Production Managing your Producer – Where does the Money come from?
This session provides an overview of different revenue sources that support both artistic mandates and facility management, and how to…
Juggling Jurisdictions – A Jumble of Collective Agreements
This session looks at the production process through the lens of overlapping, and in some cases, competing collective agreements. Discussions…
Freelance PM to Facility PM: Moving Between the Worlds of Being “For Hire” to Being “The Hirer”
An overview session exploring the realities of being a project-based Production Manager and what other skill sets are needed when…
Friend or Foe: Working with your Stage Manager
Is the stage manager "management" or an "artist"? Whose interests do they represent? How can a Production Manager keep them…
Respectful Workspaces – Boots on the Ground
In this course, we will look at how we can help create a more enjoyable workplace for EVERYONE. From policy…
Where to Start and Where to Spend
A "how-to" look at the budgeting process, with attention paid to the tricks and tips applicable in both large and…
A Brave New World: Production Managing for Dance
What do you when there is no script? How can you plan for something that is not yet created? Who…
Union Contract Negotiations
How to prepare for a negotiation Going into a round of bargaining can be daunting – particularly if you have…
Just DO it! How Production Managers Can Improve Safety Compliance
Why do we need to work so hard to persuade people to work safely? Sometimes it seems like common sense…
How Can a Project Management Office Assist an Arts Organization?
A Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for standardizing documentation and processes across all projects in an organization. BaAM –…
Production Managers and PACT – We should get to know each other better
A session devoted to examining the role PACT (Professional Association of Canadian Theatres) plays in the national performing arts community,…
Developing a Production Calendar
A session exploring how a mid-sized theatre company reaches opening night, working back through the process. Emphasis will be on…