Rendez-vous 2026 Update
CITT/ICTS is gearing up for Rendez-vous 2026, inviting live entertainment and performing arts production professionals to Ottawa, Ontario, this summer.
The 36th edition of CITT/ICTS’ annual conference will take place from August 12–14, 2026, at uOttawa’s Faculty of Arts, Department of Theatre’ LabO spaces and Arts Court.
Conference
An engaging program designed around professional development and skill advancement, community, and collaboration awaits participants, offering a wide range of workshops, educational sessions, roundtables, and panels covering key aspects of live performance production and led by experts in their field.
Topics include technical direction, production, stage management, lighting, sound, 3D printing, wireless technologies, systems networks, costumes, design, theatre architecture, health and safety, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and more. The IATSE Training Hub is back again this year, offering six training workshops on costumes, wigs, SFX makeup, and an introduction to Vectorworks.
The main conference program is complemented by two days of pre-conference training, multiple social events throughout the conference, and an exclusive tour of the National Arts Centre's theatre spaces. New this year, CITT/ICTS is partnering with PM/TDArts to offer a hybrid 3-course series about the 3 building blocks of production management: Time / Money / People. Separate registration and fees apply for this series.
Trade Show
Rendez-vous also features a dynamic industry trade show featuring 25+ leading manufacturers, distributors, organizations, and schools from the live production sector. Alongside the main trade show event are three events not to be missed: a Stage Track Training with Triple E, a Lighting Fixture Showcase presented by Christie Lites, and Loudspeaker Showcase. The Trade Show and all its events are open to the public, free to attend, and visitors can show up at any time for any of these events. Visitors are invited to present themselves at the LabO Box Office (entrance: 10 Daly Ave, Ottawa) to check-in and receive a free Visitor Badge. This badge grants access to all trade show events.
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Expand your reach in the Canadian live performing production industry! A variety of sponsorship and advertising options are still available, offering high visibility and guaranteed reach onsite, online, and in the conference app, prior, during, and after the conference.
Conference Dates
· Pre-conference Workshops: August 11 and 12
· PM/TDArts Series: August 11
· Conference & IATSE Training Hub: August 12 to 14
Trade Show Dates
· Main Trade Show: Thursday, August 13 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
· Hands On Track Training with Triple E: Thursday, August 13 | 11 AM to 3 PM
· Loudspeaker Showcase: Thursday, August 13 | 9 AM - 10 AM
· Lighting Fixture Showcase presented by Christie Lites: Friday, August 14 | 9 AM - 10:30 AM
Rendez-vous is open to all, with options for Full Conference and Day Passes (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), a special offer for members of performing arts organizations and unions, a low student price, and a reduced fee for Freelancers.
For conference and trade show information, registration details, sponsorship information, travel and accommodation offers, and more, please visit the Rendez-vous website: /www.citt.org/annual_conference.html
Connect with your peers this summer – Join the industry in Ottawa, ON for Rendez-vous 2026!
About Rendez-vous:
Held in a different Canadian city each year, Rendez-vous is a unique event that brings together emerging and established professionals from the live performance and events industry around a dynamic program of professional development, networking, and collaboration. The conference fosters an inclusive, hands-on learning environment where ideas are exchanged, connections are formed, and careers are inspired.
About CITT/ICTS:
CITT/ICTS is a national not-for-profit arts service organization that actively promotes the professional development of its members and works for the betterment of the Canadian Live Performance Community. It provides unique opportunities to its members to communicate, network and expand their knowledge and skills through conferences, trade shows, and various other activities and trainings held across the country.
Website - www.citt.org.