<p>09 – 12 March 2009</p><p>The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport, in collaboration with the British Council and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, welcomes you to the Creatives at Work Conference.</p><p>The conference is for emerging young artists actively involved in the Arts and Creative Industries sectors. </p><p>The Creatives at Work Conference aims to:</p><p> Provide an opportunity for artists to share your experiences by networking with each other and professional artists.</p><p> Share good practice within the Creative Industries sector with other young people who have an interest as aspiring / emerging artists, crafters or as creative entrepreneurs.</p><p> Ensure that at the end of the week individual participants will have a more informed understanding of your career path in the Creative Industries.</p><p>CONFERENCE PROGRAMME</p><p>DAY 1. MONDAY 9 MARCH 2009</p><p>12H00 Facilitators’ Briefing Session and Lunch, Courtyard, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel</p><p>15H00 Registration – Courtyard, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel</p><p>16H00 Buses Depart for Table Mountain National Park</p><p>16H30 Welcome Function Hosted by the British Council, The Wash Houses, Table Mountain Park</p><p>20H00 Buses Depart for Best Western Suites</p><p>DAY 2. TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2009</p><p>07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel </p><p>08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Cape Town Lodge</p><p>9H00 Conference Opening (HOD to deliver speech).</p><p>Presentation: The state of the Arts and Creative Industries: Delecia Forbes, Department of Economic Development and Tourism) 09H30 Presentation: Performing Arts: Brian Heydenreich, Performing Arts Network of South Africa (PANSA)</p><p>10H00 Presentation: Visual Arts: Bianca Baldi, Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA)</p><p>10H30 Presentation: Music : Peter Theunissen, Cape Music Industry Commission</p><p>11H00 Buses Depart for Film Lab</p><p>11H15 Tea/Coffee at Film Lab</p><p>11H30 Presentation: Film Industry: Nicole Klassen , Cape Film Commission </p><p>13H00 Lunch at Film Lab</p><p>14H00 Buses Department for Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI)</p><p>14H30 Presentation: Craft Erica Elk, CCDI </p><p>16H00 Buses depart for Best Western</p><p>17H30 Working Supper at Best Western Participants work in their industry groups (Visual Arts, Crafts, Performing Arts, Film and Music) on a Needs Analysis</p><p>19H00 Buses Depart for New Space Two </p><p>19H30 Performance by the Oval House Theatre Company</p><p>20H30 Buses depart for Best Western Suites</p><p>DAY 3. WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2009</p><p>07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel</p><p>08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Cape Town Lodge</p><p>09H00 Panel Discussion: Funding Policy, Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport</p><p>09H45 Panel Discussion: Cultural Forum Framework, Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport</p><p>11H00 Tea/Coffee </p><p>11H30 Group Discussions: International Case Studies, Breakaway Rooms, Cape Town Lodge - Participants work in their industry groups.</p><p>13H00 Lunch</p><p>14H00 Presentation: How to develop a Business Plan, Sivuyesiwe Giba, Plenary Room, Cape Town Lodge</p><p>14H30 Participants work in industry groups on how they can use what they’ve learnt for their businesses, Breakaway Rooms 16H30 Buses depart for Best Western</p><p>18H00 Buses depart for Iziko Museum </p><p>18H30 Dinner hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport</p><p>21H00 Buses depart for Best Western Suites</p><p>DAY 4. THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2009</p><p>07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel</p><p>08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Theatre in the District</p><p>09H00 Presentation: Intellectual Property, Cape Music Industry Commission, Plenary venue</p><p>10H00 Complete Questionnaires</p><p>11H00 Tea/Coffee </p><p>11H30 Group Work - Participants continue their work in groups and plan how they can present their work to peers, Breakaway Rooms</p><p>13H00 Lunch</p><p>14H00 Group Work - Participants practice their presentations, Breakaway Rooms</p><p>16H30 Buses depart for Best Western </p><p>16H30 Competition Finalists get extra time to prepare for their presentations that evening</p><p>18H00 Buses depart for evening at Theatre in the District</p><p>18H30 Supper </p><p>19H30 Evening hosted by Department of Economic Development and Tourism: Competition Finalists present their work followed by Open Mic session for all</p><p>22H00 Buses depart for Best Western Suites</p><p>DAY 5. FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2009</p><p>07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel and Checkout</p><p>09H00 Buses Depart for Theatre in the District</p><p>09H30 Feedback and debriefing sessions - Participants feedback on how they’ve grown - can do this through performance or presentation</p><p>12H00 Conference Ends CONTACT DETAILS</p><p>Best Western Cape Suites Hotel Alette Wild Corner of De Villiers & Constitution Streets, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 461 0727 Email: [email protected]</p><p>Cape Town Lodge Teena Douglas Address 101 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 422 0030 Email: [email protected]</p><p>Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport (DECAS) Lindsay Jeptha Protea Assurance Bldg, Green Market Square, Cape Town, 8000 Tel: (021) 483 9722 Email: [email protected]</p><p>Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape (DEDAT) Delecia Forbes Bianca Mpahlaza 6th Floor, Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 483 9321 Email: [email protected]</p><p>British Council Thabisa Ndlazi Magazine House ,St Johns St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 460 6665 / 082 808 8319 Email: [email protected]</p><p>Performing Arts Network (PANSA) Mr. Brian Heidenreich Liquidlime Studios, Old Castle Breweries, 3B Beach Road, Woodstock, CT 8001 Tel: (021) 448 3513 Email: [email protected] </p><p>Visual Arts Network (VANSA) Ms. Bianca Baldi 8 Spin Street (1st Floor), Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 465 7895 Email: [email protected] </p><p>Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) Ms. Erica Elk 75 Harrington Street (2nd Floor), Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 460 3982 Email: [email protected] </p><p>Cape Film Commission (CFC) Mr. Laurence Mitchell CFC: 7th Floor Waldorf Arcade, St. George’s Mall, Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 483 9070 Email: [email protected]</p><p>CapeMIC Mr. Peter Theunissen 3rd Floor The Space, 44 Long Street, Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 422 2033 Email: [email protected] </p>