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CITT / ICTS Rendez-vous 2022 Makes Its Live Return in Calgary Alongside World Stage Design
CITT / ICTS ’ 32nd Rendez-vous Annual Conference and Trade Show took place from Aug . 11-13 , 2022 on the University of Calgary campus , in conjunction with World Stage Design . Rendez-vous and WSD delegates had access to both events with a single registration , allowing participants from around the world mingle and connect .
The Rendez-vous conference programming offered delegates multiple professional development opportunities and fun social activities , all of which have had great attendance , according to organizers . Conference sessions and roundtables topics ranged from theatre rigging , lighting , sound and architecture to eco-friendly costume design , peer-to-peer mentoring , and safety management , just to name a few . The sessions were held in a hybrid mode , allowing remote participation via Zoom .
The Rendez-vous trade show , held over two days at the MacEwan
SWAG BINGO AT RENDEZ-VOUS 2022 Hall , was an opportunity to meet and network with industry suppliers , manufacturers , organizations , and schools from across Canada .
CITT / ICTS ’ s key fundraising event , Swag Bingo , was also a success , raising over $ 1,700 to be donated to The AFC , which provides compassionate aid to Canadian entertainment professionals working in all aspects of film , TV , music , theatre , and dance .
“ Little did I know that as I left the last event after a successful Rendez-vous in Whitehorse , Yukon on August 17 , 2019 , that it would be CITT / ICTS ’ last in-person conference for three years . We did not know the storm that was brewing , nor did we know the far-reaching effects it would have on our industry – our next in-person event would not take place until Expo-Scene in April of this year . I also did not know that I was going to be returning this year as president-elect , preparing to take over the helm ,” says Paul A . Del Motte , president of CITT / ICTS , to PL & P . “ The success of this conference could be measured by many metrics : number of people in attendance , diversity of programming , participation at the trade show . All of these were very positive , with over 200 registrants and well-attended presentations . However , I think the most important metric we should use to measure the success of this event was as a gathering of likeminded souls and friends able to meet in-person and not just via the life support of our Zoom windows . This is the strength of CITT / ICTS : making the connections with those with whom we work from all over this vast country , and sharing stories and ideas that – at the end of the day – will continue to make us better and build a stronger community . I look forward to what the next couple of years will bring , both their challenges and successes .”
The next CITT / ICTS Rendez-vous Annual Conference and Trade Shows will be held in Toronto in August 2023 and in Saskatoon , SK in August 2024 . For more information and updates on future shows as they become available , go to
www . citt . org / annual _ conference .
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LightFair 2023 Exhibit Space Selection Now Open
LightFair 2023 has opened space selection to all potential exhibiting brands following three weeks of renewals by 2022 and 2019 exhibitors . The next LightFair will move back to the Jacob K . Javits Convention Center in New York City from May 21-25 , 2023 .
Next year ’ s edition of LightFair in New York is expecting to showcase 400 exhibitors presenting innovations in commercial and industrial lighting across design-focused lighting , technology , outdoor , and lighting adjacent categories . The 2023 show will also feature the new LightFair Conference , developed by IES . Space selection will remain open until floor space is sold out .
The 2023 LightFair Trade Show and Conference will focus on future-shaping innovations and an attendee experience driven by new product discovery , networking , and on-floor education . For the 2023 , LightFair will be co-located with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair ( ICFF ) during NYCxDesign Week , offering synergies and cross-category opportunities for attendees and exhibitors .
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