Providing opportunities for the region’s artists to show work, share ideas, present new material and explore possibilities for collaboration and touring with international promoters and producers.           training symposium Brighton Dome 18–19 January 2010 The training symposium was open to all south east based theatre companies.  The two days included seminars, break-out groups and one-to-one sessions on all aspects of international touring, residencies and funding.   Monday 18 January 10.00 10.45 11.00 13.00 14.30 15.30 16.00 Arrival Introduction International Touring and Networking, British Council Andrew Jones from the British Council’s Drama & Dance team will give a general overview of the organisation’s working methods, outline ways that artists based in the South East can engage with its programmes and offer general advice relating to the international performing arts constituency Lunch (not provided by caravan) Presentation followed by Q&A session Tea break Back to Basics, ITC Led by Jackie Elliman, Legal and Industrial Relations Manager at the Independent Theatre Council (ITC, the focus of this session will be on things you should consider when starting out or establishing a company. or Mentoring Session for caravan companies   Tuesday 19 January 10.00 11.00 13.00 14.00 15.30 16.00 18.00 Arrival Break-out sessions: ACE, Visiting Arts, UKTI, Brighton & Hove City Council, Business Link and EUCLID Lunch (not provided by caravan) International Residencies, Visiting Arts Visiting Arts has many years experience in facilitating international residencies and exchanges involving artists from the UK and abroad. Under the umbrella of a new enquiry of ‘Rethinking Residencies’ Visiting arts is exploring the nature and function of residencies for artists. This will be an opportunity to join learn more about Visiting Arts’ residency programmes and to contribute to discussions about future programme. or Mentoring session for caravan companies Networking tea and cake One-to-one sessions: British Council, ACE, Visiting Arts, UKTI, Brighton & Hove City Council and Business Link End of the day       Registered Charity No. 305034, Registered in England No. 954753 design by gareth moorton