Pre-Conference Events

Community Events

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

This page showcases inititiatives and community events happening prior to the PACT Conference.

Please refer to the PACTcon schedule for more details.

This page was last updated on March 26, 2025

Art Service Organization National Gathering

10:00 - 4:00 PM at Neptune Theatre

A gathering for leaders of Art Service Organizations.

For more info contact Brad Lepp, bradl@pact.ca

Negotiations Masterclass

A Labour Relations Professional Development Offering

10:00 - 6:00 PM at Neptune Theatre

This is an all-day specialized training session presented by the Labour Relations Committee and offers a deeper understanding of mastering the necessary skill in negotiations.

There are limited spots and registration & an additional fee is required.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Please note: Applications closed on March 14, 2025

Alliance of Asian Canadian Performing Artists (AACPA) / StopAsianHate Gathering

12:00 - 4:00 PM at Neptune Theatre

A gathering for members of the AACPA.

For more info contact: Boomer Stacey, boomer@bocadellupo.com

Black Pledge National Gathering

Envisioning Black Creative Futures:
Real Time Conversations and Toolkit of Opportunities to Dream Forward

A PACTCon / Black Pledge Canada co-offering

1:00 - 5:00 PM at Neptune Theatre

This gathering is open to everyone including both national and local members and is extended especially to the east coast Black creative community.

For more info contact Velvet Wells, vwells@theblackpledge.ca

Registration & Welcome Table Open

6:00-10:00 PM at Four Points Sheridan Hotel

The welcome table is open to pick up your PACTcon 2025 conference badge. PACT looks forwrad to welcoming you and saying hello!

Welcome Events

More evening events to come starting at 6:30 PM.

Questions about the gatherings above please contact Patricia Cerra, patriciac@pact.ca