From: Mrs Casey Music <mrscasey_at_mrscasey_dot_pmailuk_dot_com>

Date: 16 October 2008 16:11:41 BDT

Subject: Folk Industry & AFO Conference - Book Now

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2008 Folk Industry & AFO Conference Eastwood Hall, Nottingham 20-23 November 2008 The Largest Gathering of Folk Professionals Returns The 2008 Conference is open for registrations. Remember to book before 31 October to receive an Early Bird discount This year’s Folk Industry & AFO Conference in Eastwood, Nottingham will be one of the biggest gatherings in the Folk calendar, bringing together some of the brightest lights and biggest names of the Folk Scene.  With its focus on training, knowledge sharing and collaboration this event is open to anyone with an interest in the sector. Click here to view the programme or to book online  100's of £'s of Free Advice from the Very Best! Folk Industry Focus Days -  A Conference in a day! Training Days The Association of Festival Organisers Conference Beyond the Programme....... Booking, Travel, Accomodation WHATS ON BOOKING VIEW BURSARY GUIDELINES 100's of £'s of Free Advice from the Very Best! Need a confidential sounding board, or advice with a work or professional development issue?  Are you looking for an opportunity to have some time with a specialist lawyer?  Need a chat about Insurance issues?  Well all this and more will be available as one to one sessions at this year's Association Of Festival Organisers Confernce. Clarify your thoughts and actions on a whole range of issues with Rick Bond (Director, The Complete Works) - Professional Development Advice Jon Payne (Horsey, Lightly, Finn) - Our Resident Specialist Lawyer LaPlaya Insurance Services - AFO Insurance Scheme Partner read more.... Folk Industry Focus Days -  A Conference in a day! Thursday 20 Nov: Develop Your Artistic Career is a Focus Day for emerging and established artists and those working with them.  There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion on a diverse range of subjects including: Working with Agents and Managers, Record Labels and Distribution, Developing a Media Profile, Staying Legal, Staying Solvent and Discovering Funding Opportunities. Speakers include: Vaughan Pearce – Manager, Show of Hands, Tom Rose – Navigator Records, Phil Butterworth – Arts Council England. read more... Friday 21 Nov: Promoting Folk is an event designed to support people working in the promotion and marketing of folk and roots music.  This day will cover New Media Opportunities, Talking to the Press, Publicists, E-Marketing, Opportunities for Touring New Artists and Audience Development beyond the Folk Scene.  Speakers will include: Colin Irwin – Journalist and Author, Dave Farrow – DMF Promotions, Tom Rose – Navigator Records, Steve Kersley – Proper Distribution, Harriet Sims – Glass Ceiling PR, Richard Wooton – Richard Wooton Publicity. read more... Training Days Thursday 20 Nov: A Practical Guide for Folk Development Practitioners is a lively, practical day focused on folk arts work and covers music, song and dance with old tricks and new twists. Working from practice towards theory, the day will offer training on repertoire, warm up and health issues and explores the challenges of facilitating creativity, individual progression and reconciling immediate success with long term development.  Featuring  Paul Wilson (Wren Music) and Laurel Swift (Morris Offspring and Shooting Roots). read more... Friday 21 Nov: A Practical Guide to Creating Innovative Community Projects featuring Joan Crump, Nikki Hampson and Damien Barber.  This session will help you reinvigorate your outreach work by helping determine your motivation and the needs of the communities you are serving.  Drawing upon recent experiences of work with Loughborough Folk Festival, Shepley Spring Festival and Shrewsbury Folk Festival, the panel will cover all the essential elements of your outreach strategy including the planning, participants, key partners, timescales, budgeting, marketing, evaluation and legacy. read more... The Association of Festival Organisers Conference This annual event is an unparalleled opportunity to hear from some of the top names in the folk and events industry, to share ideas and to network with your fellow delegates.  The AFO Conference is a place where you can voice your opinion, hear great speakers and exchange fresh ideas with hundreds of other people in the festival and events business and will keep you up-to-date with legislation, new trends, technical developments, ideas for artists and funding opportunities.  This year we are delighted to host the following speakers: Paul Brookes (Olympiad Cultural programmer), Joss Croft (Visit Britain), Robin Simpson (Voluntary Arts Network), Colm Croffy (AOIFE), Steve Kersley (Proper Distribution), Rick Bond (The Complete Works) and Jo Heatley (Cheltenham Folk Festival) and many more now confirmed. read more... Beyond the Programme....... Artist Showcases Friday 21 November _at_ 9pm – The Magpie’s Nest presents… Saturday 22 November _at_ 8.30pm – AFO Showcase presents… Free to delegates and the public, The Conference Showcase Concerts provide an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and hear acts that will enhance any club, festival and events programme.  see the line ups... Trade & Agents Market Throughout the AFO Conference there will be a dedicated Trade & Agents Market, giving you the chance to talk to artists’ agents and event suppliers.  Past traders have included representatives of medical care, temporary roadways, mobile bars, fireworks, ticket suppliers, entertainment and street arts agents, plus many more. If you are interested in taking a stand or goodie bag at this year’s Conference or need more information about the event you can download a booking form or telephone 01629 827 014 or contact: conference_at_folkart-england_dot_org You can read more about the programme and register online through the FolkArts England website. If you would like to receive a brochure by mail send your details to conference_at_folkarts-england_dot_org We look forward to seeing you in November. Booking, Travel, Accomodation Booking couldn't be easier - you can book online, over the phone or by mail book now... Eastwood Hall offer a very reasonable B&B and Dinner B&B rate and provide very high quality accommodation, service and food.  The Hall is within easy reach of the M1 and Nottingham and is well signed from Eastwood town. read more...   This e-mail was sent from Mrs Casey Music Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. 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