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Schedule 2017

Room 1
18 March 2017
10:00 — 11:15
Room 1
Working with Sprung Floors & Vinyl Safely

Harlequin Floors supplier of professional dance floors for the performing arts industry will be providing a practical and ‘hands on’ workshop on Working with and Safe Handling of Vinyl and Sprung Floors on Stage.

Room 1
11:45 — 13:00
Room 1
Current Trends in LED Lighting & Control

Many theatres and other venues now have LEDs as part of their lighting rigs. Some LEDs are really good, others not so good. What’s the difference? Mark White from ETC will demonstrate a selection of lights and desks.

Room 1
14:00 — 15:15
Room 1
Current trends in LED Lighting & Control

This is a repeat session of the in-demand session from Mark White of ETC who will demonstrate a selection of lights and desks to show just how far LEDs have come already.

Room 1
15:45 — 17:00
Room 1
Manual Handling

It has been estimated that more than one-third of all workplace accidents are caused by manual handling activities. This session directly relate to theatres, stage technicians and workshop staff and discusses the TMA / BECTU guidance on the Code of Conduct for Fit-ups and Get-Outs.

Room 1
Room 2
18 March 2017
10:00 — 11:15
Room 2
Introduction to Cueing to Music

This session will include an introduction to show calling on music shows (musicals, opera, ballet) presented by Andrew Killian from the Stage Management Association. The session is a 1-hour introduction to the “SMA’s Unique, Very Popular & Effective Cueing to Music Level 1 and Level 2 Professional development courses”

Room 2
11:45 — 13:00
Room 2
Life of a Professional Makeup Artist

ate Griffiths Theatrical & Media Makeup Artist who provides workshops across the UK will be joining attendees at The Conference​ for an introduction to her special effects kit.

Room 2
14:00 — 15:15
Room 2
Tips & Tricks within a Wardrobe Department

Professional costume supervisor Emma Renhard will be looking at a number of different aspects that you encounter in the first year of a running wardrobe department.

Room 2
15:45 — 17:00
Room 2
From Planning to Production with Vectorworks

Vectorworks has a reputation for being one of the most powerful tools for lighting designers – but there is so much more to it!

Room 2
Room 3
18 March 2017
10:00 — 11:15
Room 3
Tax & Finance for Freelancers

Freelancers often have to manage their tax themselves but can also, depending on grade, be subject to the specific requirements of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Room 3
11:45 — 13:00
Room 3
Self-Promotion

Liz Hardwick from DigiEnable and Stage Jobs Pro will be leading a session on Self Promotion for Freelancers, this is a great opportunity for those who are starting in the industry to learn about securing an online presence and promoting yourself and your work with social media.

Room 3
14:00 — 15:15
Room 3
Tax & Finance for Freelancers

This is a repeat session of the in-demand session from BECTU’s Freelance and Research Officer Tony Lennon who will be leading this essential session for every freelancer guiding you through accounting, registering for self-employment, TAX, National Insurance.

Room 3
15:45 — 17:00
Room 3
Fault Finding on a Moving Light

White Light will be hosting a session on Fault Finding on Moving Lights. This session is designed to provide lighting technicians, programmers and designers with some of the skills needed to maintain and problem solve their moving lights.

Room 3
Room 4
18 March 2017
10:00 — 11:15
Room 4
How to work with a Hire Company

We all wish we had the exact equipment needed for a show, but as is often the case, we need to approach a hire company. In this session we will look at the step by step process

Room 4
11:45 — 13:00
Room 4
Cheating Death One More Time

Working in technical theatre can be a risky business. In this session, Paul Edwards of Theatre Safety Network will explore some of the common hazards and risks faced by those working backstage.

Room 4
14:00 — 15:15
Room 4
Fibre Ropes for Theatre Use

Julian Anderson; tutor for the ABTT’s Bronze award (Rope, Knots and Splicing) will talk about what should and shouldn’t be used in terms of materials and constructions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of widely used (or otherwise) knots.

Room 4
15:45 — 17:00
Room 4
Entertainment Industry Rigging as a Career

In this session Chris Higgs from Total Solutions Group will look at the traditional pathway that many riggers have taken as well as the more recent developments including the PLASA Trainee Rigger Scheme (leading to the National Rigging Certificate).

Room 4

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