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Opening Reception
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-conference ........................................................... 3
Important dates and deadlines ...........................12
Conference highlights ..............................................4
EXPO Hall ............................................................... 12-13
Featured sessions ...................................................... 5
2016 exhibitors to date ...........................................13
Professional development tracks ......................... 6
Plan your experience .............. Inside back cover
Schedule-at-a-glance ...........................................8-9
How to register .......................... Inside back cover
Showcases ................................................................8-9
Hotel deals ................................... Inside back cover
Special programs .......................................................11
First-time attendees ................ Inside back cover
Sponsorship and advertising ................................12
International attendees .......... Inside back cover
All information subject to change. For the most updated information, visit www.apapnyc.org
Hours of Operation: APAP|NYC 2016 REGISTRATION Thursday, January 14 Friday, January 15 Saturday, January 16 Sunday, January 17 Monday, January 18
3–6 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
CYBER CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION AREA 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday, January 15 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 16 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 17 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday, January 18 INFO DESK Thursday, January 14 Friday, January 15 Saturday, January 16 Sunday, January 17 Monday, January 18
3–6 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
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EXPO HALL Load-In/Load-Out Only Friday, January 15 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (load-in) Saturday, January 16 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (load-in) Monday, January 18 6–9 p.m. (load-out) Business Hours Saturday, January 16 Sunday, January 17 Monday, January 18
2–6:30 p.m. 1:30–6:30 p.m. (accessible hours: 5–6:30 p.m.) 8:30–11 a.m. (accessible hours: 8:30–9 a.m.) 1:30-6 p.m. (accessible hours 1:30–2 p.m.)
*Accessible hours = Exhibitors and attendees may hold meetings or browse the EXPO Hall, but it is not required that each booth is staffed for business.
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PRE-CONFERENCE Thursday, January 14 - Friday, January 15
World Music Pre-Conference Thursday, January 14 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, January 15 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The largest gathering of world music professionals in the U.S., the two-day event will include lively discussions on the latest issues in the field. Organized by Rock Paper Scissors and globalFEST, Inc.
Plan your trip to APAP|NYC to arrive early with these pre-conference events, free and open to the public. It’s a great way to connect with colleagues and get a sneak peek at the week ahead! See an updated listing and RSVP for pre-conference sessions at preconference.apapnyc.org
Our Global Community: Conflict and Culture Friday, January 15 • 9 a.m.–noon and 1–3 p.m. A diverse group of artists, cultural leaders, presenters and agents/managers from around the world come together to address arts-led strategies aimed at fostering community cohesion in the face of inter-related global, national and local conflicts.
Pre-Conference Afternoon Sessions
NEW! Professional Development Institute
Friday, January 15 • 1–2:50 p.m.
Thursday, January 14 • 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Register now for APAP’s day-long intensives on international exchange, artist management and presenting fundamentals. Get big value for a small fee. See page 11 or visit PDI.apapnyc.org.
Exploring Diverse Perspectives on Curatorial Practice Speakers from the Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance (ICPP) will draw upon their work in museums and on campuses, sharing information, strategies and perspectives on performance curation.
New Paradigms for the New Economic Realities in the Arts
Pre-Conference Forums
What do we have to do differently to survive and prosper as presenters, artists and agents in the new economic realities we face? Speakers will share strategies, suggestions and stories.
Friday, January 15 • 9 a.m.–noon
New Strategies to Energize Classical Audiences
Join APAP’s Classical Connections Committee as we hear from diverse voices in the field who have continuously engaged and energized audiences through creative strategies.
Making It Work: Artists and Technology Town Hall
Has technology helped or hurt the ability for artists to make a living? Join us as we examine what has and hasn’t changed in the last decade with respect to how artists make it work.
Dance Touring: It Takes a Village
Dance/USA leads an examination of performance opportunities for contemporary/modern dance, including how American dance is perceived around the world, what institutions support touring, and how “it takes a village” to tour.
UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session Friday, January 15 • 1:30–3 p.m. Discover twelve exciting, new works that are in development or ready to tour in this fun, pecha kucha-style session. Admission limited to registered APAP|NYC conference attendees. Attendees must pick up their badge in advance. Artists curated by APAP will include: Andy Milne Enrico Pezzoli Anne Hamburger Estampas Porteñas Dance Heginbotham and Maira Kalman Jane Comfort Malek Jandali Daniel Bernard Roumain & Marc Bamuthi Joseph Polyglot Theatre Degenerate Art Ensemble SQUONK Ballet Memphis For more info and to RSVP, visit UPNEXT.apapnyc.org
Festivals Forum
See how festivals are expanding and sustaining audiences that reflect the full demographic make-up of communities across the U.S. and around the world.
Leadership Think Tank: Mentoring and Other “Across the Aisle” Opportunities
Making Business: Making Success Friday, January 15 • 1–1:50 p.m. (repeated from 2–2:50 p.m.)
APAP and NAMAPA bring together leaders from among the ranks of artists, agents/ managers, and presenters who are interested in giving back to the field through mentoring and other opportunities.
Effective Strategies for Making and Managing Money
Under the Radar Speed Dating
Intellectual Property Decisions in Representing Talent
Learn about new theater works that are ready to tour, in a speed dating format. Artists are curated by The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival.
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This session will explore strategies to help you manage finances, sustain cash flow and exercise good business practices, as they relate to the non-profit structure. Exploring real-world examples, this session will provide an introduction to intellectual property in the world of the creative arts, including registering, protecting, costs, Trademark and Copyright.
Making Career Decisions
Considering a career change or just starting out? This session will explore the resources you will need to get a fresh start or to launch a new career.
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Disussion will follow with Carla Dirlikov, mezzo-soprano and founder, El Camino Project, Bill T. Jones and moderator Anna Deavere Smith, actor, playwright and professor.
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Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Monday, January 18 • Noon–1:45 p.m. The Awards Ceremony and Luncheon honors achievement, service, excellence and advocacy in the performing arts field. In 2016, APAP will also take this opportunity to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Paula Kerger
Reserve your ticket for this special event and consider sponsoring a table in support of the Dawson Endowment which supports our Bolz fellowship and internship program. For more info, visit specialevents.apapnyc.org.
Opening Reception Friday, January 15 • 6:30–8 p.m. Celebrate the kick-off of APAP|NYC 2016 and our community of MAKERS in the performing arts!
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“Making Art and the Critical Response Process”
Speakers: John Collins, founder and artistic director, Elevator Repair Service Lisa Kron, Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Bartlett Sher, Tony Award winner and resident director, Lincoln Center Theater
Speakers: Michelle Ellsworth, choreographer and multi-media performance artist Robert Farid Karimi, experience designer, public engagement specialist, interdisciplinary playwright/poet, founder of ThePeoplesCook Project jessica Care moore, CEO of Moore Black Press, executive producer of Black Women Rock, founder of Jess CARE Moore Foundation John Michael Schert, visiting artist and social entrepreneur, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and UChicago Arts Somi, African jazz vocalist & songwriter, OKeh Records/Sony Music recording artist, and founder, New Africa Live & MAMAfest
Monday, January 18 • 6–8 p.m. APAP’s Young Performers Career Advancement program supports classical musicians early in their careers. In 2016, this APAP|NYC special event takes place in Merkin Concert Hall. To donate to the Classical Connections Endowment, visit donate.apap365.org. Artists: Brook Speltz, Francisco Vila, Steven Lin, Akropolis Reed Quintet, PUBLIQuartet
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Saturday, January 16 • Noon–1:30 p.m. This popular plenary event celebrates the extraordinary work of five talented individuals who exemplify three of the key strands of the conference theme – Making Art, Making Decisions, and Making a Difference in communities around the world. Speakers will share insights, advice and stories of success in a rapid-fire, pecha kucha-style presentation interwoven with audience participation in the critical response process created by moderator and MacArthur “genius” grantee, Liz Lerman.
