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Do you work in live events or performing arts production? If so, then Rendez-vous is for you!

Held in a different Canadian city each year, the Rendez-vous conference brings together emerging and established professionals from across the live performance and events industry for an exciting program filled with professional development, networking, and collaboration.

The main program features a wide range of training workshops, educational sessions, roundtables, and panels covering key aspects of live performance production and presented by experts in their fields. These sessions are complemented by a 1-day industry trade show featuring products and services for the live production sector, a Loudspeaker Showcase, a Lighting Fixture Showcase, a stage track system training presented by Triple E, the IATSE Training Hub, venue tours and social activities designed to build community and spark collaboration.

Rendez-vous is open to all, with options for Full Conference or Day Passes, low student and freelancer rates, and a special offer for members of performing arts organizations and unions. Early-Bird Rate: Register before midnight EDT on July 10, 2026, to secure your conference pass at the best price!

The 2026 edition will take place at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Arts Department of Theatre, LabO Building, and Arts Court (10, Daly Ave).

- Pre-conference Workshops: August 11 and 12
- Conference: August 12 to 14
- Industry Trade Show + Loudspeaker Showcase + Lighting Fixture Showcase presented by Christie Lites + Hands On Track Training presented by Triple E (free admission - open to the public): August 13 and 14

Connect with your peers in Ottawa this summer!

LEARN MORE + REGISTER ⇢ bit.ly/CITTICTSRendez-vous

Rendez-vous is presented by CITT/ICTS (Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology/Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques)

The distribution model isn’t broken for everyone. But for a lot of Pro AV and MI manufacturers, it no longer fits.

Introducing Tone Alliance — a new specialized operational partner built for the way the Pro AV and musical instrument industry actually works today. 🎚️🎸

From our base in the Greater Montreal region, we consolidate inventory from manufacturers’ factories into Canada and ship directly to their authorized resellers, distributors, and customers.

The result:
✅ Lower shipping, brokerage, and duty costs
✅ Just-in-time local availability
✅ Sharper pricing and stronger support for the channel
✅ Real-time visibility through purpose-built online tools

🤜 And the part that matters most — manufacturers keep their sales team, pricing, customer relationships, and market intelligence. We handle the operations. You stay in control.

We sit in the gap between expensive generic 3PLs and full-service distributors: a partner that understands the industry, protects your relationships, and makes local availability easier, faster, and more economical.
Now engaging with Pro AV and MI manufacturers seeking a more agile, transparent path to market in Canada and the US.

Let’s talk → [email protected]
🔗 www.tone-alliance.com

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Career Opportunities Webinar

I hope that you found the information useful and that it will assist you in your career planning

You can find the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcvHhyWVejs

You can download a PDF of the presentation at www.entertainmentmarketer.com/downloads

All the best

Jim Norris
www.entertainmentmarketer.com
[email protected]

Pro Lighting Spotlight - PRODUCTS

Luminex has announced the launch of the GigaCore O26-I, a 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch dedicated to AV integration, installation, broadcast applications and touring. Designed to support today’s most advanced AV protocols, the GigaCore O26-I provides the reliability, bandwidth, and simplicity that modern Pro AV networks demand.

Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgium-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio, and video applications in the entertainment industry.

Website - www.luminex.be

North American distributor - AC Americas - www.acamericas.com

Read more ... https://www.prolightingspotlight.com/luminex-gigacore-o26-i/