ABTT AGM Notice & August News' Updates!

Dear <<Contact Name>>,

We hope you are keeping well.

The ABTT is waiting with eager anticipation as it's only x days until we get to see many of you in person once more at the upcoming ABTT Theatre Show running in conjunction with PLASA Show.

The Theatre Show will be taking place from 5th-7th September at Olympia London, meeting the industries needs by delivering future-facing technology and essential industry content. So if you have not yet signed up for your FREE ticket make sure you do so and don't miss out on this MUST ATTEND event. Find out more below!

We are taking advantage of the chance to see you all and as previously notified will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 5th September at the event followed by the ABTT Awards.

Those of you who are Fellows or hold Full or Honorary membership will have now been contacted to vote in the election so please do make sure to cast your vote!

We'd also like to remind you that nominations are still open for the ABTT Award for Emerging Excellence alongside the established ABTT Technician of the Year Award. We would ask that you take a moment and think about those whose efforts deserve to be recognised and submit a nomination to celebrate their achievements.

As things begin to reopen, we also wanted to make you aware that the ABTT is running training in person once more. Our latest training opportunity is at Mountview in London with our latest Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians running between the 20th - 24th September. We have limited places available so do get in touch if you want to attend.

As always, thank you for your ongoing participation and support of the ABTT!

Please find more information on the above items below.

Kind regards,
The ABTT Team

Voting is now open for the ABTT Council Elections, votes must be cast by noon before the 27th August 2021.

Please note that MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS & FELLOWS of the ABTT will have been sent a ballot as only they are eligible to vote in these elections.

If you believe you should be eligible to vote but have not received your email/postal ballot please do let us know: office@abtt.org.uk

The ABTT will hold its Annual General Meeting at the ABTT Theatre Show this year at London Olympia. It will run on the 5th September at 4pm at the PLASA Theatre where we will be celebrating the Association's achievements and of course reflecting on the impact of recent events.

This meeting will be followed by a much anticipated ABTT Awards!

To attend please make sure you have registered for your FREE ticket to attend the joint PLASA and ABTT Theatre Show!

The ABTT has released the Association's Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020. This covers information on what the ABTT and its committees have achieved throughout the year, information on our Council and also events that have run during the year including the 2020 ABTT Theatre Show Online.

You can find a link to this report - and previous years' Annual Reports here.

Nominate someone for our upcoming Awards!

The ABTT Awards are one of the Association’s flagship activities and we are very pleased to be able to take the opportunity to acknowledge those people making a difference to our Industry! This year the ABTT will be celebrating amazing people in our industry with the continuation of the 'ABTT Award for Emerging Excellence' alongside our established 'ABTT Technician of the Year Award', recognising the achievements of individuals both starting out and well-established in their backstage careers

Nominations must be received prior to the 27th August!

Book on to our upcoming seminar!

Grab the opportunity to refresh your knowledge of live show comms.

Join Clear-Com and ABTT as we explore the communication technology used for live production. We will look at how older communication technologies are being used and how you can simplify and improve your workflows by utilising modern network technology.

We will explore the two new additions to Clear-Com’s product portfolio, FreeSpeak Edge Base Station and Arcadia Central Station. We’ll look at how these scalable, next generation IP platforms will be influencing future theatre intercom installations.

Register to attend the ABTT Theatre Show!

The ABTT Theatre Show returns in 2021, following a unprecedented period of challenge and uncertainty for the live events sector.

The Grand Hall
As previously planned for 2020, PLASA Show is still moving to Olympia’s largest space, the Grand Hall, which will allow for a more awe-inspiring show experience, and more importantly, wider aisles and larger social areas to ensure the safety of both visitors and exhibitors.

The ABTT Theatre Show Hub will have its own dedicated area on the expanded show floor, giving us the autonomy to retain a conversational atmosphere, reminiscent of our usual home at Alexandra Palace (“Ally Pally”). During our time at Olympia, the ABTT will be enjoying its 60th anniversary, an impressive milestone which we will celebrate in style throughout all three days.

ONLY THREE PLACES AVAILABLE!

Member’s price £705+VAT
Non-member’s price £815+VAT

The course includes:
- Manual Handling & Health & Safety at Work Act
- Electrical Fundamentals
- Knots & Splicing
- Fundamentals of Flying
-Safe use of temporary access equipment

This online training course is largely based on AutoCAD’s 2D functionality with a short bonus 3D tutorial at the conclusion of the course. It is used within the Theatre industry to develop technical drawings for a range of different uses. If you are on the technical drawing side of set or theatre design, this course is for you.

The course is specifically tailored to the needs of users in a theatrical environment.

It consists of six parts and is structured so you can create simple drawings after Part 1. The course will provide you with a foundation of skills, allowing you to use the program straight away and build your knowledge. Each part should take approximately 10 hours to complete. This will vary from person to person as it's structured to allow you to you work at your own pace.

ABTT AGM Notice & Members' Newsletter, August 2020