Crystal Laffoley (she/her) is the Block Booking Manager for the Atlantic Presenters Association and is currently based in her hometown of Bathurst, NB. APA is the nonprofit arts presenters’ organization for the four Atlantic provinces. Its members include festival, venue, series, and event presenters.

Biennially, APA produces Contact East, a showcasing, networking, and professional development conference that takes place in a rotating Atlantic Canadian destination. The conference brings together performing arts presenters and tour ready artists for showcases featuring a diverse range of performance genres, and provides opportunities for relationship building as well as impactful learning. APA also produces professional development activities, provides networking opportunities for members, and coordinates a regional touring network.