--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Rachel Frederick description: Rachel has worked with ETC since 2007. She takes advantage of the limited warm months in Wisconsin by participating in outdoor activities like camping, paddle boarding, kayaking, and riding waterslides. She has several gardens that she swears she’ll be able to keep up with someday. And she enjoys stretchy things like new socks, yoga, and taffy. 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She takes advantage of the limited warm months in Wisconsin by participating in outdoor activities like camping, paddle boarding, kayaking, and riding waterslides. She has several gardens that she swears she’ll be able to keep up with someday. And she enjoys stretchy things like new socks, yoga, and taffy. She writes a lot, she reads a lot and she plays with her kids a lot. [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/LibertyBridge_02_1200.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/liberty-bridge) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Liberty Bridge Lighting Upgrade Transforms Falls Park After Dark](https://blog.etcconnect.com/liberty-bridge) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 8-Oct-2026 In the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina, you’ll find Falls Park on the Reedy River. This scenic gathering place is the perfect example of the city’s ongoing revitalization. Liberty Bridge is located in the center of the park and gives pedestrians sweeping views of the Reedy River Falls,... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/liberty-bridge) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/AmandaS.1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/amanda-schaneman) [ETC Culture](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) ### [Meet Amanda Schaneman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/amanda-schaneman) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 1-Oct-2026 If you ask Amanda Schaneman how she found her way to ETC, the answer starts with people. More specifically, it starts with getting involved, making connections, and saying yes when the right opportunity came along. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/amanda-schaneman) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/USITT.2.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tradeshow-season-at-etc) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [It's Always Tradeshow Season at ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tradeshow-season-at-etc) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 26-Mar-2026 Sometimes it feels like it's always tradeshow season at ETC. With ISE, LEat X, Superyacht Technology, and USITT now behind us, let's take a look at the products, people, swag, and awards from the past couple of shows. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tradeshow-season-at-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/ArtsUnited.1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/arts-united-accessibility) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Arts United Sets a High Bar for Accessibility](https://blog.etcconnect.com/arts-united-accessibility) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 5-Feb-2026 If you ever find yourself in Fort Wayne, Indiana, take some time to visit the historic Arts United Center. Designed by influential American architect Louis Kahn in 1973, it is the only theatre Kahn ever designed and is unlike any other arts center in the country. Because of this theatre, Fort Wayne... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/arts-united-accessibility) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-New-Office-31.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [A Look Back at The Top Blog Articles of 2025](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 30-Dec-2025 Another year is behind us, and what a year it has been! If you hadn’t heard, ETC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, which means our calendars were filled with parties, extra-large tradeshows, expansive events, and swag on top of swag on top of swag!  [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/PLASA2-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Fall Tradeshow Season Includes Products, Awards, & Parties](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Dec-2025 It’s been a whirlwind of events as we close out our 50th year celebrations. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or popped into one of our offices this fall. If you weren’t able to be with us in person, here’s a recap of where we’ve been recently and the memories we’ve made. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/McCaw%20Hall%20-%20cr%20David%20Conger-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Lighting the Legacy in Seattle](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Oct-2025 At Seattle’s iconic [Marion Oliver McCaw Hall](https://www.mccawhall.com/), home of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera, the venue and technical staff have depended on the expertise and reliability of ETC for decades. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/dreamstime_156301424-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/back-to-school-with-etc) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Online Training with ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/back-to-school-with-etc) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 1-Oct-2025 Thoughts of cooler weather, fall sports, and pumpkin spice-flavored everything go hand-in-hand with heading back to school. That is why we thought it might be the perfect time to take a closer look at our Education Center, a department that never stops teaching, no matter the season. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/back-to-school-with-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/IMG_0746.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025-a-conference-to-remember) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [CUE 2025 - A Conference to Remember](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025-a-conference-to-remember) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 17-Jul-2025 We at ETC continue to celebrate our 50th year with fun, education, products, and some of our favorite people! CUE 2025 took place in Middleton, WI, on June 17-19, and nearly 400 attendees from various ends of the industry joined in the fun. If you were unable to attend, here’s a quick recap of the... 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