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Sunday, January 17 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m Three well-respected artists from the theater world discuss their collective experience and perspective around the Making process – what inspires their work and especially cross-disciplinary collaborations, how they bridge creative expression with audience engagement, and how artists and their collaborators help to bridge knowledge and understanding of the tough issues in contemporary society.
Tuesday, January 19 • 9:30–11 a.m.
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Friday, January 15 • 5–6:30 p.m. Artists and their work play a major role in shaping people’s understanding and response to the society in which they live. We open the conference by tapping into the collective experience and perspective of highly respected “MAKERS” whose work helps others navigate the complexity of today’s world.
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We close APAP|NYC 2016 with the much-celebrated Rita Moreno, one of the very few artists to earn all four of the most prestigious awards in entertainment--the Oscar, the Tony, two Emmys, and a Grammy. With countless credits spanning over six decades, Ms. Moreno will share her perspective on making a career that has been groundbreaking and indeed legendary!
FEATURED SESSIONS
5 Minutes to Shine
Making Points of Entry: 5 Minutes to Shine: Building Models for Nurturing Arts Audiences Competition Participation in Arts and Culture Monday, January 18 • 10–11 a.m.
The APAP|NYC “5 Minutes to Shine” (5MTS) competition is an opportunity for artists, presenters, producers, agents, managers and other industry professionals to share a compelling story or idea in an exciting pecha kucha-format. From these presentations, the audience votes on one winner to present their story or idea at the APAP|NYC Annual Awards Luncheon!
Saturday, January 16 • 9–11 a.m. APAP launches the APAP|NYC professional development program with a focus on national and international programs that break down barriers and build community through participation in the arts. Learn about initiatives and strategies that utilize the driving forces of new media, policies on inclusivity, and distribution technologies to ensure broader access to arts and culture. Opening presentations to be followed by “discovery” breakout sessions led by discussants. Opening remarks by Hadrian Garrard, director, Create London Speakers: John Ewing and Carmen Montoya, Ghana ThinkTank Ahmad Sarmast, founder and director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music Ira Rubinstein, senior vice president and general manager, PBS Digital Moderator: Anisa Mehdi, journalist and filmmaker
Applied Leadership Development: Projects from APAP’s Leadership Fellows Program (LFP)
In 2016, presentations will be inspired by The Wallace Foundation initiative on “Building Arts Audiences” and The Road to Results: Effective Practices for Building Arts Audiences. For more info, visit buildingaudiences.apap365.org.
Meet the Artists Salon Monday, January 18 • 2–3:30 p.m. Members of the APAP Artist Committee share their thoughts and ideas and respond to questions and comments from all who attend this post-luncheon event. Don’t miss this opportunity to chat with an extraordinary group of artists who remind us why we do what we do. Moderator: Ella Baff, senior program officer, Arts and Cultural Heritage program, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Artists: Members of the APAP Artist Committee, including Jean Cook, Heidi Latsky, Heather Raffo, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Nick Slie, Richard Thomas and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Saturday, January 16 • 2:30–3:30 p.m. Meet members of APAP’s first cohort in the Leadership Fellows Program (LFP). Learn about their action learning projects and about the guidelines and application process for the 2016 Leadership Fellows Program. Applications available in November at leadershipfellows.apap365.org. To support the Leadership Fellows Program, donate to the Education and Leadership Fund at donate.apap365.org. Moderators: Ken Foster, Director, Arts Leadership Program, University of Southern California and Scott Stoner, Vice President, Programs and Resources, APAP
Introducing the APAP Student Program!
APAP|NYC professional development session
Engaging young professionals is a critical part of APAP’s mission. At APAP|NYC 2016, we are happy to announce these new opportunities, designed for student leaders in the performing arts industry. Networking with other emerging leaders Student pitch session Student-organized and -led professional
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To find out more about the APAP year-round student program including special membership and conference registration rates, visit students.apap365.org.
