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Collaboration in Action: 2009 NAMP Conference

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The 2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, CollaborACTION: Arts Marketing, Sponsorship, and Fundraising Strategies that Work!, was held in Providence on October 30-November 2.

• “Collaboration is a muscle that gets stronger with engagement.” - Terence McFarland
• “The future is what your colleagues are doing that you haven't done yet” - Philippe Ravanas

For conference highlights in images, videos, and words, visit our overview page.

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Chris Elam
Artistic Director and Choreographer
Misnomer Dance Theater
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This month’s expert, Chris Elam, speaks with us about new media strategies and how they can grow audiences. Chris is the founding choreographer for Misnomer Dance Theater, a contemporary company that was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch” companies in 2007. In addition to his artistic leadership, Chris has developed innovative online models to help dance companies make better use of web technologies. Ask Chris your questions on new media, dance, and leadership below.