Spring Conference 2006
Nuts and Bolts In Tinseltown
March 30 - April 1, 2006
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel 1755 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028
Agenda
| THURSDAY, MARCH 30 | |
| 5:30PM-7:30PM | Opening Cocktail Party sponsored by McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s new tour of CAMELOT starring Michael York The Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd, between Vine and Argyle Streets With special “Hollywood” guests. |
| after 7:30PM | Free EveningSee the Spring Conference Agenda at www.namt.org for a downloadable listing of plays and musicals running in Los Angeles during the Conference 3/30/06-4/1/06. |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 31 | |
| 8AM-9AM | Registration and Breakfast Sponsored by Broadway/L.A. Whitley Heights Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 9AM-9:15AM | Conference Welcome Kathy Evans and Michael Jenkins Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 9:15AM-10AM | Keynote Speaker TBA Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 10AM-11AM | “Nuts and Bolts” I Auditing and Compliance Issues Karen Kowgios, CPA (Fried & Kowgios Partners CPAs LLP) Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel The need for increased awareness of organizational managers’ personal responsibilities as well as that of board members, employees, and even third party contractors is more important than ever. Led by CPA Karen Kowgios, this workshop will review audit procedures and the responsibilities of an organization’s finance office, its board members (treasurer, committees, etc.) and of its outside auditor under the new IRS guidelines and certain state attorney general offices. Sarbanes Oxley has changed the focus and personal responsibilities of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. |
| 11AM-11:30AM | Coffee Break Whitley Heights Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 11:30AM-1PM | Budget Break-Out Sessions Franklin Hills Room, Whitley Heights Room, Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood HotelBudget Break-Out Sessions are a great opportunity for you to find out what your colleagues are up to. What’s selling? What’s not? What are issues facing other theatres like yours? What groups are looking to collaborate? |
| 1:15PM-2:45PM | Lunch Sponsored by East of DohenyVert – A Brasserie by Wolfgang Puck 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, 4th Floor Hollywood, CA 90028 (In the Hollywood and Highland complex next to the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel) |
| 3PM-4PM | “Nuts and Bolts” II Top 10 Negotiating Tips for Musical Theatre Producers Gordon P. Firemark, Attorney and Publisher of “Entertainment Law Update” Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Negotiating skills are important in virtually every aspect of producing theatre. Get valuable tips and advice on how to keep your skills sharp and avoid common pitfalls. |
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | New Works Showcase Sponsored by California Musical Theatre (Music Circus and The Broadway Series) Deaf West Theatre 5112 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, California 91601 An afternoon of musical theatre writers performing their own exciting new works. Hosted by legendary performer Betty Garrett and composer Richard Sherman (of the Sherman Brothers)!Performers include Patrick Bristow (Ellen), Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage aux Folles), Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Vicki Lewis (NewsRadio, Damn Yankees).Writers presenting their songs include: Michael Arden – music and lyrics for EASTER WRITING |
| Evening | Free Evening See the Spring Conference Agenda at www.namt.org for a downloadable listing of plays and musicals running in Los Angeles during the Conference 3/30/06-4/1/06. |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 1 | |
| 10AM-12PM | NAMT Members Only:Brunch and Annual Membership Meeting Sponsored by Dallas Summer MusicalsWhitley Heights Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 12PM-1:30PM | “Nuts and Bolts” III Hiring Strategies and Techniques Peggy Pargoff, Vice President, ManagEase, Inc. Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood HotelGet insight into how to hire for success from a leading expert on human resources topics. |
| 1:30PM-2PM | Coffee Break Sponsored by Chanhassen Dinner TheatresWhitley Heights Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel |
| 2PM-3:15PM | Panel Discussion “The Intersection of Hollywood and Broadway” Darcie Denkert, Michael Kerker, Dean Pitchford, Louis Spisto, and Dean Stolber. Moderated by Marsha Brooks. Mount Olympus Room – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Special Guest speakers Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber of MGM On Stage, Michael Kerker of ASCAP, Academy Award winner and author of both the screen and stage versions of FOOTLOOSE, Dean Pitchford, and Louis Spisto of The Old Globe discuss the recent explosion of pre-branded movie properties being developed for the musical stage. |
| 3:30PM | END OF CONFERENCE |
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