Agenda

2024 Agenda Details

​Conference events will take place at Saint Louis University's Il Monastero (3050 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63103).

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Fri., Feb. 23	Sanctuary	St. Louise
1:00 PM	Registration / Check-in	Registration / Check-in
2:00 PM	Mind, Body, Soul (The HeART of Business) Muhammad "Mvstermind" Austin | Musician / Entrepreneur,  Mvstercamp / STL CITY SC
3:00 PM	From Process to Performance: The Business of Dance - Emily Haussler, RESILIENCE Dance Company	Elevate Your Impact: Crafting a Compelling  Elevator Pitch - Lewis Sheats, Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship
4:00 PM	BREAK	BREAK
4:15 PM	​Union Panel -  ​- United Scenic Artists Local 829 (USA) - Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG) - American Federation of Musicians (AFM) - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada (IATSE)	​ArtTech Panel: Bringing the Arts and Startup Communities Together
5:30 PM	Kickoff Excursion

Sat., Feb. 24	Sanctuary	St. Louise	St. Cabrini
8:00 AM	Registration​ / Check-in	​Registration​ / Check-in	​​Registration​ / Check-in
9:00 AM	Breakfast and Plenary session - ​Artist INC What Works
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Integrating AI in Creative Entrepreneurship: Ethical, Legal, and Future Implications - ​Joseph Reimann Weber and James Hutson, Lindenwood University	“Pivoting is Pivotal” - JerMarco Britton, Musician & Art Advocate	“Using Your Art to Raise the Social Consciousness” -  Tracy Stanton, International Spoken Word Artist / Community Organizer, Tracy (T-Spirit) Stanton LLC & Freedom Community Center
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM	​Making Your Business Official - Did you forget Something? - Paul E. Petruska, UB Greensfelder	​Record Keeping for Creatives - Sue Greenberg, VLAA	Understanding Your Community: Strategies for Success and Relevance in 501(c)(3) Arts Programming - Travis Lewis , Jazz St. Louis
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ​	Lunch and Roundtable discussion	Table Hosts:  - Ellie Scott, Bayleaf Consulting - Hayley Johnston, Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship ​	- UMKC  ​- Millikin University
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Legal Considerations - Mike LaBozzetta, Faro Law LLC	“Traditional” Career Paths with an Arts Background - Kevin Ginty, Tyler Merkle, Travis Lewis, Jesse Garcia ​	The Value of Fluidity: from personal work to professional success - Chris Ryan, Once Films & STL.org
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	​Uniquely You: Marketing Your Personal and Company Brands - Holly Reardon, Hapacity Marketing ​	Financial Tips for Artists - Michelle Hand, Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts   ​
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM	BREAK	BREAK	BREAK
​4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	Pitch Competition & Closing Remarks