| ISPA 2026 New York Congress - Schedule of Events |
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Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change) 9:00 - 17:00
Seminar Day (ISPA Fellows and invited guests)
9:30 – 17:00
Committee Meetings (by invitation)
New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change) 9:00 – 11:00
Executive Meeting (by invitation)
11:30 – 15:45
Registration/Check-in (coffee)
13:00 – 13:30
Opening Ceremony and Welcome13:30 – 14:15
Provocation
Nicola Benedetti 14:15 – 15:00
Program to be announced
15:00 – 16:45
Session 1 | Breaking Out of the Silo: Cross-Sector CollaborationHow can collaboration with other sectors expand opportunities, community, and possibilities for the performing arts? What are successful examples of cross-sector collaboration, and how are they mutually beneficial? While commercial opportunities may generate new revenue, how do we balance them with mission? 17:30 – 20:30
Opening Reception/New Member Welcome21:30
Cocktail Klatch
New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change) 9:00 – 16:30
Registration/Check-in (coffee)
10:00 – 12:00
Pitch New Works
Anthony Sargent CBE 12:00 – 13:45
ProEx (Professional Exchange)/Lunch13:45 – 14:15
14:15 – 15:15
Session 2 | Adapting to Change: Responses to Shifting Funding PrioritiesAs funding priorities shift and shortfalls escalate across the arts sector globally, many arts organizations and artists are grappling with how to sustain programs and continue both local and international work. 
Sami Daoud 15:15 – 15:45
Break
15:45 – 17:15
Session 3 | Industry Forum: The Arts and Technology - AIThis session brings together leading artists, technologists, and cultural thinkers to explore how AI and related technologies impact the arts and society. 19:00 – 23:30
ISPA Out on the Town
20:30
Cocktail Klatch
New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change) 9:00 – 16:00
Registration/Check-in (coffee)
8:30 – 9:30
Session 4 | Coffee Klatch10:00 – 11:15
Breakout Sessions
An opportunity to hear from colleagues in a more intimate setting. A selection of breakout sessions will offer delegates the chance to explore advocacy, leadership, and design innovation. 11:45 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:15
Program to be Announced
14:15 – 15:30
Session 5 | Creative Resistance: How the Arts Respond to Conflict and CrisisGeopolitical unrest, conflict, and economic volatility continue to affect artists and organizations. Yet the arts remain a potent source of resilience, awareness, and community. 
Fizza Hasan 15:45 – 16:00
Break
16:00 – 16:15
Invitation to Singapore16:15 – 17:00
ISPA Awards Presentation20:30
Cocktail Klatch
New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change) 10:00 - 12:00
ISPA Board meeting (by invitation)
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