Emerging Arts Leaders DC July 2012 Newsletter
Emerging Arts Leaders DC
July 2, 2012
Volume 3, Issue 7
UPCOMING EVENTS
First Friday Lunch
Friday, July 6, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Five Guys
1400 I Street NW Washington, DC
Nearest Metro: McPherson Square (orange and blue lines), 14th Street exit
Join us for our monthly networking lunch, hosted by Tim Mikulski, Communications and Content Manager, Americans for the Arts.
Reserve your spot here: http://ealdcjulyffl.eventbrite.com
Demystifying Networking: Interactive Workshop and Happy Hour
Tuesday, July 17, 6:00 p.m.
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U St NW, Washington DC
Nearest Metro: U Street/Cardozo (green and yellow lines)
Join EALDC as we work-out the skills required to make professional conversation and meaningful connections. Then join us for a round of drinks and practice to top off the night!
Be sure to reserve your spot as space is limited! TICKETS and event details can be found at http://ealdcinteractivenetworking.eventbrite.com/
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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS (non-EALDC items of interest)
Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2012 EXCEL Award Nominations
Deadline: July 13, 2012
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is now accepting nominations for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2012 EXCEL Award. This competitive award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Nominations are due July 13, 2012. Please visit http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/ for the online nomination form and additional information.
The Now of Social Media presented by CulturalDC
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint
916 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Nearest Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green, yellow lines) and Metro Center (red, orange, blue lines)
Feel like there's a new social website every day to keep track of? Feeling overwhelmed and obligated to spend time on technology without an obvious return on your investment? You're not alone. Join Sydney Skybetter to learn the latest social media tips, tactics and strategies while avoiding classic Internet time-sucks. Learn how to create a coherent voice for your organization on multiple platforms, and prioritize your efforts amidst increasingly volatile (and noisy) social media ecology.
Please note this is a BYO lunch event. Tickets are $10.
For more information: http://www.culturaldc.org/events/2012/06/the-now-of-social-media/
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LINKS OF INTEREST
Emerging Arts Leaders DC
http://emergingartsleadersdc.com/
http://www.facebook.com/EmergingArtsLeadersDC
http://twitter.com/emergingartsdc
Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network
http://www.artsusa.org/networks/emerging_leaders
EALDC is a part of the national Emerging Leaders Network of Americans for the Arts.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC
YNPN is a national nonprofit organization that engages and supports future nonprofit leaders through professional development, networking, and social opportunities. The DC chapter features monthly networking happy hours and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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ABOUT EMERGING ARTS LEADERS DC
Steering Committee
EALDC events are planned by a steering committee: Liz McCloskey Miller, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (co-chair); Christi Esterly Schwarten, Fairfax Choral Society (co-chair); Corinne Baker, WPAS; Tim Carrigan, Institute of Museum & Library Services; Helen Gineris, Cultural Tourism DC; Angela Goerner, Hamiltonian Artists, Inc.; Stephanie Evans Hanson, Americans for the Arts; Alison McNeil, Windwalker Corporation; Tim Mikulski, Americans for the Arts; and Sunny Widmann, National Arts Strategies.
Are you interested in helping us plan events? Do you have an art space that you would like to feature in an event? Would you like to partner with us? Contact us and let us know!
EALDC Policies
Interested in seeing your event promoted in our newsletter? Email us with your event name, a 50 word description and a link for more information. Please write "EALDC Promotion" in the subject line. Events must be appropriate for young arts professionals and take place in the greater DC area. Information must be received no later than the 25th of the previous month for listing in the upcoming month's newsletter. Final listing is at the discretion of Emerging Arts Leaders DC.
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