

Multi

Caisses 230

Evan Par T1

Sellery H&S T2

EESCO

T3

Christie Lites GE Lighting

Staging Concepts 500

Rosco 440

Theatrixx Technologies

125

HHB Com 120

Scene Work 220

Techni+ Contact

515

Niscon

615

Scapin Staging

Show Distribution 510

Joel Theatrical

Rigging 525

d&b

audio 520

Erikson Audio 620

CITT 24TH TRADE SHOW

Ottawa Convention Centre Canada Hall 1 – Level 3

August 15 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. August16 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lex

Products 115

Pathway Connect.

215

Contact Distri. 210

TRaDE ShOw flOOR plaN

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Friday’s Corporate Luncheonis graciously sponsored

by

www.mdgfog.com

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8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

ROOMCANADA HALL 1 Level 3

Room 102 Room 103 Room 104 Room 105 Salon 205 National Arts Centre

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Using Special Effects &

Firearms On Stage: Rules, Regulations & Best Practices

(session starts at 10h00 a.m.)

How to Make Sustainability Matter to Your Organization

Counterweight Rigging: A History and

Anatomy

What rights are we talking

about? SOCAN explained

Peavey's MediaMatrix: most scalable, flexible

and specified digital distributed audio

system (Informercial starts at 10h00 a.m.)

Backstage Tour NAC

10:45 a.m.

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12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

FRIDAY August 15

Corporate Day Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC)

StageFly: Demonstration of a new Accessibility

App for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Audience

Corporate Luncheon sponsored by MDG Parliament 1 Foyer - OCC Level 3

CITT Trade Show with cash bar service sponsored by Groupe CETEC Group

dedication time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Backstage Tour NAC

Product Showcase Breakfast Salon 205 OCC Level 2

Coffee break sponsored by Pathway Connectivity Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

Free Time

Trade Show Happy Hour 5 @ 6 sponsored by TMB Canada Hall 1 - OCC Level 3

Pirate Swag Bingo The Lunenburg Pub 14 Waller St.

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Trade Show 3:30 p.m.

to 5:30 p.m.

You're Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and

Tours Work Together Safely?

Emergency funding for

entertainment professionals facing crisis

situations

LEDs: What is behind the numbers

History of Ottawa Little Theatre

CITT RENDEZ-VOUS 2015

Vancouver BCAugust 20-22 2015

Vancouver Convention Centre

CITT invites you to join us next March in Montréal and next August in Vancouver

Details coming this fall at www.citt.org

CITT EXPO-SCÈNE 2015

Montréal QCMarch 26-27 2015Palais des congrès de Montréal

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SATURDAy AUGUST 16

FORUM DAy sponsored by Mirvish Productions

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION OCC Level 1

Join us in the presentation of CITT’s annual reports by the Board of Directors, the National Coordinator and the Regional Section Representatives.

CITT 2014 AGM AGENDAWelcome

Opening Remarks

1. Approval of the Agenda 2. Approval of the 2013 AGM Minutes 3. President’s Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. National Office Report 6. Regional Section Reports 7. 2014-15 Board Election Results 8. Questions from the Members 9. Adjournment

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

REGIONAL SECTION MEETINGSThis is a great opportunity to meet with the Section’s board members and fellow colleagues from your region to discuss topics pertaining to your Section.

Alberta with the Northern Territories - Room 104

BC with Yukon - Room: 103

Ontario - Room 102

CQICTS Québec with the Altantic & Prairie Regions - Room: 105

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10:30 a.m. - 10:45a.m. COFFEE BREAK

sponsored by Pathway Connectivity Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

CITT CAUCUSES MIxER facilitated by the CITT Board members

CITT wants to know! A real talk on what your (and your staff, if applicable) skill developement and training needs are for the future so that CITT can plan ahead and provide better professional development opportunities to the membership. Room Salon 205 - OCC Level 2

