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Council & Forum Session Attendance Policy & Schedule
Council meetings will either be OPEN or in Executive Session.
If a Council session is OPEN, any 2011 Dance/USA Conference attendee may attend. If a Council is in Executive Session, only representatives of current Dance/USA organizational members in the category of the Council may attend. This includes dance company managers and artistic directors, presenters, service organizations, or agent/artist representatives. Attendance in a Council’s Executive Session by anyone not associated with a current Dance/USA organizational member will be at the discretion of that Council and its Chair.
Forum participation is open to all Conference attendees.
For a full description of Dance/USA Councils and Forums click here.
To determine which Council and Forum Sessions are OPEN or Executive during the 2011 Annual Conference, please see the schedule below.
Thursday, July 14, 2011: 12:45-3:15pm
Friday, July 15, 2011: 12:30-3:45pm
Saturday, July 16, 2011: 10:15am-12:45pm
Manager's Council for Member Dance Companies with Budgets of $15 Million and Greater
2010-2011 Council Chair: Glenn McCoy, executive director, San Francisco Ballet
All sessions are Executive.
Manager's Council for Member Dance Companies with Budgets from $3 - $14.9 Million
2010-2011 Council Chair: Harris Ferris, executive director, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
All sessions are Executive with the following OPEN exceptions:
- Thursday, July 14, 2:00 - 3:15pm - OPEN
- During this Open Session, participants will break into smaller groups and discuss their most innovative, best idea implemented at their organization this year. A leader from each group will be selected to report back on what was discussed. From this Session a ‘white paper’ will be generated.
- During this Open Session, participants will break into smaller groups and discuss their most innovative, best idea implemented at their organization this year. A leader from each group will be selected to report back on what was discussed. From this Session a ‘white paper’ will be generated.
- Saturday, July 16, 12:00 -12:45pm - OPEN
- This Open Session will focus on how managers/executive directors of companies with budgets between $3-15million can better engage their volunteer board members.
- This Open Session will focus on how managers/executive directors of companies with budgets between $3-15million can better engage their volunteer board members.
2010-2011 Council Chair: Leslie Malmed, executive director, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Thursday and Saturday's sessions are Executive. Friday's sessions are OPEN.
- Cross-Council session with the Presenters and Service Organizations
Friday, July 15, 12:30 - 1:45pm - OPEN- Various touring initiatives will be discussed that include SCUBA, South Arts’, and the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative.
- Various touring initiatives will be discussed that include SCUBA, South Arts’, and the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative.
- Cross-Council session with Presenters and both Artistic Directors Councils as well as Educators and Artistry Forums
Friday, July 15, 2-3:30pm - OPEN
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.
Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
2010-2011 Council Chair: Amelia Rudolph, founder and artistic director, Project Bandaloop
Friday's session is Executive. Thursday and Saturday's sessions are OPEN.
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45—3:15pm - OPEN
- During this Open Session, participants will discuss a variety of topics to include time to introduce themselves to one another, sharing what their company currently working on and what they hope to “take away” Conference.
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am—12:45pm - OPEN
- This Open Session will focus on the subject of strategic plan writing, and will explore: What’s new? Does it really make sense do anymore? Are long term plans relevant considering today’s economy and society? How/Is this process changing to remain relevant?
- This Open Session will focus on the subject of strategic plan writing, and will explore: What’s new? Does it really make sense do anymore? Are long term plans relevant considering today’s economy and society? How/Is this process changing to remain relevant?
2010-2011 Council Chair: Paul Organisak, executive director, Pittsburgh Dance Council
Thursday and Saturday's sessions are Executive. Friday's session is OPEN.
- Cross-Council session with a Managers Council and Service Organizations
Friday, July 15, 12:30 - 1:45pm - OPEN- Various touring initiatives will be discussed that include SCUBA, South Arts’, and the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative.
- Various touring initiatives will be discussed that include SCUBA, South Arts’, and the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative.
- Cross-Council session with a Mangers Council and both Artistic Directors Councils as well as with the Educators and Artistry Forums
Friday, July 15, 2 - 3:30pm - OPEN
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.
Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
2010-2011 Council Chair: Ruth Birnberg, executive director, Boston Dance Alliance
All sessions are OPEN.
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45—3:15pm
Please note: The day’s agenda is subject to change.- Sarah Solotaroff will be our invited guest to share in a dialog about service organizations, our impact, and how to best work with foundations on understanding our place in the arts world.
- The Group will share best programs their service organizations offer that could be replicated by others.
- Friday, July 15, 12:30—3:45pm
Please note: The day’s agenda is subject to change.
- Cross-Council session with the Presenters and a Managers Council
Friday, July 15, 12:30 - 1:45pm - OPEN- Various touring initiatives will be discussed that include SCUBA, South Arts’, and the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative.
- Staff from the National Endowment for the Arts will be our invited guests to discuss the current trend of “innovation” and how service organizations can work in this area including as a consortium.
- Is the membership model broken? Come discuss if paying membership is still valid, and if not, what could replace it? What other structures are possible?
- Cross-Council session with the Presenters and a Managers Council
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am - 12:45pm
Please note: The day’s agenda is subject to change.- Cross-Council with a Managers Council and Artistry Forum at10:15 - 11:30am - OPEN
- Pentacle’s Help Desk and various Mentorship Programs/Partnerships. The discussion will also focus on how to best serve artists, in an attempt to understand what artists are really looking for in a service organization.
- Cross-Council with a Managers Council and Artistry Forum at10:15 - 11:30am - OPEN
2010-2011 Council Chair: Rena Shagan, Rena Shagan Associates (Harold Norris, H-Art Management will be leading this Council).
