IATSE Local 122 - San Diego, CA

Special thanks to the following sponsors who help support our workshop with resources, equipment, and funding:

What to Bring:

*NOTE: Advanced sign-up is NOT required to attend the workshop. Classes are opened to anyone who is registered to work with IATSE Local 122. There will be sign-in sheets at the workshop, and additional sign-in sheets for each class. Make sure you sign-in on site and in the classes so that we have record of your attendance.

December 18 & 19 at the San Diego Convention Center will have 3 classrooms going all day long! There will be plenty of "hands-on" training and background lectures. This will be a great workshop with beginning and intermediate classes in Video, Audio, Electrics, and Computers. There will also be orientation classes on working in the Convention Center and being a steward. Please plan to attend both of these days at the convention center.

NEW Class! Building A General Session

5:00 PM

Room 20

Hand's-on experience building an actual general session. We will be building a general session for the Labor Counsel Luncheon happening on Dec 20. This will be a complete class with full explanations, understanding why we do things, what is important and what isn’t, and all questions will be answered. Please plan to attend the great hand’s-on opportunity.

Time	33A - Electrics	33B - Video	33C - Audio

7:00 AM	Load In

8:00 AM	Lighting Plots	Computer Basics	Stewarding
	This class is available for anyone to attend. This will cover all the information that you need to know about reading and hanging light plots on the job site. There will be a number of plots available to look over and interpret, including plots for the first SD Opera next season. Anyone who regularly works on electric crews is strongly encouraged to attend this class. Test information will be covered.	This is a basics class for using computers in breakout rooms. This class is open to everyone, however it is expected that you already have basic computer knowledge. This class will cover complete information operating computers for breakout rooms, including transferring files, getting around the computer, interfacing computers to video and audio systems, and opening power point files. Anyone interested in working on A/V calls should attend.	This class is open to everyone and will cover a number of points about being a steward for IATSE Local 122. This class will be taught by multiple instructors who work as stewards in a variety of circumstances. This class is designed for new stewards and for anyone who works on large shows and needs to understand what their steward is doing for them.



10:00 AM	Power Distribution	Power Point	Basic Audio
	This class is available for anyone to attend. This class covers complete information on Power Distribution Systems. You will learn theory and practical information that everyone who works in this business needs to know. All electrical specialists should attend this class.	This class is open to everyone, however, it is required that you are comfortable using computers, and experienced with file transfers and interfacing computers to video systems. If you are found to not have these skills, you will be replaced by someone who is ready. This class will cover using power point and basic editing. How to insert files, edit titles, re-arrange slides, etc.. This class is designed for people who will likely provide help to presenters during development.	This is a basics class covering the important aspects of audio and theory. This class is a repeat of the class on Dec 18, but with a different instructor. This class is open for anyone to attend. Test information will be covered during this class. Anyone interested in working on A/V calls should attend.



Noon	Lunch

1:00 PM	AV Electrics	Networking / Meeting Room	A2 - Intercom Systems
	This class is available for anyone to attend. This class will cover complete information on Electrical and lighting systems for AV Breakout rooms and small general sessions. You will learn about using smaller light board and dimmer systems, along with house light systems and interfacing. Anyone interested in working on A/V calls should attend.	This class is open to everyone, however, it is required that you are comfortable using computers, and experienced with file transfers and interfacing computers to video systems. If you are found to not have these skills, you will be replaced by someone who is ready. This class will cover setup and interfacing meeting room and speaker ready room computers on a networks. Anyone interested in working on A/V calls should attend.	This class is an advanced class and is open to audio specialist only, and is tailored to the General Session A2. This class will cover a significant amount of information about building and designing intercom systems. RTS and Clear Com systems will be the primary focus, and will focus on specific belt-pack designs and large, multi-channel systems including wireless com systems.



3:00 PM	Electric Lab	Projection	Audio Lab
	Open electrics lab. This room will be open to anyone wanting more hands-on experience with electrical equipment. There will be several instructors available for 1-on-1 instruction and information.	This class is an advanced class and is open to video specialist only. This class is centered around using large video projectors and working in general sessions.	Open audio lab. This room will be open to anyone wanting more hands-on experience with audio equipment. There will be several instructors available for 1-on-1 instruction and information.

December 20 will be a multi-class day at the San Diego Sports Arena. The morning will have an all-inclusive Ground Rigging event with plenty of information for every employee. Make sure you plan to be at this event! Following the ground rigging class, there will be high steel rigging and training on the duties of the Master Electrician at the Sports Arena, including tying in power, along with hands-on spot light training. In the Evening, riggers will prepare for ETCP certification with a study group led by Brendan Berg.

IATSE Local 122 Winter Workshop

We are currently collecting information and materials from the 2007 Winter Workshop. When they are available, all information and downloadable materials that are available will be found in the Class Archives section of this website.

What to Bring:

NEW Class! Building A General Session