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Making It Work: Artists and Technology Town Hall (Pre-conference, p.3) Making the Arts Matter (Opening Plenary, p.4) - I Making Arts and the Critical Response Process (Saturday Plenary, p.4) Making Big Ideas Come to Life (Sunday Plenary, p. 4) Closing Plenary with Rita Moreno (p.4) Meet the Artists Salon (Featured Sessions, p.5) Collaborative Communication for Commissioning New Work Fresh Circus: Collaborations, National, International, the Audience - I Site Specific and Pop-Up Performing
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Making Points of Entry: Models for Nurturing Participation in Arts and Culture (Featured Session, p. 5) - I Applied Leadership Development: Projects from APAP’s Leadership Fellows Program (Featured Session, p. 5) Artists and the Military: Collaboration, Methodology, Impact Arts + Community: Show Me the Money! Black Lives Matter: The Presenting Field Responses Building Bridges: APAP’s Campus Community Engagement Program Focus on Muslim Societies - I Diversity and the LGBT Community in Malaysia: Meeting the Challenge - I Emerging Markets: Deepening the Connection with Your Community Freedom of Equality and Expression - I How Wallace-Funded Grantees are Making a Difference in Their Communities IABD Kitchen Table Talks: Preservation of Legacy Islamic Worlds: Community-Engaged Programming and Intercultural Understanding - I Let’s Talk About Context, Baby - I More than Transactional: Engaging Diverse Communities Performing Arts Curation and Communities of Color Reaching Beyond Your Stage: Residencies with Impact Relevancy + Advocacy + Audience Building = $ Three Difference Makers: How Music Changes Our World - I Unique Music Performance Opportunities Yielding Global/Local Communities - I Where the Arts Unify
Exploring Diverse Perspectives on Curatorial Practice (Pre-conference, p.3) Creative Partnerships: Artists and Professors Working Together Creating Exceptional Internship Experiences: Best Practices Making a World of Difference - I Sharing the Leadership: Making Decisions While Walking the Talk The Economics of Our Field in Action
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Follow these tracks or choose your own adventure. Visit tracks.apapnyc.org for more details.
Sessions focused on international presenting or that may be of interest to international attendees are indicated with an “I”.
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APAP|NYC program tracks are customized for your professional development on the following conference sub-themes and areas of interest.
New Paradigms for the New Economic Realities in the Arts (Pre-conference, p.3) Effective Strategies for Making and Managing Money (Pre-conference, p.3) Intellectual Property Decisions in Representing Talent (Pre-conference, p.3) Making Career Decisions (Pre-conference, p.3) Anatomy of an Agent: Words and Pictures Are You Ready for an Agent? Content on Fire: STGtv Meets Amazon Fire Making Artistic Cents: Getting to “Yes” One Site, Two Sites, Three...or More? Social and Mobile Marketing Trends Today Strategies for Successful Capital Campaigns! Tech Budgeting: Collaboration with Your Staff U.S.-Cuba: Artists Crossing Borders - I What Makes a Good Showcase?
Check out our LIVE STREAMING track! (see page 11)
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Pre-conference forum: Under the Radar Speed Dating
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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
World Music Pre-Conference
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Professional Development Institute (fee-based, registration required. Visit PDI.apapnyc.org for more info.)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 9 a.m.–noon
Pre-Conference Forums
9 a.m.–noon and 1-3 p.m. Our Global Community: Conflict and Culture 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
World Music Pre-Conference
1–2:50 p.m.
Pre-Conference Afternoon Sessions
1–1:50 p.m.
Making Business: Making Success (Sessions will repeat at 2 p.m.)
1–3 p.m.
Consortia Meetings
1:30–3 p.m.
UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session
2–2:50 p.m.
Making Business: Making Success
3–4:30 p.m.
New Colleagues Orientation
5–6:30 p.m.
Opening Plenary Session with Carla Dirlikov, Bill T. Jones, Paula Kerger, moderated by Anna Deavere Smith
6:30–8 p.m.
Opening Reception
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 8–9 a.m.
Consortia Meetings
9–11 a.m.
Featured Professional Development Session: Making Points of Entry: Models for Nurturing Participation in Arts and Culture
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Saturday Plenary Session featuring five artists in pecha kuchastyle format: Michelle Ellsworth, Robert Farid Karimi, jessica Care moore, John Michael Schert and Somi, moderated by Liz Lerman
2–6:30 p.m.
