CINARS, the Conférence Internationale des arts de la scène, is presenting three days of workshops on topics related to international touring in Montreal in February. The workshops will run February 3 to 5, and will cover such topics as International touring: a choice or an artistic necessity?, Market Focus – European Union, and Market Focus – Asia. To find out more you can visit CINARS’ website here.
For only the second time in its 31 year history, the annual conference of the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) will be held in Canada. This year’s edition takes place at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre January 26, 27 and 28. Workshop topics include Training and Maintaining Volunteers; The Ultimate Customer Experience; Legalities of Internet, Copyrights, and Privacy laws – and much, much more. To learn more, please visit here.
CCI-Ontario, the Ontario Presenters Network, is presenting a Town Hall on Equity and Diversity in the Performing Arts, running from the evening of January 29th to end of day January 30th. The event will take place at the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, and is a collaboration between CCI-O and the Cultural Pluralism in the Performing Arts Movement in Ontario (CPPAMO). The Town Hall will explore and examine the issues and challenges faced by artists and presenters who seek to engage with main-stream and ethno-racial audiences in their communities. The event will be chaired by Kathleen Sharpe and will feature a keynote address by Ontario College of Art and Design’s Sara Diamond. Registration is reasonably priced, and you can find out more here.
On Friday, February 19, the Cultural Careers Council of Ontario, in partnership with Genovese Vanderhoof and Associates, will present An Introduction to Income Management: The Development Cycle. The one-day intensive course will be held at the Wychwood Theatre, Toronto from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and features presentations on marketing and fundraising led by GVA’s senior consultants, along with networking opportunities. The cost to register is $175, and includes lunch and a wine and cheese reception at the end of the day. To register, send an email to info@workinculture.ca to reserve a spot, and mail your cheque (payable to Cultural Careers Council Ontario) to 27 Carlton Street, Ste. 303, Toronto, ON M5B 1L2.
