Rendez-vous 2026
Delegate registration is now open for the 36th edition of CITT/ICTS’s annual conference and trade show, taking place from August 12–14, 2026, in scenic Ottawa, Ontario, at uOttawa’s Faculty of Arts, Department of Theatre’ LabO building.
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.
The conference program features a wide range of educational sessions, roundtables, and panels that cover key aspects of live performance production. Topics include, but are not limited to, technical direction, production, stage management, lighting, sound, new technologies, props, costumes, design, theatre architecture, health and safety, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
These sessions are complemented by pre-conference training, offering one- and two-day hands-on workshops led by industry leaders, social activities designed to build community and spark collaboration, and a one-day trade show featuring products and services for the live production sector.
This year's pre-conference workshops include a two-day Theatrical Rigging and Counterweight Fly Systems training, presented in collaboration with Joel Theatrical Rigging, the National Arts Centre, and Wes Jenkins of Downstage Right Industries. Also announced is a one-day, three-course workshop on production management offered in collaboration with PM/TD Arts. Registration is now open for the Rigging workshop and will open late May for the PM/TD Arts Series.
Rendez-vous is open to all, with options for Full Conference or Day Passes, low student and freelancer rates, and a special offer for members of performing arts organizations and unions. Register before June 15, 2026, to take advantage of the early bird rate and secure the best value on your full conference pass.
A variety of sponsorship and advertising options are available, offering high visibility and guaranteed reach onsite, online, and in the conference app.More details on the conference schedule and programming will be announced in the coming weeks.
For the latest updates, registration details, sponsorship information, travel and accommodation offers, and pre-conference workshop details, visit the Rendez-vous website: www.citt.org/annual_conference.html
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.