The 2023 CAPACOA Conference took place from November 4th-8th in Ottawa. View the full schedule below.
Saturday November 4, 2023
| 11:00 AM – Registration/Info Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: All day (11:00AM – 9:00PM) Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |
| 12:00 PM – Artist Showcase Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 12:00PM Venues: Confederation Park & National Arts Centre (NAC) Featuring: Mia & Eric Venue: Confederation Park Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM Boca del Lupo Venue: NAC Time: 12:00PM – 3:00PM |
| 2:00 PM – Conference Orientation, Drop in Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa – Rose Fuchsia Room |
| 3:00 PM – Grab a Bite to Eat (on your own) Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 3:00PM – 5:15PM Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa (On your Own) |
| 5:15 PM – Bus to Barney Danson Theatre Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 5:15 PM Departure Venue: From ALT Hotel to Barney Danson Theatre |
| 5:30 PM – Social Reception Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 5:30PM – 6:00PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre |
| 6:00 PM – Opening Welcome Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 6:00PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre Thanks to the Regional Presenters Network for sponsoring the opening night of Confluence. |
| 6:30 PM – Artist Showcases Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 6:30PM – 8:00PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre Featuring: 6:30PM: Andrew Allen 7:00: JER 7:30PM: Moneka Arabic Jazz |
| 8:00 PM – Amuse-bouche Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:00PM- 9:00PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre (Light snacks will be provided) |
| 8:30 PM – NAC Award Ceremony Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:30PM – 8:45PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre The National Arts Centre will be presenting the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring.Established in 1992, the $2,500 award honors exceptional achievement in fostering the touring of live performing arts in Canada. The recipient – who will also receive an exquisite porcelain sculpture by Gatineau’s Paula Murray – is chosen from nominations solicited from within the industry and is selected by a committee composed of presenters, artists, managers and representatives from the National Arts Centre and CAPACOA. Thanks to the National Arts Centre for providing and presenting this award. |
| 8:45 pm – Artist Showcase Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:45PM – 9:15PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre Featuring: 8:45PM: Amanda Rheaume |
| 9:05 PM – Morgan Toney & Métis-Mi’kmaq Style Kitchen Party Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 9:05PM – 10:00PM Venue: Barney Danson Theatre Featuring: 9:05PM: Morgan Toney 9:20PM: Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk & Prairie Fire 9:30PM: Métis-Mi’kmaq Style Kitchen Party |
| 10:00 PM – Bus to ALT Hotel Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 10:00 PM Departure Venue: From Barney Danson Theatre to ALT Hotel |
| 10:30 PM – Late Night Networking/Social Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 10:30PM Venue: Alt Hotel |
Sunday November 5, 2023
| 8:00 AM – Registration/Info Date: Sunday, November 4 Time: All day (8:00AM – 9:00PM) Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |
| 8:30 AM – Artist Showcase Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM Venue: Confederation Park & National Arts Centre (NAC) Featuring: Mia & Eric Venue: Confederation Park Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM Boca del Lupo Venue: NAC Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM |
| 9:30 AM – PD Session: Imagining the Future – The arts in the face of climate change Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 9:30AM – 10:50AM Venue: Alt Hotel, Indigo Room Panelists: Sara Marielle Gaup, Mhiran Faraday, and Nathan Biggs-Penton Moderator/Facilitator: Devon Hardy Thanks to the National Arts Centre for sponsoring this PD session. |
| 9:30 AM – PD Session: SEO in the Age of AI – Events (and the organizations that present them) Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 9:30AM – 10:50AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Indigo/Fuschia Room Presenter: Dessa Hayes |
| 9:30 AM – PD Session: SEO in the Age of AI – Artists (and the organizations that represent them) Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 9:30AM – 10:50AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Orange Room Presenter: Frédéric Julien |
| 11:00 AM – Bus to Algonquin Commons Theatre Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 11:15 Departure Venue: Alt Hotel Lobby (journeying to Algonquin Commons Theatre) |
| 12:00PM – Welcome International Guests Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 12:00PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre |
| 1:30PM – Networking Lunch Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 1:30PM – 3:15PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre |
| 3:30PM – Artist Showcase Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre Featuring: Agathe & Adrien |
| 4:30PM – Feasting Relationships Symposium Summary Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 4:30PM – 5:00PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre |
| 5:00PM – Networking Dinner Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 5:00PM – 6:45PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre |
| 7:00PM – Artist Showcase Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 7:00PM Venue: Algonquin Commons Theatre Featuring: 7:00PM – Pony Girl 7:30PM: Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska 8:00PM: Bad Muse Collective Thanks to Brampton On Stage for sponsoring this artist showcase. |
