confluence

CAPACOA CONFERENCE 2023

November 4-8, 2023

Come together with Canada’s national and international arts presenting and touring sector for an opportunity to reconnect and ignite collaboration from coast to coast to coast.

Join us in Ottawa, ON

With more than 250 presenters, agents, managers, artists and other performing arts professionals in attendance, participants can expect new networking opportunities, informative sessions and peer meetings as well as world-class theatre, music and dance showcases. All this in a friendly and intimate setting designed to foster business relationships with performing arts colleagues from across Canada.

Programming includes:

  • Showcases by artists from a variety of disciplines and music genres

  • Workshops, plenary sessions, PD Sessions

  • The Succession Plan mentorship program

  • Networking events

  • Peer sessions

  • Pitch Sessions

  • One-on-one meetings

In lieu of a traditional exhibition hall, there will be unique opportunities available to make meaningful business connections.

Register today!

Pascale St-Onge Official Portrait Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on October 28, 2021. © HOC-CDC Credit: Mélanie Provencher, House of Commons Photo Services.


For our talented artists to shine, numerous creative industry professionals need to work hard behind the scenes. Once again this year, Confluence will offer everyone in the performing arts community the opportunity to take part in workshops, networking activities, shows and exhibitions, as way to help energize our cultural scene.

The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage