Schedule

One-Day Conference
Monday, March 12, 2007
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Introduction

James E. Modrick,
VP of Affiliate and Education
Services, VSA arts

9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion

Points of Engagement:
Connecting with the
Cultural Community

Diane Williams,
Mississippi Arts Commission

Ruth Lubbers,
VSA arts of Utah

10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion

Benefits Planning

Panel included the leading experts on pursuing self-employment and navigating health care options. Emphasis was on how to generate income and retain public benefits, work incentives to achieve employment goals, and positioning the arts as a viable place for transition to work.

Molly Sullivan,
Griffin-Hammis Associates

James Brown,
Health Insurance Resource Center

Dr. Sharon Liden,
Lanai High and Elementary School

12:00 p.m.
Box Lunch (provided)

12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
KEYNOTE

John Killacky

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Breakouts by Topic

• Locating artists with disabilities
• 2008 national career forum
• Points of engagement with the
  cultural community
• Training and education/transition
  to work

2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion

Microenterprise and Professional Development

Panel continued the discussion on self-employment with a particular emphasis on professional development for artists. Discussion focused on what models exist in the arts community and creating sustainable networks of support.

Christine Hess,
The Abilities Fund

Gail Burke,
Minnesota State Arts Board

Adam Natale
Fractured Atlas

4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closing

Soula Antoniou,
President, VSA arts