EXPO Hall
2:30–5 p.m.
Professional Development Sessions
Annual Award Ceremony and Luncheon
SHOWCASES
Don’t miss the 1000+ showcases happening in and around NYC! Independently produced showcases light up the stages across the city, before, during and after the conference. The brightest stars and the newest works from around the world are right here at APAP|NYC. View showcase listings online at attendashowcase.apapnyc.org, on the mobile app as the conference approaches, and in the printed guide you’ll receive when you arrive! Interested in producing a showcase? Visit producingashowcase.apapnyc.org, or call us at 888-717-2727 for more info. SHOWCASERS: Purchase and publish your showcase listing online at apapnyc.org by 5 p.m. (EST), Thursday, November 19, to be included in the printed showcase listing guide! Listings purchased and published after that date will be included in the online system and in the mobile app only. Adele Myers and Dancers
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View the full schedule online at www.apapnyc.org SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016 8–9 a.m.
Consortia Meetings
9–10:50 a.m.
Professional Development Sessions
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sunday Plenary Session featuring John Collins, Lisa Kron, Bartlett Sher, moderated by Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
1:30–6:30 p.m.
EXPO Hall open - Accessible hours: 5-6:30 p.m.
Plan your conference experience with the APAP|NYC 2016 mobile app, available mid-November.
MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016 8–11 a.m.
Consortia Meetings
8:30–11 a.m.
EXPO Hall open - Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea, while supplies last.
9–10:50 a.m.
Professional Development Sessions
10–11 a.m.
5 Minutes to Shine: Building Arts Audiences Competition
11–11:45 a.m.
APAP Member Meeting
Noon–1:45 p.m.
Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
1:30–6 p.m.
EXPO Hall open - Accessible hours: 1:30-2 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.
2–3:30 p.m.
Professional Development Sessions
2–3:30 p.m.
Meet the Artists Salon
6–8 p.m.
YPCA Showcase and Reception at Merkin Concert Hall
Accessible hours: 8:30-9 a.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 9:30–10 a.m.
Coffee and Pastries
10–11 a.m.
Closing Plenary Session with Rita Moreno
*Accessible hours = Exhibitors and attendees may hold meetings or browse the EXPO Hall, but it is not required that each booth is staffed for business.
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EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, THE STARS SHINE ON PBS
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2016 YPCA Showcase and Reception MONDAY, JANUARY 18 • 6-8 P.M. • MERKIN CONCERT HALL 129 W 67th St. (67th St. and Broadway), New York, NY 10036
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APAP’s Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) program supports classical musicians early in their careers. These artists, selected through a competitive application process, participate in five days of specialized seminars at APAP|NYC and perform in APAP’s only self-produced showcase.
To support YPCA through the Classical Connections Endowment, visit donate.apap365.org.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Looking for new ways for you and your team to develop professionally and engage with the field? In conjunction with the free pre-conference and APAP|NYC conference events, APAP offers these special programs, open to the public.
Thursday, January 14 • 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. In 2016, APAP will offer day-long intensive sessions to help you strengthen skills, grow opportunities and build careers.
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APAP|NYC welcomes performing arts professionals to join us remotely for select plenary events and professional development sessions. In addition to the plenary sessions, the following will be live streamed at www.howlround.tv.
$125 fee. Open to the public. Discount available for APAP members. Learn more and register online for one of the following three, full-day workshops at PDI.apapnyc.org.
Beyond Our Borders
Designed for U.S. artists and agent/managers, this workshop will prepare you for work in international artistic exchange. Expand your understanding of the global marketplace, learn how to build an international profile, and develop strategies for establishing the infrastructure for international work within your organization.
