Pre-Conference Professional Development Intensive – Thursday, March 25th
Pacific Contact &ndash Friday, March 26^th, to Sunday, March 28^th, 2010
– Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Pre-Conference Day Professional Development - Registration Required
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Foyer, Level 2
9:00 AM	-	2:30 PM		Beyond Turbulent Times - It's The Next Decade! Baccarat Room, Level 2 The colloquium will be facilitated by Jerry Yoshitomi as he’ll draw from each participant their past successes to share with others. Ontario colleagues Warren Garrett and Cheryl Ewing will join Jerry in discussion about successes in Ontario. Jerry will also work from a Harvard Business Review article on Time/Energy Management and a Business Week article by Alaina Love: “You Can Lead. But Can You Inspire?” (http://tiny.cc/Inspire). We’ll discuss ways to inspire by revealing our common goals, joys and plights of working in the Arts. More Info Sponsored by: The Port Theatre
3:00 PM	-	5:00 PM		Facility/Theatre Manager Meetings Baccarat Room Level 2 Support Staff Meetings (box office, FOH etc.) Chandon and Lalique Rooms, Level 2 These peer networking sessions 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. This year, BCTC has invited Jane Zhang of TechSoup Canada to share her knowledge with us. More Info Sponsored by: The Port Theatre
Friday, March 26, 2010
7:30 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
8:00 AM	-	9:00 AM		BC Regions & Block Booking Breakfast Meeting Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Come meet with your colleagues from your region. Discuss Block Booking program, (COBB) and connect on other issues such as joint marketing and promotion. Sponsored by: Cheryl A Ewing Consulting
8:00 AM	-	4:00 PM		Exhibitor Load In Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 - Hilton Hotel
9:00 AM	-	10:30 AM		Keynote Address - How Vital Is Your Community? More Info Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3
10:30 AM	-	10:45 AM		Board Buses to Shadbolt Centre For The Arts Hotel Lobby Entrance
11:00 AM	-	12:15 PM		Showcase 1 Shadbolt Stage - Shadbolt Centre For The Arts – Maritime Marionettes – Spring Breakup – Sheesham & Lotus – Suzie Vinnick
12:15 PM	-	2:00 PM		Lunch / Sharing Our Success Stories Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 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. Coffee & Dessert Sponsored by: Prologue to the Performing Arts
2:00 PM	-	3:35 PM		Showcase 2 Shadbolt Stage - Shadbolt Centre For The Arts – April Verch Band – Digawolf – The Human Statues – Shane Koyczan – The Good Lovelies
3:35 PM	-	4:00 PM		Board Buses to Hilton Hotel
4:00 PM		6:00 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
4:00 PM	-	6:30 PM		Silent Auction Open Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
6:00 PM	-	6:30 PM		Pre-dinner Reception Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
6:30 PM	-	7:30 PM		Dinner Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3
7:30 PM	-	7:45 PM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
8:00 PM	-	10:15 PM		Showcase 3 Michael J Fox Theatre – Barney Bentall – Keri Lynn Zwicker – Lentic: Ember Swift – Buzz Brass – MOVE: the company – Company Jump – H'sao
10:15 PM				Buses return to Hotel
10:30 PM	-	1:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse, 1804 Sponsored by: Sursaut Dance Company
Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
8:30 AM	-	9:00 AM		Block Booking Drop In Waterford 1&2, Level 3 Drop in and check wish list status and/or arrange to meet other presenters Sponsored by: Bulkley Valley Concert Association & Lakes District Arts Council
9:00 AM	-	10:30 AM		REAL TIME - Conversations Crystal Ballroom 1 & Waterford 1&2, Level 3 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, 14 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. Pick up Topic Sheets at registration desk.
9:00 AM	-	1:00 PM		Silent Auction Open   - More Info Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
10:30 AM	-	10:45 AM		Networking Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 Sponsored by: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
10:45 AM	-	11:45 AM		Pitch & Perform Baccarat Room, Level 2 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.
Noon	-	1:00 PM		“Getting to Know You” Lunch Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Mix, Mingle and get to know your neighbours Sponsored by: John McLachlan
1:00 PM	-	1:15 PM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
1:30 PM	-	3:25 PM		Showcase 4 Michael J Fox Theatre – Marie-Josée Lord – Chris Donnelly – Ariel Barnes – Compaigni V'ni Dansi – François Houle – Ivan E Coyote
3:25 PM				Buses return to Hotel
3:45 PM	-	5:45 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3 Sponsored by: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
3:45 PM	-	6:30 PM		Final Silent Auction Open Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
6:30 PM	-			Silent Auction Closes (See Sunday AM for Cash Out)
6:00 PM	-	8:00 PM		BCTC Awards Dinner & Live Auction Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Awards Dinner Sponsors: ArtSpring Centennial Theatre Harrison Festival Society Kay Meek Centre Made In BC - Dance on Tour Max Cameron Theatre Royal and McPherson Theatres Society Surrey Arts Centre Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
8:00 PM	-	8:15 PM		Board Buses to M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
8:30 PM	-	10:30 PM		Showcase 5 Michael J Fox Theatre – Lester Quitzau Trio – Laila Biali Trio – Alexander Sevastian – Shane Philip – Carly Rae Jepsen – The Odds
10:30 PM	-			Buses return to Hotel
11:00 PM	-	1:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse, 1804 Sponsored by: Ballet Jörgen Canada
Sunday, March 28, 2010
8:00 AM	-			Registration Desk Opens Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
8:00 AM	-	8:30 AM		Block Booking Drop In Waterford 1&2, Level 3 Sponsored by: Prologue Integrated Consulting
8:30 AM	-	11:00 AM		Cash-Out Silent Auction Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Level 3 If you bid in the silent auction this is the time to see if you won and pick up and pay for your prize(s).
8:30 AM	-	9:30 AM		BCTC Annual General Meeting - More Info Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3
9:30 AM	-	9:45 AM		Board the Buses to the M J Fox Theatre Hotel Lobby Entrance
10:00 AM	-	11:55 AM		Showcase 6 Michael J Fox Theatre – Trio Hochelaga – Denis Chang Manouche Project – Sarah Hagen – Sierra Noble – Nancy White & Judith Lander – Kokoma
11:55 AM	-			Buses return to Hotel
12:15 PM	-	1:30 PM		Round Table Lunch Meetings Crystal Ballroom 1, Level 3 Gather for one last conversation on a hot topic. Sponsored by: CITT / ICTS
1:30 PM	-	2:00 PM		Special Pitches Baccarrat Room, Level 2 and Waterford Room, Level 3 Sign up and list of Special Pitches at Registration Desk.
2:00 PM	-	5:00 PM		Contact Room Open Crystal Ballroom 2 & 3, Level 3
5:00 PM	-	6:00 PM		Strike Contact Room
6:15 PM	-	6:30 PM		Board Buses for Closing Night Party
7:00 PM	-	11:00 PM		Closing Night Dinner and Karaoke Dance Party Location - see registration desk Come out to dinner and sing (and dance) the night away with Karaoke Master G-RAM. Pop, Rock, Classics, Showtunes, 80's and much much more. Prizes up for grabs (Singer who sounds the most like Red Green. Best Peter Mansbridge Look-alike. Best Group Karaoke. Best Agent singing an 80's song). Let out your inner rockstar at the Pacific Contact Karaoke Blow-out bash! Sponsored by: Magnum Opus Management
11:00 PM	-			Buses return to Hilton Metrotown
11:30 PM	-	1:00 AM		Hospitality Suite Open Diamond Penthouse, 1804