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Circle Up!
When the economy gets tough, we don't retreat, we Circle Up! Circle up this September to share what's working. Circle with 600+ performing arts professionals to solve what's broken. Circle up in Oakland to route tours that none of us could route alone.
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Circle Up With…
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W. Kamau Bell, Keynote Speaker
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Rika Ino, Sozo Media
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Bay United Arts Collective
“WAA is one of the few places where I can really talk to a group of likeminded people about the type of work I want to do and have other people just sort of get it. It’s a close-knit community, a nice community, and a welcoming one. I always look forward to WAA as the kick-off to my booking season.”
— Aisha Ahmad-Post, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
We're stronger when we circle up.
600+ performing arts professionals. Four days. One circle. Let's get to work.
WAA AWARDS
Nominations Due: May 8.
Nominations Due: May 8.
Recognize and celebrate your colleagues
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to WAA and the field? The WAA Awards works to nurture and celebrate leadership; encourage best practices that stimulate the field; promote volunteerism and service to WAA; and strengthen and celebrate WAA as a community of peers and professionals. The 2026 WAA Awards will be presented at this year’s Annual Luncheon at the WAA Annual Conference on September 10 in Oakland, CA.
“I love the work,
I love the people,
I love my life.”
— Marcelo Avilés
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