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

• Audio/video playback using SFx and SCS with Jim Smagata – To introduce and compare two Windows based audio cueing/playback programs using demo versions of each program. Learn tips and tricks that may help streamline your production. How SFX and SCS can be used to play video and external devices. Caucuses: Sound Level: Introduction * For hands-on experimentation, each participant should bring a windows laptop with charged battery. Demo versions of each software will be available for installing. Headphones may be necessary. These are not essential, however. Type: Hands-on Training Room 103

• Exploiting Economics 101 with Al Cushing and Peter Roberts – Fear and Loathing in the budget meeting - you might find it helpful to know about this stuff from the other side of the fence, before it happens to you. Caucus: Management Level: For all Type: Session: this session is 3 hours Room104

• Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada Moderators: Michael Kruse and Scott Spidell with panelists Ben Chiasson and Beth Kates – Projection has been an aspect of theatre well before the advent of the motion picture, but with

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CITT 24th TRADE SHOW Canada Hall 1 - OCC Level 3

Dedicated time reserved 12.00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

TRADE SHOW LUNCH BOXCanada Hall 1 - OCC Level 3

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

CITT AGM BREAKFASTRoom 205 - OCC Level 2

sponsored by Technically Yours Inc.


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high quality projection and video equipment more readily accessible, even to the smallest budget, and the frenetic visual vocabulary shared by the current «YouTube» generation, what demands will our audience and artists make on designers in the future? From Linnebach’s to LEDs, we will discuss the challenges all designers face when trying to integrate projected and moving images with an actor and a story, and what the impact will be of this technology on the future of theatre design in Canada. Caucus: Design Level: For all Type: Panel Discussion: this session is 3 hours Room 102 * Please note this session will be recorded for the new Canadian design podcast The Title Block.

• Stage Fire safety with Brad Davies – Fire safety on stages is a big issue. On theatre stages, the presence of hot lights, props and electrical sparks significantly increases the risk of fire. Provide practical knowledge required for theatre managers to understand fire safety risk associated with stages. here is a large amount of confusion in the industry regarding the textile portion of the fire code. As a result, theatres are spending large amounts of money replacing drapes unnecessarily. This educational session has been delivered and well received previously by audiences of school board safety officials as well fire prevention officers across Ontario. Caucus: Health & Safety Level: Intermediate Type: Session Room 105

• The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging sponsored by ETC Moderator: Norberts Muncs Panelists: Rick Boychuk, Joe Jeremy, Melynda Jurgenson, Ted Paget, Milton Arnold and John Mayberry – A spirited, but light-hearted debate that will explore the issues confronting the industry as it looks toward retooling in the world of automated everything. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. The goal is to allow those attending to walk away with a grounding in the issues. Caucuses: H&S, Management, Rigging Level: For all Type: Panel Discussion Room Salon 205

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.


sponsored by Ontario Staging Ltd.

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

• Exploiting Economics 101 cont’d from 2:00 p.m.

• Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada cont’d from 2:00 p.m

• ETCP: Why Should a Rigger be Certified? with Stu Cox and Bill Sapsis - Come and learn what you should know about the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) for Arena and Theatre Riggers. Caucuses: Rigging Level: For all Type: Panel Discussion Room: 103

• Hazards in the use of Multimeters & New ANSI Standard How will it affect you? with Art Wanuch - This is a 2-part session presented by the Entertainment Electrical Safety Committee of Ontario (EESCO) Part 1: A new Canadian ANSI Standard: The Selection, Installation, and Use of Single Conductor Portable Power Feeder in the Television, Film, Live Performance and Event Industries in Canada. How will this new standard affect you? Part 2: Hazards in the use of Multimeters: There are a startling number of work related electrocutions each year in Ontario and many more electrical related injuries; some of these involve the use of multimeters. Know the risks, know the solutions. Caucuses: Education; Health & Safety Level: For All Type: Session Room 105

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.FREE TIME

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION sponsored by A.C. Lighting

Colonel-By Foyer North - OCC Level 1

Cash bar service is available during the eveningcash and credit cards only will be accepted.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

CITT AWARDS BANQUET sponsored by Ultratex Special Effectsat the Parliment Foyer 1- OCC Level 3

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8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

ROOMCANADA HALL 1 Level 3

Room 102 Room 103 Room 104 Room 105 Salon 205

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Ontario Section Meeting

BC Section Meeting

with Yukon

Alberta Section Meeting

with Northwest Territories

CQICTS Québec Section Meeting with Atlantic &

Prairies Regions

10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Projection and The Future of Stage Design

in Canada

Audio/video playback using SFX and SCS

Exploring Economic 101 Stage Fire Safety

The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight

Rigging vs Automated

Rigging

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cont'd

ETCP What should

Riggings be Certified?

Cont'd

Hazards in the use of

Multimeters & New ANSI

Standard How will it affect you?

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Coffee break sponsored by Ontario Staging Ltd. Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

Free Time

CITT Awards Banquet Cocktail sponsored by A.C. Lighting Colonel-By foyer North Level 1

CITT Awards Banquet sponsored by Ultratec Special Effects Parliament Foyer 1 - OCC Level 3

SATURDAY August 16Forum Day

sponsored by Mirvish Productions Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC)

CITT AGM Breakfast sponsored by Technically Your Inc. (TYI)

Salon 205 - OCC Level 2

CITT Trade Show

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Coffee break sponsored by Pathway Connectivity Colonel-By Foyer South - OCC Level 1

Caucuses Mixer Salon 205 - OCC Level 2

Trade Show Lunch Box Canada Hall 1 - OCC Level 3

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OTTawa CONVENTION CENTRE flOOR plaN | 1ST lEVEl

THURSDAy August 14 | OFF SITE 3-Hour Exclusive Backstage Tour of the National Arts Centre Group 1 AM at 9:00 a.m. & Groupe 2 PM at 2:00 p.m.

ETC Layer of Lights at OLT9:30 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAy August 14 | 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at OCCHippotizer : A look inside North America’s Favorite Media Servers Room 104QLab 3 Training Room 103System Design Principles with Meyer Sound Room 102

THURSDAy August 14 | 9:00 a.m. at OCCDiGiCo SD-Series Hands On Mixing Room 105S.M. Arts Workshops: Scheduling & Planning Room 106

THURSDAy August 14 | 2:00 p.m. at OCCLive Instrument and Actor Microphone Techniques Room 105P.M. Arts Workshop: Managing People Room 106 FRIDAy August 15 | 2:00 p.m. at OCCCounterweight Rigging: A History and Anatomy Room 105How to Make Sustainability Matter to Your Organization Room 103 Peavey’s MediaMatrix: most scalable, flexible and specified digital distributed audio system Infomercial) Salon 205Using Special Effects & Firearms On Stage: Rules, Regulations & Best Practices Room 102What rights are we talking about? SOCAN explained Room 104

Administration

PiggottBoardroom

Salle deConference

Piggott

Downey, Holzman and Piggot boardrooms are for internal use only.

Les salles de conférence Pigott, Holzman et Downey sont pour l’usage interne seulement.

Jim DurrellBoardroom

Salle de conférence Jim Durrell

Confederation Ramp - Rampe de Confédération

Loading Dock

CBS

CBN

Zone de chargement

FRIDAy August 15 | 3:45 p.m. at OCCEmergency funding for entertainment professionals facing crisis situations Room 103LEDs: what is behind the numbers Room 105Ottawa Little Theatre: The 1st 100 years Room 104StageFly : Demonstration of a new Accessibility App for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audience Salon 205You’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? Room 102

SATURDAy August 16 | Morning at OCCCITT AGM Breakfast Salon 205CITT Regional Section Meeting Rooms 102 to 105CITT Caucuses Mixer Salon 205

SATURDAy August 16 | 2:00 p.m.Audio/video playback using SFX and SCS Room 103Exploiting Economics 101 Room 104 Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada Room 102Stage Fire safety Room 105The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging Salon 205

SATURDAy August 16 | 3:45 p.m. at OCCETCP: Why Should a Rigger be certified? Room 103Hazards in the use of Multimeters & New ANSI Standard How will it affect you? Room 105Exploiting Economics 101 cont’d from 2:00 p.m.Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada cont’d from 2:00 p.m.

