Pacific Contact

What is Pacific Contact?

Now in its 38th year, Pacific Contact is the BC Touring Council’s annual tradeshow and booking conference for the performing arts.
It includes artist showcases, a contact room (tradeshow booths of artists and agent/managers) workshops, networking and a hospitality suite for late night fun.
Pacific Contact 2014 is 3 full days from April 4 to 6, 2014. The conference activities (workshop/networking, hospitality suite,contact room, meals, accommodation) takes place at the Hilton Vancouver, Burnaby, B.C.. The showcases are at the Michael J Fox Theatre, and at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. View Maps.

Who comes to Pacific Contact?

Delegates to the conference come from BC, across Canada and the US. They include performing arts and school presenters, facility managers, artists and agents/managers and government funding partners and industry representatives. On average, Pacific Contact attracts 200 delegates each year.

Why Do Delegates Come to Pacific Contact?

Presenters come to Pacific Contact to book performances for their communities, organizations, schools, festivals and facilities. They come to the showcases at Pacific Contact to experience artists “live – on stage”. They get to see who is in the marketplace and the level of artistry available for touring. Artists, Agents and Managers come to sell their shows and book tours and to network with colleagues. Everyone comes for professional development, workshops, networking opportunities, hospitality, special meetings, presentations – and fun!

Showcases at Pacific Contact

Juried showcases are 15 minutes long at Pacific Contact. Music, Dance, Theatre and Variety acts are showcased for delegates who book for both adult and family audiences. There are approximately 26 juried showcases.
In addition to juried showcases there are  12 to 18 – 5 minute Pitch & Peform performances in the hotel on a first come basis over the 3 days of Pacific Contact for artists/agents registered delegates who are not chosen from the juried showcases. These opportunities are on a first-come, first-served basis once registered as a ‘contact room delegate’.  See: http://bctouring.org/pacific-contact/contact-information
Delegates who attend showcases at Pacific Contact experience artists “live – on stage”. They get to see who is in the marketplace and the level of artistry available for touring.