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Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Techniques Virtual Training Join the League of Chicago Theatres and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Techniques virtual training on Monday, August 9th from 1:30-3PM. This workshop will teach participants how to recognize when an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis and how to utilize verbal de-escalation techniques to build rapport. Participants will engage in specialized role-play scenarios in which multiple options for intervention will be discussed. Depending on availability, participants will also hear the recovery story of an individual with …

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CGTA Multi-Drive and Swap Event Did someone say “Spring Cleaning”? If you have been looking for an eco-conscious way of getting rid of some troubling items around your house, you’ve found the right event! The Chicago Green Theatre Alliance has partnered with Plant Chicago to recycle and swap some items that make you scratch your head. We don’t want these things to end up in the landfill, so bring the following items to Plant Chicago. We’ll sanitize and swap some of them, and we’ll recycle whatever gets left. BONUS: June 5 is …

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CGTA Spring E-Waste Drive Saturday MARCH 27th –10am-5pm Monday MARCH 29th –10am-2pm CHICAGO CHILDREN’S THEATRE 100 S. Racine Ave. Chicago, IL 60607 The 2021 CGTA E-Waste Drive is being held outside and will observe Covid safety protocols including social distancing, mask wearing, and hand sanitation.No Contact Drop Off is Available. Please pull into the parking lot from Racine Ave and remain in the vehicle. Masked CGTA Staff will unload your vehicle for you. RSVP requested, but not required: https://forms.gle/Nn3YWV4pUYNzifZS9 E-WASTE ACCEPTED: Computers/Servers/Laptops, Digital & Video Cameras, Computer Parts, E-Book Readers, Fax Machines, …

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HVAC Webinar John Song of McGuire Engineers, Inc. will give a presentation followed by a short Q&A about strategies for indoor air purification and ventilation, current ASHARE and CDC guidelines, and how McGuire can help assess and make recommendations for your building’s HVAC system. Recommended for Theatre Managers, Facilities and Operations Managers, and Production Managers. This webinar is free for League members. Zoom details will be sent to attendees prior to the event.

Google Analytics Workshop: Must Have Google Analytics and Search Console Settings Join Drew McManus, Principal of Venture Industries Online for a virtual workshop on Google Analytics and Search Console. With most content now happening virtually it is important to have your Analytics and Search Console settings properly set up. Attendees should be prepared with their organization’s Analytics login for a live working session. Without a doubt, Google Analytics does all sorts of great things, but that doesn’t mean you are getting a complete picture. To get every benefit of the data, you’ll …

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Theatre Manager Happy Hour Join Executive and Managing Directors from other Chicago area theatre companies for some community and conversation in an informal setting. Some discussion topics will include FY22 season planning and re-opening plans, PPP loans, and virtual platforms for benefits. Attendees will have the opportunity to bring up additional topics. Space is limited. A Zoom link will be sent to attendees prior to the event.

Bystander Intervention and Prevention Workshop: Ending Violence Starts with Me Tuesday, February 2nd and Thursday, February 4th, 2021 4 – 5:30PM The Your Life is My Life Bystander Intervention and Prevention Program through the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) provides an opportunity for members of the theatre community to actively engage in safely preventing and ending violence along with encouraging individuals to practice accountability. The training provides interactive opportunities for participants to consider what safety means and allows for imagining what a safer environment could look like at theaters and other …

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