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Early Bird Intensive Sessions

Pre-registration is required to ensure a spot; limit 50 people each session.
Check at the LHAT registration desk to see if a spot is still available.

Historic Theatre Renovation In-House Promoting 101
101: A Framework for (2:00pm - 5:00pm, Salon 5/6, Mezzanine
Planning Successful Projects Level)
(2:00pm - 5:00pm, Salon 3/4, Mezzanine
Level)
Thinking about acquiring, restoring, and revitalizing You have saved and renovated your historic
a historic theatre? Already have one and need theatre, and now you need to do something
some help? This early-bird, in-depth session – with it. You’re finding out the hard way that
featuring a team of leading experts in theatre nobody cares about your perfect acoustics, or
planning, design, operation and tax credit financing that you’re a nonprofit, and artists don’t actually
– presents an overview of a historic theatre like intimate shows in small theatres, because
renovation project. Designed for historic theatre they don’t like small and intimate paychecks.
owners, community leaders, board members, senior This 3-hour workshop is an introductory master
staff and others who are considering, beginning class for owners and operators who want to
or participating in the renovation of a historic start programming their venue themselves. The
theatre, this in-depth session will help you develop emphasis is on talent buying and the promotion
a clear understanding of your role in the process. of touring artists, but other programming options
Groups who want to renovate a historic theatre are will be discussed, including film, theatrical
encouraged to attend as a team. producing, theatre rentals and co-promoting.
Presenters: Presenters:
Robert Bull, Managing Partner, The Compass John Bell, President & CEO, Tampa Theatre,
Group, Baltimore, MD Tampa, FL
Michael DiBlasi, ASTC, IALD, Partner, Schuler Jeffrey Gabel, Founding Executive Director,
Shook, Minneapolis, MN Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater,
Molly Fortune, Executive Director, Newberry Gettysburg, PA
Opera House, Newberry, SC Numa Saisselin, President, Florida Theatre
Michael Schnoering, FAIA, Partner, Mills + Performing Arts Center, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Schnoering Architects, LLC, Princeton, NJ
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Alec Stoll, ASTC, Partner, Stages Consultants, Official
Highland Park, NJ (moderator) Conference
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First Timer’s Welcome Lounge
4:30pm - 6:00pm, Salon 10, Mezzanine Level

If this is your first LHAT National Conference, please make time on Sunday to stop by the First Timers Welcome Lounge. Enjoy
a cold beverage and meet some fellow attendees, including your “first friend” (if possible). Ask questions and get pointers
from seasoned LHAT conference attendees -- important things like:
• Don’t forget to wear your name badge
• Attend any education session you like; no need to sign up in advance (except for Early Bird Sessions)
• If you came with a group, consider not sitting together at social events and splitting up for education sessions -
divide and conquer!
• Don’t worry - the conference will seem overwhelming no matter what you do; just try to take in as much as you
can
• You’re here to network in person, so do as much as you can. Take advantage of having one-on-one access to
LHAT’s “brain trust” - the people who have “been there and done that.”
LHAT folks are very willing to share their own tips, techniques, technologies, and best practices for historic theatre (and
personal) success and survival. Remember, they were once first timers just like you!
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