2020 Editions

Winter 2020 Respectful Workplaces in the Arts by Susan Annis

Spring 2020 World Stage Design 2021 in Calgary, Alberta by April Viczko

Summer 2020 Taking Action and Making a Difference by CITT/ICTS Members and Staff

Fall 2020 A virtual Rendez-vous by Matt Frankish

2019 Editions

Winter 2019 StageFly: Audience development with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community  by Bill Zeilstra

Spring 2019 The challenges of training and retaining technicians in Canada's North by Angela Drainville

Summer 2019 Susan Benson : Art, Design and Craft on stage by Patricia Flood

Fall 2019 What it meant to host Rendez-vous 2019 in Whitehorse, Yukon by Maryse Dupuis

2018 Editions

Winter 2018 A helping hand: CITT/ICTS's new Mentoring Network by Andrew King and Robert Vernon

Spring 2018 2018 Actsafe Event Safety Conference by Don Parman

Summer 2018 A road map to psychological health and Safety at work by Ed Mantle

Fall 2018 The CITT/ICTS Rendez-vous Annual Conference and Trade Show 2018 Picture Mosaic by Sara Munčs

2017 Editions

Winter 2017 Canadian Event Safety Summit: The conversation continues by Janet Sellery

Spring 2017 Recent greening efforts in Canadian production by Ian Garrett

Summer 2017 No CITT/ICTS News Article

Fall 2017 Flip the Switch receives the CITT/ICTS Technical Merit Award at Rendez-vous by Monique Corbeil and April Viczko

2016 Editions

Spring 2016 The Canadian connection by Monique Corbeil

Summer 2016 Bringing the performing arts community and entertainment industry together by Michael Harris

Fall 2016 Rewarding Canada’s finest at Rendez-vous 2016 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by Monique Corbeil

About Protocol:

Protocol is a quarterly publication featuring columns and articles of interest to professionals in the entertainment technology industry on business and technical topics, current standards issues, certification developments, and trade shows. Since its inception in 1994, Protocol has grown to become the leading source of information for businesses in the field of entertainment technology.

To access any past edition from 1996 and up, go to the Protocol Mag website and click on the Protocol Archive link. Then click on the "Archive" tab in the upper right corner of the digital edition home page.

About ESTA:

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is a non-profit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. Their members are the industry's leading dealers, manufacturers, production companies, rental companies and professional service companies. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program and Rental Guard. By joining ESTA you are investing in the future of the entertainment technology industry. Membership in ESTA supports: increasing safety through the development of standards and certifications; educating members and providing business resources to increase profitability; representing the interests of the industry to government, regulatory bodies, and related industries; and raising the bar for ethical and professional behavior.

Visit https://www.esta.org/ to learn more.

Submission Guidelines and Article Specs:

CITT/ICTS Members can submit an article idea to be included in the CITT/ICTS News Column of Protocol. We will review all submissions and select articles based on their relevance to the Canadian entertainment industry. Please send submissions by email.

• There are 4 editions per year (contact us for deadlines):
  • Winter Issue
  • Spring Issue
  • Summer Issue
  • Fall Issue
• Length: 600 words
• Please include:
  • High-resolution photos
  • Author Headshot
  • Author Bio notes (50 words)