Performers' Showcase Application & Information
llinois Library Association
Reaching Forward North Conference
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois
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The Reaching Forward North Performers' Showcase is designed to introduce the work of performers to library staff who book outside performers for library events throughout the year. Performers must be able to showcase on-site; no virtual showcases are allowed. Please note that this year's Reaching Forward North Conference is on THURSDAY, May 1.
The application deadline is Friday, February 28, 2025. Performers will be notified of acceptance AFTER the application closes, by the end of day Tuesday, March 11 2025.
Performers' Showcase Application
Showcase Details
- Preference is given to performers who have not participated in past showcases.
- There is no charge to participate.
- ILA offers opportunities to exhibit for a fee; however, to maximize the conference for our attendees, please only apply to be in either the Performers' Showcase or to exhibit. Performers selected for the Performers' Showcase cannot exhibit and vice-versa.
- Four showcases are held: two for Youth and/or Family Programming and two for Adult Programming, each with 4 performer slots for a total of 16 performer slots.
- Each performer will have 10 minutes to present to our audience of library workers.
- There will be a shared table in the room or right outside the room for performers to place flyers, brochures, business cards, etc. if desired.
- Accepted Performers will need to be on-site 15 minutes prior to the start of their Showcase timeslot. They will be notified of their timeslot well in advance.
- Running order will be determined the day of the showcase and may not reflect the order that appears on the website prior to the conference.
Technical Specifications
- The room's tech specs will support up to three microphones and three instrument channels.
- Performers may bring their own mics and/or amps.
- You will need to bring your own laptop if one is needed.
- If playing pre-recorded music from a CD, you will need to bring your own boombox.
- If playing pre-recorded music from a flash drive, you will be able to plug this into the room's sound system.
If you have any questions, please email ila@ila.org.
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