These are some of my favorite places on the web:

The United States Institute for Theater Technology
The USITT calls itself "the Association of Design, Production and Technology Professionals in the Performing Arts" and is the organization that originated the DMX-512 protocol.

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association
ESTA is a non-profit trade association representing the North American entertainment technology industry.  Control of the DMX-512 specification has been passed to ESTA.

 The Professional Lighting and Sound Association
PLASA is the UK's leading association for the industry, their equivalent of ESTA in the United States.

Delphi Forums
One of the most useful sources of information I've found is a Delphi Forum called The Light Network, a discussion board frequented by some pretty high-powered lighting people around the world.

Controlbooth.com
is a forum aimed specifically at the high-school and college theater-technology student.  Lighting is only a small, but important, part of this much larger forum.  There are a few pretty knowledgeable professionals who visit these boards from time-to-time, and enjoy helping newcomers who are interested in the profession.

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