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Annual Conference and Trade Show
for the Live Performing Technologies

Rendez-vous 2025
August 13 - 16, 2025 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dalhousie Arts Centre & Fountain School of Performing Arts | Dalhousie University

Pre-conference Workshops and Activities: August 12 and 13
Educational Sessions, Tours, Social Activities, AGM: August 14 to 16
Trade Show: August 14

Halifax (Kjipuktuk) is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726.

- Delegate Registration is now OPEN -

Sign up EARLY to benefit from the best price on a full conference pass!

Rates include access to all conference sessions, and to the majority of events and activities. Please note that pre-conference workshops have separate registration and fees. Deadline for the early bird rate is June 16, 2025.

Full Conference Pass

Early Bird - CITT/ICTS Members + Partner Organizations: $225.00 + HST
Early Bird - Non-Member: $390.00 + HST (Become a member and save!)
CITT/ICTS Member Retired: $155.00 + HST
Student: $55.00 + HST (Available to CITT/ICTS members and non-members! Includes a complimentary 1-year student membership OR free renewal of existing membership.)

Day Pass

Day passes are available for Thursday, August 14, Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16. They provide access to the conference sessions taking place that day only, and to any conference events and activities. They also allow registration for pre-conference workshops (separate fees apply).

CITT/ICTS Members + Partner Organizations: $87.00 + HST each
Non-members: $170.00 + HST each

Go to DELEGATE REGISTRATION

Apply for a FREE Conference Registration!

Open to members and non-members. Students and individuals who identify as part of a racialized and/or marginalized community can apply to get a free registration to the conference. There are a limited number of these registrations available. To apply, please send us an email with your name and contact information along with a brief description of yourself and your student ID if you are a student. We look forward to hearing from you!

- Trade Show: Booth Registration is Open! -

The Trade Show will be held on Thursday August 14 at the Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre.

Connect with Industry Leaders from Coast to Coast! Join us at the Rendez-vous Trade Show and put your brand in front of Canada's top professionals in live entertainment and performing arts production.

Why Exhibit?
• Showcase your products and services to a national network of industry experts
• Expand your footprint in the Canadian market and grow your business
• Break into the Atlantic region with access to new buyers and strategic partnerships

Limited booth and tabletop space available — reserve yours today!

View Trade Show Information

- Sponsorship Opportunities: Stand Out at Rendez-vous! -

Gain maximum exposure throughout the conference by becoming a valued sponsor.

As a sponsor, you’ll:
• Maximize visibility and connect with engaged industry attendees
• Enhance brand awareness through digital and on-site recognition

All sponsorship levels come with high-impact benefits and visibility.

View Sponsorship Opportunities

About Rendez-vous

Held in a different Canadian city each year, Rendez-vous brings together emerging and established professionals from across the live performance and events industry for four dynamic days of professional development, networking, and collaboration. The event fosters a welcoming, hands-on learning environment where ideas are exchanged, connections are made, and careers are inspired.

The main program features a wide range of training workshops, educational sessions, roundtables, and panels covering key aspects of live performance production—including technical and production direction, stage management, lighting, sound, video, props, costumes, design, theatre architecture, health and safety, and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

These sessions are complemented by pre-conference training, offering one- and two-day hands-on workshops led by industry leaders, along with a dynamic trade show featuring products and services for the live production sector, and social activities designed to build community and spark collaboration.