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Early Bird Intensives

1:00 -3:30 PM

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.

Early Bird Option #1: Historic Early Bird Option #2: Best
Theatre Renovation 101: Practices for Nonprofit Board
A Framework for Planning Members

Successful Projects (2:00 - 3:30 PM, Located in Wiltern B)
(1:00 - 3:30 PM, Located in Wiltern C) A good Board of Directors can have
Thinking about acquiring, restoring, and revitalizing a lasting, positive impact on a nonprofit. However,
a historic theatre? Already have one and need with even the best of intent, a Board of Directors
some help? This early bird, in-depth session – can also be the nonprofit's worst enemy. In this
featuring a team of leading experts in theatre 90-minute session, learn about the 10 Basic Roles of
planning, design, and operations – presents an a Non-Profit Board and best practices for successful
overview of a historic theatre renovation project. governance including hiring and supporting your
Designed for historic theatre owners, community chief executive, creating and reviewing your
leaders, board members, senior staff and others mission and vision, fiduciary responsibilities and
who are considering, beginning or participating in board recruitment. This session will also include a
the renovation of a historic theatre, this in-depth Q&A for best practices around board fundraising
session will help you develop a clear understanding roles. All participants will receive FIVE free book
of your role in the process. Groups who want to downloads including: Fundraising Responsibilities
renovate a historic theatre are encouraged to for Nonprofit Boards, Financial Responsibilities for
attend as a team. Nonprofit Boards, Legal Responsibilities for Financial
Presenters: Alec Stoll, Partner, Stages Consultants, Boards, Govern More and Manage Less, as well as
Highland Park, NJ (moderator); Michael DiBlasi, 10 Basic Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards (a $158
ASTC, IALD, Partner, Schuler Shook, Minneapolis, value).
MN; Michael Schnoering, FAIA, Partner, Mills + Presenter: Ken Stein, President & CEO, League of
Schnoering Architects, LLC, Princeton, NJ; Susan Historic American Theatres, Austin, TX
Palmer, President, The Palmer Westport Group,
Santa Fe, NM; and Janis Barlow, Principal, Barlow &
Associates, Toronto, ON

3:30 - 4:45 PM
First timer's Welcome lounge

(Located in Wiltern A)

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.