Over the past 20 years, Laurie has played a pivotal role in the creation and development of a variety of regional performing arts events and has helped bring Atlantic Canadian arts to international acclaim. She currently holds the position of Executive Director with the Atlantic Presenters Association (APA), a network of performing arts presenters from across Atlantic Canada. APA produces Contact East, an annual showcasing event that takes place the third week in September. Contact East 2023 will take place in beautiful Woody Point, NL from September 21-24.