Plenaries

May 21, 2025

Conference Opening & Welcome

Wednesday, May 21, from 9:00-11:00 AM
Neptune Theatre, Scotia Bank Stage

• The conference kicks off with welcomes from PACT, the PACT Board, Neptune Theatre, The Mayor of Halifax, Elder Ann and Keynote Speaker Michael Bobbitt

Region Meetings

Wednesday, May 21, from 1:00-2:30 PM
All at Neptune Theatre, Various Spaces (see below)

• Region 1 (BC): Oland Rehearsal Hall
• Region 2 (AB, YT, NT): Imperial Studio
• Region 3 (MB, SK): Neptune Spatz Lounge (Downstairs Lobby space)
• Region 4 (ON, outside of Toronto): Pratt & Whitney Rehearsal Hall
• Region 5 (Toronto): Scotiabank Studio Theatre
• Region 6 (QC): Neptune Royal Bank Lounge (DownStairs Lobby space)
• Region 7 (NB, NS, PEI): Fountain Hall Theatre
• Region 8 (NL): Grant Thornton Lounge (Scotiabank Studio Theatre)

Caucus Meetings

Wednesday, May 21, from 3:00-4:30 PM
Neptune Theatre, Various Spaces (see below)

• Regional @ Fountain Hall Stage
• New Work Architects @ Oland Rehearsal Hall
• Affiliates and Non-Member Companies @ Pratt and Whitney Rehearsal Hall
• Summer Caucus & Rural Caucus @ Imperial Studio
• Theatre for Young Audiences @ Scotiabank Studio Stage

Wednesday, May 21, from 4:45-6:15 PM
Neptune Theatre, Various Spaces (see below)

• Category 'A' Caucus -- Fountain Hall Stage
• Creator Centric Caucus – Oland Rehearsal Hall
• Indigenous Caucus – Pratt & Whitney Rehearsal Hall

Rising Tides

Wednesday, May 21, from 3:00-6:00 PM
Neptune Theatre, Imperial Studio

This is a closed session open only to Rising Tides participants. Rising Tides is a paid skill development and mentorship platform which pairs seven developing or mid-career IBPOC performing arts administrators with senior mentors for nine months of sustained learning and knowledge exchange. In this session, the Rising Tides cohort will navigate a fun and challenging choice-based workplace scenario designed by Byron Laviolette.

May 22, 2025

PACT’s Annual General Meeting – Part 1/2

Thursday, May 22, from 9:30-11:30 AM
Neptune Theatre, Fountain Hall Theatre 

Part 1 of PACT’s Annual General Meeting, open to all members, non-members, and conference attendees.

May 23, 2025

PACT’s Annual General Meeting – Part 2/2

Friday, May 23, from 9:00-11:00 AM
Neptune Theatre, Fountain Hall Theatre

Part 2 of PACT’s Annual General Meeting, open to all members, non-members, and conference attendees.