Decorative Banner: NCPC's 2026 Annual Meeting | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country | Boone, NC | June 15-17, 2026

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Annual Meeting Schedule of Events

Monday, June 15, 2026

Time	Event	Location
2:30-4:00 PM	NCPC Board Gathering	ATHC Community Room
4:00-5:00 PM	Registration Check-In	Turchin Center
4:00-5:00 PM	Opening Reception	Turchin Center
5:00-5:15 PM	Walk to Schaefer Center
5:30-7:00 PM	Opening Dinner	Schaefer Center
7:00-7:15 PM	Walk to the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (ATHC)
7:15-9:00 PM	Artist Showcases & Dessert/Coffee	ATHC Auditorium & Lobby

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Time	Event	Location
9:00-10:00 AM	Welcome Breakfast	ATHC Community Room
10:00-11:00 AM	Annual Business Meeting	ATHC Auditorium
11:15 AM-12:15 PM	Professional Development Session # 1	ATHC Auditorium
12:30-1:15 PM	Lunch & Networking	ATHC Community Room
1:30-3:45 PM	Artist/Agent Pitches*	ATHC Auditorium
3:45-4:15 PM	Coffee & Snack Break	ATHC Lobby
4:15-5:15 PM	Professional Development Session # 2	ATHC Auditorium
5:30-6:00 PM	Tour of Theatre & Wine Walk (Optional)	ATHC Auditorium
6:30-8:00 PM	Dine-Arounds in Downtown Boone	Downtown Boone
8:30-10:30 PM	Music Bingo! Evening Attendee Gathering	Appalachian Mountain Brewery

*Note: Pitch sessions are available to registered agents, managers, and artists and are assigned by order of registration. Sessions take place Tuesday, June 16 from 1:30–3:35 PM, with each pitcher receiving 5 minutes — including the option to show one promotional video. Registered participants will receive full details by email prior to the event. Learn More About Pitch Sessions HERE

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Time	Event	Location
9:00-9:50 AM	Breakfast & Affinity Roundtable Discussions	ATHC Community Room
10:00-11:00 AM	Professional Development Session # 3	ATHC Auditorium
11:15 AM-12:15 PM	Professional Development Session # 4	ATHC Auditorium
12:15-12:30 PM	Wrap Up/Adjourn	ATHC Auditorium

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This project was funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership from the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.