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Monday, July 15, 2019
All events at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel unless otherwise noted
Life Beyond the Renovation: Plans to planning. This workshop introduces the techniques
Survive the Day to Day Expectations and of the Technology of Participation, a decades old
Operations of a Small Theatre approach to getting the most from groups and
(Independence D, Mezzanine Level) motivating them. Attendees will use the method to
understand the method. Multi-day training in the
☼ Non-Profit Board Governance Best method is offered around the United States for those
who want to learn more and acquire the skills. This
Practices session was presented at Americans for the Arts
(Independence C, Mezzanine Level)
conference to a standing room only crowd.
Presenters: Philip Horn, Advisor to the Board, Friends of
Boards can lift an organization up, but they can the West Shore Theatre, New Cumberland, PA
also unknowingly tear them down. Who runs the
organization? Are term limits good? What are
bylaws and do we really have to follow them? What History Matters: Research Basics for the
does fiduciary responsibility mean? What is the Theatre Professional
difference between an operational board and a (Independence D, Mezzanine Level)
governing board? Learn about best practices around
governance, policy and board/staff relations from All historic theaters have a past. And that past should
Ken Stein, CEO of the League. He has over 25 years be used to inform and shape the future. But if you
of nonprofit management experience and is certified haven’t had (or can’t afford) the luxury of engaging a
in Board Governance Best Practices by the nation’s professional historian, how and where do you start to
leading non-profit board resource, BoardSource. learn about your theater’s history? What are the basic
Presenters: Ken Stein, President & CEO, League of questions you want to answer, where can you find the
Historic American Theatres, Austin, TX answers, and how can this information be useful? This
panel discussion will offer tips and tricks for conducting
historic research and putting the information to
Thriving in the Digital Age: A Candid productive and entertaining use.
Conversation on the Future of Technology
(Freedom H, Mezzanine Level) Presenters: Meredith Arms Bzdak, PhD, Partner, Mills
+ Schnoering Architects, Princeton, NJ; and Numa
Saisselin, President, Florida Theatre Performing Arts
Center, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
12:30pm - 1:45pm
lunCh on your own
Making the Most of a Milestone: Using Your
Anniversary as a Marketing and Fundraising
12:30pm - 3:00pm Tool
exhiBitor set-up (Independence B, Mezzanine Level)
(Liberty Ballroom AB, Ballroom Level)
Anniversaries are a great opportunity to celebrate an
organization and create marketing and fundraising
2:00pm - 3:15pm
tools & teChniques segment 2 opportunities that make an impact. In this session,
(Please note: Six concurrent sessions, all only presented once) learn how the Tennessee Theatre leveraged their 90th
Sponsored by: Anniversary for a specialized marketing campaign,
fundraising campaign, media blitz, and a brand
refresh. See the marketing collateral they used
across various platforms, get a look at the creative
and first-time events they executed, and learn how
Facilitation: An Introduction to the
Technology of Participation Method for 2019 EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Meetings, Planning and Conversations
(Freedom H, Mezzanine Level Official
Conference
Have you even attended or led a meeting that Education
wasn’t very productive or energizing? Me, too. Learn
the basis of meeting facilitation and participatory Sponsor
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