Organizational Structure
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT)
is the association of design, production, and technology professionals
in the performing arts and entertainment industry. It operates
as a 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation under statutes in the state of New York, and is a membership organization.
USITT is governed through an executive
structure composed of volunteer members who are elected
to office on a rotating basis, following the procedures
established in the By-Laws
(PDF).
It also maintains a national office where
full time staff members conduct the day to day operations
of the Institute and maintain official records. USITT
also utilizes the services of independent contractors,
as needed and appropriate. Contract services include the
editor and art
director of TD&T as well as the Stage
Expo Sales Manager.
Together the Executive Committee, also known as officers,
and Directors at Large form a Board of Directors.
The officers are comprised of a President, Secretary, Treasurer,
seven Vice-Presidents, an Immediate Past President, and in
alternate years, a President-Elect. All officers serve two-year
terms, with the exception of the President-Elect who serves
a one-year term. There are 18 Directors at Large who serve
three-year terms; one third are elected each year. A PDF of the Board Manual is available here.
The USITT Office in
located in Syracuse, New York where an Administrative & Finance Manager supervises the operations and staff.