| 9:00PM – Bus to ALT Hotel Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 9:00 PM Departure Venue: From Algonquin Commons Theatre (Journeying to ALT Hotel) |
| 10:00PM – Late Night Networking / Social Date: Sunday, November 5 Time: 10:00PM Venue: Alt Hotel |
Monday November 6, 2023
| 8:00 AM – Registration / Info Date: Monday, November 6 Time: All day (8:00AM – 9:00PM) Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |
| 8:30AM – Artist Showcase Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM Venue: National Arts Centre (NAC) & Confederation Park Featuring: Mia & Eric Venue: Confederation Park Time: 8:30AM – 10:30AM Boca del Lupo Venue: NAC Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM |
| 9:30AM – PD Session : This Changes Everything: AI and the Changing Creative Landscape Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 9:30AM – 10:50AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Indigo Room Presenters: Mariel Marshall and Adrienne Wong Thanks to the Vancouver Civic Theatre for sponsoring this PD session. |
| 9:30AM – PD Session : Are you Serving Gen Z? Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 9:30AM – 10:55AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Rose/Fuschia Room Presenter: Emilie Bossard Facilitator: Brit Johnston Thanks to Business/Arts for sponsoring this PD session. |
| 11:00AM – Bus to Shenkman Arts Centre Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 11:15 AM Departure Venue: From ALT Hotel journeying to Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 12:00PM – Artist Pitches Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Mimi O’Bonsawin UPU Collective Denielle Bassels KUNÉ World Natano Fa’anana – The Visitors Kiran Ahluwalia Thanks to Imperial Theatre for sponsoring these artist pitches. |
| 12:00PM – Artist Showcase Date: Monday, November 6 Time: (Multiple)12:00PM – 2:00PM | 4:00PM – 5:00PM | 6:00PM – 7:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Lobby Featuring: Maribé – sors de ce corps & Montréal Danse – Radiomaton |
| 1:15PM – Networking Lunch Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 1:15PM – 2:15PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 2:30PM – Artist Showcase Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 2:30PM – 4:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: 2:30PM – Bridge & Wolak 3:00PM – The Fugitives 3:30PM – Jeremy Ledbetter Trio Thanks to Port Theatre for sponsoring this artist showcase. |
| 4:00PM – One-on-One Meetings Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 5:00PM – Artist Showcase Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 5:00PM – 6:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: Ingrid Hansen |
| 6:00PM – Networking Dinner Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 6:00PM – 7:15PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 7:30PM – Artist Showcase Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 7:30PM – 9:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: 7:30PM – Rock Bottom Movement 8:00PM – Marie Béland |
| 9:00 PM – Bus to ALT Hotel Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 9:00 PM Departure Venue: From Shenkman Arts Centre journeying to ALT Hotel |
| 10:00PM – Late Night Networking / Social Date: Monday, November 6 Time: 10:00PM Venue: Alt Hotel |
Tuesday November 7, 2023
| 8:00AM – Registration/Info Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 8:00AM – 12:00PM Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |
| 9:30AM – Knowledge Cafe Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 9:30AM – 11:00AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Several meeting rooms Thanks to the Fredericton Playhouse for sponsoring the Knowledge Cafe. |
| 11:00AM – Bus to Shenkman Arts Centre Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 11:15AM Departure Venue: From ALT Hotel lobby journeying to Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 12:00PM – Artist Showcase Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 12:00PM – 2:30PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: 12:00PM – Solidaridad Tango 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 4:00PM – 6:30PM – Maribe – sors de ce corps & Montréal Danse –Radiomaton |
| 12:30PM – Artist Pitches Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 12:30PM – 1:30PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Sara Porter Te Tangi a te Tūī As I Must Live It – Luke Reece Amund Sjølie Sveen Tentacle Tribe – Prism BARKA – Créations Girovago Thanks to Imperial Theatre for sponsoring these artist pitches. |
| 1:30PM – Networking Lunch Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 1:30PM – 2:30PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 2:30PM – Artist Showcase Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 2:30PM – 4:00PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: Karen Hines |
| 4:00PM – One-on-One Meetings Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre |
| 6:30PM – Artist Showcase Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM Venue: Shenkman Arts Centre Featuring: Anandam Dancetheatre |
| 7:40PM – Bus to ALT Hotel Date: Tuesday, November 6 Time: 7:40PM Departure Venue: From Shenkman Arts Centre to ALT Hotel |
| 8:00PM – Dinner (on your own) Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 8:00PM – 10:00PM |
| 10:00PM – Closing Party Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 10:00PM Venue: Alt Hotel |
Wednesday November 8, 2023
| 8:30AM – Independent Meetings Date: Wednesday, November 8 Time: 8:30AM – 10:00AM Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |
| 10:00AM – Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date: Tuesday, November 8 Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM Venue: ALT Hotel, Indigo Room |
| 11:00AM – Independent Meetings Continued Date: Wednesday, November 8 Time: 11:00AM – 11:30AM Venue: ALT Hotel Ottawa |