NACA Concert Management Institute
July 7-10, 2011
Milwaukee, WI
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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2011 Concert Management Institute Delegate Packet 
Campus Map The NACA Concert Management Institute offers students and staff an educational opportunity to enhance basic skills required to select, promote and produce major concerts on campuses. The program is designed to give participants an opportunity to network with delegates from other schools and to develop an understanding of how the concert industry works. A variety of representatives from the industry will be involved in the Institute to lend their expertise to the delegates. Delegates will get hands-on experience behind the scenes at the Summerfest in Milwaukee.
Through lectures, panels and small group discussions, participants will learn:
• How to choose the right act for your school and budget;
• Skills for working with agents, middle agents and campus colleagues to make the show
happen;
• How to decipher and negotiate contracts and technical riders;
• Basic concert programming skills in an experiential format;
• Techniques for marketing and promoting the show to your audience;
• Plans for security so you can manage risk;
• How to work with artists, road managers and ticket companies;
• Box office and house management;
• Tips to make a show run smoothly by taking care of details on the front end; and
• How the concert industry works
Accommodations and Meals:
The registration fee includes housing and all meals. Efforts will be made to honor roommate requests that are submitted on the Participant Information Form included in the registration confirmation packet. If you do not have a roommate preference, a roommate will be assigned to you. All meals will be provided through your registration. Please indicate any special dietary needs on the Participant Information Form.
Early Registration Fees and Deadlines:
$470 for NACA members until May 25
$595 for non-members until May 25
Regular Registration Fees and Deadlines:
$545 for NACA members after May 25
$680 for non-members after May 25
Final registration deadline: June 9
Registration Limit:
This institute is limited to 40 delegates and is open to NACA members and non-members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Refund Policy for All NACA® Institutes:
Refunds for registration will be made only for requests received in writing at the NACA Office prior to the early registration deadline for the respective event. No refunds will be given for registrations after the stated early registration deadline. However, participant substitutions may be allowed if the request is submitted no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the institute. A $100 administrative fee will be charged for each cancellation.