CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All hours are Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
This schedule is evolving!
Dates and times may be subject to modifications.
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Confirmed Sessions:
IATSE Training Hub, presented by IATSE Canada:Purchase of a Full or Day conference pass is required. Separate registration is required, and a small fee will apply.
Pre-conference Workshops:Separate registration and fees apply. Open to all, purchase of a conference pass is not required. See the conference schedule below for dates, times, and session/events descriptions. |
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Tuesday August 12, 2025 |
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TBD | ||
Free Night | ||
Wednesday August 13, 2025Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00 |
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9:00 to 17:00 |
Presented in partnership with The AFC 1-Day Pre-conference Workshop Mental Health First Aid Training | Details (Registration is now closed) |
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9:00 to 17:00 |
IATSE Training Hub 1-Day Pre-conference Workshop Techniques for Textured Hair | Details & Registration |
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9:00 to 17:00 |
1-Day Pre-conference Workshop ETC Eos Console Overview | Details & Registration CITT/ICTS Members get a 20% discount! Visit My Membership Benefits for details. |
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Free Time | 17:00 to 18:30 | ||
18:30 to 20:30 Rendez-vous 2025 Opening Soirée + Exhibitor Showcase (19:30)Dalhousie Arts Centre: Sculpture Court |
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Thursday August 14, 2025Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00 |
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8:00 to 8:45 Rendez-vous Flow 5th floor of Catherine Steele Atrium - Fountain School of Performing Arts (FSPA) Complimentary Coffee/Tea/Continental Breakfast Station in the Catherine Steele Atrium - Open to all delegates |
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9:15 to 10:45 |
The Genesis of the Counterweight Rigging System in Theatre, presented by Rick Boychuk |
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9:15 to 10:45 |
Entertaining Budgets - Exploring how triple bottom line accounting can make your organization & staffing more sustainable, presented by Dominic Housiaux | |
9:15 to 10:45 |
Must the show go on?, presented by Kevin Tanner |
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Lunch on your own and dedicated time for Trade Show | 11:00 - 16:00 | ||
11:00 to 16:00 Trade ShowDalhousie Arts Centre: Sir James Dunn Theatre + Studio 2 + Cash Bar open in DAC Lobby from 10:30 to 16:00 |
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12:30 to 14:00 |
Must the show go on? (repeat session), presented by Kevin Tanner | |
15:30 to 17:00 |
Dalhousie Arts Centre – Architecture for the Arts Panelists: Thomas Payne, John O'Keefe, Curtis Kasefang, Leonardo Perez, Cindy Lynn Townsend, and Jacob Caines. | |
16:00 to 17:30 |
Industry Inclusion for Trans and Non-Binary Artists, presented by Lee Stone |
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Free Time | 17:30 to 19:00 | ||
19:00 to 22:00 SWAG BINGO Fundraising EventSponsored by GerrAudio Distribution OFFSITE: Loose Cannon |
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Friday August 15, 2025Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00 |
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8:30 to 12:30 |
IATSE Training Hub Introduction to the Basics of Arena Rigging and Bridle Dynamics (morning session) | Details & Registration |
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9:00 to 10:30 |
An Exploration of Stage Lighting Theory and the Application of Moving Lights in Theatre, presented by Paul Del Motte and Jamie Richardson | |
9:00 to 10:30 |
NowHere: App-Powered Location Based Performance Through Covid and Beyond, presented by Alex McLean & Andrew Burke |
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10:45 to 11:45 |
Bridging Theater and Technology: Enhancing Communication in Scenography through Gaming Software and Virtual Reality, presented by Tatiana Vintu and Josafath Reynoso |
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10:45 to 11:45 |
Backstage Work and Academic Research, presented by Jacob Danson Faraday |
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Lunch on your own | 12:00 to 13:00 + Candy Cart available in DAC Lobby (card or cash) | 12:30 to 15:30 |
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12:00 to 12:50 Loudspeaker ShowcaseWith GerrAudio Distribution. Dalhousie Arts Centre: Sir James Dunn Theatre |
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13:00 to 14:00 |
IATSE Training Hub Bystander Intervention | Details & Registration |
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13:00 to 14:30 |
Going wireless with DMX - Available options and general dos and don'ts, presented by Jurjen Barel |
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13:00 to 17:00 |
IATSE Training Hub Introduction to the Basics of Arena Rigging and Bridle Dynamics (repeat session) | Details & Registration |
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15:00 to 16:30 |
Training the Eye Workshop Results, presented by Carla Orosz |
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15:00 to 16:30 |
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Entertainment Industries, presented by Eddie Raymond |
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Free Night // 19:00 to 22:00
Drinks with Designers
Join fellow theatre and event designers for drinks at a local bar in Halifax! OFFSITE: The Economy Shoe Shop |
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Saturday August 16, 2025Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 12:00 |
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8:30 to 9:30 |
Qualities of Colour, presented by Jess McNabb | |
9:00 to 10:30 |
CITT/ICTS Education Commission, presented by Andrea Lundy | |
10:00 to 11:30 |
What to Inspect When You're Inspecting, presented by Evan Sandham |
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10:00 to 11:30 |
“I’ll do it Tomorrow” Procrastination – What it is, why is it, and how to conquer it, presented by Masha Birkby |
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12:00 to 14:30 Lunch starts at 12:00 | AGM starts at 13:00 CITT/ICTS 2025 AGM Luncheon & AwardsDalhousie University Student Union Building - Room 303 VIRTUAL AGM: Starts at 9:00 AM PDT / 10:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM ADT |
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30 minute break | ||
15:00 to 16:30 |
CITT/ICTS Plenary Session - Signal Boost: Building Our Online Community Channel Discussion | All are welcome |
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Free Night // 18:00 onward
It's a Wrap!
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