The program for the 2015 Regional Stakeholder Forum is under development. Some presentations and speakers may change.
The forum will take place in the theatrette on level 2 of the Powerhouse Museum.
| 8.15–9.00 am | Registration |
| 9.00–9.15 am | Welcome: Rose Hiscock, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Welcome to Country Introduction: Deborah Vaughan, Regional Program Producer, MAAS |
Session 1: Arts activating regional museums and communities
| 9.15–9.20 am | Intro: Elizabeth Rogers: Chief Executive Officer, Regional Arts NSW Update on the National Regional Arts conference 2016 |
| 9.20–9.40 am | Vic McEwan: Artistic Director: The Cad Factory; NSW Regional Arts Fellow Activated Communities |
| 9.40–9.50 am | Questions |
| 9.50 – 10.00 am | Andrew Gray, General Manager, South East Arts Arts Activating Museums |
| 10.05–10.15 am | Caroline Downer: Regional Development Officer, Arts North West pARTicipate: a practical guide to developing the visitor experience |
| 10.15–10.45 am | Morning tea |
Session 2: Update on the new NSW Arts and Cultural Policy Framework
| Intro: | Lily Katakouzinos, Head of Programs, MAAS |
| 10.45–11.05 am | Michael Brealey: Director Policy & Strategy, Arts NSW The new NSW Arts and Cultural Policy |
| 11.05–11.15 am | Questions |
Session 3: Fundraising and crowdfunding
| Intro: | Tamara Lavrencic, Museums & Galleries of NSW |
| 11.15–11.40 am | Elliott Bledsoe, Communications Manager, Queensland Writers Centre Working the crowd: crowdfunding basics |
| 11.40–11.45 pm | Question time |
| 11.45–12.05 pm | Harlan Hall, Volunteer, Berrima District Museum All you have to do is ask |
| 12.05–12.15 pm | Questions |
| 12.15–12.30 pm | The Hon. Troy Grant, MP (to be confirmed) Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing Welcome and observations |
| 12.30–1.30 pm | Lunch |
Session 4: Regional museums engendering tourism
| Intro: | Tamara Lavrencic |
| 1.30–1.50 pm | Brett Dunlop: Director Museums, The Sovereign Hill Museums Association New Gold Mountain: the Chinese Tourist Market |
| 1.50–1.55 pm | Question time |
| 1.55–2.15 pm | Debbie Sommers: Volunteer, Port Macquarie Museum Turning the Invisible into the Visible |
| 2.15–2.25 pm | Kevin Williams: Regional Arts Development Officer, Arts Mid North Coast Cultural Tourism… That Means You! |
| 2.25–2.30 pm | Questions |
| 2.30–2.50 pm | Afternoon tea |
Session 5: What’s new and keeping it new
| Intro: | Deborah Vaughan |
| 2.50–3.10 pm | Marcus Hughes Indigenous Program Producer, MAAS Breaking the spear |
| 3.10–3.20 pm | Questions |
| 3.20–3.30 pm | Fiona MacDonald, Volunteer, Kandos Museum Artist Run Museum |
| 3.30–3.50 pm | Jacqui Hemsley: Director, Murray Art Museum Albury The new MAMA |
| 3.50–4.00 pm | Questions |
| 4.00 pm | Closing remarks: Deborah Vaughan |
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