--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Quinn Wirth (5) description: Quinn joined ETC in 2018 with a background in marketing for K-12 and higher education. Studying English in college and tutoring writing across the curriculum fostered her passion for words and weakness for puns. When she’s not writing, she’s likely watching horror movies with her husband or plugging away at her goal of reading 50 books each year. A Wisconsin local, she loves seeing ETC products at work in Madison-area venues she has frequented throughout her life. (5) image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/5#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) ![Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/quinn.png?width=200&name=quinn.png) # Quinn Wirth Quinn joined ETC in 2018 with a background in marketing for K-12 and higher education. Studying English in college and tutoring writing across the curriculum fostered her passion for words and weakness for puns. When she’s not writing, she’s likely watching horror movies with her husband or plugging away at her goal of reading 50 books each year. A Wisconsin local, she loves seeing ETC products at work in Madison-area venues she has frequented throughout her life. [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/FFT_House-L-01-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/05/york-university-warms-up-to-led-house-lighting-system-with-arcsystem-pro) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [York University Warms Up LED House Lighting with ArcSystem Pro](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/05/york-university-warms-up-to-led-house-lighting-system-with-arcsystem-pro) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 3-May-2021 A project in the making for several years, Toronto-based [York University](https://www.yorku.ca/) went LED in its house lighting system with the help of ArcSystem Pro fixtures. After working with [Horizon Solutions](http://www.horizonsolutions.net) to install new on-stage fixtures as well as a [Paradigm](https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Architectural-Systems/Paradigm/) control system, the university’s [School of the Arts,...](http://ampd.yorku.ca) [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/05/york-university-warms-up-to-led-house-lighting-system-with-arcsystem-pro) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC_Valentines_2021-1.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [ETC lights up your Valentine’s Day](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 12-Feb-2021 Spread the ETC love with some printable Valentine’s Day cards featuring the gear you love most. Or, save a digital copy and send it to that special someone near or far! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/02/etc-lights-up-your-valentines-day) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gateway-Church_ArcSystem-Pro_Installation-3_750-px-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/01/gateway-church-transitions-to-led-with-arcsystem-pro) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Gateway Church transitions to LED with ArcSystem Pro](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/01/gateway-church-transitions-to-led-with-arcsystem-pro) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 19-Jan-2021 With a 4,000-seat auditorium, Gateway Church’s Southlake Campus had their work cut out for them when going LED. As the LED upgrade started to become a reality, [ETC’s ArcSystem Pro](https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/ArcSystem/) fixtures quickly became the standout luminaire choice for the project. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/01/gateway-church-transitions-to-led-with-arcsystem-pro) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LeRosey_2.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/10/educational-resources-to-light-up-lesson-plans) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Educational resources to light up lesson plans](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/10/educational-resources-to-light-up-lesson-plans) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 20-Oct-2020 Lesson plans might look a little different this year for lighting instructors. Whether students are participating in online learning or in-person instruction, many of ETC’s resources are here to help. We’ve compiled a list of educational videos, activities, downloads, and more to advance... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/10/educational-resources-to-light-up-lesson-plans) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-Dog-Day-750px.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/08/etc-celebrates-national-dog-day) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [ETC celebrates National Dog Day](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/08/etc-celebrates-national-dog-day) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 26-Aug-2020 With much of our staff still working from home, many ETC employees find themselves working with new officemates—except these ones have four legs and a tail. To celebrate our furry companions on National Dog Day, we’ve compiled a slideshow of some of our team’s friendly helpers. To all of our... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/08/etc-celebrates-national-dog-day) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Tom-LED-Presentation.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/07/led-qa-with-tom-littrell) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [LED Q&A with Tom Littrell](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/07/led-qa-with-tom-littrell) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 1-Jul-2020 As a part of our [Study Hall](https://www.etcconnect.com/study-hall/) educational efforts, we’ve been hosting Instagram Story Q&A’s with ETC experts over the past few months. With so many questions coming in from our amazing followers, it’s simply not possible to get to them all in a day, or within the confines of an Instagram S0 tory! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/07/led-qa-with-tom-littrell) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-ColorSource-TD-Garden-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ColorSource revitalizes the legendary TD Garden](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 20-Feb-2020 Home to both the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, TD Garden - https://www.tdgarden.com is bustling with sporting events and concerts throughout the year. Recently, the arena has been turning heads with a massive, two-year expansion currently underway. As part of its renovation, the Garden... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-Valentines.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [Happy Valentine’s Day from ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 13-Feb-2020 What better way to share your love than with some printable Valentine’s Day cards from ETC? We’ve gone through over 100 punny suggestions from our fun-loving team to give you the best and brightest printable cards for the holiday. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LDI-2019-Credit-M-Place-Productions-and-Platinum-Hotel-11.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC Student Sponsorship: Where are they now?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 16-Jan-2020 This year, ETC celebrated its 20th year of sponsoring eager students at the legendary LDI tradeshow. Sparked by late CEO Fred Foster’s passion for helping the next generation of lighting designers, the program aims to give students a leg up in their careers by connecting them with top-tier... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Best-Blogs-2019.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/2019-in-review-etcs-top-10-blog-posts) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [2019 in review: ETC’s top 10 blog posts](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/2019-in-review-etcs-top-10-blog-posts) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 2-Jan-2020 Ready for some hindsight in 2020? We couldn’t let the new year start without cracking that joke *or* looking back at our “best of” content from 2019. In the last year, we had a lot to discuss, from lighting tips to ETC culture. Check out our most-read blog posts from the last year to make sure... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/2019-in-review-etcs-top-10-blog-posts) [3](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/3) [4](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/4) [5](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/5) [6](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/6) [7](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan/page/7) - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [About](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [Authors](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [Links](https://blog.etcconnect.com/links) - [Contact us](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Privacy Policy & Legal Notices](https://www.etcconnect.com/Privacy-Policy-Terms-of-Use-and-Acceptable-Use.aspx) [CA Transparency Act & Transparency in Coverage](https://www.etcconnect.com/About/California-Supply-Chain-Transparency-Act.aspx) [Do Not Share My Personal Info](https://www.etcconnect.com/Do-Not-Share-My-Personal-Info/) [CA Privacy Rights](https://www.etcconnect.com/CA-Privacy-Rights/) ![ETC blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-logo_footer-wh.png)   ![ETC 50 anniversary](https://www.etcconnect.com/uploadedimages/Main_Site/Images/50yr_160x80.png "ETC 50 anniversary") [![ETC social networks](https://www.etcconnect.com/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Images/social_Footer.png "ETC social networks")](https://www.etcconnect.com/Get-connected.aspx)