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Designed for advanced motor technicians, this 16-hour class will give students hands-on experience operating, inspecting and troubleshooting our industry-leading CM-ET Lodestar and CM-ET Prostar motors. Upon successful completion of this course the participant will receive a 5 year certification for CM motors. This class counts towards 12 ETCP renewal credits.
March 2022 is quickly approaching for this year’s in-person USITT Conference in Baltimore. With this occurring in our region, the national office is leaning on our section to provide volunteers to assist in various ways at the conference workshops.
This is a perfect opportunity for students of any age to gain resume credentials and to network with peers from other schools and industry professionals.
As a thank you for your time and labor, you will be awarded a FREE EXPO FLOOR PASS.
Please contact our section President Bill Price at wap@akt3.com to inquire about available volunteer positions. Please reach out as soon as possible as spots are limited.
The time has come for us to once again gather in-person for the annual USITT Conference.
March 2 – 5, 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center
We are back in-person! We are excited to be together for our 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Baltimore, March 2-5, 2022 — the most anticipated gathering of the entertainment design and technology industry each year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 event will be the first in-person occurrence since 2019.
Things may look a bit different at USITT22 compared to years past, but there will be no shortage of education, hands-on activities, skill-building, and connection.
You will be able to engage in applied educational activities, sessions, panels, and more across the Institute’s 11 interest-based tracks: Architecture, Costume Design & Technology, Digital Media, Education, Engineering, Lighting Design & Technology, Management, Safety & Health, Scene Design & Technology, Sound Design & Technology, and Technical Production. Our exhibitors are ready to see you as well! USITT Stage Expo is the heart of excitement and activity at USITT Conferences.
DESIGN/TECHNICAL Students in the region of the Chesapeake Section of USITT!
USITT Chesapeake is happy to announce that we have been given a limited number of full-conference passes to the national conference being held virtually in March. We would like to award students in our region who have an interest in attending. If you are interested, here are the requirements:
Write a 200-word essay telling the Chesapeake board – Why USITT is important to you, and what you think attending the conference will do for you as a person wanting to work in this profession.
Your essay will be judged as follows:
50% (give 0-5 points) clearly communicates importance of USITT
40% (give 0-4 points) clearly communicates expectation of conference effect on future
10% (give 0-1 points) under 200 words
Pretty easy! If awarded the full-conference pass, all we ask is that you join our region, and become involved. Even if you don’t get a pass, join us!!!
The election results are in and I’m proud to announce the election of Matthew Miller as our new member-at-large for the northern section, Bill Price as our new Chair, Kearston Dillard-Scott as 2nd Vice Chair, Tony Rosas as our new Secretary, and Jane Stein, as our new 3rd Vice Chair.
Outgoing Secretary, Anne Clark – has been a pillar to Chesapeake and we should all take a second to show our appreciation to her years of service. We wish her well and sincerely hope that she’ll continue to participate and shed light in these challenging times. Thank you, Anne, from the bottom of my heart.
In this strange time of COVID, it’s important that we work together. Events have shut down; concerts are no-go, and the whole social distancing mandates have left us figuring out how to move on as technicians, artists, designers, and audience members. I encourage everyone to seek credible resources before they reopen venues or participate in events so that we can stay safe. Know that many of us will have to reinvent ourselves in the arts and that there will be those of us who even have to step away for a period of time. Art will prevail and it will take a community and constant communication to figure out how precisely we stay engaged. If you can and are able, I encourage you to make your voice heard. There is no “silver bullet” for the environment we’re now confronted with. Donate, speak up, and do what you do best. The worst thing you can do is to do nothing. Now, more than ever, we need involvement. If you have ideas, share them. If you disagree, use your voice.
For those of you who are wondering where you can contribute or how you can take advantage of Chesapeake and USITT resources, please email us at chesapeake@usitt.org.
DESIGN/TECHNICAL Students in the region of the Chesapeake Section of USITT!
USITT Chesapeake is happy to announce that we have been given a limited number of full-conference passes to the national conference in Houston this coming April. We would like to award students in our region who have an interest in attending. If you are interested, here are the requirements:
Write a 200-word essay telling the Chesapeake board – Why USITT is important to you, and what you think going to the conference will do for you as a person wanting to work in this profession.
Your essay will be judged as follows:
50% (give 0-5 points) clearly communicates importance of USITT
40% (give 0-4 points) clearly communicates expectation of conference effect on future
10% (give 0-1 points) under 200 words
Pretty easy! If awarded the full-conference pass, all we ask is that you join our region, and become involved. Even if you don’t get a pass, join us!!!
The election results are in and I’m proud to announce the election of Kearston Dillard-Scott as our new member-at-large for the northern section and Seth Schwartz are our new treasurer. Both have demonstrated a passion for technical education within the mid-Atlantic region and we’re looking forward to their additional service on the executive committee.
Our previous members – Justin Stockton and Gregg Schraven – have served diligently over the years and I’d like to give a special shout out to them for their service.
Thank you, Justin.
Thank you, Gregg.
You’ve both taken this organization to the next level and we
hope to do you proud moving on.
It does take a team of like-minded individuals who are willing to step out of their comfort zone in order to move the needle of education. We are deeply appreciative of those who have stepped up and those who have contributed where they can – whether it’s monetarily or with their time. Thank you.
For those of you who are wondering where you can contribute or how you can take advantage of Chesapeake resources, please email us at chesapeake@usitt.org.
Congratulations to Kim Griffin and Orli Bernstein for winning full ride passes to the USITT National Conference in Louisville, KY March 20-23.
There were a large number of qualified entrants this year.
Whether you got the award, submitted or didn’t, we are a tribe. We get better every day. Stick together and support one another. It’s a smaller world than you think. Stay teachable and motivated.
Find a mentor.
Have a good attitude if for no other reason than you’re supporting a social enterprise that DOES change lives.
DESIGN/TECHNICAL Students in the region of the Chesapeake Section of USITT
USITT Chesapeake is happy to announce that we have been given a limited number of full-conference passes to the national conference inLouisville this coming March.
We would like to award students in our region who have an interest in attending.
If you are interested, here are the requirements:
Write a 200-word essay telling the Chesapeake board – Why
USITT is important to you, and what you think going to the conference will do
for you as a person wanting to work in this profession.
Your essay will be judged as follows:
50% (give 0-5
points) clearly communicates importance of USITT.
40% (give 0-4
points) clearly communicates expectation of conference effect on future.
10% (give 0-1
points) under 200 words.
Pretty easy! If
awarded the full-conference pass, all we ask is that you join our region, and
become involved. Even if you don’t get a
pass, join us!!!
Registration for CM Motor School July 2018 is now available!
Please follow the link below to register. Please use the $25 discount code when you pay your registration fee.
Please remember this code is available to all USITT Chesapeake members only. Please check that your membership is current (you have paid the membership fee within the last year). If you are not a current member, please go to http://chesapeake.usitt.org/, and use the drop down button on the right side of the page to pay for your Chesapeake membership. Member registration will be confirmed at the event, and if you are not a current member, you will be charged the full $200 fee for the class.
