Well, I've arrived safely in Miami and am all checked in for
the conference. The schedule looks excellent and I'm looking forward to a number of the sessions that are planned. And, I see lots of familiar names on the participant's list ... it is exciting to build a network of colleagues. Collaboration brings us all higher.
Tomorrow is the pre-conference on sponsorship. Who doesn't need help with finding corporate sponsors?? We (at Synchronicity) have had a smattering of them in the past few years, but we could definitely do better. We are partnering with
Georgia Reproductive Services on our spring show -
Expecting Isabel by Lisa Loomer. We have hit the partnership jackpot with them because Mark Perloe, MD is not only a doctor, he is also an avid theatre practitioner, patron, and advocate. He is going above and beyond to help us spread the word on the show through this sponsorship.
So, how do we find the other folks out there in corporations who, like Dr. Perloe, have a passion for and an intrinsic understanding of the value of the arts? These are the champions we need for sponsorships to do everything they are capable of doing.
Tomorrow begins with a three-hour Sponsorship Bootcamp ... I'll let you know how it goes. If anyone out there has any best practices or things to avoid in seeking / fulfilling corporate sponsorships, I would love to hear them & discuss.
Interestingly, Dr. Perloe is also going to be in this year's class of Atlanta Arts Leaders with me.
Ok, work to be done ... more tomorrow!