Essential Guide to Smart Touring
Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association (HKAAA)'s “Essential Guide to Smart Touring”, will be held from February to March. “Essential Guide to Smart Touring” is designed to be a three-week programme, made up of 4 specially curated classes and interactive workshops. Participants will learn all facets of practical knowledge of tour management from a roster of seasoned arts professional. The course will provide all-rounded training on touring management, interactive workshops with real-life cases sharing, as well as to build arts practitioners network.
The four classes of “Essential Guide to Smart Touring” are as below:
Class 1: Tour Planning and Budgeting
Class 2: Practical Tools of Touring (1)
Class 3: Practical Tools of Touring (2)
Class 4: Promotion and Brand Building through Tours
Curator
Mr Paul Tam, Chairman, Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association / Executive Director, Hong Kong Ballet
Speakers *Alphabetized by last name in English
Ms Stephanie Chang, Founder and CEO of Impulse Art Media International (Beijing), Ltd
Mr Kenny Chen, Director of Orchestral Operations, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Ms Carrol Ho, Independent Producer, KALOS Productions (HK)
Mr Marble Leung, Executive Director, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Mr Roy Leung, Senior Manager, Technical and Productions (Performing Arts), West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Ms Sun Li-chuan, Patricia, Head of Programme, Education & Touring, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Ms Sheri Sze, Experienced Travel Management Specialist
Dr David Tsui, Executive Director, Hong Kong Dance Company
Mr Tony Tsui, Operation Manager, Evertrans Shipping Ltd.
Ms Margaret Yang, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Mr Daniel Yeung, Independent Curator, Choreographer, Teacher & Arts Critic
Welcome all arts administrators, artists and cultural entrepreneurs to join our course!
COURSE SCHEDULE
Class 1: Tour Planning and Budgeting
(a) Be a Smart Tour Planner: what are the fundamentals and how do I put together a touring plan?
(b) Budgeting for Touring
Date & Time: 23/2 (Sat)｜19:30 – 22:00
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre AC2
Speakers:
Mr Kenny Chen, Director of Orchestral Operations, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Dr David Tsui, Executive Director of Hong Kong Dance Company
Class 2: Practical Tools of Touring (1): The Art and Science of Touring Logistics
Flights, cargo, local transportation, accommodation & more
Date & Time: 5/3 (Tue)｜19:00 – 22:00
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre AC2
Speakers:
Ms Sun Li-chuan, Patricia, Head of Programme, Education & Touring, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Ms Sheri Sze, Experienced Travel Management Specialist
Mr Tony Tsui Operation Manager, Evertrans Shipping Ltd.
Class 3: Practical Tools of Touring (2): Negotiation, Licensing, Contracting and Venue/ Technical Issues
Date & Time: 11/3 (Mon)｜19:00 – 22:00
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre AC1
Speakers:
Mr Marble Leung, Executive Director, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
Mr Roy Leung, Senior Manager, Technical and Productions (Performing Arts), West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Mr Daniel Yeung, Independent Curator, Choreographer, Teacher & Arts Critic
Class 4: Promotion and Brand Building through Tours
Promotion for Overseas Touring and Brand Building for Attracting Touring Opportunities and Audience
Date & Time: 13/3 (Wed)｜19:00 – 22:00
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre AC2
Speakers:
Ms Stephanie Chang, Founder and CEO of Impulse Art Media International (Beijing), Ltd
Ms Carrol Ho, Independent Producer, KALOS Productions (HK)
Ms Margaret Yang, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Language
All programmes will be conducted in Cantonese.
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TICKET PASSES & REGISTRATION
Full Pass* – HK$620
- for participants who are interested in attending all workshops and lectures. (4 lessons in total)
Single Pass – HK$180
- for participants who are interested in attending a single class.
*A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who have completed the full course with 75% attendance or above.
More details: http://www.hkaaa.org.hk/doc/28233