WORKSHOPS

Saturday, March 28, 2009

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
REAL TIME – Conversations at Pacific Contact

During this 90-minute session conference delegates will have opportunities to discuss/get answers to that all-important key issue or concern you have been longing to hear/talk about. Yes, 90 minutes, 15 topics and you can move around the room to learn and share new ideas, hear about innovations and ask specific questions you need to have answered.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakfast Network Meetings
This time has been left free on the schedule for conference delegates who may want one last networking session in a small group discussion. One example is Small Venues or presenters in small venues under 200 seats. Check with reception on Sunday morning for meeting topics.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Workshop - Community Presenter Assistance
Coordinator John McLachlan leads this session to bring you up to date on the program and answer questions. Along with practical information about the application process will be a discussion and ideas about further development of the various components.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop - Engaging Youth in Your Community
What’s core to motivating youth involvement in the arts? What is your organization currently doing to attract younger audiences? Join Allison Girvin, Bronwen Sutherland, Bobbi Kurtz and Margot Holmes for a discussion about animating youth in your community.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cultural Collaboration In Programming
Springboading off John McLachlan’s CPA discussion about the Diverse Collaborations program, Phyllis Stenson of the Harrison Festival and Ben Nind of the Northern Arts and Culture Centre in Yellowknife will discuss how to build exciting cultural collaboration and create unique programming for series, festivals and special events.

MEETINGS

Thursday, March 26, 2009

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Facility/Theatre Managers Meeting
This peer networking session for theatre arts facility managers and support staff 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. In addition, this year includes a special presentation by 2010 Legacies Now and a discussion about the future needs of facilities facilitated by Gavin Perryman. Breakout session for support staff follows group meeting.
Sponsored by: CITT

Friday, March 27, 2009

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Presenters Block Booking Meeting
This meeting will review the Co-ordinated Online Block Booking program, (COBB), discuss the 2009-2010 booking season and explore plans for block booking for 2010-11 booking season.
Sponsored by: Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Network Meetings
BCTC Board Members facilitate informal gatherings for artists, agents, funding partners and others. Topics TBA. Check in with Registration desk.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
BCTC Annual General Meeting & Complimentary Brunch
Business of the members of the BC Touring Council will come forward and includes the election of officers to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors.

NETWORKING

Friday, March 27, 2009

10:30 AM - 11:15 PM
Keynote Address - Thriving in Turbulent Times
Professional Development Intensive Participants have been at work since January, participating in conference calls, reading articles and testing new strategies for Leading and Managing in Turbulent Times. With just in time swiftness, they'll share with you what's worked (and what hasn't), as well as prognosticate what more we might do to Thrive in Turbulent Times.
Coffee Sponsored by: Chan Centre for The Performing Arts

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Sharing Our Success Stories – Networking
Success is inspiration and inspiration breeds success. So, let's start by sharing and telling each other about our successes, at any & all levels. 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.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch at the Shadbolt

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Pre Dinner Reception
Sponsored by: Caline Artists International

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner

10:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Hospitality Suite
Late Night at the Hilton
Sponsored by: theater simple

Saturday, March 28, 2009

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Bring your business cards.
Sponsored by: Andrew Kwan Artist Management

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Pitch & Perform
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.

12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Getting To Know You Lunch
Mix, Mingle and get to know your neighbours

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BC Touring Council Awards Dinner
Annual Awards to Presenters, Artists & Agents

11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Hospitality Suite
Late Night at the Hilton
Sponsored by: Ballet Jorgen Canada

Sunday, March 29, 2009

7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Closing Night Dinner and Dance Party
Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver
Dress up, bring your dancing shoes cuz Magnum Opus Management - MOM turns 10 and they're bringing the band - Sons of MOM. The Jericho Sailing Centre in right on the beach so if you want to walk the beach or boardwalk then dress appropriately.
More info - Purchase your tickets online
Sponsored by: Magnum Opus Management

11:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Hospitality Suite
Late Night at the Hilton

ABOUT….

Buses
Buses will take delegates to and from showcases. Buses leave the conference hotel outside the lobby area. Please check the schedule for exact times.
Please note that buses will leave on time!

Hospitality Suite - Late Night at the Hilton - Penthouse Suite
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.