Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Americans for the Arts and ArtsMemphis will host the annual National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, November 10-13, 2017. The largest gathering of arts marketers in the country, the conference is a critical forum for arts groups to discuss the rapidly changing demographics and behaviors of U.S. consumers, as well as how arts and culture organizations can remain relevant in the era of consumer control.
More than 60 marketing experts will lead 30+ educational sessions, tackling the topics of digital marketing, social media, audience engagement, data and analytics, revenue generation, and innovation. The conference also features two preconferences on Friday, November 10, including a creative problem-solving and empathy boot camp, and an intensive on how to empower marketing through expert storytelling.
Keynote speakers include:
- Luba Tolkachyov, co-founder and Managing Partner of Gravity Media; and Rodrigo Alanis, Global Strategist at Gravity Media; November 11, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Tolkachyov and Alanis will kick off the conference with a keynote advising marketers on consumer service, strategic communications, and practices for implementing diversity into marketing campaigns.
- Alton Fitzgerald White, actor, dancer, singer; November 12, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Fitzgerald White will deliver a keynote titled “The Secrets to Creative Fulfillment,” a celebration of the dedication and joy that creative people can bring to their work and life.
- Sam Mallikarjunan, author, Harvard professor, and growth marketing expert; November 13, 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mallikarjunan will close the conference with a keynote exploring how strategizing content and engagement creates successful marketing.
For a detailed schedule of the NAMP Conference workshops, speeches and events, visit the conference website. Use #NAMPC on social media to get a flavor for the conference and connect with attendees. Conference keynotes will be webcast live and archived via the Americans for the Arts’ YouTube channel.
Press interested in covering the conference should contact Inga Vitols at 202-371-2830, or email [email protected]. For inquiries or additional information about ArtsMemphis, contact William Murray, Director of Development and Communications for ArtsMemphis, at 901-341-0401 or [email protected].
Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America. With offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City, it has a record of more than 55 years of service. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.
For over 50 years, ArtsMemphis has been sustaining Memphis' world-renowned cultural vitality and strengthening local communities through the arts. ArtsMemphis achieves this mission by amplifying awareness, driving support, and forging connections for artists and organizations. In 2017, ArtsMemphis awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to 72 different organizations and eight individual artists. For more information, visit www.artsmemphis.org.
