CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2018
Situational Awareness, Planning and Process for Active Shooter/Armed Aggressor Scenarios (Invited)
In the light of several tragic events in our industry over the past few years, it is important that we consider Active Shooter/Armed Aggressor scenarios in our safety and emergency planning.  We bring together experts from law enforcement, security management, event safety and theatrical production to discuss these events and offer insight on the threat of an active shooter as related to the role of stage Managers, production managers, house managers, technicians, and others in the theatrical world. The intent of this panel is to drive discussion related to the variability of entertainment venues, proper planning and partnerships, and situational awareness


2020
Arts Administration as a Career (Invited)
What careers are available with a degree in arts administration? How can one leverage this degree to work outside of the arts?

2017
Financial Management: Instituting Operational Controls (Refereed)
Arts organizations generally do not have a lot of money but it is important to know how to handle the money you do have. Instituting operational controls in your organization can save you a lot of heartache and help identify areas that can be shored up. Lets get started!

2015
The New Rules of Marketing and Public Relations (Refereed)
The ever changing world of social media and digital advertising can create huge headaches for arts organizations. This workshop pinpoints some of the most crucial things that need to be addressed and offers some new rules to think about as we move forward in this digital age.

​2014
Meeting Expectations: Incorporating Good Business & Artistic Training (Refereed)
As educators of artists we do not give our students the lay of the land in the business of the arts. This workshop will provide some tips on how to create the “business minded artist.”

Cultivating the Relationship between Business and Art (Refereed)
Are we running a business or creating art? The relationship between the artistic departments and the business departments in an arts organization can often be rocky. The panelists in this workshop will discuss how they “make it work” and offer some ideas on how to “make it work” in your organization.