Spring Conference 2024
Marketing & Development Should Be Friends!
April 3-5, 2024
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK and online.
NAMT headed to Oklahoma City for the first time for the 2024 Spring Conference bringing marketing and development departments together to explore the full patron experience. What have we learned in the years since lockdown, and how are we coming together — both internally and in our communities — to put those ideas into action? How has patron and donor behavior changed…and how has it stayed the same? How can marketers and fundraisers work together to create a unified voice and patron experience, and an efficient organization? What is the state of corporate giving? How do you maintain relationships with patrons during times of increased staff turnover? How do we turn our amazing stories into the data funders want? We drilled down on these topics and more, plus affinity groups, lots of networking and social time to get to know your colleagues, breakfast and lunch on both days, a brand new production of a NAMT Festival show, and exclusive visits to some of Oklahoma City’s top attractions.
Most conference content was livestreamed online (recordings available below for members), and our event app helped connect attendees for virtual networking. Discounts were available for multiple participants to attend from your organization, with extremely low rates to add online attendees from organizations who also send representatives in person.
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
At Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
At Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
At Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
A concert of (mostly) new musicals from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
Conferences start a little differently in Oklahoma...
Photo by Miki Galloway
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
Conferences start a little differently in Oklahoma...
Photo by Miki Galloway
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
Conferences start a little differently in Oklahoma...
Photo by Miki Galloway
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
Conferences start a little differently in Oklahoma...
Photo by Miki Galloway
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
Conferences start a little differently in Oklahoma...
Opening Plenary Session
NAMT Board President Kwofe Coleman and President-Elect Hillary Hart
Keynote Conversation
Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron interviews Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt
Plenary Panel
Plenary Panel
Plenary Panel
Breakout Session
Photo by Miki Galloway
Breakout Session
Breakout Session
Breakout Session
Breakout Session
Breakout Session
King of Pangaea
Conference attendees got to see a production of King of Pangaea from our 2022 Festival of New Musicals.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Conference attendees visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial
Breakout Session
NAMT Executive Director Betsy King Militello
Keynote Conversation
Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron interviews Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt
Keynote Conversation
Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron interviews Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt
Plenary Panel
Plenary Panel
Plenary Panel
Plenary Panel
First Americans Museum
Conference attendees visited the First Americans Museum
Factory Obscura Mix-Tape
Conference attendees visited the interactive art exhibit Mix-Tape
Oklahoma State Capitol
Conference attendees visited the Capitol Building
Oklahoma History Museum
Conference attendees visited the Oklahoma History Museum, including an exhibit on Oklahoma! the musical
Oklahoma History Museum
Conference attendees visited the Oklahoma History Museum, including an exhibit on Oklahoma! the musical
Oklahoma History Museum
Conference attendees visited the Oklahoma History Museum, including an exhibit on Oklahoma! the musical
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Kick-Off Cocktail Party
at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Sponsors
Attendees and sponsors network in the Lyric Theatre lobby
Oklahoma! Sing-Along
The Spring Conference kicked off with a surprise from our hosts at Lyric Theatre.
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Agenda At-A-Glance
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Wednesday, April 3
5:30-7:30 pm: Kick-Off Cocktail Party and Oklahoma Cabaret at Myriad Botanical Gardens Park House
Thursday, April 4
8:30-9:30 am: Breakfast at Renaissance Hotel Bricktown
9:30-10:00 am: Transportation to Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
10:00 am-5:30 pm: Conference Programming and Lunch
5:30pm: Transportation to Civic Center or Renaissance
5:30-7:30 pm: Reception at the Oklahoma City Civic Center
