Welcome to the Field: An Intro to Presenting, Booking and Touring Pre-Registration Form

Role in the Field*

Organization or Company*

When did you start your current position?*

Date

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How many year have you been working in the field?*

Which session would you like to attend?

Session 1: October 19Session 2: October 26Session 3: November 16

What burning questions do you have about the presenting, booking, and touring field? Is there any lingo related to the field you don't understand or have questions about?

Do you have a current APAP organizational membership? (Membership not required.)

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If you are not yet a member, would you like to receive our monthly non-member newsletter APAPreview?

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Are you new to the presenting, booking and touring industry or in a new role at a venue or booking agency?

Wish you had more information for how this booking, touring, presenter field works – especially as the booking season begins?

Or have you hired a new staffer you want to support as they learn the ropes in our industry?

Announcing Welcome to the Field – A three-part introduction to the presenting, booking and touring field for performing arts professionals.

Join APAP and seasoned industry colleagues for this FREE three-part series October 19, October 26, and November 16 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (ET).

Designed by performing arts professionals for performing arts professionals, Welcome to the Field provides practical information and advice on navigating the business of this industry as you prepare for the current programming, booking, touring and conference season.

Who it’s for:

Arts professionals working in management/booking/presenting who want to learn the “basics” of arts presenting:

Currently working or interested in working in a presenting organization or booking agency, and
In the first five years of their career, or
Transitioning from another field, or
Moving into a larger role at a presenting or booking/management organization.
This course is not designed for arts professionals with more than 5 years of working experience in the field. APAP will conduct some initial vetting to determine if this sequence is the right fit for the registrant.

What you’ll get:

Three 2-hour interactive sessions* featuring seasoned and new colleagues.
- Session 1: Presenting, Management, and Booking: A 360 View of the Industry
- Session 2: Getting the Most from your Conference Experience
- Session 3: Living the Future: New Best Practices in Arts Presenting
New relationships with a cohort of fellow arts professionals in similar roles
A basic primer on the field to help you hit the ground running
Participants who register and complete all three sessions will receive a certificate of completion and public recognition by APAP, the national service organization serving the presenting, booking and touring field and the professionals who work within it.

* You do not need to attend all three sessions, but it’s highly encouraged.

Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. This series is open to both APAP members and non-members.

Welcome to the Field Pre-Registration Form

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