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PRESS RELEASE: A Dialogue With The ABTT
6th Jun 2013
For the benefit of its members and
potential members, the ABTT has scheduled a special HOW CAN WE HELP
YOU? session, as part of the revitalised Seminar Programme at this
year's ABTT Theatre Show, being held at London's The Old Truman Brewery next
week, Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 June.
Designed to give the organisation a
direct platform with the people it represents, Robin Townley, the ABTT's
Associate Executive Officer, will outline current plans and ambitions, as well
as host �Questions & Answers', so allowing for members to be able to raise
any issues relevant to them and offer suggestions for the general good that the
organisation might act upon.
This half hour session on the Thursday
is part of the Association's plans to increase its dialogue with the
membership, giving a louder voice to technicians at the heart of the industry.
The seminar is complemented by a number
of sessions being presented by the ABTT, including the launch of TECHNICAL
STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT 2013, a new edition updated
for the first time in five years (Wednesday), followed by REVIEW OF THE NEW TECHNICAL STANDARDS (Thursday), where experts will be on hand to guide visitors through the format
and layout of the new book.
In the ARE YOU COMPETENT? CAN YOU PROVE IT? session, the ABTT will once again present its PLASA Focus seminar (Wednesday),
looking at competence and how it relates to training and assessment, whilst two
sessions on BS7909
& BS7671 (Wednesday & Thursday), will focus on the practical
information technicians require for Temporary Electrical Systems in the
presentation of live performance.
Further seminars include KEEPING YOURSELF
COVERED hosted by the ABTT's insurance partners Jelf Insurance
(Wednesday), UPDATES
TO THE LICENSING ACT FOR SMALLER VENUES, covering the proposed
changes to the Entertainment License this September (Wednesday) and BEING
COMPLIANT: ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR RISK ASSESSMENTS INTO PRACTICE OR INTO A
DRAWER? with ABTT Safety Committee Chairman Michael Anderson
(Wednesday).
Finally, a topical debate covering
updates to the working at height regulations will be discussed during WORKING AT
HEIGHT (Thursday) and the latest features of the ABTT's TECHNICAL
ACCESS PASSPORT will be revealed, alongside a new trainer module
(Thursday).
Full information can be found at:
www.abtttheatreshow.org.uk/seminars/index.html and all seminar session are free
to attend for registered visitors and exhibitors.
