2022 Arizona Presenter's Alliance Conference
"Presenting and Growth Post-COVID"
August 17th & 18th, 2022
Poco Diablo Resort
Sedona, Arizona
If registering after July 15th, a $25 late fee for each attendee will be added to fees. Conference registration deadline is August 5th, 2022. You must be a current member or become a member to receive the member registration fees. Membership runs on a fiscal year July 1, 2022 - June 2023. Membership renewals can be accessed on the APA website membership page.
Buffet meals will be offered for lunch both days.
Conference Registration is now closed.
Hotel Registration Link:
Poco Diablo Resort - Reservation Stays Hotel Deals
The room block deadline was July 17th. Click on the above link to make your reservations through regular reservations or call hotel directly at 928-203-5923.
Thank you to our title sponsors:
Conference Schedule
Conference Schedule
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
6pm dinner meet up - non hosted
Vino di Sedona, 2575 Arizona 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
Live music by local musicians
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
Thursday, August 18, 2022
5:15am Optional early morning hike to Wind Caves with Stacey Bailey from ASU Kerr. Easy to moderate hike a short distance from the hotel with great sights. Meet in hotel lobby.
8:45am-9:00am Registration/Coffee
9:00am-9:45am Business Meeting
9:45am – 11:00am Session #1- Mindfulness, Resilience and Compassion – Dr. Nika Gueci, Exec Dir for the Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience at ASU
11:00 - 11;15am Break
11:15am - Noon AZ Commission – Anne L'Ecuyer
Noon - 12:15 Herencia Mexicana performance
12:30 - 1:45pm Lunch Buffet - Vista Patio / Silent auction closes
2:00pm Close for the day and wrap up / Silent auction winners / Thank you!
2:30 - 3:30pm Optional Session #2 - Venue tour of Sedona Arts Center - 3 miles away - approx 10-15 min drive