Robert Baird, President of BAM! Baird Artists Management Consulting, will discuss all matters related to crossing the border including the required paperwork to perform in the United States or Canada, visas, withholding and taxation.

Robert Baird is an expert in international touring. He is former President of NAPAMA (North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents), and served on the Executive Board as VP of Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). Mr. Baird is Past- President of OAPN (Ohio Arts Professionals Network) and serves as APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) Showcase Coordinator and Board Treasurer of The King’s Singer’s Global Foundation. Mr. Baird is an A.F.M. Booking Agent and an Acceptance Agent for the I.R.S. He is well-known for his columns on “Crossing Borders” in International Musician and IFEA’s “ie”. BAM! offers free advice to artists at any time.