Pre-Conference Professional Development
Intensive – Thursday, March 27, 2008
Pacific Contact – Friday, March 28, to Sunday,
March 30, 2008
– Hilton
Vancouver Metrotown – Burnaby,
BC, Canada
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| 8:00 AM | - | Registration Desk
Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 9:00 AM | - | 5:00 PM |
International Presenters Network Day
Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 It is with great pleasure that the BC Touring Council invites Pacific Contact delegates to participate in a pre-conference day with distinguished international presenters from Australia, the UK and the United States in a day long event that is focused on bridging gaps, broadening opportunities and building relationships in International performing arts touring. Registration is required. Apply early, as space will be limited. See details, guest bios and registration This program is made possible through the generous support of Canadian Heritage Trade Routes program.  |
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| 2:30 PM | - | 4:30 PM |
Facility / Theatre
Managers Meeting Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 This peer networking session for theatre and arts facility managers is a regular feature at Pacific Contact. It is an opportunity to update each other on activities, share experiences, ask questions, and talk about trends and issues. |
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| 2:30 PM | - | 4:30 PM |
Theatre
Support Staff Networking Meeting
A peer networking and get-together for facility support staff. A great opportunity to share success stories challenges and tricks of the trade all-together and in smaller breakouts. |
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| Friday, March 28, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7:30 AM | - | Registration Desk
Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 7:30 AM | - | 8:30 AM | Early
Bird Gathering Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Some folks are early risers and like to get a head start. Are there people or topics you’d like to connect to right away? Come to the lobby at 7:30 for coffee and see who else is there or arrange in advance to meet with people and take it from there. Meeting space will be arranged. |
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| 8:00 AM | - | 9:00 AM | Online
Block Booking Demonstration & Discussion
for BC Presenters Waterford Room Level 3 Judy Harquail of CCI will introduce and demonstrate the Ontario Presenters online block booking program developed by CCI that BCTC is hoping to use to help presenters in co-ordination of Block Booking. Joanna Maratta will be on hand to explain the pilot project proposed for 2008/2009. |
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| 9:00 AM | - | 9:15 AM | Board Buses to Shadbolt Centre For The
Arts Hotel Lobby Entrance We hit the road running this year at Pacific Contact. The conference begins with Breakfast as part of Breakfast Dances at the Shadbolt Centre. It is also the location for lunch and in the afternoon for showcases. |
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| 9:30 AM | - | 10:15 AM |  Complimentary Breakfast/Breakfast DancesShadbolt Centre For The Arts |
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| 10:15 AM | - | 11:15 AM | Breakfast
Dances - Link Dance Foundation Studio Stage - Shadbolt Centre For The Arts What does the audience see? Dynamic, provocative choreography from the acclaimed artistic director of LINK Dance Foundation, Gail Lotenberg, performed by a cast of outstanding dancers from Vancouver and Whitehorse. LINK Breakfast Dances are designed to get an audience to commit further to the creative playground that is contemporary dance. Contemporary dance, muffins, fruit . . .Why not? After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. More Info |
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| 11:00 AM | - | 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Load In Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 – Hilton Hotel |
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| 11:30 PM | - | 12:45 PM | Putting More
Contact In Pacific Contact Shadbolt Centre Success is inspiration and inspiration breeds success. So, let’s start by sharing and telling each other about our successes, at any and all levels—because we are the new peer to peer leaders. To do this, we’re asking participants to tell us about an organizational or personal success you’d be willing to share with others. This session will carry through lunch. |
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| Noon | - | 1:00 PM | 
Lunch - Shadbolt Centre for the ArtsDid you purchase a lunch? If not you may want to. (see hospitality meals section) The Shadbolt Centre also has a small café in their facility. |
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| 1:00 PM | - | 4:05 PM | Shadbolt
Stage Showcase - View
the Line-up Studio Stage - Shadbolt Centre For The Arts - Pat Braden - The Infinitus String Quartet - Don Alder - Mark Djokic - Violinist - Julia Mackey: Jake’s Gift - MG3-Montreal Guitar Trio - Randy Rutherford: Singing at the Edge of the World - Aspen Switzer - Alan Gerber |
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| 4:05 PM | - | 4:15 PM | Board Buses to Hilton Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4:15 PM | - | 5:00 PM | Meet Agency and Funding Partners Waterford Room, Level 3 Join colleagues, officers from Funding agencies and Industry Associations who will be on-hand to make your acquaintance. Meet and Mingle. Come put names to faces! |
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| 5:00 PM | - | 6:00 PM |  Opening
ReceptionCrystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Please join Caline Artists International and meet the staff of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Canada’s premiere showcase for English Canadian theatre, running from June 4 –14, 2008 in locations across Vancouver who will announce the Festival highlights. Sponsored by: Caline Artists International & Magnetic North Theatre Festival |
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| 6:00 PM | - | 7:00 PM |
Dinner Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 |
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| 7:00 PM | - | 7:15 PM | Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance |
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| 7:30 PM | - | 9:45 PM | MJ
Fox Showcase 1 - View
the Line-up |
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| 9:45 PM | Buses return to Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 
Contact Room OpenCrystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 |
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| 11:30 PM | - | 1:00 AM | Hospitality Suite Open
Diamond Penthouse, 1804 Sponsored by: theater simple BCTC is pleased to offer late-night hospitality each evening. This is a private suite for delegates of Pacific Contact. BCTC or hotel staff will key delegates to the penthouse. As a courtesy to other hotel guests BCTC asks all delegates to be aware to keep voice and noise levels to a minimum as you come and go late-night. |
