CONFERENCE PROGRAMME & SCHEDULE 

Sponsored by Mirvish Productions 
London Conference Centre (LCC) 300 York St. 
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.         REGISTRATION at the LCC
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.         Morning Power Walk around the neighbourhood
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.         Morning Coffee Start at the LCC 
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.       FORUM (Delegates can select one of the following topics of discussion to attend)

• Teaching Tech + Acting: How to balance their needs  Moderator: Paul Court with Graham Frampton and other panelists to confirmed - Theatre Tech and Acting programs don't always have the same priorites- a roundtable discussion on how to ensure one side doesn't end up "serving " the other side. Level: General
• Regulations Update - details to follow
• Sustainability in the Theatre Part 2 and inaugural meeting of the CITT's Sustainability Commission with James McKernan - James will present the sequel to the Sustainability calculation tools that he shown at the Victoria conference in 2011 and launches the inaugural meeting of CITT's new Sustainability Commission. Level: General

• How much ropes do you give? with Peter Fleming and Susann Hudson - A roundtable discussion for all those who deal with students of varying aptitudes on production and who question a school's role in being a filter of quality graduates to the industry. Facilitated by Susann Hudson, TD and Instructor at Acadia University and Peter Fleming, Production and Operations Manager at Ryerson Theatre School and director of P.M. Arts. Level: General
• Roadhouse Roundtable with Graham Frampton - Topic to follow
• "Who's Show Is It Anyway?" Best Practices for Cross-Media Production with Debra Osborne - Artists, musicians, authors and academia are finding ways to use technology to entice their audiences to look, understand and believe. Cross media production should offer input from creative, technical, administrative, performance and design as a welcomed and acknowledged part of the creative vision. However, policies and procedures of the two disciplines can both help and hinder a production. Knowing how the paths diverge to the “same but different” stage is key to success. In this session, case studies and encouraged participation will be used to heighten awareness, examine leadership skills and ensure preparedness for new arts experiences. Level: General

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.      BROWN BAG NETWORKING LUNCHEON sponsored by Christie Lites  
1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.        SPEAKER'S CORNER: The floor is yours to voice your views

Charting a Way Forward: Making the Case for the Value of Performing Arts Presentation in Canada: An interactive dialogue on touring and presenting live performances in Canada presented in collaboration with CAPACAO 

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.      REGIONAL SECTION MEETINGS

• This is a great opportunity to meet with the Section's board members and fellow colleagues from your region (Alberta, BC, Ontario, Québec, Atlantic Region & Prairies/Territories) to discuss topics pertaining to your Section.

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.        Happy Hour Power Walk around the neighbourhood
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.        Free Time 
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.      JUNK CHALLENGE 

• At the Grand Theatre McManus Theatre (5 blocks from the Hilton London) sponsored by ROSCO

FRIDAY August 17 | CORPORATE DAY  

London Conference Centre (LCC) 300 York St. 
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.        REGISTRATION at the LCC
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.        NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE BREAKFAST 

Confirmed presenters:

• Altman Lighting
• SF Marketing
• Solotech

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.      BACKSTAGE TOUR AND VARIOUS IN-DEPTH SESSIONS

• include The Grand Theatre, The John Labatt Centre, the Paul Davenport Theatre at the University of Western Ontario Level: General

• All Hazard Emergency Safety with Sean Tracey, P.Eng., MIFireE - This session will give an overview of the fire and life safety risks and responsibilities of managers and operators. It will include a description of past incidents that have led to code requirements as well as resources and tools to satisfactorily address these risks. Level: Intermediate

• Wireless microphones: New Technologies from Quantum 5X with Jim Neil - Quantum 5X is a London based manufacturer of radio microphone systems. As well as showcasing their breakthroughs in minaturization, general issues of wirless micing in theatrical usage will be covered. The session will take place on the Main Stage of the Grand Theatre. Level: Intermediate  
•   followed by
• House PA redesign with Arthur Skudra and Don Klassen - Redesigning your sound system. Knowing the questions to ask and who best to ask. A panel discussion, and lots of Q&A.The session will take place on the Main Stage of the Grand Theatre.  Level: Intermediate

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.      CORPORATE BBQ LUNCHEON sponsored by MDG Fog Generators 
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.        CITT TRADE SHOW LCC Ballroom 4 & 5 cash bar sponsored by CETEC Group

• Click here to view list of exhibitors
• Click here to download trade show floorplan

Special events during the trade show: 

• ROSCO Gobo Sandbox - Ever looked at all that cool stuff that Manufactures develop? Isn’t great to pour over gobo catalogs in wonder of all the possibilities? Imagine you could get your hands on all of them at once. What could you design? Come - See - Build your own next great look. The Sandbox will have 100’s of metal and glass gobo’s and all the accessory equipment that fits standard Ellipsoidal spots. Build it. Photograph it. Record the recipe. Pictures will get posted to a web album to present many of the cool looks invented during the playtime. You might want to pack you gloves, and dig in.

