Damian Petti

            IATSE Local 212 Launches its New Office and Training facility! After many years of planning, searching for land and meeting numerous budgetary and design requirements, Local 212 is proud to announce that its new training facility and office building is now open for business! It all began in 2017 when the Local began to explore options to make our building accessible to all, by adding an elevator.  The initial quotes were running well over a million dollars, so we began to explore designing and building our own building and selling the old building. We wanted flexible training spaces that would put our Local onto the IA training circuit. We looked at land with lots of parking near rapid transit and after 3 years found the perfect spot, which also had a Thrift Store called “Thriftopia" as a tenant. Thriftopia is a tenant of the property now owned by Local 212. The pandemic slowed us down but on April 23 rd  2023, we broke ground....

9 Things I wish I Knew Prior to Becoming an Officer at my Local. I was asked by a number attendees at the IATSE Young Workers convention held in Calgary in July 2024 to share my Speaking notes regarding the 9 things that I wish I knew before I ran for office at my Local.    My name is, Damian Petti, and I am President of IATSE Local 212 in Calgary and an International VP for IATSE.  I was a young worker by most  definitions when I became President of Local 212 way back in 1998. I consider myself very fortunate to have had the career that I have had so far, but find myself often saying: If I knew in 1998 what I know now after 26 Years as Local President and 21 Years as International VP I would have accomplished so much  more. I wish to share vital things I  learned along the way. Here are the 9 things I wish I knew as a young officer of an IATSE Local:      1)     « Sine dubio habent penne de jure est » AKA: "Don't judge ...

Local 212 Members Check Out their new Headquarters and Training Spaces! On July 14th 2024 Local 212 Members toured their newly built offices and training complex. This is a proud and historic moment! We will be posting many interior shots of the complex during our opening week. After many years of planning, searching for land and meeting numerous budgetary and design requirements, Local 212 is proud to announce that its new training facility and office building is now open for business! On Saturday July 20th, 2024 International President, Matthew Loeb will cut the ribbon on the brand new building.  The Building was dedicated to the advancement and well being of entertainment professionals in Southern Alberta and to provide world class skills training in support of a healthy industry.  Construction began after a ground-breaking ceremony on April 17, 2023 From Left to Right: James Savage -Seko Construction, Doug Schweitzer -Former MLA Calgary Elbow and Jobs Minister, John Lewis ...