First Annual CTI Chicago Producing Conference

CTI Chicago Weekend Intensive

AGENDA AND SPEAKERS



Friday, March 13

9:00 to 10:00
AM - REGISTRATION/COFFEE

10:00 to 10:15 AM - WELCOME REMARKS

Eileen LaCario Broadway in Chicago
Roche Shulfer The Goodman Theatre
Deborah Clapp The League of Chicago Theatres
Jed Bernstein Commercial Theater Institute


10:15 to 10:45 AM - WHY PRODUCE AT ALL?
Michael Leavitt Elephant Eye Theatrical


10:45 to 11:30 AM - THE VENUE RELATIONSHIP
Eileen LaCario Broadway in Chicago


11:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Coffee Break I

12:00 PM to 12:45 PM - THE CARING AND FEEDING OF INVESTORS
Doug Meyer Douglas Meyer Productions


12:45 PM to 2:00 PM - Lunch On Your Own

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - LEGAL ASPECTS OF PRODUCING
David Saltiel Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP


4:00 PM to 4:15 PM - Coffee Break II

4:15 PM to 5:00 PM - PRODUCTION BUDGET ANALYSIS & ROYALITY POOLS
Roy Gabay Roy Gabay Productions
Michael Ritchie Center Theatre Group


5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Networking Reception



Saturday, March 14

9:00 to 9:45
AM - ARTIST RELATIONS: HOW TO DEVELOP THE WORK

Jack Viertel Jujamcyn Theatres


9:45 to 11:00 AM - CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT: HOW TO MAKE THE DEAL
Michael Ritchie Center Theatre Group


11:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Coffee Break III

11:30 AM to 12:45 PM - MOVING YOUR SHOW TO NEW YORK
David Hawkanson Steppenwolf Theatre
Roche Schulfer Goodman Theatre
Tom Viertel Scorpio Entertainment
Doug Meyer Douglas Meyer Productions


12:45 PM to 2:00 PM - Lunch On Your Own

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM - ENVISIONING A PRODUCING PLAN
Stuart Oken Elephant Eye Theatrical


2:45 PM to 3:30 PM - SCRIPT AND STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSICALS
Tom Viertel Scorpio Entertainment


3:30 PM to 4:00 PM - Coffee Break IV

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - FRONT EDGE MARKETING TECHNIQUES
Beth Rohlmeier Broadway in Chicago
Laura Matalon Allied Live
Gemma Mulvihill Broadway in Chicago
Pat Daily Theatre Direct/ Showtix


5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Networking Reception



Sunday, March 15

9:30 to 10:30
AM - BUILDING YOUR SHOW'S BRAND

Jed Bernstein Commercial Theater Institute


10:30 to 11:30 AM - PRESS & PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES
Margie Korshak Margie Korshak Inc.
Beth Silverman The Silverman Group
Carol Fox Carol Fox & Associates


11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - CREATIVE PRODUCING: WHAT SEPARATES OUT THE STARS
   


12:30 PM to 1:00 PM - CLOSING REMARKS
Deb Clapp  
Jed Bernstein


All speakers subject to change.

Chicago Producing Intensive Conference
March 13 - 15, 2009

Fee:
$250 for League of Chicago Theater Members
$400 for Non-Members

*Please note that a copy of your membership will be required in order to receive the discount.

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