• Sennheiser Wellness Space to be confirmed - Come and enjoy a complimentary chair massage, put your feet up and listen to soothing music on a Sennheiser RS170 headset in a relaxing atmosphere setting at all new Sennheiser Wellness Space

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.              Free Time

7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.         SWAG BINGO (venue TBA)

• Collect your cards at the Trade Show Booths, join us at the Grand and let's play Bingo! You’ll be swaged before you know it! There will be a silent auction as well a donated items that will be auctioned off during CITT’s Live & Silent Auction. Don’t miss out on the fun!

• During the session, we will be waking up the body with a series of postures to open up the spine and joints. We will then detoxify the internal organs with a few compression postures. And complete the series with some postures to rejuvenate and re-energize the body. Everyone is welcome.

• Building Risers on a Small Budget with Robert Vernon - Entry-level session on how to build common stage risers, stairs and floors. Emphasis will be on designs and techniques that use common materials, tools and skills. Lecture with some hands on demonstration. Level: Introduction 

• Demystifying Audio - more to follow

• ETCP Updates and Candidate Information with Monique Corbeil and Bill Sapsis - Come and learn what you should know about the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) for Entertainment Electrician, Arena Riggers and Theatre Riggers. Level: General

• LED Profiles : is the Holy Grail of Lighting really here? with Renée Brode - Fixtures that perform like traditional theatre lighting ellipsoidals and profiles fixtures , but use energy efficient LEDs are finally hitting the market. This session will examine a wide range of fixtures (form Strong, Coemar, Robert Juliat and Lightronics) from a designers point of view, as well as practical aspects. Level: Intermediate (This session will take place at the Fanshawe Studio)

• Scenery Automation with Ian Phillips - Automating and motorising scenery has become much more commonplace, with even very advanced technology coming into the lower budget ranges. This session will cover some of those options but focus on basic automation technology: the low tech stuff with inverters and limits switches, cable drives etc. It isn't glamorous, but we all need to know it better. Level: Intermediate

• Computer Networks for Performance Technology with Robert Armstrong - Computer Networks configured for "normal" usage frequently don't work well for the unique demands of digital audio and lighting control. This session will briefly cover the basics, and then concentrate on optimising networks for our industry's technologies. Level: Intermediate

• Draperies 101 - Fabric, Styles, & Layout with Maria Siciliano - We will highlight the basic fabrics used in theatre, the standard layout of drape styles, and compare different fabrics in the same application. Level: Introduction

• LED Profiles : is the Holy Grail of Lighting really here? (repeated session from 9:15 a.m.)

• Low Tech or High Tech? Choosing the Right Level of Technology with panelists to be announced, moderator Robert Vernon - In the reality of shrinking budgets, reduced R&D time, and lack of technical expertise, the need to look "outside the box" to find creative solutions to putting a show on stage has never been more prevalent. High Technology can provide solutions, provided you have the money and expertise to know how to use it or the time to learn it. Sometimes the best technology is the least technology. This round table session will see theatre professionals present low-tech solutions to specific design presentation criteria. Level: General

• Risk Assessment in Action! with Andrea Surich - Learn how to assess a design for the safety of the performers, crew and audience. Andrea Surich will take you through risk assessment using actual production drawings, the model and anecdotes from The Grand Theatre production of The Hobbit from the 2010-11 Season. This production included a double revolve, pyro, mask work, many fights and wizardry! Level: General 

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

• ETC - Layers of Light Informercial with Gilles Benoist and Michael Harris - Introducing more Layers of Light from ETC. Come and see the new products from ETC. Learn more about the Source Four LED – An LED profile worthy of the stage. There’s more! Learn about ETC’s Prodigy Hoist. Explore other new and innovative products from ETC. Level: General Caucus: Lighting

• Costumes 911 - details to follow

• Soldering 101 & Simple Leds with Chris McKewan - Soldering is one of those basic skills that everyone should have- so this is a hands on session where you will assemble a small souvenir circuit board project to keep. Your blinking LED badge will affirm your mastery of hot poking tools. We will also cover basic electricity, aimed at integrating low voltage lighting into props, costumes and scenery Please note that there is an additional $5.00 fee for material. Level: Introduction (This session will take place at the Fanshawe Studio)

• Theatre in the Netherlands with Paul Court - Theatres in the Netherlands have unique demands on their physical design and operations. Their strong focus on worker Health & Safety, and their " all touring" performance structure have resulted in unique solutions that are very different from our part of the world. And they have windows on their fly floors! Level: General

CITT would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support: