Arts Innovation Summit
Innovation to move the sector forward
Participating partner organizations include
Join leaders from across the sector for a day focused on exploring the new ideas and emerging technology that will move your organization forward.
Expert speakers will share strategies for driving:
- Stronger audience relationships
- More effective teams
- Sustainable growth
We’ll pair inspiration with real-world case studies and actionable takeaways that will give you the confidence to put ideas into practice.
Sessions
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Registration
Location: 22 Vanderbilt, Floor 7
Registration will open. Enjoy a light breakfast as we welcome you into the space. -
Session Keynote
Location: Main Hall, Floor 7
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Leaving the Echo Chamber: Lessons from Outside Your Lane
Location: Main Hall, Floor 7
Bringing together leaders from marketing, growth, development, data and operations, this panel will explore what we can learn when we look beyond our own roles, systems, and established ways of working. Through real-world examples, we’ll examine how new approaches, technology and integrations can remove friction, strengthen audience relationships, and improve organizational outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical ideas they can take back and apply within their own organizations. -
Lunch
Stretch your legs, grab your lunch, and head to your breakout room. -
Track 1 | Pricing and the Customer Flywheel
Location: Vanderbilt room
What is a visit worth to your ticket buyers? How does the right price for the right seat at the right time encourage purchase as well as return visits? The answer lies in a focus on the value your organization brings to their community and aligning your pricing with those expectations. -
Track 2 | From SEO to AEO: Navigating the Next Frontier of Search
Location: Breakout area
In this session, we will guide you through the AEO frontier: what it means, why it matters, and how to make it work for your organization.
Dan will share quick wins and arts and culture-focused examples to help make your content „answer engine friendly.“ The result: showing up in AI overviews and chat results where audiences are asking questions, and turning those moments of curiosity into visitors. -
Arts Organization Spotlight
Location: Main Hall, Floor 7
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Roundtables
Location: Vanderbilt Room and Main Hall, Floor 7
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Track 1 | Breakout Sessions
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Track 2 | Breakout Sessions
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Closing Panel
Location: Main Hall, Floor 7
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Maureen Andersen
INTIX
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Mike Geller
Spektrix
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Eric Nelson
MCC Theatre
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Happy Hour
Location: The Terrace
Join us for drinks and light bites as we move into more casual networking.
Accessibility information
- This venue is accessible via elevator.
- There are accessible restrooms available.
