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Obsidian “Train the Trainer” initiative bearing fruit

Last November, Obsidian Control Systems initiated “Train the Trainer” workshops aimed at training its European partners on the specifics of the Onyx lighting control platform. The sessions, specifically designed to springboard an Obsidian awareness campaign and grow the Onyx community, are bearing fruit as trainers across Europe amplify the platform’s reach by training other partners and end-users.

One of the youngest participants in the “Train the Trainer” sessions, held at Obsidian’s European headquarters in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, is 16-year-old Martin Pokorny from the Czech Republic. He completed the training sessions in February 2024 alongside Obsidian’s 3-day Onyx course and is now training Obsidian users in the Czech Republic.

Koy Neminathan, head of business development at Obsidian, has been instrumental in rolling out the “Train the Trainer” workshops. “As we equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively train others in the features of Onyx, trainers like Martin Pokorny are key in taking those skills back to their local market network”, he comments. “That’s how we spread our message of better lighting control and effectively grow Obsidian’s userbase worldwide.”

Pokorny began in lighting three years ago but was unhappy with the lighting desk he was using. He went in search of other opportunities and connected with Elation’s Czech distributor, WD Lux, who introduced him to the Onyx platform. Eventually he bought his own NX1 console, Obsidian’s scalable lighting desk.

After honing his skills working on festivals, concerts, theatrical shows and other events, both through WD Lux and as a freelancer, Pokorny attended a “Train the Trainer” workshop in February. “I wanted to see how the software operates directly from an official trainer”, he reports. “I wanted to be certain I was doing it correct and the easiest way, so that I could take that back to the Czech Republic for our own trainings. I also wanted to learn some advanced techniques.”

He works with WD Lux to train users on the Onyx platform, offering a basic and intermediate/advanced course. Looking ahead, he looks forward to working on bigger shows and continuing to grow the Obsidian brand in the Czech Republic. “When I do shows with Onyx, lighting designers will often ask me about the console and I show them, which is a great real-life training opportunity”, Pokorny shares. “Combine that with our ongoing trainings and we’re building a great foundation of Onyx users in the Czech Republic.”

“‘Train the Trainer’ has been quite successful for us and we can see that it has created momentum for the brand”, concludes Koy Neminathan. “The potential to grow our userbase is huge and now that we have a growing team of accredited trainers like Martin trained on the latest software, we can only see positive growth in Europe.”

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