About this Virtual Conversation Series

Are you running a Emerging Leader Network? Interested in starting one? Join us for a series of virtual conversations with active or prospective network leads to share network building best practices and troubleshoot common issues. Designed to be a forum for support and information exchange, participants are encouraged to share stories, challenges, successes, and questions.

The objective of these calls is to assist emerging leader network leads in building, growing, and sustaining local emerging art leader networks through peer-to-peer learning and mentoring.

Long term Objectives:

• Grow deeper connections and affinity between ELNs.
• Inspire ELNs to increase their impact on the field and communities.
• ELNs create a learning community where they share resources and best practices to advance the EL movement

Find Helpful Documents in the "Resources" tab above.

ELN Virtual Conversations:

Starting, Growing, & Maintaining an Emerging Leader Network (ELN)

Emerging Leader Networks for Community Impact & Change

What do I do with the Money? A Financial Primer for Emerging Leader Networks, Art Collectives, and other Unincorporated Groups.

Don't Let Your Network Die: How to Plan & Manager the Basics of Your Emerging Arts Leader Network

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Agendas and speakers available in the tabs above.

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Starting, Growing, & Maintaining an Emerging Leader Network (ELN)

April 7th Virtual Conversation objectives:

Participants will be able to begin:

• Outlining the first steps in starting a new EL network.
• Planning initial programing to grow an EL network.
• Draft a succession plan and structure to maintain an active EL network.

Agenda:

Intro/overview

Purpose & Impact of ELNs - Rebecca (Portland, OR)

Starting a Network - Hilary (Salt Lake City)

Growing a network - Liz (Seattle)

Maintaining a network - Stephanie & Joe (DC)

Join ELN Leads:

Rebecca Burrell, Portland Emerging Arts Leaders	Hilary Amnah, Salt Lake Emerging Arts Professionals	Elisheba Johnson, Seattle Arts Leadership Team	Stephanie Johnson, Emerging Arts Leaders DC	Joe Frandoni, Emerging Arts Leaders DC

Don't Let Your Network Die: How to Plan & Manage the Basics of Your Emerging Arts Leader Network

A thriving network chapter needs a clear structure and strategy to ensure continuity and relevant programming. Often networks are started by a couple of energetic individuals doing it all but if they forego proper planning and recruitment they will ultimately face burnout and a dying network.

Join consultant and planning expert Alison T. McNeil and Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles Advisory Board member Lauren Nichols for a conversation on how to approach the planning process in order to create a strong framework and grow a successful and sustainable network. McNeil is the Founder & President of McNeil Creative Enterprises. She has experience consulting with Emerging Leader Networks, including Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles, on strategic visioning and building a strong foundation.

Participants should expect insight on the following topics:

• What to Consider When Launching an Emerging Arts Leaders(EAL) Network
• How to Plan for EAL Network Success
• Common Issues/Challenges Faced by EAL Networks
• Techniques to Address Issues/Challenges

Presenters:

Alison T. McNeil, Founder & President of McNeil Creative Enterprises,

Emerging Leader Networks for Community Impact & Change

Conversation objectives:

Participants will be able to:

Outline strategies or programming for ELNs to impact their community.

Agenda:

Welcome

Creative Conversations as a Catalyst for Change - Donnie & Chelsea, Rising Arts Leaders San Diego

Positioning Your Network for Community Impact- Adam, Emerging Arts Professionals San Francisco/Bay Area

Advancing Equity - Candace & Jessica, Portland Emerging Arts Leaders

ELN Leads:

Dr. Donnie Matsuda Rising Arts Leaders San Diego		Adam Fong Emerging Arts Pros SF/SB	Candace Kita Portland Emerging Arts Leaders	Jessica Stern Portland Emerging Arts Leaders

What do I do with the Money? A Financial Primer for Emerging Leader Networks, Art Collectives, and other Unincorporated Groups.

Whether it's event revenue, membership fees, or donations, running an unincorporated group requires you to track and manage money that isn't yours. What should you do with the money in order to keep in line with IRS rules and limit your liability? What are the rules for asking, accepting, and managing donations? What are your group's structural options?

Join financial expert Elaine Grogan Luttrull, Founder of Minerva Financial Arts and author of "Arts & Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Non-Profits, and other Members of the Creative Class", and Bridget Woodbury, co-chair of Emerging Arts Leaders DC, in a conversation about financial best practices for unincorporated groups like EL Networks and Art Collectives.

In this Virtual Conversation you will learn:

• Best practices for managing an unincorporated group's money.
• How to limit your personal liability
• Options for accepting & managing donations
• Structural options for your group.

Speakers:

Elaine Grogan Luttrull, Founder of Minerva Financial Arts, and author of "Arts & Numbers"; @egluttrull

Bridget Woodbury, co-chair of Emerging Arts Leaders DC, Membership Marketing Coordinator, Americans for the Arts