Hi Everyone,
I haven't seen anyone else start a thread on this, and can see it being placed in several categories, so moderators, feel free to move.
I know several of us on here are planning to attend, whether students, professors or freelancers. There are of course numerous sessions pertaining to stage management. Check out the details at
http://www.usittshow.com/#!session-schedule/c1a0c.
If you live in the Cincinnati area, but can't commit to the cost of attending the conference, you can get a
free pass to the Expo, where numerous theatrical vendors show and sell their wares...and most give away free swag (and things like the opportunity to be flown by rigging companies, or prize giveaways). Just do a Google search with "USITT free expo pass" (minus the quotes) and you'll find several companies sharing codes. My parents even like to come check it out.
I'm also chairing the
Portfolio Reviews, and I encourage anyone of any level (but particularly students and young professionals) to sign up for a free session. This year the sign up is available online, too! - Management Commission's is located here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ca9ab28a0f49-management1. If you have friends attending in other disciplines (lighting, scenic, costumes, etc), the webpage with an overview of portfolio reviews for all of the commissions can be found at
https://sites.google.com/site/usitt2015portfolioreviews/.
Also, I don't see it listed on the conference schedule yet, but I've been told that on Saturday, March 21st, at 2:30 pm the Stage Managers' Association will hold a combined members and informational meeting onsite in conference center room 212. In addition, the SMA will host
a networking social event at a local establishment on Thursday evening following the Opera America reception; stay tuned to the Stage Managers’ Association Facebook page (
https://www.facebook.com/stagemanagersassociation), or your email if a member, for the specific time and location of the get-together. You need not attend the conference or be an SMA member to attend the after-hours gathering.
Feel free to PM me with your cell phone and name, and I'll give you mine, and we can try to catch up!
Hope to see many of you -
Erin