LOCATION

Monday, April 7
Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place in the Auditorium, Minneapolis

REGISTRATION

Or, you can contact us regarding your interest:
Sandy Sullivan-DanceToday, phone: 612/335-8200 email: ssullivan@dancetoday.org

Pre-registration is strongly recommended!
At these prices, you can’t afford not to come!

• · As a member of Dance/USA or if you have a DanceToday discount card:
  Half-day sessions are $12 each ($30 for all three half-day sessions)
• General fees are:
  Half-day sessions are $15 each ($40 for all three half-day sessions)

SCHEDULE

• "The Realities of Touring"
  with Craig Peterson of DTW and several local panelists

  So, you want to go on tour? A leading national presenter, offering an overview of what touring possibilities are really like at the current time, will conduct this seminar. A group of local panelists will also share their stories (successes and disasters) for all to learn from. The session will close with a facilitated discussion between the panelists and seminar participants, exploring the needs and concerns of getting work on the road - near home, and regionally.
  This seminar is geared toward individuals and emerging/mid-level organizations.
  HCA, 2nd floor Sewell Ballet Studio

  Craig Peterson is Co-Artistic Director/Senior Producer and Director of Community Programs at New York's Dance Theatre Workshop working closely with the Executive Director to select artists and design DTW's performance season, negotiate artist contracts, fees, commissions and schedules.

• "Surviving Hard Times - Financial Management at Work"
  with Paul A. "Gus" Stuhlreyer, III

  How do we promote stability and growth in these rough times, when we are already so overburdened? This seminar looks at how to balance the income and expenses with measurable results, and on strategically setting realistic financial goals. Although resources are scarce, developing methods to share the load will be examined.
  This seminar is specifically designed for established organizations.
  HCA, 5th Floor conference room

  Over the past fifteen years Paul A. "Gus" Stuhlreyer, III, has established a reputation for rescuing performing arts organizations that find themselves in financial trouble. But his rescue plan is not predicated solely on cutting expenses. Instead, he focuses on earned income, board development and individual contributed income as the foundation of any rescue plan.

• 6:30 pm Reception Hosted by The Southern Theater, at 1420 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis
  Come socialize with your peers! Free, but RSVP required (use registration form or call 612/335-8200).

MONDAY, APRIL 7
9am-5pm a morning and afternoon session held at the Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Place in the Auditorium, Minneapolis

• "Building Audiences, Naturally"
  with Ben Johnson
  • 9am-noon
  Every individual choreographer and organization has pondered how to build an audience…it all starts through the building of relationships, meeting people and finding ways to connect! This seminar will examine the creation process and how it relates to developing and refining strategies and methods to engage diverse communities as participants in the arts, working in your neighborhood or elsewhere.
  This seminar is geared toward individuals and emerging/ mid-level organizations.

  Ben Johnson is currently the Director of Education and Audience Development at the University Musical Society (UMS) in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he has done extensive work in the field of audience development (the merging of programming, education and marketing)

• "Establishing Relationships With Donors for Ongoing Success"
  with Mary Ann de Barbieri
  • 1:30-5pm
  This interactive seminar will explore concepts and techniques to build and manage community relationships, including and beyond the Board of Directors. In these tough economic times, it's critical to maximize the development of a strong base of support with individual donors.
  This seminar is geared toward individuals and emerging/mid-level organizations.

  Mary Ann de Barbieri uses her 25-year nonprofit management and fundraising experience to help nonprofit organizations achieve their organizational goals.