2023 USITT Southeast Regional Conference

Oct 19th - 21st, 2023

 

 USITT Southeast is proud to present the 2023 Regional Conference and Student Design Expo.  We will be hosted this year by Western Carolina University, School of Stage and Screen.  

Registraion will include access to conference workshops and events, entry fee into Student Design Expo, AND a 1-year membership to USITT-SE.  You must be an active USITT-SE member to attend the conference.  

Some of the events for the conference include:

  • Workshops !
  • Student Design Expo
  • Ongoing Portfolio/Resume Review with slots available throughout the length of the conference
  • Networking events at local establishments
  • Other local events
  • A Noteworthy  Keynote Speaker
Individual (Non-Student) Conference fee is $70
Student Conference fee is $50

 

STUDENT DESIGN/TECH EXPO:


The 2022 USITT-SE Regional Conference’s Design/Tech Expo will showcase student work in an onsite gallery. Costume, scenery, lighting, sound, properties, and projection designs will be displayed with technical production and costume technology projects. A jury of professional designers, artisans, and technologists will identify (up to three) particularly distinguished student works. USITT-SE will honor up to three selected students with registration fees for the 2023 USITT Conference & Stage Expo. The deadline to Register for the Expo is Sept 29th, 2023.
You will need to submit a conference fee payment (there is no additional fee for the Expo this year!) and fill out the Regional Conference Registration Form before your design expo registration will be confirmed and you will be emailed more information about the Expo. For additional information contact Matthew Leckenbusch.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTERS:

There are slots available for workshops or presentations for USITT-SE Regional Conference. This is a great opportunity for professors, professionals and graduate students to show their skills and help teach others. Most of the conference classrooms will accommodate small to medium groups and we encourage hands-on workshops.
The deadline to register for presentations is
Sept. 20th, 2023

If your workshop proposal is selected then they will qualify for free registration, membership fee is still required.

If you have any questions about resources, space, or just need help refining your idea, please email Tory Depew.

 

Hotels for USITT Southeast are below. 

Please reserve by September 18th to secure Group rate.

September 18th, 2022 Reservations at the group rate will be accepted at the hotel until this date. All rooms remaining in your block after that date will be returned to general inventory for sale to other groups and/or individuals. Any reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be accepted based on availability, but will not receive the negotiated group pricing.

FOR CLARION POINTE AND MICROTEL USE GROUP CODE: USITT SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE

Clarion Pointe Sylva-Cherokee Area

2807 US 74-East, Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-3315
12 Rooms Held
Wed/Thurs $114.99
Fri/Sat $219.00
828-586-3315 or via the link below
Clarion Point Sylva - Cherokee Area

Microtel Inn & Suites

89 Rufus Robinson Road, Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-0009
11 Rooms Held
Wed/Thurs $109.99
Fri/Sat $209.99
828-586-0009

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USITT SE Membership and Conference

Support your Southeast Regional Chapter of USITT!

• Chair – Matthew Leckenbusch  

• Vice-Chair for Membership – Cece Hill 

• Vice-Chair for Relations – Liz Haynes  

• Secretary – Tory Depew  

• Treasurer – Dale Pickard  

• Immediate Past Chair – David Navalinsky

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