In 2010, The Succession Plan program included four hours of dedicated peer sessions and roundtable discussions, as well as a panel on social media. All in all, more than 40 emerging presenters and arts professionals participated in these activities, including 7 mentorship pairs.

Mentees:
Kenna Burima, Calgary Folk Festival
Chrystine Chambers, Strategic Arts Management
Nicole Cornish, Toronto Dance Theatre
Michael-Owen Liston, Tranzac Club
Adrian Martin, Haliburton County Folk Society
Stefania Paterak, Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall
Ann-Marie Williams, CanDance Network

Mentors:
Kurt Bagnell, Banff Centre
David Baile, International Society for the Performing Arts – ISPA
Chris Dearlove, Prairie Scene Festival, National Arts Centre
Aengus Finnan, Ontario Arts Council
Chris Lorway, Luminato Festival
Kasia Morrison, JazzEast
Cindy Reid, The Cultch
Tim Yerxa, Fredericton Playhouse

“CAPACOA's The Succession Plan program was a fantastic opportunity for me as someone in the early stages of my career in the field of presenting. I came away from the program feeling empowered, compelled, and ready to put ideas and concepts about which I learned into practice. The mentorship components of the program were priceless; I look forward to continuing to build the relationships that were established during this program with other participants and with my mentors."

Stefania Paterak, Roy Thomson & Massey Hall – mentee

“The Succession Plan is off to a great start. The program addresses a vital need for emerging arts presenters to make connections, not only with experienced professionals, but also with their peers. The importance of meeting with colleagues from different parts of the country to build relationships and share experiences early in one’s career should not be underestimated.”

Chris Dearlove, Prairie Scene, National Arts Centre – mentor