2025 Arizona Presenters Alliance Conference Sponsored by Scottsdale Arts
August 12-14, 2025
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
The conference brings together some of the most insightful voices in the arts and education sectors to engage in stimulating panel discussions and interactive workshops. Don't miss the chance to participate in this exciting event and learn from top professionals in the field!
Hotel Information
Join us at the beautiful Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock for this year’s conference! Reserve your stay early to secure the special conference rate.
Conference Rate is offered until July 9th, book your room soon!
Click the button below to book your room,
or call 877-273-3762 and mention group code AZPRES.
*There is a reduced rate of $5 per vehicle per day parking fee added to the room stays.
Conference Schedule
*all times subject to change
Tuesday August 12, 2025
1pm- 4pm Board Meeting
5pm Dine Arounds (optional-self pay)
7:30pm- 9pm Welcome Reception - Details to come
Wednesday August 13, 2025
8:00am Registration Open
9:00am Welcome with Michelle Mac Lennan, President APA
9:15am-10:30am Session #1: Keynote Speaker Dr. Mariko Silver, President and CEO of Lincoln Center
10:35am- 11:50am Session #2: Fireside Chat with Dr. Mariko Silver
12pm-1:15pm Lunch (provided) with artist performance
1:30pm- 2:45pm Session #3: Town Hall Pitch Session
2:50pm- 4:05pm Session #4: Best Practices of Contract Negotiations & Management
4:10pm- 5:30pm Session #5: Break Out Session- Passing the Baton: Navigating Leadership Transitions from Every Seat
6pm Dine Arounds II (optional-self pay)
8:30pm- 10pm Arizona Artist Showcase
Thursday August 14, 2025
6am- Hike/Hotel Activities
9am- 9:45am APA Business Meeting and State of the State Government Arts Update
10am- 11am Session #6: The AI-Powered Marketing and Sales Team: Affordable Tools, Real Results, and Arizona Success Stories with Jess Rhodes
11:00 am-11:30 am Break for Hotel Check out
11:35am- 12:35pm Session #7: Telling the Story, Building the Team: Fundraising Foundations for Performing Arts Presenters with Laura Alexander, Partner and Consultant with Do Good. Better.
12:45pm- 1:45pm Lunch (provided) with artist performance
2pm- 3:15pm Session #8: Elephant in the Room: positive solutions in challenging times. Rethinking the paradigm.
3:20pm-4:20pm Session #9: TBD-Drawing for free 2026 Conference Registration-must be present to win.
4:20pm-4:30pm Closing Remarks
Thank you to our 2025 Conference Sponsors!
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