NATEAC To Be Held Virtually in July
The 2021 North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference ( NATEAC ) will take place virtually from July 20-22 , 2021 .
Conference Director Bill Sapsis explains , “ NATEAC , in previous face-to-face conferences , was held over two days with three sessions running simultaneously . For the virtual event we ’ ve added a third day and we will air one session at a time . This eliminates the dilemma of past years in having to decide which session to attend .”
The current roster of sessions includes keynote speaker Jennifer Mallard , principal with Toronto ’ s Diamond Schmitt Architects ; Three Ceilings : Mega Structures After 20 Years ; Implicit Bias that Women + Experience in Theatre Engineering , Architecture , and Construction ; Second Spaces : Second to None ; New Music in Old Buildings ; and more . Further updates about the conference and registration are anticipated in the coming weeks . For more information , contact Bill Sapsis at 267-278-4561or bill @ nateac . org , or go to www . nateac . org .
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Event Safety Alliance & Other Orgs Release “ Safe in Sound ” Reopening Checklist
As people in the U . S . continue to get vaccinated and cities and states begin to reopen , the National Independent Venue Association ( NIVA ) and Event Safety Alliance ( ESA ), in partnership with the Association of Performing Arts Professionals ( APAP ), Coalition of Performing Arts Centers , and National Independent Talent Organization ( NITO ) have joined together to research , create , and present “ Safe in Sound ,” a free reopening checklist for the live entertainment industry . This toolkit was developed after consultation with the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ), and based on the most up-to-date guidance and resources available . The associations say it serves as the framework for venues and promoters to fully reopen as safely as possible .
“ Safe in Sound compiles expansive yet easily-digestible information and recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health experts and delivers it in a form tailored specifically for our industry ,” says Sean Lynch , co-chair of NIVA ’ s Reopening Task Force . “ As we return to these vital social environments , we need to make sure it ’ s done safely and comfortably for artists , staff , and patrons alike . We can ’ t wait to return to work and provide the live entertainment experience so many have missed .”
The checklist addresses every major issue involved in producing a safe live event , both front of house and back of house .
To download the free Safe in Sound document , go to the ESA ’ s website at www . eventsafetyalliance . org .
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