WAA members are committed to doing business in a friendly, casual, and welcoming environment. WAA's annual conference is the West's leading gathering of performing arts professionals. Negotiating Basic Presenting Basic Managment Branding Networking Opportunities and Development of Professional Relationships Free peer-networking sessions mediated by fellow members Forums and Workshops on issues, events, and skills important to the field. Gain insight and expertise from leaders in our field who share your love and concern for the arts. Block Booking Tours Presenters benefit by saving hundreds of dollars on artists' fees.
Artists benefit through more efficient tour routing and savings on travel costs.
In the information age, artists, managers, and presenters depend on WAA communications for news, features, and the inside story. Our quarterly newsletter, Western Ways , delivers feature articles, association updates, conference highlights, and member news. The Directory includes information on presenters' budget size, seating capacities, booking habits, and more, to help readers identify colleagues who have already conquered the challenge at hand. Artists find the Directory especially useful to identify presenters who are likely to be interested in their type of work. This annual publication gives members valuable information on touring artists, their representation, and touring plans.