Conference Schedule

This year’s conference schedule is packed with exciting features, including keynote speakers, performances, panel discussions, real-life testimonials from artists and educators, parallel presentations, regional discussion groups, networking opportunities, and much more. Additionally, attendees can look forward to receiving peer-to-peer and one-to-one career advice and information from Manitoba Arts Network staff, specialist advisors, and other showcase artists.

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Schedule

Thursday
October 24, 2024
11am-5:30pm
Artist PD
CLARION HOTEL: Hospitality Suite
Your Guide to Navigating the Touring Industry
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception
Art Gallery of Southwestern MAnitoba
Sweet & Savory pastries, a Glider & Cheesecake
Catering by Chez Angela and MAN’s 40th anniversary beer by Section 6 Brewing
7:15 PM
Lucie Lederhendler
Artistic Director, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba
7:25 PM
His Worship Jeff Fawcett
Mayor of the City of Brandon
7:35 PM
Artist Talk
Rosemarie Péloquin & Tammy Sutherland (MB Craft Council)
7:50 PM – 8:30 PM
Art Making
10:00 PM – Late
Clarion Hotel-Echo Restaurant
Late Night Networking
Friday
October 25, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Clarion: Regency DEF (door 2)
Breakfast Buffet
Ticketed, see hotel front desk 
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Clarion: Regency AB (door 1)
Knowledge Café & Traditional Welcome
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Clarion: Regency AB (door 1)
Active Break
Get up and move
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Clarion: Regency Ab (door 1)
Knowledge Café – Round 2 
Pick a different hot topic
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Clarion: Regency DEF (door 2)

Networking Lunch
Sponsored by The Pitch
Presentation by: Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art and Manitoba Craft Council
Buffet – Lasagna, caesar parmesan salad, garlic bread sticks, dessert, coffee and tea

 

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Clarion: Regency A (door 1)
Session 1
Cultivating New Audiences through Community Relationships
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Clarion: Regency B (door 1)
Session 2
Palette to Palate: The Intersection of Food, Beverage and Artistic Expression
 

 

2:00 PM – 2:15PM
Clarion regency A (door 1)
Active Break
Get up and move
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Clarion: Regency A (door 1)
Session 3
Developing Meaningful Engagement with Businesses
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Clarion: Regency B (door 1)
Session 4
Contact to Contract: Understanding One Another
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Travel Time
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Western MB Centennial Auditorium (WMCA)
Showcase 1

2 Emerging Artists: Mari Padeanu & Sly Skeeta

4 Professional Artists: Quinton Blair, Fierbois, Leaf Rapids & Terry Barber

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WMCA Grand Salon (lower level)
Dinner
Apple harvest pecan salad, baby roasted potatoes, herb roasted chicken, honey dill carrots and fresh roll (meal is gluten free). Vegetarian meal is stir fry.
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WMCA Grand Salon (lower level)
Ask an Expert
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WMCA Lobby
Contact Room
Visual art exhibitions, tradeshow, meet the artists, cash bar
9:30 PM – Late
WMCA LOBBY 
Late Night Networking &  Acoustic Set
Saturday
October 26, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Clarion: Regency DEF (door 2)
Breakfast Buffet
Ticketed, see hotel front desk
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Clarion: Regency AB (door 1)
Session 5
Strengthening your Ecosystem: Connecting Across Sectors
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Clarion: Regency AB (door 1)
Active Break
Get up and move
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Clarion: Regency DEF (door 2)
Manitoba Arts Network AGM & Lunch
Lunch is served at 11:45 am
Taco Salad mixed fresh greens topped with mexi-ranch dressing, served in taco bowl with tomato, green onions, black olives, grilled chicken breast, three cheeses, salsa and sour cream, dessert, coffee and tea

12:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Travel Time
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Western MB Centennial Auditorium (WMCA)
Showcase 2

2 Emerging Artists, The Resilience & Shay Wolf

3 Professional Artists: Glenn Buhr, The Abrams & Twin Flames

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WMCA Grand Salon (lower Level)
Ask an Expert
Three, 20 minute time slots
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Free Time
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WMCA Grand Salon (lower Level)
Buffet Dinner 
Classic Caeser Salad, Baked Penne w/ meatballs, Garlic Bread Sticks. Vegetarian dish – Fettucine. Gluten free – Stir fry.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WCMA
Showcase 3

2 Emerging Artists: Arddie & Taylor Mckinney

4 Professional Artists: The Misery Mountain Boys, Derina Harvey Band, Von Bieker & Molly’s Comedy Cabaret

9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
WMCA LOBBY
Contact Room
Visual arts exhibitions, tradeshow, meet the artists
Cash Bar
10:45 PM – Late
Clarion Hotel-Echo Restaurant
Late Night Networking & Open Mic
Sunday
October 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clarion: Hospitality Suite
Sharing Circle
Open to all
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Clarion: Hospitality Suite
Block Booking Meeting
For performing arts presenters