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Live stream access is free and open to the public. For more info, visit livestreaming.apapnyc.org
Workshop Leaders: Andrea Snyder and Carolelinda Dickey, Co-Directors, Performing Arts Strategies, LLC
The Blueprint: What Artists, Agents/Managers and Presenters Want in the 21st Century For emerging arts management professionals, this workshop will help you develop a personal vision and strategies for success. Learn how to build effective artistmanager-presenter relationships, to identify issues and manage expectations, and to better understand the audiences you serve. Workshop Leaders: Julia Torgovitskaya, President and Co-founder of iCadenza (and colleagues)
Emerging Leadership Institute
The Fundamentals of Presenting [Abridged and Updated] Upgrade your knowledge and skills around contemporary trends and issues affecting the “basics” of presenting across key industry sectors. Of special interest to mid-career and seasoned professionals, this workshop promises informative and illuminating examples of best practice combined with dynamic interactive discussion. Workshop Leaders: Bruce Thibodeau and Michael Blachly (Arts Consulting Group) New Colleagues Orientation
APAP|NYC is part of “January In NYC is the Place to Be for the Performing Arts,” a collaboration that celebrates the unmatched convergence of performing arts professionals, audiences, and events in New York City. Every January, more than 45,000 people from around the globe flock to New York City for public festivals and industry gatherings, offering professional development, networking, and more than 1,500 performances by thousands of world-class artists. For more information, visit JanuaryInNYC.org.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Purchase your booth* by Thursday, November 19 to be included in the printed EXPO Hall map. *You must be an APAP member and a registered conference attendee.
EXPO Hall 370+ booths in the APAP|NYC EXPO Hall bring the industry together to book seasons and tours, develop new creative collaborations and get business done face-to-face. This is the world’s largest marketplace and the center of the APAP|NYC action!
EXHIBITORS:
Capture vital customer information with lead retrieval. To learn more, review the GES Exhibitor Kit online at apapnyc.org.
Stand out on the EXPO Hall map (online, in the mobile app, and on the printed map) by adding a booth enhancement. Log in to “MyAPAPConference” on apapnyc.org.
Drive your business with sponsorship and advertising! More than 3,600 performing arts professionals---the majority of them decision-makers---from 50 states and 27 countries convene at APAP|NYC. Reach your target audience and maximize your visibility with these branding and marketing vehicles.
A LA CARTE SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:
Participating sponsorship ($1,500): Include your logo on all conference signage and in print and digital publications leading up to the conference.
Tote Bag Insert ($2,000): Include your promotional material in the APAP|NYC tote bag that 3,600+ attendees receive upon arrival.
Get creative! (Prices vary): We can work with you to promote your brand with highly visible marketing options.
For these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Megan Redmond at 202-2126870 or mredmond@artspresenters.org
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:
Program & Showcase Listing Guide The APAP|NYC Program & Showcase Listing Guide directs attendees through five days of extraordinary events. Ads are full-color, and space is available on the program side and the showcase listing side on a first-come, first-served basis.
Digital and Online Opportunities Advertise on APAP’s websites and in APAP’s highly-targeted, bi-weekly e-newsletters at affordable rates. APAP’s websites see a quarter of a million visits annually, and e-newsletters have an open rate of 26%!
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Important Dates and Deadlines: Deadline to reserve ad space in Program & Showcase Listing Guide
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Deadline to submit ad materials for Program & Showcase Listing Guide
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Deadline to submit showcase listings for inclusion in printed Showcase Listing Guide (Listings purchased after this date will appear online and in the mobile app, but not in the printed book.)
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 5 p.m. (EST)
Deadline to have exhibitor name appear in printed materials (Booths may continue to be purchased, but name will not appear on printed hall map.)
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 5 p.m. (EST)
Deadline for Tote Bag Inserts to arrive at shipping company
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
For a complete list of conference dates and deadlines, visit deadlines.apapnyc.org
Visit www.apapnyc.org or call 888-717-2727 for more information.
