Throughout 2022 there were multiple professional development seminars hosted by mutiple industry professionals. This resource shares video links to each of those sessions.
Maximise your next Fringe season by building your legacy AND your admin skills! Strengthen your industry knowledge with peer to peer learning while creating thoughtful conversations. Join us online every month for a variety of recorded workshops and masterclasses. Guest speakers announced closer to the date!
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Good Admin
April
Have you got a system in place or are you just winging it? Your season is over but the emails and communications never stop. Settlements, reconciling budgets, and acquitting grants are all a part of the daily grind. Stay on top of your admin so you can focus on your art.
Taking Your Work On the Road - Honey Pot
June
WATCH HERE: the Taking Your Work on the Road
Your work is tour ready and you are following up on potential bookings, but what do you need to be across when taking your team out on the road? Hear from seasoned expert Jamie Bretman from Dummies Corp – a company that has been touring extensively since 2013 and have performed in over 13 countries around the world. Jamie will give invaluable insights into what presenters want from you, building a network of tour dates, audience development as well as giving guided overviews of what to consider for national bookings, international bookings and festivals plus much more.
Managing Creative Projects with Creative People
July
WATCH HERE: Managing Creative Projects with Creative People
Do you have an agreement in place? Managing people can be tricky, especially if expectations, responsibilities and specific roles are not outlined. Listen to the ins and outs of creating production companies, profit shares, and co-ops. Hosted by Renee Auciello from Cocktail Creative (2022 Adelaide Fringe Award Winners - Best Emerging Producer Award presented by MILKE), join Thomas Fonua, Jared Harford and Elena Kirschbaum as they share their experience in collaborating and creating.
Pitch Practice
August
Meet the Venues event is just around the corner, it's been a year since you did it last or perhaps you have never participated before. Make the most of your moment, understand what you have to offer and make your pitch punchy, attractive and straight to the point. Practice makes perfect.
Risky Business - Honey Pot
Event registrations are open and you are in the planning stages of your new work. Mitigating risk in the arts shouldn’t be about saying no to bold and innovative ideas but having a better understanding of what to prepare for as your season approaches. Industry experts will give insight into how to carefully interrogate every stage of your production and analyse the risks ahead so you are ready for them.
Elevate Your Work
October
Is your event needing a bit of “something something”? Listen to the lived experiences of Creative Producers Diana Devine and Jemah Finn on how collaborating with others can elevate your work to the next level.
Who is your Audience?
November
WATCH HERE: Who is your audience?
Get to know YOUR audience better. Who are they? What do they do? Where do they socialise? When do they move? Your advertising and marketing strategy is the key to getting you the most ticket sales. Understanding your audience's persona is the best way to market in the right place at the right time.
This session will include Digital Marketing, Facebook strategies from our Adelaide Fringe Marketing team, and hot tips and tricks on how to market your Adelaide Fringe event with fellow producer performer extraordinaire, Libby Trainor Parker (Endo Days, Expressions Media) including how to publicise your show and pitch to press.
Investing in your season ahead
December
WATCH HERE: Investing in your season ahead
Where do you want to take your show and what do you need to get there?
In this session, we’ll focus on how to maximize your involvement in Honey Pot and grab delegates' attention – talking you through Passion Pitch and Event Finder. Understand what a presenter pack is, what to include and how to assemble all the necessary collateral effectively throughout your season. Come away from this session with a focus on goals and aims for Fringe and beyond.
Image Credit: Karen From Finance. Photo: Fumika Takagi, 2022
Image Description: A drag performer stands on stage wearing a yellow wig and an orange dress. They are standing in front of a screen which has the Microsoft paperclip on it.