NACA Live 2020: Preview

What if one educational program provided real-world experience in key areas of concert management? What if that one program held workshops in key areas including drafting an offer, setting up a venue, creating an effective marketing plan and advancing a date? Would you attend or miss out?

Think Like A Comedian (Panel)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Room 605

What expectations do comedians have when they perform on your campus? What should you do, from offer to show day, to make sure your expectations are also known? A middle agent and a comedy agent will help you “think like a comedian” to determine best practices for hosting a comedy event.

ENCORE: CMI Middle Agent Panel
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Room 607

The 2019 CMI Middle Agent Panel was highly successful. Let’s continue the conversation! Hear a quick overview of what was covered at CMI 2019, hear the panel discuss their greatest triumphs and challenges, and ask the experts your most pertinent entertainment questions

Selecting the Right Artist for your Campus Culture: How to Assess and Research Acts
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM | Room 605

The hardest task in concert programming is choosing the right artist to fit your campus climate. During this interactive and hands-on session, you will be challenged to learn how to use assessment and research to bring the best artists to campus.

“How did you break into the industry?” “Should I include this on my résumé?” “Where should I be applying?” Ask this panel of former program board members turned entertainment/event industry professionals the questions you’ve been dying to know. YES, it is possible to turn what you’re doing now into a job, so let’s talk about how.

C.A.T.S.! We can’t survive without our cats. Ever have that feeling you are forgetting something? We will explain how C.A.T.S. (Concert Checklist Actions Towards Success ) is the most important tool in concert event management. By using C.A.T.S. to manage your concert event, you’ll never forget anything again.

An artist passed on your offer. Your advisor said no to an act on your wish list. Your program board missed the mark on marketing the event. Why do these things happen? Join this session of advisors, middle buyers and artist agents to discuss concert programming challenges and solutions.

This interactive session will teach you the components of an artist hospitality rider, edits to make, and why the presentation of dressing room requirements is important. Spend this time learning why hospitality is a critical part of a successful concert day.