CITTRegistration Desk

OLT Exhibit

CONFERENCE SESSION SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

OTTawa CONVENTION CENTRE flOOR plaN | 2ND & 3RD lEVElS

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Business CentreCentre d`affaires

Coat RoomVestiaire

Confederation Ramp - Rampe de Confédération

CITT TRADE SHOW

Entrance

< EntranceBreakfast &Luncheon

Corporate Luncheon & Awards Banquet

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DIETER PENzHORN MEMORIAL AWARD

Awarded to an Individual who has provided significant and sustained service to the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology/Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques, while playing an active role in the development of the greater Canadian cultural community. Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 Ken Hewitt 1999 Ian Pratt 2000 Paul Court 2001 Robert Eberle 2002 Howard Van Schaick 2003 A. Allison Cushing 2004 Ron Morissette 2005 Victor Svenningson 2006 Robert Vernon 2007 Tim Clinton 2008 Graham Frampton 2009 Heather Kent & Wulf 2010 Bob Johnston 2011 Eric Mongerson 2012 Adam Mitchell 2013 James McKernan

THE RON EPP MEMORIAL AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded to an individual, in recognition of longstanding career achievement in a technical or related discipline within the Canadian live performance industry.Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 Barney Sorosc 1999 Gary Clarke 2000 Norman Young 2001 Susan Benson 2002 Bruce McMullan 2003 Harry Frehner 2004 Richard Stoker 2005 Jaque Paquin 2006 Robert Hamilton 2007 Jacques Tanguay 2008 Michael J. Whitfield 2009 Tom McCarthy 2010 Tony Physentzou 2011 Ron Morissette 2012 Janet Sellery 2013 Bill Heron

CITT/ICTS EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Awarded to an individual, in recognition of longstanding career achievement as an educator. This individual engages in the teaching of a technical or related discipline, while preparing students for work within the Canadian live performance industry.Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 Bill West 1999 Freddie Grimwood 2000 Gabe Prendergast 2001 Michael Eagan 2002 Mr. Sandy Black 2003 François Barbeau 2004 John Mayberry 2005 William Pinnell 2006 Norberts J. Muncs 2007 not attributed 2008 Bill Chesney 2009 Tedfred Myers 2010 Alan Welch 2011 Drew Young 2012 Peter McKinnon 2013 Robert Eberle

CITT/ICTS SUPPLIER (CORPORATE) ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Awarded to an individual or corporate entity who have shown sustained commitment to providing excellent service or product(s) or both to the Canadian cultural industries community.Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 Osram Sylvania 1999 Westsun 2000 Jack A. Frost 2001 William F. White 2002 GALA Inc. (Paco Corp.) 2003 Pathway Connectivity 2004 Show Distribution 2005 Engineering Harmonics 2006 GerrAudio Distribution 2007 Teri Young (PAXAR Technologies) 2008 SE Design & Fabrication 2009 MDG Fog Generators 2010 Sennheiser Canada 2011 Christie Lites 2012 Denis Lefrançois, founder of Solotech 2013 Thern Staging Equipment

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THE HONORARy MEMBERSHIP AWARDAwarded to an individual and/or organisation not actively involved in the technical disciplines of the Canadian live performance industry, but who by virtue of their position has contributed significantly to the development of technical disciplines within Canada. This contribution can be seen through the recipient’s decision-making, influence, and philosophy within the community or by showing themselves to be a longstanding friend of the Institute.Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 Norma Lock 1999 Rae Ackerman 2000 Paul Shaw 2001 Chuck Childs 2002 USITT 2003 Monona Rossol 2004 Jane Gardner 2005 Eric Fielding 2006 SHAPE (now Actsafe) 2007 Cultural Human Resource Council (CHRC) and Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en culture (CQRHC) 2008 ESTA (now PLASA) 2009 Miriam Newhouse 2010 Francis Reid 2011 BC Touring Council 2012 Theatre Alberta 2013 Behind the Scenes

