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SUMMARY:2021 SMArts Virtual conference
DESCRIPTION:-- SMArts Virtual Conference | Monday, May 31 – Tuesday, Ju
 ne 8, 2021 --\n\nWe are excited to announce our upcoming SMArts Virtual
  Conference. Join us online from May 31st to June 8th, 2021 to part
 icipate in a wide range of professional development courses for senior a
 nd emerging SMs, including:\n\n* Stage Manager & Intimacy Directors\n\n*
  CTA Basics & Updates\n\n* Reading Music \n\n* Giving Notes\n\n* Callin
 g a Show\n\n* Workplace Harassment in the Rehearsal Hall\n\n* Training A
 pprentice SMs\n\n* How to be a Good Apprentice\n\n* and more!\n\n→ Che
 ck out the schedule and list of courses here.\n\nWhen planning our 20/21
  season we had big plans and high hopes for blended delivery of two conf
 erences.  We were planning a conference in both Toronto and in Winnipeg
 .  But COVID-19 has lingered much longer than we had anticipated, so in
  January we changed our plans – scrapped both in-person conferences an
 d made our “On-the-Road” conference in Winnipeg, fully virtual.\n\nW
 e learned a lot from our first virtual conference last May.  We wanted 
 to offer a larger selection of courses this time around, but did not wan
 t to drag out the conference over three weeks.  This year you will see 
 we have crammed a lot of content into 8 days. We are offering two new co
 urses, two re-worked courses, plus some fan favourites.\n\nWe wanted to 
 ensure that stage managers in all stages of their career (apprentice to 
 senior) had options. This means that you will often see two courses hap
 pening simultaneously.  The participant will be able self identify as t
 o which level of instruction they are best suited.\n\nSince this is a vi
 rtual conference we were able to choose instructors from across the coun
 try.  Since this conference was meant to be held in person in Winnipeg,
  we have more prairie representation than we have ever had.\n\nFinally, 
 we know that since our industry has been shuttered for over 14 months, w
 e realize that not everyone will be able to afford to attend the courses
 .  In order to accommodate this reality we have instituted two ways of 
 registering.\n\n* We have reduced our course fee to $25 (down from $40)
 .  If you are someone who can afford to pay more, you are able to choos
 e your course cost, and in essence, pay what you think the course is wor
 th.\n\n* We have set up the option for those who want and are able to do
 nate money toward subsidized seats for others in the community who are
  unable to afford the base course fee.\n\n* We have set up registration
  buttons for those who wish to access the subsidized seats.  No need t
 o send an email – just register for one of the free seats and we will 
 be in touch once the funds are available.\n\n* We are asking arts organi
 zations from across the country to “sponsor a stage manager”. They c
 an either pay for a conference pass for a specific stage manager(s) or t
 hey can donate to the subsidized seat for any stage manager across the c
 ounty.  Please help us get this info out to companies.\n\nIn closing, I
  want to thank my programming team who have helped immensely in getting 
 this conference together.  Thank you to Melissa Novecosky, Leslie Watso
 n, and Karyn Kumhyr, for all their work in planning the Winnipeg confere
 nce and then adapting to an online offering.\n\nWe look forward to seein
 g you in June.
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