7:30 pm: King of Pangaea (Festival 2022) at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
9:00 pm: Transportation to hotel via Oklahoma City National Memorial
Friday, April 5
8:30-9:30 am: Breakfast at Renaissance Hotel Bricktown
9:30-10:00 am: Transportation to Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
10:00 am-4:00 pm: Conference Programming and Lunch
4:00-6:00 pm: Tours of the First Americans Museum
7:00-9:00 pm: Closing Event at Mix-Tape and Iguana Mexican Grill
Saturday, April 6
9:00 am-11:00 am: Tours of the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Oklahoma History Center Museum
Local Dining & Attractions
Attendees
Brannon Bowers
Producing Director
In Person
Casey Thomas
Content & PR Specialist
In Person
Holly McKenzie
Strategic Account Manager - TMI Virtual Sales
In Person
Maria Antonetti
Director of Development
In Person
Katie Pelkey
Managing Director
In Person
Paul Larson
President
In Person
Ronnie Plasters
VP Philanthropy
In Person
Charlie Frasier
VP Development
In Person
Stephanie Cowan
Director of Musical Licensing
In Person
Sara Skolnick
Director of Acquisitions & New Work
In Person
Meredith Gordon
Executive Director
In Person
Sharon Maroney
Producing Artistic Director
In Person
Alan Anderson
Marketing Director
In Person
Alex Freeman
Regional Sales Director
In Person
Kevin Hill
Producer
Online
Garrett Collins
Deputy Director of Marketing
Online
Mark Ciglar
CEO
In Person
Janet Davis
Principal
In Person
Theresa Posorske
Director, Professional Licensing
In Person
Michelle Yaroshko
Senior Vice President, Professional Licensing (North America)
In Person
Bill Gaden
President, Worldwide
In Person
Christy Souther
Marketing Director
In Person
Hannes Tronsberg
Founder & CEO
In Person
Rebekah Moses
Membership & Annual Fund Manager
In Person
Yz Jasa
Development & Membership Associate
In Person
Sophia Voglino
Event & Corporate Relations Manager
In Person
Frank Stilwagner
Director of Development
In Person
Dan McMahon
Director of Marketing
In Person
Mary Miko
Individual Giving Officer
In Person
Samantha Danovsky
Service Associate
In Person
Jeff Danovsky
Director of Sales and Marketing
In Person
Elise Rebmann
Senior Director of Client Engagement
In Person
Jenny Hester
Business Development Director
In Person
Kaghen Miller
Senior Account Executive
In Person
Jim Reynolds
Managing Director
In Person
Charlie Ludden
Director of Development/Capital Campaign
In Person
Ashley Wells
Executive Producer
In Person
Michael Baron
Producing Artistic Director
In Person
Stephanie Dupal
Managing Director
In Person
Dane Whitlock
Marketing & Communications Director
In Person
Curt Dale Clark
Artistic Director
In Person
Morgan Rodgers
Development Director
In Person
Andrew Kato
Producing Artistic Director/Chief Executive
In Person
Tom McCoy
President/CEO
In Person
Electra Kontalonis
Board President
Online
Matt Boethin
Professional Licensing Director, N. America
In Person
Adam Deremer
Associate Manager of Professional & International Licensing
In Person
Carter Tholl
Development Manager
Online
Brian J. Marcum
Artistic Director
In Person
Marco Benitez
Marketing and Communications Manager
In Person
Cheyenne Queen
Patron Services Manager
In Person
Angela Cassette
Managing Director
In Person
Yadira Del Rincon
Donor Outreach/Special Events Coordinator
Online
Paul Garman
Executive Director/Producer
Online
Bren Thor
Associate Producer
Online
Andrea Shepard
Box Office Manager
Online
Catt Fox-Uruburu
Production Manager
Online
Tad Fujioka
Assistant Box Office Manager
In Person
Christopher Ubiadas
Marketing Manager
In Person
Douglas Senecal
General Manager
Online
Eric Deeb Weaver
Development Associate
Online
NELL MOHN
Director of Strategic Development
Online
Barbara Bellman
President, BoD Musicolab
Online
Amanda Freedman
Project Coordinator
In Person
Adam Grosswirth
Member Services Director
In Person
Theo Karras
Online
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
In Person
Alana Roberts
Development Manager
In Person
Skye Cone Ivey
New Works Associate
In Person
Emily Vortherms
Operations and Communications Associate
In Person
Frankie Dailey
New Works Director
In Person
Greg Reiner
Theater & Musical Theater Director | Performing Arts
In Person
Brooke Baerman
Deputy Director of Major Gifts & Campaign Development
In Person
Erica Daniels-Strater
Advancement Director
In Person
Greg Baker
Advancement Associate, Operations
Online
Bradford Kenney
Executive Artistic Director
In Person
Rachel Prest
Deputy Director of Membership & Individual Giving
In Person
Hayden Howland
Individual Giving and Donor Communications Officer
In Person
Wynne Fedele
Director of Development
Online
Levi Von Iderstein
Development Data Coordinator
Online
Liz Hoyt-Brown
Associate Director of Development
Online
Brandon Marzke
Manager of Individual Giving
Online
Tom McGee
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
Online
Sidney Franczak
Marketing Manager
