Special Board Track

Board representatives from Arts Presenters member organizations are invited to participate in this special series of sessions. Participants will learn how organization leaders are applying the concept of resilient thinking and related strategies to guide the governance of their organizations through tough times. How are presenting organizations faring in the current economic downturn? What do board members need to know and be prepared to do to help staff and stakeholders meet both short and long-term goals for success? These sessions will engage participants in solution-oriented dialogue with executive staff, board members, and consultants who have demonstrated effective strategies and practice to identify and meet goals in today's uncertain environment.

Saturday, January 9

Get On Board: The Presenting Field in Context [Board Series Registrants Only] (3:00 - 5:00pm)

Consider the critical success factors of an effectively managed and governed presenting organization in the context of issues and concerns expressed by your peers from volunteer boards of directors across the country. What are the stress factors, challenges and opportunities driving the management and governance of presenting organizations and other sectors of Arts Presenters' membership in our changing socio-economic climate? This session will address ways in which administrators from leading presenting organizations are thinking and strategizing about quality and sustainability in our changing cultural climate.

Facilitator: Peggy Outon, Executive Director, Bayer Center for Non-profit Management

Discussants: Ken Foster, Executive Director, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Others TBD

Sunday, January 10

Strategies for Success and Sustainability in the New Economy [Board Series Registrants Only] (9:00am - 12:00pm)

Measure your organization's current goals and priorities against leading indicators of organizational success as defined by well-known strategic planning consultant, Neill Roan. Mr. Roan will present current ways organizations are effectively responding to issues and opportunities in such areas as marketing, audience development, fundraising, partnerships and collaborations. He will also address new business models for sustaining successful organizations in the presenting field.

Faciliator: Peggy Outon, Executive Director, Bayer Center for Non-profit Management

Featured Speaker: Neill Archer Roan, The Roan Group

Monday, January 11

New Directions for a New Decade – Next Steps [Board Series Registrants Only] (9:00am - 10:50am)

Discover the unique perspective of Arts Presenters' leaders on present and future trends in the field – applied across member sectors. What has been the buzz over the past several days of professional development sessions, showcases, in the marketplace, and through informal networking opportunities? What are the needs and opportunities that board members and administrators should anticipate for the year ahead? This session provides an opportunity for participants to assimilate and share what they have learned and how they plan to work as effective board members in their home community.

Faciliator: Peggy Outon, Executive Director, Bayer Center for Non-profit Management

Discussants: Sandra L. Gibson, President and CEO; Mike Ross, Chair, Board of Directors, Arts Presenters; Others TBD

Conversation with the NEA 2010 Jazz Masters (11:00am - 12:00pm)

This session features a moderated discussion with the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters.

APAP Awards Luncheon (12:00pm - 1:30pm)

How to Register
Board Track registration requires a special registration code. Please send an email to info@apapconference.org with your contact information and the name of the organization with which you serve as a board member. Upon verification, an APAP customer service representative will provide you with a special registration code. This registration type receives all conference materials and has access to all conference events and an Awards Luncheon ticket.