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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.

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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 and developing certification for entertainment industry electricians, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and Recognized Trainer. Mitch was instrumental in the development of USITT DMX512. 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 has worked on updates to the National Electrical Code since 1981, representing the Illuminating Engineering Society on Code Panel 15 since 1997, and was appointed the USITT Alternate on Code Panel 13 in 2022.  He is chair of the IES Lighting Controls Committee and worked on several IES documents including IES LP-6, IES RP-42, and IES LP-16. Mitch has presented at LightFair, LDI, USITT, and at IES chapters on several topics, including Emergency Lighting Control.  Mitch is also a Fellow of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, a recipient of the USITT Founders Award in 1993, and was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2014.  Mitch is a Senior Systems Engineer with Signify and works on multiple types of lighting control systems.

THE DETAILS

WHEN:

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (includes a 1 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. See here for Clearwing AVL Expo housing information. Limited rooms are available, so book yours today!