{"id":3088,"date":"2016-01-27T09:51:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mountainproductions.com\/blog\/?p=3088"},"modified":"2017-01-25T19:54:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T19:54:00","slug":"10-things-youll-love-about-our-cm-hoist-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/10-things-youll-love-about-our-cm-hoist-school\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You’ll Love About Our CM Hoist School"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 31st Annual CM Hoist School: February 29th \u2013 March 4th<\/strong>
\n<\/a>March is one of our favorite times of the year, because we bring in the month hosting our Annual CM Hoist School<\/strong>. For 30 years, Mountain Productions has been educating and providing the resources necessary to start a career in entertainment rigging and production. Our Hoist School takes a deep dive into chain hoist maintenance with one of the leading manufacturers in entertainment, Columbus McKinnon<\/strong>. But why should you attend our 31st<\/sup> year? Here\u00a0are 10\u00a0things we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll enjoy if you attend:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0Mountain Productions’ campus<\/strong>
\nStudents are welcomed to Mountain Productions with a tour of our operations. As you walk through the multiple buildings and offices at our location, you\u2019ll see familiar equipment, and probably something new along the way. We take pride in maintaining our workspace, and invite you to see where it\u2019s all made!
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2)\u00a0Get your hands on important resources
\n<\/strong>Knowledge is power, and we believe providing that knowledge to riggers-in-training is what will continue to evolve our industry for the better\u2014in safety and quality. We provide valuable literature, like the Backstage Handbook, Newbury\u2019s Handbook for Riggers, and more, along with your course material. And for those who really want to immerse in the community, print issues of Lighting & Sound America<\/a> are provided from our sponsor, LSA<\/strong>. We encourage you to subscribe!\"2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0Dave Carmack!
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Enough said. He\u2019s one of the leading trainers in the industry, and has worked for Columbus McKinnon for 38 years. If anyone knows the in\u2019s and out\u2019s of Lodestar and CM product maintenance, it\u2019s Dave. Mr. Carmack has been teaching our hoist maintenance training seminar at Hoist School for years now, and works hands-on with our students. You won\u2019t get a better breakdown and education on CM motors!\"3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

4) Insight from your favorite brand representatives
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Along with Dave’s hoist maintenance session, we host seminars led by many of the most popular brand\u2019s lead representatives that touch base on additional entertainment topics. This year, we welcome Mike Webb<\/strong> (Motion Laboratories), Mike Garl<\/strong> (truss management), Matt Smith<\/strong> (DBI-SALA), and Fabion Cardarelli<\/strong> (KASK).\u00a0\"4\"<\/a><\/p>\n

5) Work up an appetite
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Each year we find the best local eateries for our attendees to enjoy.\u00a0Meals are included in your registration, so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the food.
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6) Get to know the equipment
\n<\/strong>There are a lot of components to entertainment production and rigging beyond chain hoists<\/a>. You\u2019ll get to see the products and brands that we trust ourselves, and better yet, the breakdown of what each piece of equipment contributes. We even like to show you some of our most recent equipment (last year we installed our new handrail to showcase, along with our own road case design, the MTN BOX<\/a>, and the 2-Ton, Single-Reeve Lodestar<\/a>).
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7) Have a question?
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Our seminar trainers are each experienced, qualified industry experts that hold a wealth of knowledge. Forget trying to contact them over email or a call\u2014ask them that burning question you\u2019ve been mulling over in person. We love bringing the industry veterans together with the next generation of production enthusiasts.
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8) You’re in it together
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Working as a rigger or any job in entertainment production requires teamwork. It\u2019s critical to the success of a project. At our Hoist School, you will work closely with our trainers, as well as your colleagues in order to succeed and get your projects completed. Along with making great connections and networking with people like you from all over the country, the sense of teamwork and accomplishment working with your peers is invaluable.
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9) ETCP Renewal Credits & Level 1 CM Certification
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Take the classes, pass the exam and reap the benefits. Our Hoist School rewards eligible students with ETCP renewal credits and Level 1 CM Certification. After all, this is what you came for!
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BONUS 10) First look at a brand new product
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Rumor has it that there will be a brand new product, designed by Mountain Productions, that will debut at our Hoist School, giving our students the opportunity to preview before anyone else.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to our vendors, sponsors and attendees who have already signed up. This training is perfect for beginners as well as experienced riggers. We\u2019re excited to host another year of CM Hoist School and we hope to see you there! Please follow the link below if you are interested in registering.<\/p>\n

Mike Richards, our Hoist School coordinator, is able to answer any of your questions, so please feel free to contact him at mike@mountainproductions.com<\/a> or 570 826 5566 x245.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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