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| Saturday, March 29, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8:00 AM | - | Registration Desk
Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 8:00 AM | - | 9:00 AM | Vancouver
2010 Cultural Olympiad Presentation Baccarat Room, Level 2 Robert Kerr, Program Director - Robert will provide information to artists/agents/managers about booking opportunities. On the presenter side he will speak about a program that would enable touring of artists programmed for Cultural Olympiad 2009 & 2010 in Vancouver/Whistler into other communities across BC and the country. He will also update Metro Vancouver / Whistler area presenters on the opportunity to co-present with Cultural Olympiad 2009 & 2010. |
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| 9:00 AM | - | 10:30 AM | REAL
TIME – Conversations at
Pacific Contact Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Respecting your valuable time, BCTC has made a number of changes this year to Pacific Contact. Within a shorter, more intensive conference we are experimenting with a new format for delivery of professional development and networking with a new session based on a recent US conference event called The Mosh-Pit. More information |
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| 10:30 AM | - | 10:45 AM | Networking
Coffee Break Sponsored by: Andrew Kwan Artists Management Inc. |
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| 10:45 AM | - | 11:45 AM | Pitch & Perform Baccarat Room, L2 In 5 minutes or less artists and agents will pitch projects and/or perform. This session will give an opportunity for contact room delegates who are not showcasing at Pacific Contact this year the short and sweet opportunity to address presenters. |
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| Noon | - | 1:00 PM |
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| Noon | - | 1:00 PM |  Silent Auction
OpenCrystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Celebrate British Columbia 150 Years Young! Take away a bit of the abundance of our amazing province and help BCTC raise funds for regional development, mentoring and increasing member support year-round. |
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| 1:00 PM | - | 1:15 PM | Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance |
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| 1:30 PM | - | 3:25 PM | MJ
Fox Showcase
2 - View
the Line-up Michael J Fox Theatre - Vagabond Opera - Duo Affinité/Nadina Mackie Jackson and Guy Few - MOVE:the company - Marc Atkinson Trio - Duo Concertante - Squid Precision Drumming |
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| 3:25 PM | Buses return to Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:45 PM | - | 5:45 PM |
Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 |
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| 6:00 PM | - | 8:00 PM | Silent Auction
Open Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 6:30 PM | - | 8:00 PM |
Dinner Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 |
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| 8:00 PM | - | 8:15 PM | Board Buses to M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance |
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| 8:30 PM | - | 10:45 PM | MJ
Fox Showcase
3 - View
the Line-up Michael J Fox Theatre - Rumba Calzada - Yadong Guan - Lori Cullen - Current Swell - Sultans of String - Dustin Bentall - Ruckus Company "Ricochet” |
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| 10:45 PM | - | Buses return to Hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 PM | - | 1:00 AM | Hospitality Suite
Open Diamond Penthouse, 1804 Sponsored by: Ballet Jorgen Canada |
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| 8:00 AM | - | Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 9:00 AM | - | 9:45 AM | BCTC Annual
General Meeting Crystal Ballroom, Level 3 |
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| 9:45 AM | - | 10:00 AM | Coffee
Break Sponsored by: Max Cameron Theatre |
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| 10:00 AM | - | 11:30 AM | People’s
Choice Workshop Baccarat Room, Level 2 This session will be the delivery of 90 minute workshop topic voted as People’s Choice by those attending the REAL TIME Saturday morning workshop. |
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| 10:00 AM | - | 11:30 AM | It’s All In The Pitch – A
New Look at how to Book Theatre Lalique Room, Level 2 This informative session includes a thorough presentation on basics and practical tips for pitching with Industry veteran Sherrie Johnson. A candid look at how projects pitching at the PuSh Assembly and Magnetic North Industry Series have had success in Canada and abroad. More Info |
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| 10:00 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
De-Mystifying Grant Writing Waterford Room, Level 3 Fundraising Workshop – Lydia Marston-Blaauw and Helen Moats Using the Province’s Community Presenters Assistance Program (CPA) as a working example, this hands-on workshop will combine information about CPA with a focus on how to combine clear narrative with financial information, statistics and the story of your community’s needs. Learn what experienced grant writers know, get an informed head start on this year’s application, and find out where the program is heading in the future. More Info |
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| Noon | - | 1:00 PM |
Lunch Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 |
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| Noon | - | 1:00 PM | Silent Auction
Open Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 1:00 PM | - | 1:15 PM | Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre
Hotel Lobby Entrance |
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| 1:30 PM | - | 3:25 PM | MJ
Fox Showcase
4 - View
the Line-up Michael J Fox Theatre - Linsey Pollak / cycology - Anabelle Chvostek - Corpus - Angela Harris - Julie Crochetière - musica intima |
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| 3:25 PM | - | Buses return to Hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:45 PM | - | 5:45 PM |
Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 |
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| 3:45 PM | - | 5:45 PM | Silent
Auction - Final Bidding Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 5:30 PM | - | 7:00 PM | Block Booking
Meeting Sponsored by: Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre |
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| 5:45 PM | - | 7:00 PM | Strike Contact Room | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5:45 PM | - | 7:00 PM | Cash
Out Silent Auction Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 |
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| 7:30 PM | - | 11:00 PM |
BCTC Awards Dinner
/ Closing Party Crystal Ballroom 1, 2, 3 Level 3
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| 11:15 PM | - | 1:00 AM | Hospitality Suite Open
Diamond Penthouse, 1804 |
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More info about - Buses, Hospitality Suite
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