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CITT/ICTS AWARD OF TECHNICAL MERIT

Awarded to a production company or Theatre, or a combination thereof, for outstanding achievement in the use of theatre technology on a specific project or production.Previous recipients of this award are:

1998 National Ballet of Canada 1999 Cirque du Soleil / Scéno Plus 2000 Decidedly Jazz DanceWorks 2001 not attributed 2002 Cheval Théâtre 2003 Robert Lepage and Ex Machina for Zulu Time 2004 Le Carrousel, compagnie de théâtre and Productions Yves Nicol for the production Petit Pierre 2005 Théâtre du Nouveau Monde and 4D art for La Tempête de Shakespeare 2006 Lord Of The Rings 2007 SKYDIVE (produced by RealWheels) 2008 Ronnie Burkett - Theatre of Marionettes 2009 The Image Mill 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 2011 Ben Chaisson & Beth Kates for The ToyBox 2012 Ghost River Theatre’s Highest Step 2013 Cavalia Odysseo

CITT AWARDS PROCEDURES

CITT is proud to recognise individuals and companies that excel in their field of live performance in Canada. The CITT Awards are designed to honour individuals and companies from a wide spectrum of the Canadian live performance industry. The nomination of candidates for CITT Awards is driven directly by the mem-bership. This is your chance to recognise a company, the work of a mentor, a colleague or someone whose work you admire. The final selection is made by the Awards Committee made up of the Section Represen-tatives, the Vice-President and either the Past President or President-Elect. The awards are handed out at the award banquet held during the CITT annual conference. To nominate your candidate, please submit a letter with the following information:

- The Candidates name.- The Award for which they are nominated.- The names of two Nominators, both must be members in good standing of CITT.- A short text from the nominators stating their support for the nomination.- A list of the accomplishments of the individual or the company stating why you believe they are worthy of being honoured by CITT.- The letter must be co-signed by both nominators.

If you presented a nomination in a previous year, you may continue to support this nomination by sending a letter to the Awards Committee expressing your continued support. The deadline for nominations to be received at the CITT office is March 31st of every year.

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Milton Arnold – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) See below.

Milton Arnold & Kevin Ryan – National Art Centre Backstage Tour Guides (Thursday Aug. 14 & Friday Aug. 15) Both long term employees of the National Arts Centre, Kevin Ryan is the Technical Director for Festivals and Milton Arnold is the Technical Manager, Production Services. Like belonging to the Mob they took us in young and have refused to release their grasp upon our bodies and minds giving us arcane knowledge of the National Arts Centre’s facilities, history and mission.

Rick Boychuk – Counterweight Rigging: A History and Anatomy (Friday Aug. 15 9:30) & The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Rick first worked on counterweight rigging systems in 1975 at the (then) Centennial Auditorium in Saskatoon. When he asked what something was he was told to «shut up and load those bricks». In the intervening years he has had opportunity to visit theatres across North America, South America and Taiwan.

Ben Chiasson – Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Margaret Coderre-Williams – Ottawa Little Theatre: the 1st 100 years (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Margaret Coderre-Williams is a full-time professor and resident designer with the Department of Theatre at the University of Ottawa. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Ottawa Little Theatre for the past 4 years, Margaret undertook responsibility for organizing a series of exhibits reflecting on the 1st 100 years of Ottawa Little Theatre.

