Association of Performing Arts Professionals

APAP|NYC 2026 Schedule-At-A-Glance

As the premier networking event for performing arts professionals in the presenting, booking, and touring field, APAP|NYC offers many opportunities to engage and network with your performing arts colleagues.

Explore the Schedule-at-a-Glance below.
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Thursday, January 8

*Showcases on and offsite all day and all night
  • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI) New Cohort Meeting
  • 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Registration/badge pick-up open
  • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Leadership Fellows Program Alumni Reception

Friday, January 9

*Showcases on and offsite all day and all night
  • 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Registration/badge pick-up open
  • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  EXPO Commons load-in
  • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Networking Forums and Affinity Groups
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Affinity Groups
  • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch/Make your own meeting/Affinity Groups
  • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.  APAP|NYC 2026 Orientation
  • 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.  UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session
  • 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.  Networking Forums and Affinity Groups
  • 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.  Opening Plenary Session
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Opening Night Reception 

Saturday, January 10

*Showcases on and offsite all day and all night
  • 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Registration/badge pick-up open
  • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  Info Sessions, Networking, and Consortia Meetings
  • 9:00 - 10:50 a.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  EXPO Commons load-in
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Plenary Session
  • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  Lunch/Make your own meeting/Consortia meetings
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Affinity Groups
  • 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.  EXPO Commons open
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.  Works-In-Progress Pitch Session
  • 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.  Affinity Groups
  • 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  Discovery Roundtables: Just SEW (Socially Engaged Work)
  • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Affinity Groups
  • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  EXPO After Hours: Bonus Time (EXPO Hall is open, but booths are not required to be staffed.)

Sunday, January 11

*Showcases on and offsite all day and all night
  • 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Registration/badge pick-up open
  • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  Info Sessions, Networking, and Consortia Meetings
  • 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  APAP Annual Member Meeting
  • 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.  EXPO Commons open
  • 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.  Affinity Groups
  • 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  EXPO After Hours: Bonus Time (EXPO Hall is open, but booths are not required to be staffed.)

Monday, January 12

*Showcases on and offsite all day and all night
  • 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Registration/badge pick-up open
  • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  Info Sessions, Networking, and Consortia Meetings
  • 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.  The APAP Honors Awards Breakfast Meet & Greet
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  The APAP Honors Awards Ceremony
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  EXPO Commons open (EXPO is open, but booths are not required to be staffed.)
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.  Learning Session
  • 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.  EXPO Commons open (From 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., EXPO is open, but booths are not required to be staffed.)
  • 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.  APAP's Mentor Exchange Live
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Learning Sessions
  • 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. EXPO Commons load-out
  • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.  YPCA Showcase and Reception

Tuesday, January 13

  • 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.  Farewell Breakfast Meet & Greet
  • 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Closing Plenary Session
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