The National Alliance for Musical Theatre invites you to beautiful San Francisco, California on April 1st and 2nd for our 2011 Spring Conference - Bridging The Gap: Fundraising in the New Economy.

This Conference will explore strategies for obtaining and cultivating donors, with a focus on building long-term relationships. We'll hear from NAMT members and outside experts on planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, board fundraising, corporate sponsorship and more. Keynote speaker Penelope Burk will share her expertise on Donor-Centered Fundraising. Attendees will have opportunities to brainstorm and collaborate among the NAMT membership, plus ample time to network and socialize at meals and a cocktail party, and conference weekend add-ons to help you discover all San Francisco has to offer with your fellow NAMT members.

We look forward to welcoming you to the City by the Bay in April!

The NAMT Spring Conference is open to NAMT members in good standing and invited guests. If you are not a NAMT member and you are interested in attending, please e-mail Membership Director Adam Grosswirth.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE

Executive management, artistic directors, development directors, and board members. All employees of a member organization are NAMT members!

CONFERENCE PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES

Your conference registration includes:

1. Two full days of panels, speakers, breakout sessions, brainstorming and networking!
   1. Concrete solutions and ideas all theatres of all sizes can use
   2. Keynote speech by Penelope Burk, author of Donor-Centered Fundraising
      
      1. Click here for more details on Penelope's sessions (PDF)
      2. Click here to purchase Penelope's book at a special discounted rate
   3. Art and Strategy of the Ask
   4. Turning Fundraising into "Friendraising"
   5. Major Gifts and Planned Giving
   6. Building a Fundraising Board
   7. Networking for Good
   8. Capital Campaigns
   9. Corporate Sponsorship
   10. Technological Tools for Development
   11. Community Building
2. Meals
   1. Breakfast, lunch and breaks are included on both conference days
3. Networking Cocktail Party
   1. After the first day's conference, unwind with your colleagues at the elegant Starlight Room, featuring stunning views of San Francisco, and catering by Top Chef's Jen Biesty and Tim Nugent.

Plus, join us for Conference Weekend Add-Ons for more chances to network with NAMT members and explore San Francisco (for an additional charge):

1. Pre-Conference Networking Dinner
   1. If you're coming to town the night before the conference, join us for dinner on the bay at Butterfly Restaurant to catch up with friends and the NAMT staff. ($60 per person)
2. Alcatraz Night Tour
   1. Tour Alcatraz, the infamous and notorious former federal prison. The Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening. It includes special programs, tours, and activities not offered during the day. ($45 per person)

ACCOMMODATIONS

The conference will be held at the classically elegant Omni San Francisco Hotel, a former bank building turned gorgeous luxury hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco (walking distance to Union Square, Ferry Building, Chinatown, and North Beach). Click here to learn more about the hotel, or click here to book now! Our group discount rate has expired, but if you'd like to stay at the Omni and need assistance with a rate, please e-mail adam@namt.org and we will be happy to help.

REGISTRATION AND RATES

1. The NAMT Spring Conference is open to NAMT members in good standing and invited guests. If you are not a NAMT member (or are unsure of your membership status) and would like to attend the Spring Conference, please e-mail Membership Director Adam Grosswirth or call (212) 714-6668 x15.
2. Registration fees for members after February 28 are $595 for the full conference for the first person from your organization, and $550 for each additional attendee from your organization. Or $375 for a single day.
3. REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED. For more information please e-mail Membership Director Adam Grosswirth or call (212) 714-6668 x15.
4. Registrants may cancel up to March 4, 2011. Fees will be refunded, less a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be allowed after March 4, 2011.

AGENDA

Click here to see the full Spring Conference agenda.

SPONSORS

We are very pleased to thank the following sponsors of the 2011 Spring Conference. For information on supporting NAMT and the benefits of becoming a sponsor, please visit the Sponsorship section of our website.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Please contact Membership Director Adam Grosswirth if you have any questions. (212) 714-6668 x15, or adam@namt.org.

2011 SPRING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Keith Cromwell, Red Mountain Theatre Company
Mark Fleischer, Adirondack Theatre Festival
Bernie Griffin, The 5th Avenue Theatre (co-chair)
Andrew Holtz, Arizona Theatre Company
Sharon Maroney, The Broadway Rose Theatre (co-chair)
Rebekah Sassi, The Walnut Street Theatre