GateBreak - a Tender Networking Experience

The following document will explain the roles, timetable, format, infrastructure, venue and further information of GateBreak.

The idea is to provide more details for accessibility reasons. Since everyone has different accessibility needs, it is not complete. Is there anything else you need to know to participate? Let Pia know (piap@gmx.ch). She will get back to you and, when applicable, update this document. Thank you!

Roles

Host & Communication: You will be welcomed by Lu (she/they) from Forcefield Records & Say Hi!

Facilitator: Pia Portmann (she/her) will facilitate the event. This means she is like a guide - she will ensure everyone stays on track and moves forward together. Her role is to facilitate, which means to make things easy and more straightforward. She prepared the framework & the material of the event. She will guide the group through the evening and do the time management. More Information about Pia can be found here.

Participants aka you: You can come to the event as you are. You can be a silent participant or be part of discussions. You can take as many breaks as you need. It is up to you how you want to participate.

Timetable & Format

16:40                Get-in: Lu will be there to greet you.

17:00         Official start: Lu and Pia will introduce the intention, desired outcomes, rules, roles
                and technical information of the event.

17:15                Connecting with your Story: You will get a chance to quietly reflect on your story with
                the music scene using a metaphor. We will provide paper and pens.

17:50                Connecting with Others’ Stories - Deep Listening: You will share the parts of your
                story that you want in
                groups of 3.

18:20                10 min break

18:30                Speed Coaching: In groups of 5, you will be able to ask a question about the music
                scene as well as share your experiences and knowledge.

19:00                Apéro & Story Wall: There will be an Apéro & we will create a shared history wall.

20:00                End of GateBreak

20:30                Start Concerts MORE INFO HERE

Infrastructure & Venue

• WC: There will be a FINTA restroom, a restroom with urinals, as well as a wheelchair accessible
  restroom.
• Safer Space available to retreat.
• Soft lighting, no strobe light, soft background music during GateBreak. Feel free to bring and wear noise-canceling headphones or earplugs. Caution: The lighting will be different for the concerts.
• The venue is accessible without steps.
• Please let us know a week in advance if you want to be picked up from the train or bus station (Bollwerk). → piap@gmx.ch.
• Our doors open at 16:40 so that you can acclimate to the room.
• Below in the first picture you see the gate of the Venue. It is on the right side of the gate of the Reitschule. In the second picture you can see what the venue looks like from inside when it is empty.

→ Further information on the following page.

Further Information

• Costs: The people who organize and host this event work for free. To cover the costs of the material and food we would love a donation of those who can afford it. You can pay in cash or via twint at the entrance.
• As of now, we expect around 20 participants.
• The moderation of the event is in Englisch but you can participate in German as well.
• At 19:00 there will be vegetarian Apéro
• You do not have to speak during the event. You can be a quiet participant. We will be sitting for most of the event but you can also be standing. You can move around the space freely and take breaks when you need them.
• Please sign up here.
• If you have any feedback or need more information about the structure or venue, please contact Pia piap@gmx.ch, if you have questions regarding the concert, please contact info@forcefieldrecords.com.

Like GateBreak itself, this document is an experiment for us to learn how to make events more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We hope it helps! :)