Friday, April 1, to Tuesday, April 5, 2005 – Burnaby, (Vancouver) British Columbia
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Friday, April 1st, 2005
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Coffee, tea and assorted morning treats
				Professional Development Intensive Registration Required
8:30 AM	-	3:00 PM		Strengthening Arts Participation and Support - Jerry Yoshitomi Creative solutions to address your organizations specific arts participation challenge. Pre-conference online reading, workshop and one-on-one consultations, post-conference teleconference follow up. (More Info) Members: $267.50 for first and $214.00 for additional Non-members: $374.50 for first and $321.00 for additional
10:00 AM	-	3:00 PM		Front Of House (FOH) Theatre Workshop Meeting – More Info This workshop - meeting will explore the many areas of Front Of House theatre operations (FOH).
10:00 AM	-	3:00 PM		Ticket Centre Managers Meeting – More Info Workshop meeting for ticket centre managers and senior ticket staff.
11:00 AM	-	5:00 PM		Exhibitor Set-Up In Contact Room Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
3:00 PM	-	5:00 PM		Facility/Theatre Managers Meeting – More Info Sponsored by CAPACOA
3:30 PM	-	4:45 PM		New Colleagues Orientation – More Info Meet a mentor, helpful hints, take a tour of the contact room
4:00 PM	-	5:00 PM		Meet Agencies and Funding Partners – More Info Canadian Heritage, BC Arts Council, SOCAN and others - Opportunity to make contact
5:00 PM	-	6:45 PM		Opening Reception and Welcome Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Complimentary Buffet, Meet and Mingle Sponsored by Caline Artists International
6:45 PM	-	7:00 PM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
7:20 PM	-	10:10 PM		Mainstage Showcases — View the schedule M J Fox Theatre Intermission refreshments sponsored by theater simple
10:10 PM				Buses return to Hotel
10:30 PM	-	Midnight		Contact Room (Trade Show) Opens Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
Midnight	-	2:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse - 1804 Sponsored by Pacific Music, The Canadian Tenors
Saturday, April 2nd, 2005
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Coffee, tea and assorted morning treats Sponsored by Finance For The Arts In Canada
8:30 AM	-	9:00 AM		Presenters - Block Booking Meeting One – More Info Meet other presenters interested in co-ordinating booking. General discussion about booking interests.
9:00 AM	-	10:30 AM		Opening Doors & Raising Curtains - Youth & The Future Of Performing Arts Touring – More Info Performing arts students, faculty, agents and artists.
10:30 AM	-	10:45 AM		Networking Coffee Break - Prizes Bring your business cards Sponsored by Finance For The Arts In Canada
10:45 AM	-	11:45 AM		Discovery Sessions – More Info Come hear from artists, agents, presenters and facility managers. In 5 minutes verbally pitch your project, tour, artist roster. Hear about co-productions, series, seasons and festivals. Topics this year include: - New Presenters in BC/Venues with New Programs - Classical Music Performers - Dance Companies/Performers - Artists & Managers New to Pacific Contact
11:45 AM	-	1:00 PM		“Getting to Know You” Lunch Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Sit with someone you don't know. Invite someone new to join you and your friends. Mix it up!
