Will be putting an order for hoodies on the 31st of Oct. I am ordering the good one, $40 per hoodie. Payment is due when ordering. If we order alot the price might come down. My cell # 335-0183 for info.
Gersh
IATSE Dan Cook elected President of Nevada State AFL-CIO
IATSE LOCAL 720’S DAN’L COOK
ELECTED AS NEVADA STATE AFL-CIO
PRESIDENT
Thursday, October 10, 2013
LAS VEGAS, NV – IATSE Local 720 President Dan’l Cook was elected as President of the Nevada State AFL-CIO.
“Dan’l Cook has fought hard for the working people of IATSE Local 720, and he will be a great addition to the Executive Board of the NV State AFL-CIO,” said Danny Thompson, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the NV State AFL-CIO. “I look forward to working with Dan’l to expand economic opportunities and protect the rights of workers for all Nevadans.”
Cook was voted unanimously and without opposition to the position, which consists of a four-year term.
“I am proud to have been elected President of the Nevada State AFL-CIO,” said Dan’l Cook, President of IATSE Local 720. “I look forward to working with all the affiliates as we move forward in solidarity.”
The Nevada State AFL-CIO is the state federation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and represents over 200,000 workers in Nevada.
InfoComm-December 10-12
Local 2 is hosting an InfoComm International class at the office December 10-12 and if offering up spots to your locals.
The exam is the Certified Technology Specialist Exam. Basic description is you will be able to create, operate, and service AV solutions as well as conduct AV management activities which provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of the client’s needs, both on time and within budget. For more information on InfoComm, check out their website: www.infocomm.org
Registration for this class is a long process, so if you can respond by October 16 so we can begin registering your members.
If you have any other questions just let me know.
Thank you,
Christine
Christine Stephens
Theatrical Stagehands Union Local Two
216 South Jefferson Street, #400
Chicago, Il 60661
(312) 705-2020
(312) 705-2011 fax
USITT training @ The Univ. of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Dec. 6th – 8th
Hello everyone:
I wanted you to know about a USITT training @ The Univ. of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Dec. 6th – 8th 2013. They just contacted the Training Trust Fund and asked us to make locals aware training.
Automated Lighting, Media Server and Console Course
3 Days
December 6th – 8th, 2013
University of Wisconsin — Green Bay
Hotel Info – Country Inn & Suites – Green Bay East (Below for details)
Day 1(12/6) 4p – 8p
Setup and troubleshooting of a complex automated lighting, and media server show.
Students will get hands on experience using the latest fixtures and media servers from High End Systems. Topics covered will include:
– Proper rigging and cabling of fixtures
– Swapping gobo’s in fixtures
– Toubleshooting a DMX and Artnet system
– Networking for Lighting Systems
Day 2 (12/7) 8a – 8p
Hog4 Console Training
This accelerated introductory course covers the powerful High End Systems Hog 4 control software. This new software is used on the Hog4 console, Full Boar 4, Road Hog 4, Nano Hog, and Hog4PC. This hands-on class will use Hog 4 consoles connected to visualizers. The class will cover the new features of the Hog4 operating system as well as the basic functions such as: patching, fixture editing, programming, timing, cuelists, scenes, effects, and much more. There is a multitude of hands-on exercises with each section covered
Day 3 (12/8) 8a – 4p
Design and Programming exercise
Students will use the skills they learned to program lighting to a piece of music using a Hog4 console and lightconverse visualizer. Upon completion the deign will transferred to the mainstage console and lighting rig for presentation and peer review.
CLICK HERE for a link to the registration page at the USITT website and as always, tell IA members to use the IA Presents promo code for the half price discount ($120).
Please feel free to share this with your members.
Best,
Liz
Liz Campos
Program Manager
IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust
10045 Riverside Drive
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
(818) 980-3499
4 steps to getting covered in the Health Insurance Marketplace
September 20, 2013
You can apply for health coverage, compare all your options, and enroll in a plan in one streamlined application through the Health Insurance Marketplace. When open enrollment begins October 1, 2013, you can fill out your application and see the health coverage options available to you.
1. Create an account
First provide some basic information. Then choose a user name, password, and security questions for added protection.
2. Apply for Marketplace coverage
Enter information about you and your family, including your income, household size, and more. Use this checklist now to help you gather the information you’ll need.
3. Pick a plan
Next you’ll see all the health insurance plans and programs you’re eligible for and compare them side-by-side. You’ll also find out if you can get lower costs on Marketplace coverage.
4. Enroll
Choose a health insurance plan that meets your needs and enroll! Coverage starts as soon as January 1, 2014.
If you need help with your Marketplace application, there are people trained and certified to help you understand your health coverage options and enroll in a plan in every state. And remember that you can contact us anytime by phone or live web chat for help with a Marketplace question.
Let’s see a little 251 E-Activism!
Want to make a difference? Have a spare 3 minutes? Visit http://ow.ly/oWSGZ and sign the petition! Pac12 Networks play fair(unlike your Refs in the Badger ASU game) and pay fair wages and benefits!
Interesting photo effect
IATSE Local 251 stagehands working at The National show, were photographed by Gary C. The video wall created this interesting effect.
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Two new Members initiated at the August membership meeting
Sister Vickerman stands beside her mother, now Sister Gaida. Brother Cleven stands beside his sister, now Sister Jillian….and I’m my own Grandpa.