Pedagogy. Research. Community. Practice.

Our first in-person SAEE conference since before the pandemic will be hosted by North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina) March 22-23, 2024


McKimmon Conference Center

 

Conference Registration

Step 1: Join SAEE as a member

First, join SAEE as a member (click below):

Step 2: Register for 2024 Conference

Then register for the 2024 conference:

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to register for the conference without a current SAEE membership. Current members can proceed straight to registration (Step 2).

Questions or problems? Please contact us at societyaee@gmail.com.

We don’t want anyone to miss participating in our conference because of financial limitations. To request a reduced rate for the conference, please email us at societyaee@gmail.com


SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 21 (Optional Networking Excursion!)

TimeActivity
17:00 - 18:00Pre-registration at the Stateview Hotel
17:50Networking in lobby

Friday, March 22 - Full Day Conference

TimeRoom 1Room 2Room 3 - Plenary space
8:00 - 9:00Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 10:15Welcome from Dean Ontario Wooden of NC State University
Welcome from President Jim Hart of SAEE
Wen Guo“Higher Education and Entrepreneurial Careers: Evidence and Insights from SNAAP"
10:15 - 10:30BREAK
10:30-11:30Sara Hartmann
Fear & Money: Addressing Financial Anxiety in the Classroom
La-Tasha Best-Geddy and Beth Yerxa
Building with Intention to Provide Opportunities for the Collective - Getting real business support to emerging arts organization leaders
Andrew Heise and Nick Petrella
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Podcasting to Create Dynamic Course Content
11:30-12:30Christina Manceor
How to Support Student Participation in Extracurricular Experiential Learning
Dr. Rand Harmon
Teaching Collaborative Creation and Communication
Jeremy Peters (11:30-11:55)
Centering the Arts Entrepreneur: Using Ethnography as a Method for Arts Entrepreneurship Research
Rebecca Ferrell (12:00-12:25)
Entrepreneurial Empowerment in the Performing Arts: A Pedagogical Imperative
12:30-14:00LUNCH
14:00-15:30Stacy Stube (2:00-2:25)
Evolving from Exhibition to Enterprise
Zane Forshee with Christina Manceor, Robin McGinness, Valerie Hartman (2:30-3:25)
How to Integrate Curricular Entrepreneurship and Creativity with Career Services
Josef Hanson
Crafting Compelling and Collaborative Research in Arts Entrepreneurship: An Interactive Work Session
Cynthia Deis and Tiffany Coley
I Didn’t Know This Used Math! Creating A Better Pricing Model For Working Artists
15:30 - 16:00BREAK
16:00 - 17:00Dr. Gary Beckman and Dr. Jose Ruiz-Resto
A Program Collaboration Model: How Two University Arts Entrepreneurship Programs worked Together
Youngaah Koh and Angela Meleca
Reimagining Arts Advocacy: A Paradigm Shift towards Innovation, Prosperity, and Real-World Impact
Sarah Off
Artificial Intelligence and the Arts Industry
17:00 - 21:00Dinner & Social activity

Saturday, March 23 - Full Day Conference

TimeRoom 1Room 2Room 3 - Plenary space
8:00 - 9:00Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 10:00KEYNOTE 2:
Beth Yerxa
10:00 - 10:30BREAK
10:30-11:30David Howson and Elizabeth Dubben
Starting from Scratch: Building an Arts Entrepreneurship Program at Small Liberal Arts College
Ariel Fristoe (10:30-10:55)
Theatre Can Be Financially Viable and Serve the Greatest Community Needs
Kacie Willis (11:00-11:25)
Podcasts as a Qualitative Research Tool for Creative Industries
Adrian Fung
Empowering Arts Entrepreneurs: A Digital Marketing Skills Workshop
11:30-12:30Jim Hart
Creativity: The Keystone of Entrepreneurship
Jennifer Reis
Thinking (Art) Entrepreneurially: Embedding Entrepreneurship Skills into Arts Management Curriculum
Kathryn Brown
Transitioning from College Student to Arts Entrepreneur: Support Needs and Wellness Challenges
12:30-14:00LUNCH
14:00-15:00Jada Wyatt
Knowledge Transfer Framework: Creating Need-Based Offerings
Kasna Maat Ra
The Art of Street Entrepreneurialism: Seeking Artistic and Economic Freedom Through Hip-Hop Culture
Jonathan Gangi
Arts Entrepreneurship Academic Program Design & Reinvention: Why, How, and Ideas to Share
15:00 - 15:30BREAK
15:30 - 16:30AGM/Awards
16:30 - 17:30Drink reception
17:30 - 20:30Dinner & Social Activity

Keynote Speakers

March 22

WEN GUO

SNAAP Research Fellow
Florida State University

“Higher Education and Entrepreneurial Careers: Evidence and Insights from SNAAP"

March 23

BETH YERXA

Triangle ArtWorks


McKimmon Conference Center

All conference sessions will be held at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center (MCTC)

Conference Center Physical Address

McKimmon Conference and Training Center (MCTC)
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, NC 27606

Visit the conference center website for directions from the airport, parking instructions, information regarding area hotels, and more. (Note: The top of the website says "NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education." Go to "The McKimmon Conference and Training Center (MCTC)" in the navigation headings and click on the arrow to expand the information menu.


Airport Information

The closest airport to the conference is the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Directions from RDU Airport:

From I-40 traveling east from airport:

Take Gorman Street Exit #295.
Turn left onto Gorman Street.
Go approximately 1 mile.
McKimmon Center is on the right past Avent Ferry Road, before Western Boulevard.

From I-40 traveling west from airport:

Take Gorman Street Exit #295.
Turn right onto Gorman Street.
Go approximately 1 mile.
McKimmon Center is on the right past Avent Ferry Road, before Western Boulevard.


Hotel Information

The Stateview Hotel (Official SAEE Conference Hotel)

The official conference hotel is The StateView Hotel, located on NC State University's campus and less than three miles from the conference center. Free transportation will be provided from the hotel to the conference/ from the conference to the hotel on Friday and Saturday.

Block Room Rate: $195.00 (before taxes)

Hotel Physical Address:

The StateView Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606

Reservation Method:

Each individual guest must make his or her own reservation by calling 1-888-312-8002 or book using this link no later than 02/21/2024. Guests making such reservations must identify themselves as a member of Group, NCSU SAEE Conference Room Block MAR2024. All reservations must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 48 hours before the guest’s check-in date, the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes. Room type preference (King or Double/Double Queen) is required to accept each reservation. This information assists the Hotel in assigning the appropriate rooms to guests. While these preferences are requests and not guarantees, every effort will be made to honor all guests’ requests.

Additional Hotel Options

Additional Recommended Hotels can be found here: https://mckimmoncenter.ncsu.edu/area-hotels/

A note about the Longleaf Hotel: Use the promo code "NCSU" when booking on their website to receive a $12% discount!


Thank You to Our Sponsors

Sponsors: North Carolina State University, Miami University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Southern Methodist University, and Creative Edge Group