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Keynote Speaker (2011)

Katherine Carleton

Being the Change You Wish to See in the World

When you’ve got a show to put on or a business to run – or both - it’s hard to find the time required to advocate for the things you believe in. And isn’t it someone else’s job, anyway? Well, more or more, we are learning that it isn’t someone else’s job: if the change we want is going to come about, it’ll happen because we took the time to engage meaningfully in the political process, and to bring others along with us. During this highly interactive session, you’ll get:
• A lightning-fast set of perspectives and predictions on federal and Ontario arts and culture policy;
• An analysis of opportunities for the arts and culture sector;
• A suggested framework for analysis and action;
• Tips on where to look for the facts and arguments that bolster your case;
• The opportunity to develop your own framework – with the support and encouragement of your colleagues in the room.

Katherine Carleton is currently the Executive Director of Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada, and volunteer co-chair of the Canadian Arts Coalition, a non-partisan arts lobby movement spearheaded by a group of national arts service and membership organizations. A committed collaborator, she consistently looks for opportunities to work with others on issues of shared concern. Katherine holds a Master’s degree in Management from McGill University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Toronto. During her 27 year career, she has worked as a clarinetist, teacher, academic administrator, granting officer, orchestra manager, consultant and association executive – and in her next life, she would like to be a political commentator.

 

Keynote Speaker (2010)

Thomas wolf

Wolf’s talk – “Brave New World: Presenting Performances in the 21st Century” -- will focus on the major trends that will impact the work of presenters in the years ahead.  Drawing on a lifetime of experience and offering entertaining anecdotes, he will suggest how we can build on the best of the past while being ready for the challenges and opportunities in a changing world around us.  There will be ample time for questions in what should be a lively give and take with one of the most entertaining presenters in the business.       

Thomas Wolf has had a distinguished career as musician, educator, consultant, author, and administrator.  A soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of sixteen, he spent sixteen seasons as the principal flutist and company manager of his Uncle Boris Goldovsky's touring opera company.  The founder of Bay Chamber Concerts, a music festival in Rockport, Maine, he continues to serve as its Artistic Director in this, its 50th year.  He has served as the Executive Director of the New England Foundation for the Arts, and established one of the leading consulting firms in the uited States in 1983 to assist arts organizations, foundations, government agencies, and corporate giving programs.  He and his associates have worked in throughout the United States, in Canada, Europe, and Great Britain.

Thomas Wolf holds the Ed.D. degree from Harvard University and has taught at Harvard and Boston Universities.  He is the author of many books including: Managing A Nonprofit Organization in the 21st Century; Presenting Performances; And the Band Stopped Playing; The Search for Shining Eyes; and, with Dennie Wolf, The Arts Go to School and Academic Preparation in the Arts.  Wolf serves as an Overseer of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and is listed in the International Who’s Who of Musicians.

 

Keynote SpeakeRs (2009)


GreenMan Video Productions recorded the keynote speeches. You can order by contacting

Price for each Keynote DVD will be $15 inclusive.

Thursday morning Alan Brown spoke to our delegates about understanding Cultural Engagement in our audiences.

Saturday afternoon David Craig joined us to speak about his success as a performing artist in the young audience field.