Arts Midwest

In addition to being fun and entertaining, our social events are also essential networking opportunities. Learn more in the coming months about your opportunities to make new or renew existing connections and spend time with friends and colleagues!

Scenes from some of our past social and networking events…

The Opening-Night Party is widely considered to be prime networking time, where our attendees catch up with old friends, continue conversations from earlier sessions and events, and make new connections. We provide great hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to grab a drink before moving into your next activity, whether it be attending a showcase performance or two, having dinner with colleagues, talking shop over a drink, or checking out our host city…or maybe even all of the above! Our attendees work and socialize hard, mixing work and play into the wee hours of the morning on most nights of the Conference.

The New Attendee Mingler brings together experienced Conference-goers and those new to our event in an informal setting following the New Colleague Connection Orientation session, with its wealth of information and opportunities for learning and making new connections. Year after year, we hear great stories about great conversations and how helpful it is for our newer colleagues to have the chance to connect with and ask questions of those who are more experienced, whether it be about the field in general or the Conference itself.

The Closing-Night Reception is always a great way to relax and celebrate the end of another productive event…and make that last connection before you head home (or out on the town!). We all enjoy the chance to let our hair down a little after four solid days of booking conversations, educational sessions, and performances.