--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | ETC Culture (2) description: ETC Culture | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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[Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-listening) [![](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... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025-a-conference-to-remember) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/CUElogo.x600.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [CUE 2025 - GO!](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 8-May-2025 It’s ETC’s 50th anniversary year, and we’re inviting you to join us for the event of the summer! CUE 2025 includes something for everyone. Sales partners, end users, educators, students, and anyone else who touches ETC gear should check out the lineup for this three-day conference in June. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/cue-2025) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/TownSquare_2.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-swag-at-etc) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [50 Years of SWAG at ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-swag-at-etc) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 29-Apr-2025 This month we continue our series of 50th anniversary blog posts with a look into the history of ETC SWAG. From the first pen that mocked ETC’s relaxed view on business in the 70s, to the current stock of 50th anniversary gear, ETC has been selling and giving out SWAG for decades. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-swag-at-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Kev%20at%20Eos.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/a-brighter-future-etcs-commitment-to-inclusion-and-innovation) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [A Brighter Future: ETC’s Commitment to Inclusion and Innovation](https://blog.etcconnect.com/a-brighter-future-etcs-commitment-to-inclusion-and-innovation) By [Jade Kunda](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/jade-kunda) 15-Apr-2025 *This article appears in the[2025 Spring issue of Protocol Magazine.](https://protocol.esta.org/publication/frame.php?i=843728&p=57&pn=&ver=html5&view=issueViewer)* As a User Experience (or UX) Designer, people have always been at the core of my work. How we interact with media, the psychology behind how we understand and digest information, and how we work, create, and improve our lives... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/a-brighter-future-etcs-commitment-to-inclusion-and-innovation) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/50yr_Hubspot_header_ani_1200x400-1.gif)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-art) [art](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/art) ### [50 Years of Art at ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-art) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 21-Feb-2025 For 50 years, ETC has developed professional lighting tools that are accessible to everyone. From small venues like schools, restaurants, and churches to large-scale environments such as theatres, casinos, and opera houses, our products have empowered artists, designers, and technicians... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-art) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-New-Office-57.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Meet the New Face of ETC Ltd: Our Next Chapter for Future Growth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 21-Jan-2025 [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/50yr_Hubspot_header_ani_1200x400-1.gif)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Celebrating 50 Years of ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Jan-2025 Looking back over the past 50 years, ETC is proud to have made such an impact on the industries we serve. As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to be inspired by those who bring the arts to their communities. Whether you are lighting theatres, bridges, or aquariums… whether you’re working weekdays or... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-1.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Most popular blog posts of 2024](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 24-Dec-2024 As we look back at 2024, it’s fun to see which of the et cetera articles you were most excited about. And this year, the numbers were clear! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Nebraska_Public_Media_2024-9_Lincoln_NE%20(45).jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/15-years-of-etc-rigging) [ETC Culture](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) ### [15 Years of Rigging at ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/15-years-of-etc-rigging) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 19-Dec-2024 In 1975, Fred Foster, his brother, and two of their friends from college started ETC with their work on a lighting console. In 1990 ETC acquired LMI and added dimming systems to their portfolio of products. In 1992, the iconic Source Four fixture launched, giving ETC the market edge. They were now... 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