Stu Cox – ETCP: Why Should a Rigger be certified? (Saturday Aug. 16 3:45 p.m.) Stu Cox has traveled the planet as a ZFX Flying Director, rigging and choreographing performer flying effects, aerialists, and scores of flying monkeys, ghosts, angels, and Peter Pans. He has worked with Wicked, the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Green Day’s American Idiot, and Toronto’s Nuit Blanche Festival. ETCP Theatre/Arena Rigger, ETCP Recognized Trainer based in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Brad Davies – Stage Fire Safety (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Brad Davies, lives in Burlington with his wife and 4 kids. With previous success growing Cancable Inc., a services company, from $0 to $25 million, in 2008, Brad purchased On-Site Drapery Cleaners from its founder who was retiring. On-

Site Drapery Cleaners, founded in 1978, is now the #1 commercial drapery cleaner in Ontario. The company has a proprietary method of cleaning drapes, which will not remove the flame retardant and will not cause the drapes to shrink. On-Site currently services most major theatres including Mirvish, Productions and Shaw, Festival.

yanik Hardy – What rights are we talking about? SOCAN explained (Friday Aug. 15 9:30 a.m.) Yanik Hardy has worked within SOCAN’s Licensing department since 1996. Yanik’s current role with SOCAN ? Industry Relations Executive, Licensing has him based in Montréal, but on the road throughout Québec, Northern New-Brunswick and the Ottawa region working directly with many industry associations (Quebec Restaurant Association, Quebec Retail Council, etc.) whose membership is affected by SOCAN licensing. Yanik also does numerous presentations and workshops discussing SOCAN, copyright, performing rights and the SOCAN Foundation.

Steve Bush – System Design Principles (Thursday Aug. 14 full-day) Steve spends his time helping customers as a Technical Support Representative optimizing systems and conducting product demos. But he also loves to teach, and his extraordinary breadth of experience and an engaging presentation style make him an in-demand seminar leader. Steve brings to the classroom years of experience as a touring system tech, and a FOH mixer for bands, large-scale corporate events, and theatrical shows. In addition he has spent time in recording studios and working for regional sound companies.

Jean-Francois Canuel – LEDs: What Is Behind The Numbers (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Jean-Francois Canuel is the Managing Director for A.C. Lighting Inc.?s North American division.. A professional with 30 years of entertainment lighting experience, he spent numerous years in the world of touring with expertise that range from mixing audio, managing tours and all aspects of stagecraft.

Laurie Champagne – Emergency funding for entertainment professionals facing crisis situations (Friday Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m) – Laurie is a Stage Manager.

Al Cushing – Exploiting Economics 101 (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Designer, TD, Production Manager, VP Operations, CEO – volunteer treasurer of Ramsay Community Association, Yukon Arts Foundation, Board Member CHRC, OISTAT, CITT, MNTF – got thrown out of Economics 101.

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Gavin Fearon – QLab 3 Training (Thursday Aug. 14 full-day) A generalist and a maker based in St Catharines Ontario, Gavin is the Techical Director for Dramatic Arts at Brock University’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. As a technician and a designer, he has worked with the Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Soulpepper, Tarragon, and many others.

Peter Fleming – P.M.Arts Workshop Managing People (Thursday Aug. 14 Afternoon) As Production and Operations Manager at Ryerson Theatre School at Ryerson University, Peter has been managing the production process within an educational environment for over 15 years. A graduate of Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts programme, Peter has been active in all areas of the entertainment business. He began his career in summer stock theatre and was one of two Technical Directors at the Ryerson Theatre, working with many local and international opera, dance, theatre and concert companies. Peter also stage manages for the Toronto International Film Festival and Roy Thomson Hall, and conducts workshops for Stage Managing the Arts (S.M.Arts).

Joe Jeremy – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Melynda Jurgenson – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Beth Kates– Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Michael Kruse – Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Michael is a Toronto based lighting designer and has lit over 125 shows for theatre, dance, and opera. He went into semi-retirement in 2005 to pursue a career as a paramedic and currently works for York Region EMS. He has returned to theatre to host the theatre history podcast thetitleblock.com.

Tom Littrell – ETC Layer of Light (Thursday Aug. 14) Tom Littrell came to ETC in 2003 as Fixtures Product Manager. He is now part of ETC’s Education and Training team. Before coming to ETC, he was a moving light programmer and marketing staff person at Vari-Lite, Inc. Tom toured with bands such as Led Zeppelin and David Bowie and programmed the first modern day moving light system for the band Genesis in 1981.

