League of Historic American Theatres CEO to deliver keynote at Historic Theaters Conference
by June 19, 2017 3:33 pm 243 views
Ken Stein, president and CEO of the League of Historic American Theatres, will deliver the keynote address at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute’s Historic Theaters Conference, held Aug. 10-11 on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton.
The conference, according to a news release, represents a partnership between the Rockefeller Institute, the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Arkansas Arts Council and the city of Morrilton.
Stein, an expert in preservation, fundraising, marketing and management within the arts, will speak about “The Power of the Historic Theatre,” which will explore a case study of a historic theater in Austin, Texas, that went from bankruptcy to being the most profitable arts organization in Texas’s capitol in just three years.
Stein, according to the release, has more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has raised more than $100 million in his work for various organizations.
“Ken’s vast experience in marketing arts organizations and his proven record of success make him an ideal keynote speaker for the Historic Theaters Conference,” Janet Harris, director of programs for the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, said in the release. “His insights will be invaluable to our participants in their efforts to preserve and expand their local historic theaters.”
Stein will deliver his presentation at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. The Historic Theaters Conference aims to equip engaged staff, volunteers and other interested people to preserve, promote and prosper the 22 historic theaters in Arkansas, as well as historic theaters in neighboring states. Registration, which includes the conference, overnight lodging at the Rockefeller Institute and all meals, is $75 for the first person from each community or organization and $50 for subsequent registrants from the same community or organization. More information and a link for registration can be found at this link.