Online
Dayna Sowers
Board Liaison/Development Coordinator
Online
Sharon Goldstein
Director of Sales & Marketing
Online
Keith Cromwell
Director of Institutional Advancement
In Person
Jennifer Jaquess
Executive Director
In Person
Drew Francis
Director of Operations
In Person
Mary Jane Avans
Vice President, Business Development
In Person
Gretchen Didio
Education & Office Manager
In Person
Sharon Fallon
Producer/General Manager
In Person
Mac Ingram
Director of Development
Online
Bethany Nothstein
Sector Strategy and Community Manager
In Person
Samantha Bagwell
Client Relations Lead for US and CA
In Person
John Herget
Development Director
In Person
Michael Adkins
Marketing Director
In Person
Andrew Kuhlman
Executive Producer
In Person
Wendy Gillespie
President & CEO
In Person
Stephanie Fried
Vice President, Marketing & CRM
In Person
Jenny Pratt
Director of Individual Giving
In Person
Cory Smallwood
Associate Director of Major Gifts
In Person
Emily Santel
Marketing Coordinator
In Person
Kwofe Coleman
President & CEO
In Person
Erin Katzker
Managing Director
Online
Josh Katzker
Director of Marketing
Online
Dina Silva
Director of Development
Online
Erica Sullivan
Development & Community Engagement Associate
Online
Jessica Short
Marketing and Communications Director
In Person
Chris Alleman
Producing Artistic Director
In Person
Hillary Hart
Executive Director
In Person
Peter McKown
Director
In Person
Eric Nelson
VP, Global Partnerships
In Person
Darrin Winn
Development Senior Manager
In Person
Stephanie Finck
Marketing Director
In Person
Jen Alden
CFOO
In Person
Blake Rowden
Director of Development
In Person
Mark Frie
CEO
In Person
Kikau Alvaro
Dean - University of the Arts
Online
Maggie Kate Coleman
Artistic Director - Polyphone Festival
Online
Vanessa Ballam
Education Director/Associate Artistic Director
Online
Stefan Espinosa
Artistic Associate & Conservatory Director
In Person
Annette Macfarlane
Development Director
Online
Michael Ballam
Founding General Director
In Person
Christine Bateman
Director of Marketing
Online
Alison Cook
Marketing Coordinator
Online
Aaron Shanks
Marketing Manager
Online
Madeleine Stephens
Marketing Manager
Online
Gwen Maiella
Development Manager
Online
Emily Schriebl
Director of Development
Online
Susanna Gellert
Executive Artistic Director
In Person
Olivia Ramos Reed
Creative Media Manager
Online
Robin Lynch
Patron Services Manager
Online
Andy Butterfield
Director of Marketing and Communications
Online
CEO, UIA Talent Agency
In Person
Composer Lyricist
In Person
Partner, Brooks & Distler
Online
In Person
Producer
Online
President
In Person
Director of Philanthropy
Online
Hamilton, Performer
Online
Guidelines
Participation Guidelines
NAMT is committed to recognizing and celebrating the diversity of experiences, talents, skills, cultures and opinions that our members bring to our community, and specifically to our events. We invite you to participate in all of our Conferences, Roundtables, Festivals and other events, both online and in-person, in a spirit of open-mindedness, curiosity and respect.
We want every NAMT event to be a safe, inclusive and productive environment for all participants. In that spirit, we ask you to…
- Be inclusive, actively seeking and inviting diverse perspectives
- Recognize that some people are comfortable responding quickly and verbally and others are not, and create space for those who may need more time to be heard
- Listen to understand
- Participate in an active and direct way, with professionalism and respect for others
- Be considerate, kind, constructive and helpful in your language and actions
- Use “I” statements and avoid generalizations
- Assume good intentions but acknowledge impact
- Ask questions if something isn’t clear, and receive both questions and answers with openness and generosity
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior and language
- Respect confidentiality requests by speakers and other participants
We may take action (up to and including expulsion with no refund and exclusion from future events) to redress disruptive, disrespectful or offensive behavior or any other actions perceived by NAMT staff and/or Board to be in conflict with the above guidelines.
We know that learning and working together can produce both joy and conflict. We recognize that to learn is to stumble, and we are striving to provide a space for risk, creativity, respect, appreciation, growth and collaboration. When addressing conflicts of any type, we commit to these Participation Guidelines.
Thank you to every NAMT community member for helping to make all of our events informative, inclusive and respectful.
Materials
Blueprint Advancement Presentation
Full Patron Experience Materials (Dropbox Folder)
AI tools mentioned in the opening session:
Intro to ChatGPT and Generative AI Course
Jill Robinson (TRG Arts) on Generative AI
Claude.ai
Air.ai
This page was last updated on 05/30/2024