USITT Members save the most on registration now through Oct. 16 with our early-bird pricing! Don’t wait!
Join USITT in conjunction with the AVL Expo on Nov. 13 for our Ken Vannice Electrical Workshop. This hands-on educational workshop explores the hazards and consequences of working with electricity in the live entertainment industry! This immersive wrokshop was created in honor of the late USITT Fellow Ken Vannice and extends the legacy of his career which was devoted to proper electrical education and training.
Through a combination of lectures and hands-on learning, we'll explore the shocking truth behind the following topics:
- An overview of codes & standards
- Basic/intermediate electricity
- The National Electrical Code®
- Cords & cable
- NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®
- Grounding & bonding
- Overcurrent protection
- Equipment & meters
In addition to top-of-the-line education, ETCP Certificants will also receive seven hours of renewal credits.
Participants will receive an outline before the workshop and a copy of the presentation with additional materials. Register today to learn the ins and outs of electricity from our ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and Recognized Trainer, Mitch Hefter.
"Ken Vannice and I got to know each other during work on the National Electrical Code back in the 1980’s," said instructor Mitch Hefter. "I learned a lot from Ken, as did many others. We were able to get Ken onto NEC Panel 15, which covers material specific to live entertainment, representing USITT. Since then, we have been able to add other entertainment technical professionals to NEC panels and other committees for Codes and standards that affect our industry."
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MORE ABOUT KEN VANNICE: This class extends the legacy of Ken Vannice, whose career was devoted to proper electrical education and training. Ken was a USITT Fellow, board member, committee member, and Member of the Institute beginning in the early 1960s. Ken was active in codes and standards work through the Entertainment Services and Technology Association as well as USITT. Ken was also active in establishing a certification program for entertainment electricians through the Entertainment Technician Certification Program. Ken died Jan. 15, 2018, from cancer complications.
Learn more about Ken's illustrious career, history with USITT, and more, here.
Meet Your Instructor Mitch Hefter - Mitch Hefter has been working in lighting controls for over 40 years. He has played a major role in setting entertainment technology standards, promoting electrical safety, developing certification for entertainment industry electricians, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and Recognized Trainer. He is a founding member of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) Technical Standards Program (ANSI E1) and co-chairs the Electrical Power Working Group. Mitch was instrumental in the development of USITT DMX512 in 1986 and chairs the ESTA E1.11 USITT DMX512-A Task Group. Mitch is a USITT Fellow, a USITT Founders Award recipient, a past Engineering Commissioner, essential member of the USITT Bylaws Committee, and was awarded Honorary Lifetime USITT Membership in 2014. Mitch has worked on updates to the National Electrical Code since 1981, participating in and leading several committees proposing changes. He was instrumental in getting USITT's first representative onto NEC Panel 15 and has been representing the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) on NEC Panel 15 since 1997. He was appointed the USITT Alternate on NEC Panel 13 in 2022. Mitch also chairs the IES Lighting Control Systems committee and worked on several IES standards. Mitch is also an IES Fellow. He has presented at LightFair, LDI, USITT, NAMM, and at IES chapters on several topics, including Emergency Lighting Control.
THE DETAILS
WHEN:
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (includes a one-hour lunch on your own)
WHERE:
Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
MEMBER REGISTRATION RATES:
Early: NOW - Oct. 16 = $250
Late: Oct. 17 - Nov. 5 = $300
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION RATES:
Early: NOW - Oct. 16 = $300
Late: Oct. 17 - Nov. 5 = $350
HOUSING:
Attendees are responsible for their housing. Click here for Clearwing AVL Expo housing information. Limited rooms are available, so book yours today!