1:00 PM	-	1:15 PM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
1:30 PM	-	3:30 PM		Mainstage Showcases — View the schedule M J Fox Theatre
3:30 PM				Buses return to Hotel
3:45 PM	-	5:30 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
6:00 PM	-	7:45 PM		BCTC Awards Dinner – More Info Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Annual Awards to Presenters, Artists and Agents
7:45 PM	-	8:00 PM		Board Buses to M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
8:20 PM	-	10:50 PM		Mainstage Showcases — View the list M J Fox Theatre
10:50 PM	-			Buses return to Hotel
11:00 PM	-	2:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse - 1804
Sunday, April 3rd, 2005
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Coffee, tea and assorted morning treats
9:00 AM	-	10:45 AM		Peer Networking Meetings For: – More Info - Business Managers & Agents - Arts Service Organizations - Artists and Arts Companies
9:00 AM	-	10:45 AM		Workshop - Part I - Realities Of Community Presenting - How To Plan In a Changing Landscape – More Info This workshop is for volunteer Community Presenters and small Venue operators. Identify, understand and prepare for the changing arts environment in small or rural communities. Consultant and facilitator Gavin Perryman brings his knowledge of the arts and extensive experience of working in and with community to lead this workshop. (Part two resumes after BCTC AGM and Brunch)
11:00 AM	-	12:30 PM		BCTC Annual General Meeting & Brunch – More Info Annual report of directors and Election of Officers. Special presentation by Lori Baxter of ArtsNow.
12:45 PM	-	2:45 PM		Workshops – More Info - Best Practices In Cultural Diversity Harrison Festival director Phyllis Stenson presents the results of a special project and her years of experience of working with the Aboriginal community - Grant Writing - What's Changed, What's New in 2005 Brush up on grant writing and learn some new skills and ideas about how to put your best forward when writing that all important proposal. - Realities Of Community Presenting - How To Plan In A Changing Landscape. Part II - Risky Business? - Presenting Classical Music and Dance Hear from experienced, presenters how their passion for these disciplines and commitment to the bottom line keep them going. - The Right Time For A Relationship - Finding Artists & Agents A panel of experts shed light, give valuable insight and ideas on this sensitive topic of career development and management.
2:45 PM	-	3:00 PM		A well-deserved Break - Coffee and Goodies Sponsored by Ballet Jorgen Canada
3:00 PM	-	5:00 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
5:30 PM	-	7:00 PM		Dinner - With Nothing Scheduled During It Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3
7:00 PM	-	7:15 PM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
7:30 PM	-	10:50 PM		Mainstage Showcases — View the schedule M J Fox Theatre
10:50 PM	-			Buses return to Hotel
11:00 PM	-	2:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse - 1804
Monday, April 4th, 2005
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Coffee, tea and assorted morning treats
8:30 AM	-	9:30 AM		Advocacy Session – More Info - Organize and Get Your Message Out
9:30 AM	-	10:30 AM		The Community Presenters Assistance Program – More Info Information session will cover guidelines and eligibility criteria; adjudication process, timelines/deadlines and changes to the program.
10:15 AM	-	10:30 AM		Coffee Break Sponsored by Bruce Vogt, Piano
10:30 AM	-	11:45 AM		Discipline Round Table Meetings – More Info Theatre, Dance, Music - Contemporary and Classical Moderated discussions by artistic discipline.
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM		Lunch Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3
1:00 PM	-	1:15 PM		Board Buses to Shadbolt Centre For The Arts Hotel Lobby Entrance
1:30 PM	-	3:30 PM		Independent Showcase — View the schedule Shadbolt Centre For The Arts
3:30 PM				Buses return to Hotel
3:45 PM	-	5:30 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
5:30 PM	-	6:30 PM		Strike Contact Room / Exhibition Hall Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
6:30 PM	-	6:45 PM		Board Buses to Shadbolt Centre For The Arts Hotel Lobby Entrance
6:45 PM	-	8:00 PM		Complimentary Closing Reception Shadbolt Centre For The Arts
8:00 PM	-	10:30 PM		Independent Showcase — View the schedule Studio Theatre, Shadbolt Centre For The Arts
10:30 PM	-			Buses return to Hotel
10:45 PM	-	2:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse - 1804
Tuesday, April 5th, 2005
8:30 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Coffee, tea and assorted morning treats
9:00 AM	-	10:30 AM		Presenters Block Booking Meeting – More Info Forms will be handed out to fill in re specific booking interests. General discussion about artists touring, upcoming seasons, series and about co-ordinated booking in general.

More info about - Buses, Hospitality Suite