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Goal: USITT will honor the best of theatre
design, production, and management through
a nationally and internationally recognized
awards program.
To accomplish this goal we will:

* Host book signings of member and award winner publications at
the conference and publicize these in the national press.
* Develop a regular program of International Tours to increase
international cooperation.
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* Recognize USITT Award winners live at the conference and advertise
those awards in the general media prior to and afterwards.
* Encourage award winners to list the USITT Award in their bios.
* Find additional sponsors for both in-kind and monetary
contributions to our awards to add to the prestige and
desirability of applying and winning .
* Increase coverage of USITT Awards in the commercial media.
* Increase online submittal and adjudication for USITT Awards.
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Goal: USITT will advocate for safe, efficient,
and ethical practices.

Goal: USITT will be the documentary body
for the history of design, management,
and technology in the performing arts and
entertainment industry.

Goal: USITT will provide opportunities for
professional contacts and networking.

To accomplish this goal we will:

* Use the Monograph Series to document those recognized by USITT
as leading artists.
* Use TD&T to reach beyond the membership to speak to diversity
and the importance of the arts.
* Preserve the USITT archives.
* Disseminate USITT publications and information in a timely and
cost-effective manner.
* Encourage publications about design and production produced by
USITT and others.
* Print and distribute catalogs based on USITT exhibits.
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Goal: USITT will disseminate information about
the history of the field, and aesthetic and
technological developments by producing the
USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo, tours,
and symposia.
To accomplish this goal we will:

* Develop additional symposia that will be offered to the theatre
community at large.
* Develop USITT Theatre Tours to U.S. cities of interest such as New
York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
* Develop strong links with regional theatres at conference sites in
developing conference programming.
* Develop stronger bonds with other theatre organizations and
associations through cosponsored and exchange programs.
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To accomplish this goal we will:

* Present workshops at other Associations promoting safe theatrical
practices.
* Seek representation on code-writing bodies to protect our art and
our members.
* Develop a code of conduct for the theatrical profession.
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Sponsor social events at the conference.
Encourage sections to work with each other.
Celebrate the Institute's 50th Anniversary.
Strengthen USITT Commissions and focus groups.
Become stronger participants in the theatre and live entertainment
community, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

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Goal: USITT will continue to strengthen the
organizational operations of the Institute and
National Office.
To accomplish this goal we will:

* Move to a larger and more conveniently designed office in a better
location in Syracuse.
* Project and monitor long-range financial goals and objectives for
USITT.
* Actively seek outside suggestions to improve our ability to
accomplish our vision of USITT.
* Continue to update our database and improve its abilities to serve
our members.
* Formulize the maintenance, upkeep and development of the USITT
Web site.
* Initiate online voting and nomination procedures for USITT Officers
and DALs.
* Regularly update our by-laws and operating policies.
* Develop and implement a long-term plan for giving.
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