The Florida Department of State's Division of Cultural Affairs presents

Culture Builds Florida one day conference

October 25, 2011 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts | Tampa Florida

The Florida Department of State's Division of Cultural Affairs invites you to participate in a one-day cultural conference in Tampa on October 25, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Floridians who support arts and culture, including arts and cultural administrators, cultural patrons, teachers, students, artists, business professionals and board members are invited to attend.

The conference will provide an opportunity to network face to face and learn about advancing the message that Culture Builds Florida. Culture Builds Florida is a campaign intended to develop unified awareness for Florida's cultural resources and the benefits they bring to Florida.

There is a $15 registration fee for the conference, which includes a boxed lunch, refreshments and meeting materials. First register for the conference , then return to this page to pay the $15 registration fee online via PayPal. All registration fees are final sales; unfortunately we are not able to issue refunds for conference registration fees.

Conference Agenda

Time	Agenda Item
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Check In
9:30 a.m.	Introduction of Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning
9:35 a.m.	Remarks from Florida's Chief Cultural Officer, Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning
9:50 - 10:30 a.m.	Arts and culture successes in Florida presentation
10:30 -10:45 a.m.	Culture Builds Florida official launch press conference
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Making the Case for Culture with elected officials
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch in Maestro's Restaurant with Viva Florida 500 presentation
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	Workshops - choose your session the day of the conference. Session one: Untangling the web: marketing arts and culture through social media, led by staff from the Creative Capital Foundation. Session two: Collaborating for culture: introducing innovative partnerships with the business community, led by Straz Center staff with Ann Shaler, Senior Vice President at Bank of America
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Keynote Remarks - Randy Cohen, Vice President for Research and Policy, Americans for the Arts
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.	Wrap Up and Adjournment

How to Register

1. First complete the registration form;

2. Then, return to this page to pay your registration fee via PayPal using the form below.

   The form will take you to the PayPal website, where you will have the chance to enter your payment information.

   Registrant full name

   Registrant organization if any

Hotel Information

Traveling from out of town?
There is a block of rooms available at Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown for individuals attending the conference. The $93 rate is available for individuals who book at Courtyard before October 10 and mention the group "Cultural Conference." There is an additional $12 fee for valet parking. To book a room at the $93 rate, please call 813.229.1100. The hotel is located at 102 East Cass Street in Tampa.

Sponsor

The conference is generously supported by Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that serves as a statutorily authorized citizen support organization to the Department of State under S.265.703, F.S. The organization's mission is to act as a public/private partnership to support arts and culture in Florida by fostering, creating, and enhancing the cultural and artistic programs and endeavors of the citizens of the state of Florida in conjunction with the Division of Cultural Affairs.

Questions?

Contact Jennifer Hoesing at jennifer.hoesing@dos.myflorida.com or call 850.245.6462.