2019 National Conference Resources

43rd National Conference Resources

Below you will find the complete session details and presenter bios, as well as, presentation materials and presenter emails for the 43rd National Conference. Click on the file name to download the presentation material or on the presenter's name to email the presenter.

If you need additional information on a specific education session, please reach out to the presenter using the email address provided.

Additional presentations will be added when/if received.

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Updated 08.30.2022

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Historic Theatre Renovation 101: A Framework for Planning Successful Projects
Presentation Materials:
EB1-Reno_101_Intro_2019.pdf
EB1-5_Construction_Delivery_Methods_-_Stoll.pdf
EB1-Design_Team_Planning_Process_-_Schnoering.pdf
EB1-Funding_The_Project_-_Bull.pdf
EB1-Reno_101_updated_-_Fortune.pdf
EB1-Modernizing_the_Historic_Theatre_-_DiBlasi.pdf
Presenters:
Robert Bull, Jr. Managing Partner, The Compass Group, Baltimore, MD
Michael DiBlasi, ASTC Partner, Schuler Shook Theatre Planners, Minneapolis, MN
Molly Fortune Executive Director, Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC
Michael Schnoering, FAIA Partner, Mills + Schnoering Architects, Princeton, NJ
Alec Stoll, ASTC Principal, Stages Consultants, Highland Park, NJ (moderator)
In-House Promoting 101
Presentation Materials: EB2-In-House_Promoting_101_-_Saisselin.pdf
Presenters:
John Bell President & CEO, Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FL
Jeffrey Gabel Founding Executive Director, Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater, Gettysburg, PA
Numa Saisselin President, Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Facilitation: An Introduction to the Technology of Participation Method for Meetings, Planning and Conversations
Presentation Materials: TT2-Facilitation.pdf
Presenter:
Philip Horn Advisor to the Board, Friends of the West Shore Theatre, New Cumberland, PA
History Matters: Research Basics for the Theatre Professional
Presentation Materials: TT2-Theater_Research_-_Bzdak.pdf
Presenters:
Meredith Arms Bzdak, PhD Partner, Mills + Schnoering Architects, Princeton, NJ
Numa Saisselin President, Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Making the Most of a Milestone: Using Your Anniversary as a Marketing and Fundraising Tool
Presentation Materials: TT2-Making_the_Most_Milestone.pdf
Presenter:
Lila Honaker Director of Marketing & Outreach, Historic Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN
Maximize Your Marketing Opportunities: A Case Study with Augusta's Miller Theater
Presentation Materials: None Available
Presenter:
Katie Mullins Marketing Specialist, Rockhouse Partners, Raleigh, NC
Saving a Piece of American Theater....One Family's Success Story in Staten Island, NY
Presentation Materials: TT2-Saving_a_Piece_of_History.pdf
Presenters:
Alfred Cerullo, III SGT Board Member and CEO of the Grand Central Partnership, Lawyer, Staten Island, NY
Doreen P. Cugno Co-Founder and CEO, St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
Vincent Innocente Manager of Marketing and Audience Services, St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
Brian Laline Chairman, SGT Board of Directors and Executive Editor of the Staten Island Advance, Staten Island, NY
Luanne Sorrentino Co-Founder and Fundraising Efforts, St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
The Effects of Poor Seated Posture on the Theatre-going Audience
Presentation Materials: TT2-Poor_Seating.pdf
Presenter:
Ian Moore Chief Executive Officer, NuBax Limited, Hadlow, Kent, UK

Plenary Session

Ready, Set, Book! A Discussion of Strategies to Help Grow your Audience through Innovative Programming
Presentation Materials: None Available
Presenters:
Tyler Bates Director of Programming, ATG North America & General Manager, Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
Steven Ehrenberg Director of Production Kings Theatre, Ambassador Theatre Group, New York, NY (moderator)
Luanne Franklin Director of Peforming Arts, Lexington Center Corporation, Lexington, KY
Temah Higgins Principal, Bond Theatrical Group, New York, NY
Mollie Mann Principal, Bond Theatrical Group, New York, NY
Seth Wenig Executive Vice President, NETworks, Columbia, MD