FIRST COHORT
RENEE DUMARESQUE & STEFANA FRTILLA
This workshop will guide mentees through key stages of project planning through a disability justice lens. Mentees will learn practical tools and strategies to transform their online and in-person projects to meet the unique needs of every project stakeholder (contractors, artists, attendees, etc)
Live Sound/Tech 101 will include the necessary information all event organizes must be equipped with while programming and throughout the day of the event:
- Performance preparation: setting up a PA system, running sound through mixers, speakers, monitors, and microphones)
- Troubleshooting during the soundcheck and during the event, as well as basics of communication between organizers, artists, and sound technicians present at the venue
- Tearing down the stage: how to properly wrap cables and group cables/equipment together while putting them away.
Through an examination on the intersections between harm reduction and safe(r) spaces, this workshop equips attendees with the knowledge and tools to create supportive, inclusive and responsive environments for their event teams, artists and attendees. Participants will learn to unlearn biases, recognize harmful language, identify and respond to overdose signs, and curate on-site tools. Additionally, the workshop covers understanding consent and sexual assault, incident recording and reporting, and creating a zero-tolerance environment with a robust event code of conduct.