Here at ILC, we have a strong commitment to sharing our insights and knowledge with our clients, colleagues and partners.

To demonstrate this commitment, we have organized a number of resources we depend on, respect and find useful —publications, organizations, articles, etc.—for easy access and convenience. We trust you’ll find these resources useful, too. If you have additional ideas and resources to offer, let us hear about them so we can continue to build our community through shared ideas and information. By the way, we thoroughly enjoy and appreciate feedback so if you like what you find here let us know.

Publications

BizBash
BizBash is a leading trade media for the event industry.
www.bizbash.com

PLSN
Projection, Lights and Staging News
www.plsn.com

Event Solutions
Ideas and products for corporate, independent and association event professionals.
www.event-solutions.com

Lighting & Sound America
Lighting & Sound America covers the entertainment technology industry
www.lightingandsoundamerica.com

Live Design
A creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals in lighting, staging, and projection
www.livedesignonline.com

Rental & Staging
News and resources addressing video projection technology, digital audio, and computer-controlled lighting, production in both the live performance and corporate staging markets.
www.rentalandstaging.com

Special Events
Event and industry news publication
www.specialevents.com

Stage Directions
News and resources for the technical theatre industry including lighting, staging, production services, facility management, special effects and the secondary and post-secondary theatrical education market, as well as related fields.
www.stage-directions.com

Professional Organizations

EDPA
The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association is a trade association of members engaged in the design, manufacture, transport, installation and service of displays and exhibits primarily for the exhibition and event industry.
www.edpa.com

ESTA
The Entertainment Services & Technology Association is a non-profit trade association representing the North American entertainment technology industry.
www.esta.org

IACEP
International Association of Corporate Entertainment Producers provides education, networking and leadership opportunities for professionals in the industry.
www.iacep.com

ISES
The Mission of the International Special Events Society is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.
www.iseschicago.com

IESNA
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America is the recognized technical authority on illumination as well as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.
www.iesna.org

MPI - Chicago Area Chapter
The Chicago Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI-CAC) supports its members to increase their strategic value with education, professional development and business growth opportunities.
www.mpicac.org

NSCA
NSCA members design, manufacture and install electronic systems, including acoustics, audio, automation and control systems, A/V, communications, data networks, digital signage, information technology, interactive display, life safety, lighting, telephony and video.
www.nsca.org

Professional Lighting and Sound Association
PLASA is a world-wide member organization of specialists in professional audio, lighting, staging, rigging, AV, communications and related disciplines
www.plasa.org

TSEA
Trade Show Exhibitors Association supports members to enhance their expertise as valued professionals in exhibit and event marketing.
www.tsea.org

USITT
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. is a non-profit the association of design, production, and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.
www.usitt.org