ETC is now officially accepting applications for its 2015 LDI Student
Sponsorship. Sponsorship recipients will be awarded an all expenses paid
trip to the LDI tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 23-25 October. Graduate
students and undergraduate seniors who are studying light design, theatre
technology or other related majors are all encouraged to apply by Friday 17
April
.
"The opportunities the scholarship has offered me and the connections I made
will serve me very well as I move out into the wider working world of
lighting design," says 2012 LDI Sponsorship recipient David Johnson. "It's
great to know that companies as big as ETC take the development of young
lighting professionals seriously."
The sponsorship, designed to help launch students' careers, gives recipients
the unique opportunity to network with industry professionals at the
tradeshow. In addition, each student finalist is paired with a mentor in the
industry who can offer them advice, support and guidance as they begin their
careers in the arts.
ETC selects a minimum of six students - five from North America and at least
one international student - for the programme, which covers the costs of
hotel accommodation, round trip air fare, full LDI conference passes and all
meals during the show. Students will also receive exclusive swag, backstage
access to the ETC show stand, and demos of the newest products. ETC also
hosts a special networking event for sponsorship recipients and a select
group of industry professionals.
"LDI was one of the most amazing experiences of my professional and personal
life, not just because of the amazing conference, but because of the
incredible opportunity that ETC offered me," says 2010 LDI Sponsorship
recipient Rebecca Beasley. "The amount of new information, networking and
lasting friendships that were formed during my attendance will stay with me
for the rest of my life. I encourage students to apply for this truly unique
and extraordinary opportunity."
For more information on the 2015 ETC LDI Student Sponsorship and to apply,
please visit www.etcconnect.com/LDISponsorship.