UK - The 2016 PLASA Rigging conference, sponsored by Unusual Rigging, Outback Rigging and PRG XL Video, kicks off on Monday under the watchful eye and steadying hand of Total Solutions' Chris Higgs. Now in its seventh year this annual industry assembly opens with a keynote address from the father of the modern rigging industry and founder of Stage Rigging Inc., Rocky Paulson.

During his presentation, Rocky will talk about his career as a rigger and the influences that shaped it. "I feel very lucky indeed to have been invited to speak at this year's conference," he says. "I'm very much looking forward to being there, not least to renew old acquaintances and make new ones."

Chris should have his work cut out during the day's other sessions as we look forward to hearing from industry heavyweights the likes of; Chris Skeith, The AEO, Mark Surtees, Outback Rigging, Tom Goode, Goode Projects, Adam Searle, Rigging Team, Mark Ager, Stage Technologies and many more, as they tackle this year's hot topics - including Chain of Command, a session exploring the relationships that exist between the different stakeholders employed in a show; news and updates from PLASA on the NELC, NRC and trainee rigger scheme, a report from Ron Bonner on the progress of making CWA 15902 into an EN; and a look at the world of flying PA systems, as well as the complex discipline of performer flying.

Just added to the programme; the final session - an update on ICoPER by Bill Sapsis, Sapsis Rigging and Nick Barnfield, before the day wraps up with a round of post conference aperitifs!

(LSi Online)


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