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October 30 – November 2, 2009
Providence, Rhode Island

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Conference Presenters Speak
Arts marketers from across the country convened in Providence RI for the 2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference. The preconferences and main conference featured inspiring and energetic speakers, informative breakout sessions, and one of the best opening receptions of all time. Staff members Tiffany Bradley and John Cloys talked with speakers at the conference. You can watch the videos on the National Arts Marketing Project channel.

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WaterFire illuminated our Halloween night! After the Opening Reception on October 31, attendees checked out Providence's signature public art project - a fusion of water, light, and music. Everyone enjoyed a spectacular view of the Providence River before heading back to the hotel.

Opening Reception on October 31 was held at the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design. Peers and colleagues strolled through the galleries during this exclusive, after-hours event. Hosted by the Arts & Business Council of Rhode Island and Providence’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism.

New Superhero joins the league!
Rich Mintz, from Blue State Digital shared dos and don’ts of online, grassroots fundraising. Attendees learned from a member of the team that helped Obama for America raise $550 million.

Attention artists and creative professionals! Announcing a newly added pre-conference - Marketing for the Independent Artist: How to Advance Your Career and Build Your Business. This practical workshop helped attendees transform their businesses!

• Keynote Address by David Court of McKinsey & Company, the marketer that all other marketers listen to. Gain insights into new consumer buying trends and how they affect your business plan in this economy. For a clip of David's insights, click here.

• Plenary presentations by experts in field. Author of The Art of Business, David McIntosh focused on the power of collaboration and how all industries can approach their work as art. John Maeda, President of RISD and acclaimed designer, spoke on creativity in the 21st century.
• Special pre-conference plenary lunch with Arthur Cohen of LaPlaca Cohen. Attendees listened to how cultural sponsorship is evolving during the current economic climate and how keep up with changing times.
• Pre-conferences were back by popular demand! Sponsorship Boot Camp and The Pricing Institute helped attendees get into the mindset of corporate sponsors and analyze pricing to attract more visitors.

• The roster of presenters was an untouchable and outstanding lineup of superheroes. Bonnie B. Briggs, Alan Brown, Eugene Carr, Irene Greenberg, Surale Phillips, and Jerry Yoshitomi (to name just a few) all  shared tips and tricks of the field.

• Breakout sessions focused on strategies to increase revenue, build your audience and fundraise more effectively. We are all looking for new ways to be vibrant and stay competitive. Attendees learned how to improve leadership, harness the Internet for better consumer engagement, cultivate new donors, and embrace collaborative strategies for success!

Visit the daily schedule to reference your conference experience. Hear reflections about the sessions in the presenters’ own words at Voices of NAMP.

Attendees discovered concrete tools to make CollaborAction happen in their day-to-day work from your peers and colleagues. Opportunities for small group discussion included Dine-Arounds, Show + Tell presentations, Roundtable discussions.

When you are not honing your marketing and fundraising abilities, find out why Providence, Rhode Island is called “Mecca for Tourism and the Arts” by the New York Times.