Registration is still open for the New World Rigging Symposium (NWRS), produced by ESTA and USITT, which takes place online 6-8 April. The cost is $99 and the symposium carries up to nine ETCP education renewal credits for re-certification.

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The event brings together a wide group of industry experts for a series of panel discussions and live Q&As on video wall rigging, automation and motorisation, performer flying and rescue, and types of ropes.

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In addition, a case study will look into how the installation of a tension grid is working in a major facility, a group of structural engineers will answer your questions, rigging pros from the world of motion pictures will talk about some of their toughest challenges, and mental health professionals and advocates will discuss how to be aware of and address the mental health impact of the pandemic. Visit www.esta.org/nwrs to see a complete schedule and session descriptions.

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The keynote speaker will be Jeanette Farmer who specialises in theatre infrastructure design, project management and construction supervision for intimate entertainment and educational facilities as well as technologically advanced purpose-built live performance venues.

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A Rigging Cornucopia Happy Hour will close each day’s sessions. During the 6 April Happy Hour, Roy Bickel will receive the ESTA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award which will be presented by Rocky Paulson and Chris Schmidt.

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Event sponsors are Stage Rigging, ETC, Certex, Geiger Engineers, Kish Rigging, TAIT (Silver), CM-ET, H&H Specialties, Reed Rigging, Reliable Design, Sapsis Rigging, Texas Scenic Company, and Wenger | J.R. Clancy.