Conference Schedule
Wednesday
May 27, 2026
9:00 AM- 9:45 AM
New Colleagues Session
Banquet Hall
10:00 AM-10:55 AM
PD 1: Putting it all Together: CRM & Ticketing That Benefits Your Entire Organization with AudienceView
PD 2: Data Driven Venue Management Systems with Prism
Rickenbacker
PD: Commissioning and Collaboration: Youth and Family Programming
Banquet Hall
11:00 AM-11:55 AM
PD: Security and Safety: Approaches in Keeping Vulnerable Communities Safe
Rickenbacker
PD: Framing and Delivery of Intergenerational Programs
Banquet Hall
12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Luncheon
Phil’s Landing
Sponsored by AudienceView
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Opening Keynote + Q&A with Meena Malik Setting the Stage: Courage, Community, and the Work Ahead
Banquet Hall
Sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures
2:30 PM- 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM- 3:45 PM
AIE: Dance
Banquet Hall
Sponsored by Opus 3 Artists
3:45 PM- 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
AIE: Family Programming
Banquet Hall
5:00 PM- 5:45 PM
Leadership Program Orientation (by invitation only)
PD: Operations Affinity Group
Banquet Hall
PD: Youth and Family Programming Affinity Group
Rickenbacker
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Evening reception at the CSULB’s Japanese Garden
CSULB Japanese Garden
Sponsored by Western Arts Alliance
Thursday
May 28, 2026
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
PD: Case Studies in Collaboration
Banquet Hall
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
PD: Nuts and Bolts of Contracts and Negotiation
Banquet Hall
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Business Meeting
Banquet Hall
12:15 PM- 1:45 PM
Luncheon
Phil’s Landing
Sponsored by Patron Manager
Entertainment by Kirschner Creative Artists
1:45 PM- 2:00 PM
Break
1:45 PM- 2:45 PM
AIE: Roots, Jazz, Blue
Banquet Hall
2:45 PM- 3:45 PM
AIE: Classical
Banquet Hall
3:45 PM- 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
AIE: Global Music
Banquet Hall
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Poolside Reception at Long Beach Marriott
Sponsored by Harmony Artists
Friday
May 29, 2026
11:15 AM- 12:15 PM
PD: How to Put Together a Development Plan and Get Over Fundraise-o-phobia
Rickenbacker
11:15 AM- 12:15 PM
PD: Best Practices in Increasing Incremental Revenue
Banquet Hall
12:15 PM- 1:00 PM
Closing Keynote, Part 2: Mission-Centered Sustainability with Aubrey Bergauer
Banquet Hall
1:00 PM- 1:15 PM
Conference Closing
Banquet Hall
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
AIE: Speakers and Podcasts
Banquet Hall
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
AIE: Programming for Intimate Spaces
Banquet Hall
11:00 AM- 11:15 AM
Closing Keynote, Part 1: Introduction to Run It Like a Business with Aubrey Bergauer
Banquet Hall
*Schedule as of May 22, 2026. Panelists and schedule are subject to change.