2016 EXHIBITORS TO DATE 1st Mark Artists Management LLC AC Orange International AccelART Accidental Pervert Agency for the Performing Arts Alkahest Artists All For One Alliance Artist Management Alliance of Performing Arts Conferences Alma Artist Booking & Management American Program Bureau American Repertory Ballet Architects of Air Art Fegan Entertainment, Inc. Art of Motion Dance Theatre Arts Consulting Group Arts Management Associates Arts Management Group ArtsReady Association of American Voices Backer Entertainment Baer Denn World Agency Baker Artists LLC Ballet West Ballets with a Twist BalletX Baylin Artists Management Beah Entertainment, LLC Bear Behind Productions Benise Spanish Guitar & World Dance Troupe Berkeley Agency Bernard Schmidt Productions, Inc. Bernstein Artists, Inc. BesenArts LLC BiCoastal Productions Big League Productions, Inc. Blujazz Label and Promotions BOAT ROCKER ENTERTAINMENT LLC BodyVox BookSmart! BRAD ROSS: International Star Illusionist Brad Simon Organization, Inc. Bradley Fields Productions Broadway Booking Office NYC Bugs and Balloons, Inc. Cadence Arts Network, Inc. Cadenza Artists California Artists Management Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) Canada Council for the Arts Capitol International Productions, Inc. Cathy Pruzan Artist Representative Center for Traditional Music and Dance Center Productions, Inc. Center Stage Artists Chaplin Entertainment Inc. China Performing Arts Agency Choice Ticketing Systems CINARS Class Act Entertainment Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters CMI Entertainment, Inc. Colbert Artists Management Colloquy Music Columbia Artists Management, LLC Community Communications Concert Artists Guild Concerted Efforts, LLC Construction Company Theater/Dance Associates, Inc Convergence Arts Inc. Conway Entertainment Group, LLC Cre8ion Creative Booking Agency Crossover Touring Dandelion Artists David Belenzon Management, Inc. David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives
David Rowe Artists Davis & Johnson present the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Dayton Contemporary Dance Company DCA Productions Directo Productions Dispeker Artists, Inc. DKAM Inc Dorothy Leeds - Theater for Learning Dow Artists, Inc. Duquesne University Tamburitzans Dynamic Artists Management, LLC East Bank Entertainment ECE Touring- A Division of East Coast Entertainment Ed Keane Associates EINSTEIN - HEMINGWAY One Man Shows Eisenhower Dance Elsie Management Entourage Talent Associates Essential Artists Etix Event Producers Eye for Talent Fancifool! with Ananda Bena-Weber First Class Entertainment Inc. Fleming Artists FLi Artists (Folklore International) FLY Dance Company Folquebec Frank Salomon Associates Freshen Up Arts G&W, LLC Gail Boyd Artist Management GAMI/Simonds LLC Gardner Arts Network Geodesic Management George Mason University Gerald W. Lynch Theater Giordano Dance Chicago globalFEST inc Government of Catalonia-Creative Catalonia Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band Hackett Miller Company, Inc. Hard Travelin’ with Woody Harmony Artists, Inc. Herschel Freeman Agency Inc. High Road Touring Holden & Arts Associates ICM Partners IMG Artists In House Booking InstantEncore International Music Network Irving Street Rep. Israel on Stage J. Cast Productions JDZ Productions Jensen Artists Jessica Sherr John Lambert & Assoc. Jonathan Wentworth Associates Ltd. JRA Fine Arts JWP Agency Kamstar Artist Management Kathleen Toner/Mr. Blue Shoes KCA Artists Ken Waldman, Nomadic Productions Keppler On Stage/Keppler Speakers Kids’ Entertainment Kirshbaum Associates Inc. KMP Artist Management Knudsen Productions, LLC Koresh Dance Company Kosson Talent Latino Entertainment Latitude 45 Arts Le Trait D’Union Lila Artists Management, LLC Lilihouse Management, Inc. / Lilihouse Agency