All sessions are Executive.
2010-2011 Council Chair: Tom Mossbrucker, artistic director, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (Terrence Orr, Pittsburgh Ballet will be leading this Council).
All sessions are Executive with the following OPEN exception:
- Cross-Council session with Artistic Directors Councils, Presenters, Educators and Artistry Forums
Friday, July 15, 2 - 3:15pm - OPEN
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.
Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
2010-2011 Council Chair: Jacqulyn Buglisi, artistic director, Buglisi Dance Theatre
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45 - 3:15pm Executive
- Friday, July 15, 12:30 - 1:45pm OPEN
- Through candid dialogue, we’ll explore how companies can be more strategic in their thinking to expand their operations. Additionally, we’ll discuss if strategic planning is (in the traditional sense) still a useful tool for organizations under $3million in an environment that is changing so frequently. Representatives from the Arts Consulting Group will join us to help facilitate the discussion.
- Cross-Council session with Artistic Directors Councils, Presenters, Educators and Artistry Forums
Friday, July 15, 2 - 3:15pm - OPEN
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.
Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road
- We will reconvene to share our final thoughts on the day’s discussions.
- Through candid dialogue, we’ll explore how companies can be more strategic in their thinking to expand their operations. Additionally, we’ll discuss if strategic planning is (in the traditional sense) still a useful tool for organizations under $3million in an environment that is changing so frequently. Representatives from the Arts Consulting Group will join us to help facilitate the discussion.
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am - 12:45pm OPEN
- No formal agenda is planned for this day; however, if there’s interest in continuing some of the discussions started on Thursday or Friday and/or interest in new discussion topics at this time.
- No formal agenda is planned for this day; however, if there’s interest in continuing some of the discussions started on Thursday or Friday and/or interest in new discussion topics at this time.
Leaders: Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, executive producing director, The Philadiction Movement and Adrienne Bryant, assistant director for programming and audience development, Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University
All sessions are OPEN.
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45 - 3:15pm
- Artistic Planning: Dance Residencies and Retreats
- Meet with Presenters: Q&A Jam Session
- Artistic Planning: Dance Residencies and Retreats
- Friday, July 15, 12:30 - 3:45pm
- MoneyMoneyMoney: Finding Folks with Mink Coats at 12:30 - 1:45pm
- Cross Council both Artistic Director Councils, Presenters Council, Managers Council as well as with the Educators Forums at 2:00 - 3:15pm
- Topic: Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- MoneyMoneyMoney: Finding Folks with Mink Coats at 12:30 - 1:45pm
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am - 12:45pm
- Cross-Council with the Service Organizations and a Managers Council from 10:15 - 11:30am - OPEN
- Pentacle’s Help Desk and various Mentorship Programs/Partnerships. The discussion will also focus on how to best serve artists, in an attempt to understand what artists are really looking for in a service organization.
- Cross-Council with the Service Organizations and a Managers Council from 10:15 - 11:30am - OPEN
- The Art of Seduction: Marketing Tools for Audience Engagement & Customer Management Systems for Small Companies and Individual Artists
Leader: David Sadowsky, director of educational programming, American Repertory Ballet & Princeton Ballet School
All sessions are OPEN.
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45-3:15pm
- Welcome and Introduction
- A discussion about the various forms of dance education and their representation at the conference/in this forum
- Pre and Post show engagement
- Welcome and Introduction
- Friday, July 15, 12:30-3:45pm
- A discussion will take place about teaching practices including:
- Curriculum at for profit schools
- Curriculum in public schools
- National and state standards
- Teacher evaluations
- Cross Council both Artistic Director Councils, Presenters Council, and a Managers Council as well as with the Artistry Forum at 2:00 - 3:15pm
- Topic: Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- Topic: Sharing the Wealth: Art, Education & Advocacy - At Home & On the Road What do dance performance, arts advocacy and arts education have in common and how can artists, educators, managers and presenters partner more fully for greater community impact? Bring your experiences and ideas and join dance colleagues as we share and discuss models for keeping dance artists working both on the road and at home while promoting dance education and advocating for the arts. This will be an interactive session between panelists and attendees.Moderators: Renata Celichowska & John-Mario Sevilla, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
- A discussion will take place about teaching practices including:
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am-12:45pm
- We will discuss how do we assess or evaluate, our programs, staff and more
- Open discussion for additional topics
Leader: Leslie Cargill, director of marketing and communications, Boston Ballet
All sessions are OPEN with the following Executive exception: Friday, July 15, 1:30 - 2:45pm
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45-3:15pm
- Building the best marketing plan - Integrated, Institutional, and Programmatic Marketing
- Friday, July 15, 12:30-3:45pm
- Walking the marketing line, between Artistry and Business
- Executive Cross-Council with Managers Councils at 1:30 - 2:45pm
- Walking the marketing line, between Artistry and Business
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am-12:45pm
- Marketing challenges and opportunities facing the dance field today
- Marketing challenges and opportunities facing the dance field today
Leader: Judy Waters, director of institutional giving, Houston Ballet
All sessions are OPEN with the following Executive exception: Saturday, July 16, 10:15 - 11:30am
- Thursday, July 14, 12:45-3:15pm
- We will discuss how best to engage your board of directors in the fundraising process; prospect research and the effect on major gift solicitation.
- Friday, July 15, 12:30-3:45pm
- We will focus on corporate and foundation giving, the importance in metrics to funders, education and outreach-based program support trends. Cross-council meeting with Marketing forum and others: Online audience engagement and fundraising.
- Saturday, July 16, 10:15am-12:45pm
- Executive Cross-Council with a Managers Council at 10:15 - 11:30am
- Wrap-Up