Geoff Maurice – DiGiCo SD-Series Hands On Mixing Workshop & Live Instrument and Actor Microphone Techniques (Thursday Aug. 14) Geoff Maurice is a younger ProAudio veteran with 10+ years in the business. Growing up with a technical background his teaching approach is a very logical, sequential approach to the very capable SD-Series.

John Mayberry – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Norberts Muncs – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Ted Paget – The Future of Stage Rigging: Counterweight Rigging vs Automated Rigging (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.)

Geoffrey Platt – Hippotizer: A look inside North America’s Favorite Media Servers (Thursday Aug. 14 full-day) Geoffrey Platt is Lead Training Specialist at TMB and conducts Hippo Schools in the Americas. Geoff has extensive experience with Hippotizer Media servers plus 20 years? experience and many credits in entertainment/broadcast production and design.

Chris Prideaux -– You’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Chris is Production Manager at Mirvish Productions.

Janelle Rainville – S.M.Arts Workshop Scheduling & Planning (Thursday Aug. 14 Morning) Janelle has stage-managed for over 40 dance companies and independent choreographers including the National Ballet of Canada. She has toured Malaysia & Singapore with the Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre as well as across Canada with Kaeja d’Dance. For the past 8 years she has been working more intensely as a production manager for theatre and dance with companies such as the Magnetic North Theatre Festival (Ottawa), ProArteDanza and the University of Waterloo. In her spare time, Janelle directs the “S.M.Arts Conference”, an annual conference for and about stage management and administrates the P.M.Arts Conference, a sister conference for production managers.

Peter Roberts – Exploiting Economics 101 (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Semi retired. MFA Technical Production from Yale School of Drama. Former Director of English Production at the National Theatre School, Producer at Stratford Festival (twice under different Artictic Directors) Director Administration & HR at Toronto International Film Festival Group, Production Manager, Stage Manager at Stratford Festival, Technician at Stratford Festival, Sankai Juku, etc.


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Rebecca Russell – Emergency funding for entertainment professionals facing crisis situations (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Rebecca Russell is the Development and Communications Coordinator for the Actor’s Fund of Canada. East-coaster Rebecca holds a BA combined Honours Music and Theatre from Dalhousie University and has worked as a performer with companies such as Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland and Mermaid Theatre and as a designer with Theatre St. John’s.

Kevin Ryan – National Art Centre Backstage Tour Guides (Thursday Aug. 14 & Friday Aug. 15) See Milton Arnold.

Bill Sapsis – Emergency funding for live performance professionals facing crisis situations (Friday Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m) and ETCP: Why should riggers be certified? (Saturday Aug. 16, 3:45 p.m.) Bill «Uncle Bill» Sapsis; welder, rigger, company president, author and one of the founding members of the Long Reach Long Riders, has been involved in the entertainment business for over 40 years. In 1981 he started Sapsis Rigging, Inc. and developed the company into an internationally recognized leader in the design and installation of stage equipment. Bill’s seminar program has also garnered worldwide recognition. Bill is a USITT Fellow and a past member of the USITT Board of Directors. He is a member of the ETCP Certification Council and the chairman of the Rigging Working Group for PLASA’s Technical Standards Program. In 2008 and again in 2012, he co-produced the highly acclaimed North American Theatre and Engineering Conference (NATEAC) in New York City

Natalie Scalise – Peavey’s MediaMatrix: most scalable, flexible and specified digital distributed audio system (Friday Aug. 15 9:30 a.m.) Natalie Scalise has been working in the audio video industry for over 20 years. She has extensive technical experience with a wide variety of commercial and professional audio applications combined with in depth knowledge of products and solutions in audio distribution, conference systems and sound masking.

Janet Sellery – You’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Janet is a leading expert in health and safety and the arts. Encouraging creative risks without safety risks, Sellery Health + Safety provides consulting, needs assessments, program development, training and research.