Explore EXPO Hall booth locations on our interactive map at exploretheEXPOHall.apapnyc.org Lisa Booth Management, Inc. Lisa Sapinkopf Artists LML Music Presents Lotus Arts Management Love Productions, Inc. Lula Washington Dance Theatre Malek Jandali, Composer & Pianist MAM MAPP International Productions Marian Liebowitz Artist Management/MLAM Marquee Five Marton Entertainment, Inc. Maurice Montoya Music Agency Melvin Kaplan, Inc. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Mike Green & Associates Mills Entertainment MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies Monterey International Mosaic Dance Theater Company Mosby Music Group, LLC Moscow Ballet MPI Talent Agency MRA Services, Inc. Muse Arts and Touring LLC Music City Artists Myriad Artists National Geographic Society (NG Live!) National Players New African Production, Inc New England Foundation for the Arts New Frontier Touring New World Classics New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players New York Neo-Futurists New York Stage Originals Nimbus Dance Works NYIT - LAEI Program One Funny Mother, Inc. Opus 3 Artists Paquin Entertainment Paradigm Paradise Artists, Inc. Pasifika Artists Network Patron Technology, Inc. Paul Taylor Dance Company Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra Pentacle Piccadilly Arts Pirate School! Follow Your Compass PMG Arts Management, LLC PMI: Performance Management International Poetry In Motion Pomegranate Arts Producers Inc. Pullman Entertainment Group Pyramid Entertainment Group, Inc. Quicksilver Productions Rave On Productions Rena Shagan Associates, Inc. Rile & Gallant Artists RIOULT Dance NY River City Artists Management Riverside Theatricals, LLC rj productions Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies Robin Klinger Entertainment LLC Rockhouse Productions S.C. Entertainment SAGE Artists SchoolSculptures with Kevin Reese Sciolino Artist Management Scott Stander & Associates, Inc. Sharon Klein Productions Shaw Entertainment Group Sheffield Global Arts Management Shupp Artists Management Siegel Artist Management, LLC Skyline Music Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA)
Solo Arts Theatre Song and Dance Ensemble “SLASK” Sossy Mechanics SQUONK SRO Artists, Inc. Starvox Booking Street Beat LLC Supreme Talent International Sweetwood Creative Taipei Cultural Center Taipei Li-yuan Peking Opera Theater TCG Entertainment Telling Tales Project - Paul Rajeckas Performances and Interdisciplinary Wo Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Tessitura Network Texas Boys Choir The Amazing Max The Billions Corporation The Booking Group The Brickhouse Network The Carpetbag Brigade The Gersh Agency The Japan Foundation The Kinkead Entertainment Agency The Kurland Agency The Mystical Arts of Tibet The Road Company The Roots Agency The Rose Ensemble The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion The Underwater Bubble Show The US Army Field Band The Windish Agency Theater Mogul NA Inc Theatre IV TheatreworksUSA Think Iconic Artists Agency Third Coast Percussion Thomas Productions, Inc. TICKETINGBOX TKO Twin Cloud Management Ulster Theatre Company United Talent Agency Universal Attractions Agency UniversityTickets Unlimited Myles, Inc. Vendini, Inc VITALY: An Evening of Wonders VoicePlay Wade and Wade Productions, S.U. WayGood Productions LLC WBA Entertainment Wenig-LaMonica Associates Wild Baboo Productions LLC William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Windsor Road Productions Wooden Ship productions Yanouv Young Concert Artists
EXPO HALL COFFEE BREAK!
Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the EXPO Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 18, while supplies last.
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PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE How to register: 1. Join APAP or renew your membership at apap365.org. Not sure if you’re a member? Call APAP at 202-833-2787. 2. Register to attend at apapnyc.org
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For first-time attendees: APAP welcomes hundreds of first-time attendees to the APAP|NYC conference each year. Here are some tips to make the most of your experience.
View the schedule-at-a-glance and the detailed schedule online.
Explore the EXPO Hall online and at the conference.
Browse the showcase listings online, on the mobile app or in the showcase listing guide.
Review the conference attendee list online and in the mobile app.
Visit firsttimeattendees.apapnyc.org.
Learn about NYC and how to get around at www.nycgo.com.
Post a question on APAP|Community at community.apap365.org.
Read the conference issue of Inside Arts. (arriving in December)
Download the APAP|NYC mobile app! (arriving mid-November)
For international attendees: With a growing number of international attendees, APAP|NYC is truly a global event. Visit internationalattendees.apapnyc.org for information on:
Sessions of interest to international attendees (see page 6)
Visa information
Mentoring program
Hotel and travel
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