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Monday, July 15, 2019

All events at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel unless otherwise noted

☼ Risky Business? Assessing Disaster Risks at the future landscape of technology as it relates to
your Historic Theatre culture and the arts.
(Freedom G, Mezzanine Level) Presenters: Maureen Andersen, CEO, INTIX,
Indianapolis, IN; Gene Carr, Chief Innovation Officer,
Historic theatres can be both beautiful and Patron Technology, New York, NY; Linda Forlini, Vice
dangerous! It’s important to develop a plan to help President, TicketPhiladelphia, Philadelphia, PA; and
your organization deal with large-scale disaster Robert Friend, VP Business Development & Consulting,
and minor emergencies. Through a combination PatronManager, New York, NY (moderator)
of exercises and discussion, the session will help
participants identify risks, hazards, and vulnerabilities in 10:45am - 11:15am
their buildings. Information on new tools and resources networking refreshment Break
for disaster planning and developing networks for (Freedom / Independence Foyer, Mezzanine Level)
disaster planning and recovery will also be featured.
Presenters: Tom Clareson, Project Director, Performing Sponsored by:
Arts Readiness project, and Senior Consultant for
Digital & Preservation Services, LYRASIS, Atlanta, GA;
and Janet Newcomb, Executive Director, National
Coalition on Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency
Response, Corning, NY
11:15am - 12:30pm
tools & teChniques segment 1B
☼ The Power of the Historic Theatre (Please note: Six concurrent sessions, four of the six are repeated
(Independence C, Mezzanine Level) from before the break.)
Sponsored by:

Come join Ken Stein for a story about the small,
historic theatre that outperformed its larger, newer
competitors despite its smaller stage, cramped seats, ADA Plan Planning - or - What is an ADA
tiny lobby and… well we all know about historic Plan and Why Should My Theater Have
theatre bathrooms. In this inspiring true story, you will One?
learn that most shows can play almost anywhere, but (Independence A, Mezzanine Level
they are better when they play a historic stage. Learn
how to refine your marketing and fundraising skills Capital Campaigns 101 -- Raising Money for
to sell more tickets, raise more donations, and have Renovation
more fun because you don’t operate a theatre – you (Independence B, Mezzanine Level)
operate a historic theatre. There really is a difference
and we can actually put a $ value on that difference.
What is the value of your history? You might be
pleasantly surprised! ☼ Historic Tax Credits – Another Possible
Presenters: Ken Stein, President & CEO, League of Source in Your Fundraising Toolbox
(Freedom G, Mezzanine Level)
Historic American Theatres, Austin, TX

Historic Tax Credits can be another significant source
Thriving in the Digital Age: A Candid of equity in an Historic Theatre rehabilitation project,
Conversation on the Future of Technology even for nonprofit organizations. Come learn what
(Freedom H, Mezzanine Level) is involved in qualifying as an Historic Structure for
the purposes of Historic Tax Credit Investments, what
We are increasingly living in symbiosis with technology, portions of a project qualify for the credits, what the
from our phones to our homes. But how does that credits are possibly worth to you, and the impacts
technology, paired with analytics and artificial of this fundraising source on your project and your
intelligence, impact our industry? What are the latest organization.
trends, and where might we be headed? Hear from Presenters: Darlene (Dee) Smolik, President, Plymouth
these experts during this candid panel discussion on Soundings, LLC, Loudon, TN

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