Full Schedule

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST

Registration & Badge Pick Up

10:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST

New in 2026! Presenting & Touring: The Essential Primer

Presenter: – Walton Arts Center

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST

XPO Hall Load In

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

1:30 PM - 3:45 PM CST

Driving Growth: Advanced Marketing & Fundraising Strategies

Co-Presenter: – Bill Blagg Magic & Illusion

Co-Presenter: – Marion Cultural and Civic Center

Co-Presenter: – The Grand Oshkosh, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Milwaukee Repertory Theater

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM CST

New Colleague Connections

Presenter: – Siegel Artist Management

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM CST

Presenting & Touring: Beyond the Basics

Co-Presenter: – Walton Arts Center

Co-Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM CST

Opening Plenary Session- The Audience You Haven't Met Yet: Sensory Inclusivity on Stage and Beyond

Presenter:

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Opening Reception

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST

Independent Showcases

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Coffee Connect- The Switch

Co-Presenter: – Cadenza Artists International LLC

Co-Presenter: – Broadway & Beyond Theatricals

Co-Presenter: – Sheldon Theatre

Co-Presenter: – Sweetwood Creative

8:00 AM - 5:15 PM CST

Registration & Badge Pick Up

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Dance Success Stories

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Beyond the Spotlight: Building Sensory-Inclusive Experiences from the Ground Up

Presenter:

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Understanding the Ecosystem: Why Every Corner of Arts Management Counts

Moderator: – Moraine Valley Community College

Moderator: – Siegel Artist Management

Panelist: – Siegel Artist Management

Panelist:

Panelist: – Schauer Arts Center

Panelist: – Roosevelt University

9:00 AM - 1:15 PM CST

XPO Hall Load In

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CST

Opening Remarks & Keynote -- Davin Youngs

Keynote Speaker:

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST

Lunch on Your Own

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CST

New Colleagues Exhibit Hall Tour

Presenter: – Siegel Artist Management

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST

XPO Hall

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Dinner on Your Own

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST

Independent Showcases

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Coffee Connect- Morning RESET: An Immersive Sound Healing Experience with Davin Youngs

Presenter:

8:00 AM - 5:15 PM CST

Registration & Badge Pick Up

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Performances For Young Audiences Symposium

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Help! When the EPK Falls Short: Practical Content Creation Tools for Your Season Promotion

Co-Presenter: – Marcato Artists

Co-Presenter: – Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College

Co-Presenter: – Wisconsin Lutheran College

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CST

The Art of Presenting Broadway

Co-Presenter: – The Booking Group

Co-Presenter: – Indiana University Auditorium

Co-Presenter: – Bond Theatricals

Co-Presenter: – Pablo Center at the Confluence

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CST

Performances For Young Audiences Showcase

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CST

From First Click to Advocate

Presenter: – Spektrix

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM CST

Shared Risk, Shared Reward: “How PACs, Promoters & Artists Win Together

Moderator: – BiCoastal Productions

Panelist: – Emporium Presents

Panelist: – Pabst Theater Group

Panelist: – Hennepin Arts

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST

Consortium Meetings

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST

Lunch on Your Own

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST

XPO Hall

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Dinner on Your Own

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST

Independent Showcases

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Coffee Connect Bingo

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM CST

Registration & Badge Pick Up

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST

NAPAMA - Making Artistic Cents: The Challenges & Logistics of Region-Specific Touring

Co-Presenter: – BiCoastal Productions

Co-Presenter: – Washington Pavilion

Co-Presenter:

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST

Securing the Stage: Fraud Prevention

Presenter:

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

Arts & Wellness as a Bridge to Healthcare Partnerships

Presenter: – Cantus

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST

XPO Hall

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST

Center Stage Conversations Luncheon #2: Building A Practical, People-First Workplace

Co-Presenter: – Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Co-Presenter: – Oak Creek Performing Arts and Education Center

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST

Center Stage Conversations Luncheon

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST

Center Stage Conversations Luncheon #1: From Downtown to Every Town

Presenter: – Ballet 5:8

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CST

XPO Hall Accessible Hours

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST

XPO Hall

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST

XPO Hall Load Out

Location: Baird Center, 3rd Floor, Hall E

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST

Closing Reception

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Optional- Brewers Game- Ticketed Event