Alix Sideris – Emergency funding for entertainment professionals facing crisis situations (Friday Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m) Alix Sideris is a professional actor, writer, director, mask specialist, movement facilitator and entertainment industry leader and innovator based in Ottawa, ON.

Jim W. Smagata – Audio/video playback using SFX and SCS (Saturday Aug. 16 3:45 p.m.) Jim has done everything from treading the boards to swabbing them. He is Technical Director of Erindale Studio Theatre at University of Toronto Mississauga. He also was audio operator at the Shaw Festival, and now spends his spare time post-producing audio for a number of web-based Audio Drama companies.

Scott Spidell – Projection and the Future of Theatre Design in Canada (Saturday Aug. 16 2:00 p.m.) Over the last 30 years, Scott has worked in almost every aspect of theatre, film and television, from driving and loading tour trucks, writing scripts for TV shorts, working sound on a Papal tour, a tailor’s apprentice, Equity actor, carpenter, scenographer, video designer, camera assistant, getting shot by Charles Bronson, lighting designer, props master, producer, and stage manager.

Jim Steele -– You’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Jim is Director,, Live Production and Venue Technology, Venues and Entertainment at the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. in Toronto.

Kevin Tanner – You’re Not the Boss of Me! How Can Venues and Tours Work Together Safely? (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Kevin is Production Supervisorn at the Grand Theatre in Kingston.

Art Wanuch – Hazards in the use of Multimeters & New ANSI Standard How will it affect you (Saturday Aug. 16 3:45 p.m.) Art Wanuch involved with Canadian and USA Electrical Codes and Standards for the Entertainment Industry, helped develop the Ontario Trade, Entertainment Industry Power Technician #269E. He is President of KRE Electric Ltd., which specializes in design and manufacture of Portable Power Electrical Equipment. Art is also part-time Electrical Instructor at both Humber and Georgian colleges.

Sarah Waghorn – Emergency funding for entertainment professionals facing crisis situations (Friday Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m) Sarah is Vice-President IATSE Local 471. Sarah is a skilled designer and accomplished craftsperson and the founder and Lead Designer of Ottawa-based Pukeko Design. Sarah is the Vice-President of IATSE Local 471.

Bill zeilstra – StageFly: Demonstration of a new Accessibility App for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audience (Friday Aug. 15 3:30 p.m.) Bill Zeilstra is currently the Coordinator of Technical Operations for the Milton Centre for the Arts. Is a graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School and has held a variety of positions in venues across the country.


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VENUES

A – Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) 55 Colonel-By StreetB – Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT) 400 King Edward Street (between Rideau St. and Besserer St.)C – The Lunenburg Pub 14 Waller St. (between Rideau St. and Besserer St.)D – National Art Centre (NAC)

HOTELS

1 – The Westin Ottawa 45 Colonel-By Drive2 – Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin St.3 – Embassy Hotel & Suites, 25 Carter St.

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Get ready for the next stage.

Get ready for FAST, EASY,

INTUITIVE SETUPRound legs that fit snugly and tight-

en with an easy twist of the knob makes StageTek setup intuitive and

easy for anyone to assemble.

Get ready for ADDED SAFETY

StageTek’s decks are lighter and easier to grip. This means

far fewer injuries to your crew’s backs and toes.

Get ready for DURABLE AND REPAIRABLE

With a 5-year warranty, simply the best peace-of-mind that your in-

vestment is covered. Components can be easily replaced to keep

your decks fresh and new looking.

Get ready for MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY

Flexibility between configura-tions and heights is all about the

legs and that’s why we made them simple, strong, easy to

use and inexpensive.

Get ready for MORE STRENGTH AND STABILITY

Our strongest stage deck ever has improved load ratings for the three most important load

measurements.

Get ready for IMPROVED STORAGE

AND MOBILITYOur rugged cart moves it all. Six decks and multiple sets of legs all on one smooth-rolling cart.

NEW!P R O D U C T

Introducing StageTek™ Staging

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