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Now the TMA/BECTU Code is operational, this is a chance for an open debate within the industry as to whether it is working, and in what respects it may or may not be successful in achieving its aim of safer working practices for technical staff.

Speaker(s):

A panel of experts, chaired by Ken Bennett-Hunter, freelance consultant and producer. Including David Evans , freelance Production Manager, Martyn Jenkins, Technical Director, Princess Theatre, Torbay, Barry Hope, Technical Manager, Birmingham Hippodrome and Nathan Reynard, Chief Electrician, Theatre Royal Newcastle

Audience:

Anyone involved in touring or receiving touring productions

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This seminar will cover an overview of steerable loudspeaker technology, it’s benefits compared to traditional solutions, and it’s implementation in Renkus-Heinz’s Iconyx series of Digitally Steerable Column Arrays. Iconyx is Renkus-Heinz’s range Digitally Steerable Column Array loudspeakers for challenging acoustic spaces, enabling the designer to aim the sound at the audience and keep it off reflective surfaces minimizing echos and improving intelligibility. IC Live is the latest extension to this range, bringing Digital Beam Steering into the higher output and Live Sound markets. A real, Beam Steered, alternative to traditional line arrays, targeted at corporate events, hotel ball rooms and theatre productions, we’ll be discussing IC Live in detail and giving a hands on demonstration.

Speaker(s):

Rik Kirby, VP Operations, Renkus-Heinz

Audience:

Sound designers and installers, technicians, system consultants, integrated solution providers, acoustic consultants, architects

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This session will explore why accreditation in the industry is important. It will address changes to legislation, in particular issues surrounding 'green' legislation.

Speaker(s):

Chaired by Rob West, Education & Curriculum Manager, National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills

Audience:

Theatre managers, technical managers, technical crew and students

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Women who work in the still male dominated industry of backstage entertainment and entertainment technology discuss their jobs and careers, what they do, and why they love it.

Speaker(s):

Paule Constable and Sarah Rushton-Read, WISE

Audience:

Women at all stages of their career in the backstage and entertainment technology industry, but all welcome!

Anyone who wants to work backstage in the entertainment industry be it in theatre, TV, Events, Live Music or Film. We will cover the male dominated sectors of our industry including lighting, sound, AV, Stage Engineering, theatre consultancy, crewing, production electrician, hire manager, design etc – pretty much all of it then!

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60 performances, 180 workshops, 6 discussions, 7 late night events, 7 venues and over 650 students. NSDF is a celebration of young talent as well as an introduction to the pathways into the profession.

This seminar explains how the NSDF Technical Team takes on a crew of 60 young people with an interest in technical theatre - but not necessarily any experience in the field - and trains them in a unique vocational and peer-supported learning environment.

Speaker(s):

Nic Watson, Technical Director, NSDF and Holly Kendrick, Director, NSDF

Audience:

16-25 year olds interested in technical theatre

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This seminar will be discussing the National Occupational Standards for Technical Theatre which are currently under review. National Occupational Standards aim to provide a clear description of what you need to know and what you need to be able to do to perform a job successfully. They can help with recruitment, performance monitoring, and training planning.

Speaker(s):

Helen Hart, Senior Advisor, Creative & Cultural Skills

Audience:

Employers and practitioners