Annual APA Conference

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

6pm dinner meet up - non hosted

Vino di Sedona, 2575 Arizona 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336

Live music by local musicians

https://vinodisedona.com/

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

8:30 am-9:00am              Registration/Coffee

9:00am-10:00am            Keynote speaker- Annie Frisoli

Keynote Presentation – The Most Important Piece of Art is YOU

As we look toward the future growth of the Arizona Presenter’s Alliance members, it is important to recognize the most important piece of this future growth, YOU.  Without you, the leaders of this magnificent world of art events and productions, the future does not exist.  This presentation will ultimately inspire, reignite, and remind you of the impact your leadership has on your teams and communities.  As the world of art events and experiences reaches for new heights, the most important piece of art is YOU.

10:15-12:00                      Session #1- Indigenous Placekeeping in the Performing Arts - Panel with Doreen Garlid, City of Tempe, Eunique Yazzie, Melissa Dunmore, Iiwaa

12:00pm-1:15pm            Mexican Buffet Lunch –Vista Patio / Gustavo Angeles acoustic performance

1:15pm-2:30pm              Session #2- Community Engagement – Annie Frisoli

Session Presentation – Community By Design

Community can be defined as the experience of connection and membership between individuals within a group. Presenting professionals, more than most other professions, create community EVERY DAY through the experiences they design. By participants engaging in this session, they will have the opportunity to gain knowledge on the founding principles of community, increase their knowledge on core research concepts related to community, discuss barriers to creating community, discuss inclusive community building practices, and ultimately develop their own strategies to build community.

2 :30-2 :45                         Break

2:45- 3:45                          Session #3- Managing the change you can’t control – Teniqua Broughton

3:45 – 4:00pm                   15 min break

4:00 – 5:00pm                   Directed breakout discussions with Teniqua Broughton - Recognizing change and how to move forward/close the day

6:00pm                             Hosted Reception/No host bar - Vista Patio

7:00pm                             Non-hosted dinner

8:00pm                            AMAZ Entertainment dessert reception (hosted beer/wine/coffee & desserts) with entertainment - Conference Room

9:00 - 10:00pm                 Field Astronomer - free to hotel guests - Serenity Lawn