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2022 Conference Schedule

Join us for three days full of sessions spanning from professional development webinars centering around Covid reopening protocols, contracts and booking, accessibility and technology, and team building to artist information exchange panels in a variety of genres. Learn about the process of crafting equity statements, join break-out discussion groups on department-specific topics, and end your day relaxing with colleagues!

Wednesday, June 1
8:30am
​Registration/Coffee & Pastries
2nd Floor Foyer
​​9:00-10:00am
​​New Colleagues Session
Golden State Ballroom
10:00 - 11:00am




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​​Professional Development Breakout Session​s
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A. Advocacy Panel
​    Gustavo Herrera, Arts for LA
    Eduardo Robles, Californians for the Arts
    Tracy Hudak, Californians for the Arts

B.  Collaborating With Local Government & Municipalities
     Ally Haynes-Hamblen, Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Las Vegas, NV
     Ben Johnson, Arts and Culture, City of Beverly Hills
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​Golden State Ballroom


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​California Room​


11:00am - 12:00pm

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Professional Development Session​
One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Thoughtful Booking Strategies​
Justin Souza, The Soraya, CSU Northridge
No presenting organization is the same.  Venues vary in size and facilities.  Agents don’t all have the same values.  When it comes to booking talent, having a thoughtful approach may forge pathways to greater opportunities, better deals, and more fulfilling experiences.   
​​​Golden State Ballroom





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12:00 - 1:00pm
Luncheon
1000 Cranes (at hotel)
1:00pm
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Melanie Weir, President, California Presenters
​​Golden State Ballroom
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1:15 - 2:15pm
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​Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
Speakers/Podcasts
Moderator: Jenna Bell, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Panelists: Eric Bloom, The Broad Stage
                   Corrina Lesser, Scripps Presents
​Golden State Ballroom
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2:30 - 3:30pm
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Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
​Classical Music
Moderator/Panelist: Leah Rosenthal, La Jolla Music Society
Panelist: Tommy Phillips, Philharmonic Society of Orange County
​Golden State Ballroom
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3:30 - 3:45pm
Snack Break
2nd Floor Foyer
3:45 - 4:45pm


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Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
​Popular Music/Blues
Moderator/Panelist: Michael Rennie, PowayArts
Panelist: Christine Sandin, Sunset Cultural Center
Golden State Ballroom

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4:45 - 5:45pm
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Affinity Group Forums
Casual gatherings meant to foster connections among attendees with similar interests.
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​​A. SVOG Funded Organizations
     Facilitator: Beth Bowman, Sunset Cultural Center
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B. BIPOC Professionals in the Arts
    Facilitator: Jonathan Meza, Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Las
                           Vegas, NV
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Golden State Ballroom
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California Room
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​6:00 - 8:00pm

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​Reception
The Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012
(15 minute walk from hotel)
​​The Music Center Plaza

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Thursday, June 2
8:30am
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10-Minute Focus Meditation
with Jenna Bell
Kyoto Upper Gardens
​(Garden Level; from elevator push “G")
8:30am
​Registration/Coffee & Pastries
2nd Floor Foyer
9:00am - 12:00pm





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Ask an Arts & Entertainment Lawyer: Consultations with Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq.
Scheduled participants only. Sign up here! 
Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. of GG Arts Law has over 20 years’ experience providing legal services, arts management, consulting services, and strategic support to artists and arts organizations throughout the field of arts and entertainment.
Newport Room





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9:00 -10:00am

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Affinity Group Forums
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Casual gatherings meant to foster connections among attendees with similar interests.
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A. Arts Education & Youth Programs
     Facilitator: Cortney Hurst, Gallo Center for the Arts
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B. Marketing & Patron Services Professionals
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Facilitator: Brian Peebles Kameoka, Broadway Sacramento


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​California Room


​Golden State Ballroom
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10:00 - 11:00am
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​Roundtable Discussions
Discussions centering on a specific and timely topic.
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A. Social Media Marketing
    Facilitator: Stephanie Thompson, La Jolla Music Society
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B. Fundraising During & After Covid​​

     Facilitator: Amber Jo Manuel, The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley


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Golden State Ballroom
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California Room
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11:00am - 12:00pm



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Roundtable Discussions
Discussions centering on a specific and timely topic.
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A. Equity Initiatives
​     Facilitator: Leonor Xóchitl Pérez, Mariachi Women’s Foundation
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B. 
Audiences: Where Are They Now?
​     Facilitator: Molly Clark, Cal Poly Arts


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Golden State Ballroom
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California Room
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12:00 - 12:45pm
Annual Business Meeting
Golden State Ballroom
1:00 - 2:00pm
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Luncheon Offsite
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Redbird, 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
​(2 minute walk from hotel)
Redbird Restaurant
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2:30 - 3:30pm




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Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
Dance/Cirque

Moderators/Panelists: Rob Bailis, The Broad Stage
                                             A’raelle Flynn-Bolden, The Broad Stage
Panelists: Ilaan Mazzini, The Broad Stage
                   Monica Sahagun, The Broad Stage
Golden State Ballroom

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3:30 - 3:45pm
Snack Break
2nd Floor Foyer
3:45 - 4:45pm
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Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
Jazz
Moderator/Panelist: Jenna Bell, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Panelist: Jeremy Ganter, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Golden State Ballroom
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4:45 - 5:45pm

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​Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
Global Artists/Roots Music

Moderator/Panelist: Amber Jo Manuel, The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
Panelist: Neal Copperman, AMP Concerts Albuquerque
Golden State Ballroom


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4:45 - 5:45pm
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Leadership Program Orientation
For Mentees and Mentors taking part in the program only.
California Room
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6:00 - 8:00pm
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Reception
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Lower Kyoto Gardens 
​(Garden Level; from elevator push “G")

Friday, June 3
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Plenary Sponsor
8:00am
​Registration/Coffee & Pastries
2nd Floor Foyer​
​9:00 - 10:00am
















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​Professional Development Session​
May The Force Be With You: The legalities, practicalities, and realities of Force Majeure
Presenter: Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq., GG Arts Law (see bio above)
In a galaxy far, far away there are standard contract terms that are acceptable to everyone and ensure nothing can ever go wrong. Sadly, we do not live in that galaxy. In our world, unanticipated situations beyond anyone’s control can cause cancellations and economic losses. These are called Acts of God or Force Majeure events. While, understandably, everyone wants to minimize the risks and losses from such cancellations—particularly as we continue to climb our way out of the black hole of COVID—many parties are crafting blanket, draconian force majeure clauses that are not only impractical, ineffective, and pointless, but legally unenforceable. In this session, we will discuss the actual legal concept of “force majeure”, why a force majeure clause is not the same thing as a cancellation clause, alternatives for managing risks and losses, and why "thinking about this all wrong everyone is."
Let us know if there's anything else you want Brian to cover!
Golden State Ballroom











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​10:00 - 11:00am




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​​Artist Information Exchange Panel & Discussion
Comedy/Cabaret
Moderator/Panelist: Tiina Mittler, Haugh Performing Arts Center, Citrus College
Panelists: Megan Kline Crockett, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSU
                    Long Beach
                    Christian Wolf, Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation
Golden State Ballroom




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11:00 - 11:15am
Coffee Break​​
​2nd Floor Foyer
11:15am - 12:15pm

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Keynote Address
Where Are We?
Deborah Cullinan, Vice President for the Arts, Stanford University
Golden State Ballroom

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12:15pm
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Close of Conference/Drawing
​Must be present to win.
Golden State Ballroom
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Thank you to our generous conference sponsors! 

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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
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