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are going right, there’s a projector and microphone in every one of them.” Kiracofe cites the trending term, “corporate theater” as driving the bulk of new AV work. “The ballrooms in these hotels put on fairly large AV presentations for general sessions, awards, banquets, etc.,” he adds. “This used to be called projection work, and that craft morphed into the AV craft, which is, quite frankly, morphing into the IT craft. Our training partnership with Info- Comm is a great example. They are predominantly an integration association that also deals with live events, on a smaller scale, so we Kiracofe says large AV employers like PSAV are requesting union labor for a myriad of reasons. “They are often servicing clients in hotels that already have an existing union agreement, and they don’t want to bring in nonunion contractors,” he explains. “There are also a number of associations that have strong ties with labor organizations and the service providers do not want to damage that relationship.” He notes that like broadcast sports, AV has predominantly been a freelance market, “where the more sought-after technicians will have extensive training and their own equipment – cameras, are seeing that spillover [from live event] of corporate and tradeshow presentation support being computerized and IT-based.” “Every single booth, no matter how small, has, at the minimum, some type sound mixers, video switch- ers, etc.,” Kiracofe says. “These large international AV employers are, in effect, having to set up a workforce The conjoining of technical in every city and for every client skills required in the AV world and of display screen – maybe they service for each event, so having the more traditional stagework associated as simple as an iPad – with the reliability and productiv- with exhibition floor setity of workers who are up to speed content produced for that up has accelerated in recent years. technologically available from our “There’s just so much AV on the trade show floor, now,” Kiracofe describes. “Every single booth, no matter how small, has, at the minimum, some type of display screen vendor.” INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MARK KIRACOFE Locals serves their needs.” Ensuring IATSE technicians are kept current with an everchanging industry has been the – maybe as simple as an iPad – with content produced for that vendor. It’s delivered wirelessly or electronically via the Internet through the utilities department, which feeds content. When I started in the trade show world it was all graphics,” he laughs, “and the biggest concern was where we’d get the signs printed to put in our booth. There are still graphics and banners on the trade show floor, but if you want to really grab someone’s attention, it’s with some type of moving digital image display.” job of International Representative Ben Adams, who, for the last few years, has brought an AV Essentials training course to Locals across the Alliance. The course, which allows IA members to earn the InfoComm/IATSE Live Event Technician Certificate, is in addition to IA members joining the InfoComm/ IA partnership and taking classes on InfoComm’s own website. As a bit of background, the partnership between the IATSE and InfoComm began in 2012 and was developed through the ICAP 12 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
(IATSE Craft Advancement Program). It was designed to create forward-thinking educational programs (like the one Adams oversees) that would keep IATSE members current in emerging technologies. Adams says the partnership allows IATSE members in good standing to become InfoComm members, where they can receive benefits like free and discounted training and seminars, free event and trade show admittance, and other tools and resources for AV professionals. “We’ve had more than 700 students go through the live four-day certification course since 2014,” Adams recounts. “Classes have been held in Salt Lake City [twice], Atlanta, Seattle [three times], Dallas, Portland, Honolulu, Phoenix, Philadelphia [three times], Indianapolis [twice], L.A. and Anaheim, Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Orlando [twice], Jacksonville and Oakland. It’s an intensive hands-on class that emphasizes customer service as well as technical competence. Locals who are interested should contact me for more information as we are currently booking several months out due to demand and the nature of the preparation logistics.” According to Adams, the AV Industry is “probably the fastest growing segment of business” for IATSE members. “Those members with good technical skills and who are willing to keep up with rapid technological change, as well as having excellent customer service skills will assure themselves a rewarding future,” he offers. “Our training programs are here to make that happen.” Perusing the outline of the AV Essentials course reveals both the goals of the training partnership and its requirements. As noted, candidates must complete four days of live, hands-on instruction in basic AV, including demonstrating the ability to successfully set up a room to [course instructor] specifications in forty-five minutes. They must also receive a passing grade on a written/oral exam upon completion of training. Adams relates how there are quizzes throughout the four days as well as a final written exam. Candidates must successfully complete a designated series of IATSE/InfoComm online classes within a six-month period after completing the handson instruction, with their progress during this six-month window monitored by the IATSE Education Department and the local union’s training coordinator. Candidates must also register with the IATSE lynda.com partnership, and be willing to Local 31, Kansas City, MO, Convention Center AV Essentials Course with Ben Adams and InfoComm continue in the program, and, if possible, attend a CTS certification class and ultimately take the CTS exam. The goals of the AV Essentials program are to provide a pathway for IATSE workers (who have little or no AV skills) to receive training that leads to a Basic AV Certification and provides necessary skills for work in the AV Industry. It’s also intended to have the overall IATSE workforce eventually take the CTS class in order to pursue the more advanced InfoComm CTS certification. During the workshop, students review connectors, cables, adaptors and their application, signal flow, audio and microphone techniques, projection, screen set-up, computer use (both Mac OS and Windows OS), and simple networking. PowerPoint, Keynote, and other presentation platforms are also taught. “We also discuss wireless control of presentations [i.e., with iPhones and iPads],” Adams explains. “Troubleshooting ses- FOURTH QUARTER 2016 13
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