California Presenters

Artist Information Exchange Conference

Registration is now open! Take advantage of the early bird rate
and register by April 6.

This year's AIE is taking place at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles, May 30-June 1, 2012. Registration, hotel information and the schedule are now available!

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Keynote Speakers Announced

California Presenters is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for this year's Artist Information Exchange Conference.

May 30: Richard Montoya: Creating Opportunities
for Artists and Audiences to Lead The Way Forward
Richard will discuss his role, and the role of Culture Clash, in creating voice and a place in the performing arts for Chicanos/Latinos…both as artists and audiences. Richard will share with us what it means to him to be a change agent and provocateur as well as propose ideas how we can become effective change agents in a continually shifting arts environment.

May 31: Susan Medak: Taking Risks and Developing New Audiences
Susan will discuss how Berkeley Rep has become an integral part of the arts district in the neighborhood and the East Bay as a meaningful presence in the community. She will also share information about Berkeley Rep’s exciting new project for developing new talent at the “ground floor”.

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Professional Development Session with Thomas Cott on March 28

The recording from the March 28, 2012 Q&A phone seminar with Thomas Cott, of "You've Cott Mail", who is also marketing director for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is now available.

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