Limited Space Available: Arts Mean Business Forum - Sept. 20 at Suffolk Theater

John Mitty Thursday, September 6, 2012

“Arts Mean Business” Forum on September 20

Keynote Speaker: Emily Peck from Americans for the Arts

 (RIVERHEAD, NY, September 6, 2012) –– East End Arts is pleased to announce an arts and business forum to be held at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead entitled “Arts Mean Business” on Thursday, September 20, from 9 AM until 1 PM. East End Arts invites business owners, artists, local government, arts organizations, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members to this arts and business forum withkeynote presentation and panel discussion by notable arts and business leaders demonstrating the value of partnering with the arts to strengthen the economic vitality of Long Island. Limited seating still available. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Attendees will also get a first look at the partially, newly restored Suffolk Theater. The Suffolk Theater is located at 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, NY. The registration fee is $25 in advance and $30 at the door; advance registration is highly recommended. To register, visit East End Arts online at http://eastendarts.org/events/index.html#ArtsBusiness or call 631-727-0900.

Keynote speaker Emily Peck from Americans for the Arts, will talk about the pARTnership Movement, an initiative from Americans for the Arts to reach business leaders with the message that partnering with the arts can build their competitive advantage. Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Emily Peck was recently featured in an interview on WPKN 89.5FM “State of the Arts” show; to hear the interview, visit: http://www.partnershipmovement.org/news/p/east-end-arts/.

Additional speakers include Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter; David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News; Eric Alexander, Vision Long Island; Rob Salvatico, Hotel Indigo; Elaine Thompson, Golf Series Art; Bob Spiotto, Suffolk Theater; and Michelle Isabelle-Stark, Suffolk County Economic Development.

Attendees will walk away with ideas for incorporating the arts, an understanding of the potential economic benefits of working with the arts community, and the knowledge of proven examples of revitalization through the arts.

Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, said "Understanding and acknowledging the incredible economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry, we must always remember their fundamental value. They foster beauty, creativity, originality, and vitality. The arts inspire us, soothe us, provoke us, involve us, and connect us. But they also create jobs and contribute to the economy."

East End Arts’ “Arts Mean Business” forum is sponsored by the Long Island Community Foundation, and is in partnership with the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, with media sponsorship provided by the Times-Review Newspapers.

For more information, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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