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Conference and Conventions

Off To Houston For #AAAE18

Fri, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
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I’m in Houston today for the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference and am scheduled to give a presentation about building data-driven cultures on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30am – 12:00noon. This will actually be my first time in Houston and other than bracing for heat and humidity, I’m looking forward to learning more about
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Looking Forward To An Exciting May

Mon, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
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May (and early June) are going to be a jam-packed period of content here at Adaptistration. Here’s what’s in store: An update to the Top-Tier Musician Compensation chart. Taking a deep dive into Seattle Symphony’s new musician retirement plan and the process they used to create a migration plan. The 2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports! I can
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Here’s What I Thought Of My First Nonprofit Technology Conference

Mon, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
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I’m back from #18NTC (2018 nonprofit technology conference) and wanted to take a moment to provide some observations while they are still fresh in my mind. Sessions I took the time to move through as many sessions as possible, the bulk of which fell into the IT, Leadership, Marketing/Communication, and Program tracks. Speaking of popping
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Looking For An Excuse To Go Somewhere Warm Next Week?

Fri, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 167
If you’ve been stuck in the unseasonably cold stretch of weather plaguing the Midwest and Northeast, you deserve a last-minute biz trip to somewhere warm, fun, and full of teachable moments. It just so happens the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference is next week (teachables: check) and it’s in New Orleans (warm and fun: double check).
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Red Pill/Blue Pill: Effective Data Driven Decision Making (Hint: Take The Red One)

Fri, Feb 2, 2018
by Drew McManus
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I’m very happy to announce a third conference appearance this Spring: the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference! #AAAE18 runs from May 31 – June 2, 2018 and takes place in Houston, TX. The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) consists of more than 150 member programs, all training and equipping students in arts leadership, management,
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