BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-2215-@citt.org DTSTAMP:20260910T034522 DTSTART:20260413 DTEND:20260417 SUMMARY:EXPO-SCÈNE 2026 Training | grandMA3 DESCRIPTION:ACT Academy: grandMA3\nACT Entertainment - Smashing Buttons T our 2026\n\n-- April 13 - 16, 2026 --\n\nPalais des congrès de Montréa l\nRoom 521c (5th floor)\n\n-- Join the ACT Academy in Montréal, QC fo r 4 days of grandMA training! --\n\nCliquer ici pour la version françai se.\n\n-- The grandMA3 is MA Lighting's powerful, next-generation lighti ng control platform. --\n\n-- It features a refined user interface, adva nced processing, and scalability for large-scale shows, controlling conv entional, LED, and media servers through a unified software system with hardware like motorized faders, dual encoders, and touchscreens. --\n\nI t offers deep customization, compatibility with grandMA2, and powerful f eatures like "Phasers" and integrated processing units for massive param eter counts, making it a staple in entertainment lighting.\n\n---------- --------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSPOTS STILL AVAILABLE IN THESE COURSES:\n\n* 1-Day Course grandMA3 as a Second Language - USD $250, Wednesday, April 15 → Register Now!\n\n* 90-m in Course Getting to know grandMA3 - FREE, Thursday April 16 → Regis ter Now!\n\nFULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE:\n\n* 2-Day Course grandMA3 Beginn er - USD $500 → add your name to the waitlist\n\nCITT/ICTS Members:  You get 20% OFF registration!\n⇒ CLICK HERE for your promo code (log in required)\n\n-------------------------------------------------------- ----------------\n\n-- ACT Entertainment is the exclusive North American distributor of many products, including those made by MA lighting. --\n \nAlong with sales of these products, they provide service, technical s upport, and education. Their goal as educators is to instill an underst anding of the fundamental workflow of ACT Entertainment technologies and to inspire users to evolve creatively with them.\n\ngrandMA3 classes ar e taught by ACT Entertainment staff, or in some cases by freelance progr ammers we have trained to teach our curriculum. Learn more about the ACT Academy: ACT 101: Who We Are and How We Conduct Classes\n\nAll courses are taught in English.\n\nNote: Both paying courses are now full. If a participant withdraws, those on the waiting list will be notified by AC T Entertainment of the available spot in the order in which they registe red. Add your name to the waitlist.\n\n-- View schedule, course descri ption and individual registration links below ↓ --\n\n--------------- ---------------------------------------------------------\n\n-- grandMA3 Beginner | 2-Day Course --\n\nMonday, April 13 + Tuesday, April 14\n9: 30 AM - 4:30 PM on both days\n\nRoom 521c | 5th floor\nCapacity: 8\nwai tlist\n\nThe “grandMA3 Beginner” course is designed for those new to lighting programming. This 2-day course will cover the foundational con cepts of programming lights, using the grandMA3 software platform. Class topics include software navigation and hardware layout, attribute manip ulation, group selection, presets, sequences and executors, phasers, and more.\n\nIf you are already well-versed in programming another lighting console - whether grandMA2 or some other platform - you might consider taking a "grandMA3 as a Second Language" course instead of this course, and then moving on to a “grandMA3 Special Topics” course.\n\nAll reg istrants are strongly encouraged to complete the free grandMA3 Beginner Pretest first. If you do not score at least 85% on this test, we strongl y recommend reviewing the free grandMA3 Prerequisite course before atten ding a grandMA3 Beginner class. The class will assume some underlying kn owledge of the topics covered in the Prerequisite course, and may not ha ve time to review all of these basics.\n\nNote: Students will most likel y be sharing a console with 1 other person.\n\n-- grandMA3 as a Second L anguage | 1-Day Course --\n\nWednesday, April 15\n9:30 AM - 4:30 PM\n\n Room 521c | 5th floor\nCapacity: 8\nREGISTER\n\nThe "grandMA3 as a Seco nd Language” course is designed for experienced lighting programmers w ho want to become familiar with grandMA3. This 1-day fast-paced course i s designed to help programmers of other consoles translate that knowledg e into grandMA3 terminology, concepts, and muscle memory.\n\nIf you are not well-versed in programming any other lighting console or want a grou nd-up learning experience on grandMA3, we strongly recommend taking the “grandMA3 Beginner” course instead of this course, and then moving o n to a “grandMA3 Special Topics” course.\n\nNote: Students will most likely be sharing a console with 1 other person.\n\n-- FREE! Getting to know grandMA3 | Registration is required --\n\n-- Thursday, April 16 -- \n\nMorning class: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM\n\nRoom 521c | 5th floor\nCapac ity: 80\nREGISTER\n\nAfternoon class: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM\n\nRoom 521c | 5th floor\nCapacity: 80\nREGISTER\n\nACT Academy invites you to get han ds-on with the grandMA3 console! This 90-minute session will offer an ov erview of the grandMA3 hardware and software capabilities, how they are used in various live entertainment scenarios, as well as the core concep ts behind controlling today's most complex and capable lighting fixtures . Focused on how to get from your first showfile to your first show, thi s session breaks down the grandMA3 platform into approachable pieces for new learners and will help put you on your own path to learning the pro gramming skills you can build a career around.\n\n---------------------- --------------------------------------------------\n\n-- Prerequisites ( Online) --\n\n-- grandMA3 Prerequisite | TAKE COURSE --\n\nTopics funda mental to lighting programming and a few basics of grandMA3 navigation.\ n\nThe grandMA3 Prerequisite course is designed for those new to lightin g programming. This course covers topics fundamental to lighting program ming such as basic fixture types and DMX, generic programming concepts s uch as Tracking and HTP vs. LTP, a brief introduction to grandMA3 naviga tion, and more.\n\nNew programmers are strongly encouraged to complete t hese prerequisite lessons before starting any other grandMA3 courses.\n\ nIf you're not sure whether you need to go through this course, take the pretest in the first lesson. If you do not score at least 85% on this t est, we strongly recommend reviewing this grandMA3 Prerequisite course b efore moving on to any other grandMA3 courses.\n\n-- grandMA3 Beginner P retest | TAKE TEST --\n\nSign in is required to take the quizz.\n\n---- --------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n -- More info: ACT ACADEMY - Smashing Buttons Tour 2026 - Montreal --\n\ n----------------------------------------------------------------------- -\n\n-- WAITLIST --\n\n------------------------------------------------- -----------------------\n\n-- See our other training opportunities! EXP O-SCÈNE 2026 Training --\n\n-- Visit EXPO-SCÈNE 2026: Register now for your FREE Visitor Badge --\n LOCATION:Palais des congrès de Montréal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR