About this Virtual Conversation

Cultural Tourism is an effective strategy for communities to strengthen their local economy and a part of making their city a cultural destination.

Building on the conversation at the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention in Boston, join us for an informative and lively discussion around the impact of cultural tourism and how to evaluate efforts. Jonathon Glus, President and CEO of Houston Arts Alliance and Sheri Chaney Jones, President and Founder of Measurement Resources Company, will share their insight and experience and answer your questions about funding and evaluating cultural tourism programs.

Speakers:

Jonathon Glus, President and CEO, Houston Arts Alliance

Sheri Chaney Jones, President & Founder, Measurement Resources Company

Moderator:

Americans for the Arts

To Participate:

To join register through the link on the top right hand corner and return to this page at the day and time of the conversation. Access the web platform through the column on the right. You will use a combination of your phone to call-in and the webinar platform (accessible on the column on the right) to participate.

Jonathon Glus, President and CEO, Houston Arts Alliance

As the first Chief Executive Officer of Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), Mr. Glus provides strategic leadership to Houston's designated, nonprofit arts and culture agency (a local arts agency). He serves as the chief staff liaison to the HAA Board of Directors and elected officials and provides oversight of strategic planning, development, and agency program areas. As part of his role, Mr. Glus serves as board president for Texans for the Arts and co-chairs the Joint Tourism Committee of Houston First. He is also on the executive committee of the United States Urban Arts Federation; the board of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater Houston; the advisory boards of University of Houston Center for Arts Leadership and Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston; and the Greater Houston Partnership's Arts, Sports, and Tourism Committee.

Sheri Chaney Jones, President & Founder, Measurement Resources Company

Prior to founding Measurement Resources, Sheri served as the Performance Center Manager for the Ohio Department of Aging, the Deputy Director of Performance Evaluation for the Franklin County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court, and Associate for the Columbus-based organizational research firm, Decision Support Services, Inc. Sheri is a graduate of Ohio State University with a B.S. with distinction in psychology. Sheri earned her Master's in industrial and organizational psychology from Central Michigan University. Sheri is committed to giving back to the community and educating our future leaders. She teaches Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Franklin University, as well as Planning, Research, and Evaluation at Ohio Dominican University. Sheri served for two years on the membership committee for the Ohio Program Evaluators Group and was an honored member in the 2009 Cambridge Who's Who of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs. On weekends, Sheri enjoys staying active in her community, teaching Sunday School, and spending time with her husband, Matt and their four children.

Ruby Lopez Harper, Director of Local Arts Services, Americans for the Arts

Ruby is the Director of Local Arts Services for Americans for the Arts. She is the Co-chair for the National Coalition on Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response and serves on the Support for Individual Artist Steering Committee for Grantmakers in the Arts. Prior to joining AFTA, Ruby was the Director of Grants and Services at the Greater Columbus Arts Council in Columbus, OH. At the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ruby focused on grantmaking, community development, economic development and tourism, and public art. She has a varied background that includes corporate affairs, marketing, and business administration. She served on the Emerging Leaders Council for Americans for the Arts and was the primary contact for the Arts and Economic Impact Study for Central Ohio. She also worked with Philanthropy Ohio on their Member Services Committee.