July 3, 2008

Fall Forum 2007

Cultivating Innovation: From the Board Room to the Box Office
November 9–11, 2007
New York City

General Information

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Registration

Registration Fee: $300(late registration: $325)

The registration deadline for Fall Forum 2007 has passed! Email Chris Shuff if you have any questions.

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What is the Fall Forum?

 

TCG's 2007 Fall Forum, Cultivating Innovation: From the Board Room to the Box Office, will take place in New York City from Friday, November 9, to Sunday, November 11. The Forum will bring together approximately 150 participants, including teams of artistic and management leaders and trustees from TCG member theatres, to provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on governance issues. TCG's Forums give theatre leaders the chance to hear some of the most provocative thinkers in the field and to engage with their peers in an intimate and informal setting.

Held annually, TCG Fall Forums are designed to enhance board effectiveness and performance. Past years have focused on management structure and financial issues, as well as the artistic process. This year we plan to focus on how managers and boards think about innovation. Do arts organizations set aside resources for artistic leaders and managers to innovate? How can we stimulate creative thinking in order to develop and implement new strategies to move our organizations forward?

Fall Forum attendance is open to staff and trustees of TCG member theatres only. Each member theatre may bring up to 5 participants.

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Peter Gelb

Keynote Speaker

 

The 2007 Fall Forum keynote speaker will be Peter Gelb, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, who will lay the groundwork for our exploration of all facets of innovation. He has led by example, and we hope he will share the organizational context and culture at The Metropolitan Opera that has allowed for him to embark on their recent innovations.

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NEW! General Information for Participants

 

Meeting Sites

  • Friday, November 9, 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
    Bryant Park Grill
    25 West 40th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
    (212) 840-6500
  • Saturday, November 10, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
    The Prince George Ballroom
    15 East 27th Street (between 5th & Madison Avenues)
  • Sunday, November 11, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
    The Prince George Ballroom
    15 East 27th Street (between 5th & Madison Avenues)
 

Late Registration

If you are not able to make the Friday, November 9, registration at Bryant Park Grill, there will be a registration table set up on Saturday, November 10, at the Prince George Ballroom.

 

Food & Drink

Your registration fee includes one dinner, one lunch, two continental breakfasts and various coffee breaks (please see agenda). Participants with special dietary or physical requirements should contact Chris Shuff at (212) 609-5900 x248 as soon as possible, if the requirement was not already noted on your registration form.

 

What to Pack

Dress for the Friday night dinner is business attire. Dress throughout the remaining Forum is informal. In New York, the average daily temperature in November can range anywhere from 40–52° F. Bring an umbrella/raingear in case of fall showers.

 

Parking

  • Bryant Park Grill:
    Bryant Car Park
    39th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
    (212) 768-8038
  • The Prince George Ballroom:
    Floral 26 Parking LLC (Icon Parking Systems)
    26 th Street & 6 th Avenue (entrance on 26 th Street)
    (212) 206-8749
 

Transportation from Airports

  • Super Shuttle
    (212) 258-3826
    Runs from LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports. To locate the shuttle from the airport, follow signs to the baggage claim area and locate the ground transportation counter. They will assist you further. You do not need reservations from the airport, but returning to the airport requires reservations. The cost from JFK and Newark is $19–21 per passenger and the cost from LaGuardia is $15–17 per passenger, depending on the Manhattan destination.
  • AirTrain JFK
    Take AirTrain JFK to/from Jamaica or Howard Beach station and connect to/from MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains, MTA New York City Transit subways and local buses. The cost is $5 plus cost of the subway or LIRR train. Take AirTrain to connect to the following trains and subways:
    • the LIRR at Jamaica Station
    • the E, J/Z subways at Jamaica Station
    • the A subway at Howard Beach Station
  • AirTrain Newark
    Take AirTrain to/from Newark Airport Train Station and connect to/from NJ Transit or Amtrak trains. If you choose to use NJ Transit, connect with trains that run on the Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line. If you choose to use Amtrak, connect with trains that run on the Northeast Corridor Line. The cost of the AirTrain is $5.50 plus the cost of the connecting train. Check with NJ Transit or Amtrak to determine ticket cost, check train schedule and confirm that the train you want stops at your destination.
 

Subway

The MTA subway system runs throughout New York City. You can purchase a Metrocard in the station or at various newsstands and other merchants around the city.

  • To reach Bryant Park Grill (25 West 40th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues):
    Take the 7, B, D F or V train to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. The entrance to the Grill is across the park on 40th Street. Alternatively, take the 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, N, R, Q, or W train to 42nd Street/Times Square and walk one block east to Bryant Park. The entrance is on the far side of the park, on 40th Street.
  • To reach the Prince George Ballroom (15 East 27th Street, between 5th & Madison Avenues):
    Take the R or W train to 28th Street. Walk east on 27th Street approximately one block. The ballroom entrance will be on your left between 5th and Madison Avenues. Alternatively, take the 6 train to 28th Street and walk west on 27th Street approximately one and a half blocks. The ballroom entrance will be on your right between Madison and 5th Avenues.
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