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BC Festival Symposium 2023
The BC Music Festival Collective and BC Touring Council are joining together to offer the inaugural BC Festival Symposium as part of BreakOut West in Kelowna later this year.
The Symposium is a gathering of festivals from across BC, and an opportunity to meet other festival organizers, artistic directors, and producers from across the province in-person. The 2023 Symposium will feature appearances from Parliamentary Secretary Bob D’Eith and Canadian Live Music Association President and CEO Erin Benjamin.
The Symposium will offer roundtable discussions, inspiring speakers, and opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and networking and finding solutions. Come be inspired!
How to Register:
To register for the BC Festival Symposium, you must register for BreakOut West and use the special promo code on checkout.
Promo code: To receive the promo code, please email bcmusicfestivalcollective@gmail.com or deb@bctouring.org.
Once you receive this and then register, you will receive the BC Festival Symposium’s information and updates.
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