April 4, 2023
Dear Ontario Presents members,
Registration is now CLOSED for the 2023 Ontario Presents Spring Retreat! The event will be held from May 31st - June 2nd, 2023 in Huntsville, on the lands of the Anishinaabe, specifically the Chippewa, Ojibwa and Potawatomi Peoples, who respectfully recognize the terms of the Robinson-Huron Treaty #61 of 1850, and the Williams Treaties of 1923.
Key retreat events will take place on Wednesday, May 31st to Friday, June 2nd, 2023.
Retreat highlights include…
- Time spent with colleagues to discuss successes and challenges
- Local music showcase
- ATC Platform Training Session Ontario Presents New Touring Platform
- Workshops on key practices in presenting
Register here!
Full schedule and details can be found below
Questions? Please feel free to contact Deb: deborah@ontariopresents.ca | (416) 703-6709 ext. 7
Refund Policy: Until May 12th, 2023, there will be a $50 admin fee for a cancellation. There will be no refund for meals. After May 13th, 2023, there will be no refunds.
Details:
Location:
The retreat will take place at the Deerhurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville, Ontario.
Registration:
The deadline for registering for the event is May 19th, 2023 @ 5pm ET. Full registration includes participation in professional development events and 2 lunches and dinners.
- Full registration - $199 + HST
- 2nd person from the same organization - $169 + HST
- Thursday, June 1st only - $90 +HST (includes 1 lunch, 1 dinner and the Thursday Professional Development & Networking sessions)
Hotel Information:
A very limited number of rooms are available at the Deerhurst Resort. Room rates are $189 for single rooms, subject to an 8% resort fee and 13% taxes.
To book a room, call the number below and quote ‘Ontario Presents’.
Deerhurst Resort
1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville, Ontario
1-800-461-4393
Schedule:
Wednesday, May 31st:
- 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm — Arrival & Registration
- 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Respectful Workplaces workshop with Terri-Lynn Brennan.
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm — BBQ Dinner with Cash Bar at Hillside Farm.
Please note all travel during the retreat will be your responsibility. It is an 8- 10 minute drive from the resort to the barn. Please exercise caution and refrain from driving under the influence. Carpools are encouraged. There will be a cash bar available. The venue is not heated so please dress accordingly. - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm — Performance by local cover band Tonic Lane at Hillside Farm. This performance will involve three 45-minute sets with two intermissions.
Thursday, June 1st:
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am — Opening the Event Circle & Welcome to the Territory with Hunter Corbiere and Glenn Brown.
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am — Managing Workplace Anxiety workshop with the AFC
In this 90-minute workshop, we will be joined by Christine Rossi-Wright & Megan Potestio to discuss Managing Workplace Anxiety and explore tools and coping strategies to help navigate work-related stress and anxiety and make your professional life more sustainable. This workshop will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm — OP Updates
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm — Lunch at Deerhurst
- 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm — Open time for networking and member meetings
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm — Dinner at Mill on Main
Please note all travel during the retreat will be your responsibility. It is an 10 - 12 minute drive from the resort to the restaurant. Please exercise caution and refrain from driving under the influence. Carpools are encouraged. Please dress according to the weather. - 8:00 pm — Free evening
Friday, June 2nd:
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm — Member Roundtables: Current Issues in Presenting & Touring and Wrap-up & Closing of the Event Circle
- 12:00 pm — Lunch