I need to write a proposal for my management in hopes that they will decide to send multiple staff members to the TLCC in July and could use some help. Have you written a winning proposal that you would be willing to share? I need to have answers for "What can you get in Orlando that you cannot get in the office?" and "Why should we send more than one of you?" I would appreciate any help you are willing to provide.
Thanks in advance,
Elizabeth Carlock
La Mirada Theatre
Elizabeth,
I'd definitely second Bobbi Kay's recommendation of the "official" "This is why I need to TLCC" sheet https://www.tessituranetwork.com/Passthrough?itemUri=/tlcc/2018/ConvinceSupervisor.docx.
Thankfully, my supervisors at Tulsa Ballet when I worked there always found TLCC to be a valuable experience to attend, so I never really had to fight to convince them.
And in my new role as Consortium Manager with Tulsa Arts Management Consortium, we also really value TLCC and actually provide sponsorship from the consortium for up to two staff members from each of our member organizations. We know that professional development budgeting is really difficult to account for, especially in the arts/cultural nonprofit field, so we're happy to provide some support in that way.
I'd also echo Melissa Scott's comments about changing technology and the ability to network. Our consortium is about to make the quantum leap from v12.5.1 to v14.1 in the next month, and even though we'll have been in v14.1 in our LIVE environment for about a month and a half when TLCC 2018 hits, I'm sure none of us will be experts. And, with v15 slated to release in August, there'll be a whole new upgrade to look at features for!
The combination of informational/training sessions for these new technology offerings as well as the chance to network with other people using the same technology and working in the same field is so beneficial and essential to professional development.
Hope this helps!
Brian
Does anyone know about how much the conference registration was this year 2023?
Also for anyone who has attended are any meals included?
there were different rates for early bird, regular, and late registration, but I think something around $1500-1600? and it included most means except for one dinner, I believe.
It was $1,545 for the early bird rate this year. And yes, meals included except for Tuesday night when it was a "Make Your Own Networking Night/Game Night/Do What You Want" night.
Though barely a secret is the fact that if you have any vendors/consultants that are decent-sized sponsors for the event, you can eat pretty well that night at the sponsor showcase events, too, without worrying about having to pay extra. Of course, though, that depends on what vendors/consultants you use.
John is spot on here. Though even if it's not a vendor you use, you can often find your way onto an invite list by talking with a vendor prior to Tuesday night.