Industry Links
Important Organizations to Know
We are invested in the following organizations, which enrich our knowledge and lives.
- Entertainment Services & Technology Association (ESTA)
- a non-profit organization, whose members are dedicated to promoting professionalism and growth in the theatrical and entertainment industry. ESTA provides a forum where the industry can come together to exchange ideas and information, create standards and recommended practices, and address issues of training and certification.
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
- association of design, production, and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry, whose mission is to actively promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of its members.
- USITT - Ohio Valley Section
- local chapter of national organization, serving Ohio, Kentucky and western Pennsylvania.
- The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
- the recognized technical authority on illumination. The Society's 100+ technical publications were developed for all lighting professionals-from lighting designers to lighting manufacturers and lighting engineers, virtually everyone involved with illumination.
- International Special Events Society (ISES)
- Organization of special events planners and suppliers, whose mission is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals.
- Behind the Scenes
- non-profit organization, which provides financial support to entertainment technology industry professionals when they are ill or injured.
- Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP)
- voluntary process by which a nongovernmental organization grants recognition to an individual who has demonstrated certain abilities, skills and knowledge. ETCP encompasses the creation of exams based upon identified bodies of knowledge, the conducting of those examinations, the awarding of certifications, and re-certifying individuals.
