Registration

Annual Showcase & Conference

The MPAC 2023 conference takes place January 27-29 in Fort Benton, Montana. Artists and artist management who choose not to showcase are welcome! All attendees who purchase Conference & Booth Registration will have full access to artist events. This includes attending the showcases, the ever-popular Turn-the-Tables session on Friday, and networking events!

$150 - Artist Conference & Booth Registration

Optional conference meals also available for purchase online.

Step 1: Complete the registration form

If you applied for a showcase, skip this step. Proceed to step 2!

ONLINE FORM OPTION

You can complete and submit the Conference & Booth Registration form online by clicking the link below. This form requires that you be signed in with a Gmail (Google) account in order to upload files.

PDF OPTION

If you prefer to submit your registration by email (PDF) or by mail, use the link below to download a PDF of the form. Make sure to follow instruction for including required attachments.

Step 2: Pay for your Conference & Booth Registration and other conference items

Select the Conference & Booth Registration item below. You can also add optional conference meals (which must be purchased in advance.) Select your items, go to your cart, and complete checkout to finish this step.

Conference & Booth Registration
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Resource Room Guidelines

Setup

Booth spaces are assigned
You may set up starting 6:15PM on Friday. Do not leave valuables unattended though.
Do not attach anything directly to the pipe and drape. We will have fish line handy for hanging materials if you need it.
Please do not attach anything directly to the floor. Stand or easels are OK.

Resource Room Sessions

Artists name badges have blue lanyards and presenter name badges have yellow lanyards.
- The main contact person for a presenting organization will have a colored dot on their name tag.
- MPAC Board Members have a tan ribbon attached to their name tag. Feel free to talk to them about any concerns, comments, or questions.
Please remain in or near your booth during the scheduled Resource Room times. If you have a tech time scheduled during one of these times, you can leave a note displayed stating why you're not present. (It is bad form to strike and leave early and presenters make note of it.)
Please use headphones for audio/video materials as a courtesy to the other artists nearby. Playing audio over a speaker is not allowed.
Merchandise sales are not permitted at the conference sites.
If you have demo materials you wish to keep, please mark clearly (e.g. "booth copy only" or "do not remove") so attendees do not mistake it for one of your give-away samples. If you have free items for distribution, you may give them to whomever you wish. Please note that you are not obligated to give anything to each member of a presenting organization and there may be several representative from one venue.
Neither MPAC nor the Agricultural Center is responsible for any valuables left in your booth unattended. There will be someone watching the entry to check for badges on Saturday, but taht is all. You assume all risk regarding loss or damage to your possessions at the conference.
Be ready to engage with other attendees but don't overdo it! You'll have ample opportunities to network so be mindful of when others are meeting in "business mode."
- Give presenters a chance to approach you. Don't grab them as soon as they come down your aisle.
- Do not interrupt conversations between artists and presenters.
- Take time to learn about the presenter—their community, audience, venue space, previous season line-ups, etc.
- Have business cards ready to go and have a method for keeping track of contact information you get from presenters or other attendees.
Take advantage of the expertise in the room. When time allows, meet other artists and agents. Learn and share what you can.

If you have any other questions or need something resolved, contact Emily Wolfram, executive director, during the conference: 406.284.5524, info@mtperformingarts.org.