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The early registration deadline for USITT's 2014 Annual Conference & Stage Expo March 26-29 in Fort Worth is Feb. 13 - so don't wait till Valentine's Day to make a date for the performance design and technology industry's biggest event of the year.

USITT is offering full-conference registration for $70 off to those who take advantage of the early deadline. Register here.

This year's Conference & Stage Expo will be the biggest and best ever, with over 200 educational sessions, more than 250 exhibitors filling 40,000 square feet of Stage Expo, and inspiration from some of the brightest stars in the industry.

Highlights include:
- Wicked and Saturday Night Live set designer Eugene Lee, Hollywood costume designer Ann Roth, SIM sound guru Bob McCarthy, and Broadway lighting designer Shirley Prendergast are among the legends to be honored with USITT Distinguished Achievement Awards - and to appear in a panel discussion on their work on Friday, March 28.

- Comic actor Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna, Texas fame will give USITT's Keynote address on Wed., March 26.

- Four days of educational sessions with the best designers, technicians and products in lighting, sound, rigging, management, safety and health, architecture, and technical production.

- A huge trade show with the top suppliers of state-of-the art equipment and services - including 55 new companies this year.

- Special events and exhibits including Sound Lab, an interactive design experience allowing technicians to experiment with live music mixing for Dallas-Fort Worth area bands.
And much, much, more!

For more information, please visit www.usitt.org/2014.