California Presenters
2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE
Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31, 2024
HOTEL ZOSO
https://www.hotelzosopalmsprings.com
NOTE: Special California Presenters Discounted Room Rates Expire on May 7th
You may be able to find a lower nightly base rate online, but we have arranged for a special reduced Tourist Tax of only $16.
Booking through this link will not only give you the lowest possible total cost, but also help CP meet its room-night commitment.
You may be able to find a lower nightly base rate online, but we have arranged for a special reduced Tourist Tax of only $16.
Booking through this link will not only give you the lowest possible total cost, but also help CP meet its room-night commitment.
REMINDER
You must be a fully-paid member of CP to register for the Conference.
To check your status, please email: calpresenters@gmail.com
You must be a fully-paid member of CP to register for the Conference.
To check your status, please email: calpresenters@gmail.com
Conference Schedule
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Conference Scholarships - APPLICATION PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED
California Presenters is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to cover registration fees.
Scholarships are available to the following:
California Presenters is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to cover registration fees.
Scholarships are available to the following:
- Staff member of a presenting organization that has never been a California Presenter member
- Staff member of a presenting organization that has not been member in the past two years or longer
- Staff member of a current California Presenters member who has had travel or conference budget cut, but wants to remain active
- College student with interest in presenting field
"As a marketer, I appreciated being able to connect with other marketers, but also sit in on programming discussions and be involved in those conversations with my organization." ~ 2019 conference attendee
The 2024 California Presenters conference promises to be the perfect blend of meaningful, relevant content coupled with great networking.
- Networking opportunities throughout the conference
- Discover artists and upcoming talent in all genres
- Professional development sessions with dynamic speakers
- Exchange ideas for new approaches to booking, marketing, ticketing, and development
"The California Presenters Membership Conference is so meaningful for my own professional development and for my organization because it feels intimate, is easy to navigate, and provides many opportunities to connect with peers in the field. I left feeling inspired by the work of others, and gained a better understanding of what we are doing collectively as presenters in California." ~Marie-Reine Velez, USC: Visions & Voices, The Arts and Humanities Initiative
COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
By registering for the 2023 California Presenters Conference May 31 – June 2 in Sacramento, California all attendees agree to:
If an attendee has had close contact with someone known to have tested positive for Covid-19 within 10 days of the conference, they should either:
If an attendee is symptomatic with symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19 and they are not experiencing seasonal allergies, they must either:
Individuals who do not comply with these requirements will not be admitted to the Conference.
An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By purchasing registration to the 2023 California Presenters Conference, you agree that you have voluntarily assumed these risks and you voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims.
Policy subject to change based on State of California and Sacramento County.
By registering for the 2023 California Presenters Conference May 31 – June 2 in Sacramento, California all attendees agree to:
- Abide by the guidelines established by Sacramento County regarding mask use and social distancing. As these guidelines are fluid, for the latest information please visit https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/covid-19-updates
- Have completed vaccination against Covid-19 and received one booster.
If an attendee has had close contact with someone known to have tested positive for Covid-19 within 10 days of the conference, they should either:
- bring proof of a negative test result completed within the previous 48 hours (home test or clinical tests).
- not attend.
If an attendee is symptomatic with symptoms known to be associated with Covid-19 and they are not experiencing seasonal allergies, they must either:
- provide a negative test result completed within the previous 24 hours (home or clinical) for each day that they attend the conference.
- not attend.
Individuals who do not comply with these requirements will not be admitted to the Conference.
An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By purchasing registration to the 2023 California Presenters Conference, you agree that you have voluntarily assumed these risks and you voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims.
Policy subject to change based on State of California and Sacramento County.
New to California Presenters and the Annual Conference?
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Committee Members
2024 Conference Committee
Conference Committee Chair: Ally Haynes-Hamblen
Host/Logistics Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Chad Hilligus & Ed Estrada
Artist Information Exchange Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Tiina Mittler & Anna Cross
Professional Development Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Chad Hilligus & Melanie Weir
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Amber Jo Manuel, Tiina Mittler, & Melanie Weir
Committee Members: Megan Kline-Crockett, Corrina Lessor, Marie-Reine Velez, Jenna Bell, Jonathon Meza,
2024 Conference Committee
Conference Committee Chair: Ally Haynes-Hamblen
Host/Logistics Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Chad Hilligus & Ed Estrada
Artist Information Exchange Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Tiina Mittler & Anna Cross
Professional Development Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Chad Hilligus & Melanie Weir
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Amber Jo Manuel, Tiina Mittler, & Melanie Weir
Committee Members: Megan Kline-Crockett, Corrina Lessor, Marie-Reine Velez, Jenna Bell, Jonathon Meza,
PLEASE NOTE: Conference registration is open to presenter members only.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Conference registration cancellation must occur before April 30, 2024. California Presenters will refund your registration fee minus a non-refundable administrative fee of $50. No refunds after April 30, 2024.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Conference registration cancellation must occur before April 30, 2024. California Presenters will refund your registration fee minus a non-refundable administrative fee of $50. No refunds after April 30, 2024.
Banner photo credits: Photo 1: Tien Hsieh, classical pianist; Patricia Segoviano de Pier and Dave Pier, Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College; Phil Esparza, CSU Monterey Bay World Theater, Seaside; Randy Vogel, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ Photo 2: Amber Jo Manuel, Center for the Arts, Grass Valley speaking to California Presenters members at The Strand Theater-American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Photo 3: Simone Eccleston, John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, Washington D.C.; Meena Malik, New England Foundation for the Arts, Boston, MA Photo 4: McCallum Theatre Teaching Artist, Holly O’Farrell in a classroom workshop with students at Rancho Mirage Elementary School. Photo by Jack Hartin.