I am the former Development Director of American Theater Company and was the founder of Speaking Ring Theatre, where I served as Executive and Artistic Directors. I have worked as a fundraiser, producer, director, administrative leader, and actor in Chicago for a mounting number of years since graduating from Northwestern University. In addition to my current position wrangling grants, I am directing, producing, performing and generally connecting with as much information and as many positive impact ideas as I can get my hands on. I am an associate artist at American Blues Theatre. I am acutely interested in building new models and collaborations to improve operations, artistic output, the work environment, compensation and the life of the arts.

Schedule

(24 total)
Thu Jun-17, 12:00 PM CDT- 6:00 PM CDT
Registration
Jenni Werner
Thu Jun-17, 1:00 PM CDT- 1:30 PM CDT
Orientation for first-time attendees
Jenni Werner
Daniel .. Milfordean, Dawn, Robert
Thu Jun-17, 1:45 PM CDT- 3:15 PM CDT
Telling Our Stories: Making Sense of the Data
Daniel Renner, Andrea Allen, Kati Koerner
Jenny Bienemann
Thu Jun-17, 3:30 PM CDT- 5:00 PM CDT
Affinity Group: Fundraising Staff
Jenny Bienemann
Jonah Lehrer
Thu Jun-17, 5:30 PM CDT- 7:00 PM CDT
How We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making
Jonah Lehrer
Thu Jun-17, 7:30 PM CDT- 10:00 PM CDT
Opening Night Reception
Mark .. Whit, William S., Alexis
Fri Jun-18, 9:30 AM CDT- 12:00 PM CDT
Morning Manifestos: Group 1
Mark Valdez, Mica Cole, Whit MacLaughlin
Fri Jun-18, 1:00 PM CDT- 2:00 PM CDT
TCG’s Brain Bank: Where Knowledge Earns Interest
Richard .. Steven, Bill, Michael
Fri Jun-18, 2:00 PM CDT- 3:30 PM CDT
Ideas into Innovation: Practices for Uncovering Innovation Potential and Launching New Strategies
Richard Evans, Steven Cosson, Bill Rauch
Fri Jun-18, 3:30 PM CDT- 4:30 PM CDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by Actors Equity
Carol .. Gordon, Bruce, Olga
Fri Jun-18, 4:00 PM CDT- 5:30 PM CDT
By Design: Creativity and the City
Carol Coletta, Andrew Taylor, Gordon Gill
Jenny Bienemann
Fri Jun-18, 5:30 PM CDT- 6:15 PM CDT
Affinity Group: Fundraising Staff
Jenny Bienemann
Fri Jun-18, 9:00 PM CDT- 11:00 PM CDT
Late Night Event: Cruise on the Evening Star
Jenny Bienemann
Sat Jun-19, 10:30 AM CDT- 11:30 AM CDT
Affinity Group: Fundraising Staff
Jenny Bienemann
Sat Jun-19, 11:30 AM CDT- 11:45 AM CDT
Coffee Break
Laurie .. Mark, Elisabeth, Roche
Sat Jun-19, 11:45 AM CDT- 1:15 PM CDT
Connecting with Elected Officials - Having an Impact on Public Policy at all Levels
Laurie Baskin, Lena Carstens, Mark Cuddy
Ralph .. Lesley, Judith, Dean
Sat Jun-19, 11:45 AM CDT- 1:15 PM CDT
Engaging Boards in Crafting Innovative Strategies
Ralph Bryan, Lesley Farmer, Judith Hansen
Russ .. Rebecca, Tracy, Lydia
Sat Jun-19, 11:45 AM CDT- 1:15 PM CDT
Born in Chicago: The National Impact of Chicago Playwrights
Russ Tutterow, Rebecca Gilman, Tracy Letts
Susan, Jason, Chip
Sat Jun-19, 11:45 AM CDT- 1:15 PM CDT
Collaborations Between Theaters Big and Small: the Rolling World Premiere
Susan Booth, Jason Loewith, Chip Walton
Sat Jun-19, 1:15 PM CDT- 2:15 PM CDT
TCG’s Brain Bank: Where Knowledge Earns Interest
Sat Jun-19, 1:15 PM CDT- 2:30 PM CDT
Lunch with the NEA
Sat Jun-19, 1:15 PM CDT- 2:30 PM CDT
Lunch
Theresa, Tanya, Polly
Sat Jun-19, 2:30 PM CDT- 4:00 PM CDT
A Conversation with Playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Tanya Saracho
Theresa Rebeck, Tanya Saracho, Polly Carl
Sat Jun-19, 4:00 PM CDT- 6:00 PM CDT
Closing reception

Conversations

Mercedes Rohlfs
Calendar
Jun 23
Affinity Group: Fundraising Staff: fundraising discussion - advancement campaigns
"Hello all! We discussed exchanging emails and creating a forum for continued discussions. I was hoping to solicit some ideas from you and am attempting to use the conference site. The company for which I work has never done an annual campaign persay. Individual giving has completely been left on the table basically. Now that we've completed a capital campaign and constructed a build..."
All
Group
Jun 15
All: Foursquare?!
"Gus, to answer your question about coffee. Many Chicagoans feel that Intelligentsia is tops. It's local. I think the closest to the Palmer is at 53 E Randolph st next to the Chicago Cultural Center. It's a few blocks away (prob 10 minute walk). But, if coffee's a thing for you and you don't want starbucks or dunkin donuts, Intelligentsia is your place. And it's right near Mi..."