Join CITT/ICTS and CAVPA for an in-depth discussion about careers in the audio-visual industry!

Curious about the audio-visual industry and the exciting careers it offers in live entertainment? Wondering what skills you need to succeed?

Our panel of experts explored the dynamic world of audiovisual production, highlighting the diverse job opportunities and essential skills required, while also addressing the current state of the industry and what the future holds. Whether you're a student, new to the industry, or just interested in learning more about it, this session is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to get insider insights from industry experts!

When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Eastern Time
Where: On Zoom

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Panel

• Kelvin Fosberry, Human Resources Manager, Aligned Vision Group
• Wayne Korhonen, Owner, CETEC Group
• Jarrett Hartwell, Senior Vice-President, People & Culture, Proshow Audiovisual
• Alaina Perttula-Anderson, Director of Production, EPiQVision Inc.

Moderated by:

• Michael Wood, Director of Strategy and Communications, CAVPA | Senior Consultant, Client Relations, Ottawa Consultants
• Jacquie Lazar, Executive Director, CITT/ICTS

About the panelists

Kelvin Fosberry

Kelvin Fosberry is the Human Resources Manager at Aligned Vision Group, an audiovisual systems integration company based in Markham, Ontario. Kelvin has worked in the AV industry – in both systems integration and live event – for eighteen years. Prior to this he worked in the advertising industry, first as an agency producer and then on the production side as a line producer.

Wayne Korhonen

Over his twenty-five year career, Wayne Korhonen has held prestigious positions as Senior Technician and Field Service Project Coordinator at William F. White International and CineQuip White Inc. before establishing Field Service.CA in 2001. Wayne established his technical expertise designing, commissioning and servicing various professional theatrical and architectural lighting and audio manufacturers systems, including ETC Inc. (formerly Electronic Theatre Controls), High End Systems & d&b Audiotechnik from coast-to-coast across Canada. He spends much of his valued time travelling Canada fulfilling your ever-changing requirements in the entertainment, architectural, and production industries.

Jarrett Hartwell 

With more than 30 years of professional experience in every aspect of the audio visual world, Jarrett Hartwell contributes a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience to Proshow’s Calgary operations. His focus on exceptional customer service, relationships and engagement ensures that every client’s journey from event concept through to fulfillment is delivered within budget and project parameters, to a high standard of presentation and with optimal value. Proshow events that Jarrett is particularly proud of include the three-year University of Calgary Energize Campaign and its 2019 celebration event, the bi-annual Cenovous Innovation Summit featuring key speakers focused on innovation in a broad range of categories, and the annual not-for-profit “Stars and Spurs Gala” for Stars Air Ambulances at Calgary’s BMO Centre. With respect to the latter event, Proshow has assisted organizers to dramatically grow its overall impact and donation revenue by significantly increasing audio visual creativity and production to enhance audience and donor engagement.

Alaina Perttula-Anderson

Alaina has more than 20 years’ experience working in Live Events. Her passions for concert lighting led her to achieving her BFA in Theatre, Technical Production from Ryerson University (now TMU) in 2006. She spent several years performing lighting design, production management and technical direction work in the contemporary dance world, and was proud to be nominated in 2013 and 2014 for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Lighting Design in Dance. Concurrently, Alaina moved into the corporate AV space, working her way from being a member of the operations team, into full time Production Management and eventually began leading a team of Production Managers, Designers and Specialized Technicians. Alaina has been working as a Director of Production since 2017, her passion and creative problem solving skills shifting away from the gear and toward people and process development.

Michael Wood

Michael Wood has become the face and voice of small businesses across Ontario. After the government regulated shutdowns over the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, Michael saw his now former event rental company’s gross revenue drop by ninety-seven percent from the previous year exceeding three million ($3,000,000.00) dollars in losses. Michael’s past clients included the National Hockey League, FIFA, Cirque Du Soleil, The Canadian Football League and many local fairs, festivals, conferences and tradeshows. Michael is currently an award-winning professor at Algonquin College where he teaches in a music media and film program as well in the School of Business. He is a former touring guitar player and was discovered by legendary radio DJ Casey Kasem. Michael is a published author and has been a voting member of the academies for the Juno Awards and the Grammy Awards. He is also the former American Idol Insider for various Fox News stations across the United States.

Jacquie Lazar

Jacquie brings over 20 years of professional experience working in the theatre and live entertainment industry. Her career path has included numerous appointments including Front of House Manager, Head Electrician, Assistant Technical Director, Technical Director, Production Manager, and Theatre Manager. Jacquie currently serves as the Chair of the Board for Shadowpath Theatre Productions, a not-for-profit theatre company based out of York Region (Ontario), whose mandate is to transform everyday spaces into creative places for suburban audiences. She is currently the Executive Director for the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénograhiques (CITT/ICTS).

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Rejoignez le CITT/ICTS et CAVPA pour une discussion approfondie sur les carrières dans l'industrie audiovisuelle!

Vous êtes curieux de connaître l'industrie audiovisuelle et les carrières passionnantes qu'elle offre dans le domaine de l'événementiel et des arts de la scène ? Vous vous demandez quelles sont les compétences dont vous avez besoin pour réussir?

Notre panel d'experts explorera le monde dynamique de la production audiovisuelle, en soulignant les diverses opportunités d'emploi et les compétences essentielles requises, tout en abordant l'état actuel de l'industrie et ce que l'avenir nous réserve. Que vous soyez étudiant, nouveau dans l'industrie ou simplement désireux d'en savoir plus, cette session est pour vous!

Quand : Mardi 26 novembre 2024 | 17 h 30 à 18 h 30 Heure de l'Est (inclut une séance de questions-réponses)
Où : Sur Zoom

L'inscription est obligatoire, mais elle est GRATUITE et ouverte à tous·tes, membres et non-membres.

Ne manquez pas cette occasion d'obtenir des informations de première main de la part d'experts de l'industrie!

Prenez note que cette présentation sera donnée en anglais, avec la possibilité d'activer les sous-titres dans la langue de votre choix. Merci de votre compréhension.

 

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About the Canadian Audio Visual Providers Association (CAVPA)

CAVPA is a non-profit association representing Canadian-owned audio visual, sound, and lighting companies from coast to coast by engaging with the event industry, facilitating government advocacy, and creating career awareness. The purpose of CAVPA is to promote an open marketplace for Canadian-owned audio visual companies, to advocate for the interests of their members to governments, to educate event planners and their associations/clients in their freedom of choice in audio visual providers in venues and protect against monopolistic and anti-competitive practices in their sector. Learn more about CAVPA here

À propos de l'Association canadienne des fournisseurs de services audiovisuels (CAVPA)

CAVPA est une association à but non lucratif qui représente les entreprises canadiennes d'audiovisuel, de sonorisation et d'éclairage d'un océan à l'autre en s'engageant auprès de l'industrie de l'événementiel, en facilitant la défense de nos droits auprès des gouvernements et en sensibilisant les intervenants aux carrières disponibles dans notre industrie. Le but de CAVPA est de promouvoir un marché ouvert pour les entreprises audiovisuelles appartenant à des intérêts canadiens, de défendre les intérêts de leurs membres auprès des gouvernements, d’éduquer les planificateurs d’événements et leurs associations/clients sur leur liberté de choix en matière de fournisseurs audiovisuels et de se protéger contre les pratiques monopolistiques et anticoncurrentielles dans nos secteurs d’activité. Apprenez-en plus sur CAVPA ici