Now in its 29th year, Pacific Contact is the BC Touring Council's annual west coast tradeshow and booking conference for the performing arts.
It includes showcases, a contact room (tradeshow booths of artists and industry) workshops and networking opportunities for artists and performing arts presenters.

Pacific Contact is a 5-day event from April 1-5, 2005. The conference takes place at the Hilton Vancouver, Metrotown. The main stage showcases are at the Michael J Fox Theatre, a fully equipped 600 plus seat theatre. Independent Showcases are at the Shadbolt Centre For The Arts. Both showcasing venues are minutes away from the conference hotel, where meals, the contact room, professional development and networking and hospitality take place.

Who comes to Pacific Contact?
Delegates to the conference come from BC, across Canada and the US. They include performing arts and school presenters, facility managers, artists and agents/managers and government funding partners and industry representatives. On average, Pacific Contact attracts between 200 to 300 delegates each year.

Why Do Delegates Come to Pacific Contact?
Presenters come to Pacific Contact to book performances for their communities, organizations, schools, festivals and facilities. Artists, Agents and Managers come to sell their shows and book tours. Everyone comes for professional development, workshops, networking opportunities, hospitality, special meetings, presentations – and fun!

Showcases at Pacific Contact
There are two types of showcases at Pacific Contact: Mainstage and Independent or "Indie".
Showcases are 15 minutes long. Music, Dance, Theatre and Variety acts are showcased for delegates who book for both adult and family audiences. There are approximately 35 mainstage showcases and 15 independent showcases over the five days at Pacific Contact.
Delegates come to the showcases at Pacific Contact to experience artists "live - on stage". They get to see who is in the marketplace and the level of artistry available for touring.

PACIFIC CONTACT
April 1 — 5, 2005

General Info:
— FAQ - General
— FAQ - Artists / Agents / Managers

Showcase Info:
— Mainstage Showcase Artists
— Independent Showcase Artists
— Mainstage and Independent Artist Showcases - What is the difference?

Showcase Schedules:
— Mainstage Showcase
— Independent Showcase

Schedules:
— Schedule At A Glance
— Detailed Schedule

Contact Room Information:
— Booth Layout / Floor Plan - pdf
— Booth Designation / Organization Listing - pdf

Professional Development Intensive:
— Strengthening Arts Participation and Support - Jerry Yoshitomi

In Conference Workshops:
— Workshops, Meetings, Networking

Advertising Opportunities:
— Pacific Contact Conference Guide & ArtsOnTour

Sponsorship Opportunities:
— Sponsorship Information

Getting to Pacific Contact:
— Information on accommodation at the conference hotel - the Hilton Vancouver-Metrotown
— General Travel Info
— Map of the Lower Mainland
— Map of Vancouver (Burnaby)

Sponsors