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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

All hours are Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)

This schedule is evolving!
Dates and times may be subject to modifications.

Make your mark! Sponsor the conference, a session, or a social event.

Confirmed Sessions:

  • The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Entertainment Industries, presented by Eddie Raymond
  • Must the show go on?, presented by Kevin Tanner
  • The Genesis of the Counterweight Rigging System in Theatre, presented by Rick Boychuk
  • NowHere: App-Powered Location Based Performance Through Covid and Beyond, presented by Alex McLean & Andrew Burke
  • Industry Inclusion for Trans and Non-Binary Artists, presented by Lee Stone
  • Backstage Work and Academic Research, presented by Jacob Danson Faraday
  • What to Inspect When You're Inspecting, presented by Evan Sandham
  • Going wireless with DMX - Available options and general dos and don'ts, presented by Jurjen Barel
  • Training the Eye Workshop Results, presented by Carla Orosz
  • “I’ll do it Tomorrow” Procrastination – What it is, why is it, and how to conquer it, presented by Masha Birkby
  • Bridging Theater and Technology: Enhancing Communication in Scenography through Gaming Software and Virtual Reality, presented by Tatiana Vintu
  • Qualities of Colour, presented by Jess McNab
  • Entertaining Budgets - Exploring how triple bottom line accounting can make your organization & staffing more sustainable, presented by Dominic Housiaux
  • Dalhousie Arts Centre – Architecture for the Arts, presented by Thomas Payne, John O'Keefe, and Curtis Kasefang
  • An Exploration of Stage Lighting Theory and the Application of Moving Lights in Theatre, presented by Paul Del Motte and Jamie Richardson
  • More to be announced

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.

  • Techniques for Textured Hair - taught by IATSE Local 856 member Brenda Johnson (as part of pre-conference workshops)
  • Introduction to the Basics of Arena Rigging and Bridle Dynamics (morning + afternoon) - taught by lATSE Local 680 member Scott McRae and IATSE International Representative Jason Vergnano
  • Bystander Intervention - taught by lATSE International Representative Cindy Jennings

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.

Tuesday August 12, 2025
  TBD
Free Night

Wednesday August 13, 2025

Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00
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)
9:00
to
17:00		 IATSE Training Hub
1-Day Pre-conference Workshop
Techniques for Textured Hair | Details & Registration
9:00
to
17:00		 1-Day Pre-conference Workshop
ETC Eos Console Overview | FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE: Details & Registration 
CITT/ICTS Members get a 20% discount! Visit My Membership Benefits for details.
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

Thursday August 14, 2025

Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00

8:00 to 8:45

Rendez-vous Flow
Morning Yoga Session

5th floor of Catherine Steele Atrium - Fountain School of Performing Arts (FSPA)
Maximum capacity: 30 participants (sign up via the app)

Complimentary Coffee/Tea/Continental Breakfast Station in the Catherine Steele Atrium - Open to all delegates
8:30 to 9:15
9:15
to
10:45

The Genesis of the Counterweight Rigging System in Theatre, presented by Rick Boychuk
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
Lunch on your own and dedicated time for Trade Show | 11:00 - 16:00

11:00 to 16:00

Trade Show

Dalhousie Arts Centre: Sir James Dunn Theatre + Studio 2

+ Cash Bar open in DAC Lobby from 10:30 to 16:00
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
Free Time | 17:30 to 19:00

19:00 to 22:00

SWAG BINGO Fundraising Event

Sponsored by GerrAudio Distribution

OFFSITE: Loose Cannon

Friday August 15, 2025

Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 17:00
8:30
to
12:30		 IATSE Training Hub
Introduction to the Basics of Arena Rigging and Bridle Dynamics (morning session) | Details & Registration
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
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
10:45
to
11:45

Backstage Work and Academic Research, presented by Jacob Danson Faraday

Lunch on your own | 12:00 to 13:00

+ Candy Cart available in DAC Lobby (card or cash) | 12:30 to 15:30

12:00 to 12:50

Loudspeaker Showcase

With GerrAudio Distribution.

Dalhousie Arts Centre: Sir James Dunn Theatre
13:00
to
14:00		 IATSE Training Hub
Bystander Intervention | Details & Registration
13:00
to
14:30

Going wireless with DMX - Available options and general dos and don'ts, presented by Jurjen Barel
13:00
to
17:00		 IATSE Training Hub
Introduction to the Basics of Arena Rigging and Bridle Dynamics (repeat session) | Details & Registration
15:00
to
16:30

Training the Eye Workshop Results, presented by Carla Orosz 
15:00
to
16:30

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Entertainment Industries, presented by Eddie Raymond

Free Night

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19:00 to 22:00

Drinks with Designers

Join fellow theatre and event designers for drinks at a local bar in Halifax!
Hosted by Eva Cherney | RSVP HERE

OFFSITE: The Economy Shoe Shop

Saturday August 16, 2025

Registration Desk open in DAC Lobby | 8:00 to 11:45
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
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
12:00 to 14:30
Lunch starts at 12:00 | AGM starts at 13:00

CITT/ICTS 2025 AGM Luncheon & Awards

Dalhousie 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
Register here to attend via Zoom
30 minute break
15:00
to
16:30		 CITT/ICTS Plenary Session - Signal Boost: Building Our Online Community Channel
Discussion | All are welcome

Free Night

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18:00 onward

It's a Wrap!
Post-Conference Informal Gathering

Still in town and want to hang out? Join us for a drink or two!

OFFSITE: The Economy Shoe Shop