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WAA 2025; video credit: misterpsychedelia

This year in Oakland, we're doing what the performing arts community does best: gather close, share resources, and build collective solutions to individual problems. From cost-sharing models to programming that works, we'll circle up and figure it out together. 

Because here's what we know: No presenter succeeds alone. No artist tours solo. No agent builds a sustainable roster by themselves. We need each other to build seasons, partnerships, and networks that make sustainable presenting possible.

Photo: 605 Collective, WAA 2015; image courtesy of the artist

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You asked for more focus and intentionality, so we’re introducing Conference Circles!

Conference Circles are thematic communities organized around a theme and link showcases, professional development, and networking opportunities throughout the conference. Learn about our inaugural circles and how you can get involved. 

We're stronger when we circle up. 

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