

Join Michigan Presenters for our annual fall gathering to Renew and Reconnect at Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI. We’re back in-person for the first time since our 2019 fall gathering!
We encourage staff in any role in your organization interested in learning more or connecting across the industry to attend – especially emerging talent!
Attendance and meals are included as a part of your Michigan Presenters Membership. Non-member attendees are $15 per person. A Zoom option will also be available for the day.
Renew & Reconnect Schedule
9:30-10:00 am Arrival and Breakfast Networking
10:00-10:30 am Welcome and Introductions
10:30-11:20 am Booking and Routing discussion w/ breakouts by artist fee level
11:30-12:15 pm Business meeting with updates and board elections
12:15-1:00 pm Lunch & networking
1:00-1:50 pm PD Session #1: Sustainability in Our Industry
Mary Jennings of the Rosza Center at Michigan Tech will lead a discussion around how as we enter a new era of our industry, presenters can work with agents and artists to create a more sustainable performing arts touring system, as well as find efficiencies and opportunities for greener operations in our facilities.
2:00-2:55 pm PD Session #2: This is a Priority: DEAI at the Krasl Art Center
This session explores what DEAI has looked like recently at Krasl Art Center - a regional arts center and contemporary art museum operating in a diverse community in Southwest Michigan. Successes, strivings and struggles will be openly shared, and participant interaction ensured, to help us consider diversity, equity, and inclusion work through a different lens.
3:00-4:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour of Wharton Center
Michigan Presenters
Fall
Gathering
Wednesday October 19
Wharton Center
9:30am-4:00 pm
Register by October 10
Register HERE
Need to stay overnight?
We have two hotel options with special rates!
The Graduate East Lansing
Rooms available October 18 & 19
Rate $119/night
Book HERE by September 26
Town Place Suites or The Residence Inn
Rooms available October 18 & 19
Rates: Town Place Suites $109/night; Residence Inn $134/night
Book HERE by October 1