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HEATHER ANDERSON
Executive Services Corps of Chicago
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Discipline: Multi
For: Individuals + Organizations
Heather’s career spans several diverse fields including interiordesign, accounting and information technology. She has founded Anderson Design,a home renovation company, and the Batavia Art Gallery, just to name a few of her endeavours.
Expertise:
- Organizational start up
- Career coaching
- Strategic thinking for smaller organizations
- Building a board
What to bring to your appointment:
- Questions or topics to discuss
- Related materials (organizational plan, mission/vision statement, resume/bio, etc.)
Schedule an appointment:
10:30 - SOLD OUT!
11:00 - SOLD OUT!
11:30 - SOLD OUT
12:00
12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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SUSAN AURINKO
FLATFILE galleries
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Discipline: Visual
For: Individuals + Organizations
Susan Aurinko is the owner of FLATFILE Galleries and board president of the Chicago Artist's Coalition. Susan is also a visual artist.
Expertise:
- Career strategy
- Representation for visual artists
- Portfolio review
- Resume and artist statement review
- Grant/project proposal review
What to bring to your appointment:
- A specific question
- Examples of your artist statement, CV etc. for critique
Schedule an appointment - SOLD OUT!
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BRITTON BERTRAN
Chicago Artists Resource
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Discipline: Visual Art
For: Individuals
Britton Bertran is a Chicago-based arts consultant, independent curatorand instructor for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in theArt History and Arts Administration and Policy Departments. Britton isalso the current Arts Editor for the Chicago Artists Resource (CAR)Artist Story component.
Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of art display venues in Chicago, including commercial and not-for-profit organizations
- Helping artists establish relationships with arts organizations
- CV
- Digital images of your artwork (CD/DVD, or bring URL of your website)
Schedule an appointment: - SOLD OUT!
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SUSAN BUDAK, CPA
Illinois CPA Society
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Susan Budak works primarily with FASB, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) on financial reporting issues of not-for-profit organizations. She writes for Thomson Reuters and NACUBO, explaining accounting standards in an easy-to-understand way.
Expertise:
- Accounting standards
- Financial statement preparation
- Endowments
- Split-interest gifts
What to bring to your appointment:
- Most recent financial statements for your non-profit organization
- Your Form 990 (or 990EZ or 990 epostcard)
- Any specific documentation relevant to your question
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
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ERICA DANIELS
Steppenwolf Theater Co.
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Discipline: Theatre
For: Individuals
Erica Daniels has been the Director of Casting and Director of theSchool at Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 2001. She holds a degree in Performance Studies from Northwestern.
Expertise:
- Advice to directors on how to cast actors
- Advice to actors on how to handle auditions
What to bring to your appointment:
- Head shot and/or resume (if you have one)
- A question about your resume
- A monologue (if desired)
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TONI DIPRIZIO, CPA
Illinois CPA Society
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Toni Diprizio, CPA, is a Senior Audit Manager with Blackman Kallick’s Not-for-Profit Practice. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, she began her career in public accounting and immediately served on several not-for-profit audit engagements.
Expertise:
- Audits
- Budgets
- Fund raising
- Accounting best practices
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
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SARAH DODSON
MAKE: A Chicago Literary Magazine
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Discipline: Literary
For: Individuals + Organizations
Sarah Dodson is the Director of MAKE Literary Productions, NFP and themanaging editor of the organization's publication MAKE: A ChicagoLiterary Magazine.
Expertise:
- How to initiate and execute a literary publication
- Target your intended audience
- Funding
- Marketing
- Editorial process
What to bring to your appointment:
- Brief outline of an organizational and/or business plan
- Mission statement for the proposed intended publication
Schedule an appointment: 10:30,
11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00 - SOLD OUT!, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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MARJ HALPERIN
Marj Halperin Consulting
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Marj Halperin is an independent arts and political consultant focusedon communications, marketing and management strategies. She formerlywas the executive director of the League of Chicago Theaters.
Expertise:
- Communication and management strategies
- Audience engagement
- Fundraising
- Organizational development
What to bring to your appointment:
- Materials related to your question (brochures, fundraising plans, mission statement, etc.)
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!
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BOB HOUSTON
Executive Service Corp of Chicago
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Discipline: Multi
For: Individuals
Midwest Director of the Institute of International Education,previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief OperatingOfficer of the Chicago-based National Safety Council.
Expertise:
- Career coaching
- Career strategies
What to bring to your appointment:
- Your most pressing issue for discussion
- Any related materials
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:0012:00 - SOLD OUT!, 12:30
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MARSHALL JACOBSON
Executive Service Corps of Chicago
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Marshall joined Executive Service Corps of Chicago in 2005 after a 41-year career in the nonprofit field. Previously in his career, he served as VP for Development at the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
Expertise:
- Fundraising
- Developing solicitation strategies
- Creating and implementing annual/capital campaigns
- Organizational development
What to bring to your appointment:
- Your fundraising plans/ideas
- Related materials (past history of fundraising, promotional materials, etc.)
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
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LEE KELLEY
Department of Cultural Affairs-Public Art
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Discipline: Visual arts
For: Organizations + Individuals
Lee Kelley is the Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs' Public Arts Program.
Expertise:
- Curating visual art
- Portfolio review
- Career stragies
What to bring to your appointment:
- A specific question
- Examples of an artist statement, CV, etc. for review
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00 - SOLD OUT! 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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GREG KNIGHT
Department of Cultural Affairs/Visual Art
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Discipline: Visual arts
For: Individuals
Greg Knight is the Director of Visual Exhibit Programs and Public Art at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Expertise:
- Curating visual art
- Portfolio review
- Career stragies
What to bring to your appointment:
- A specific question
- Examples of an artist statement, CV, etc. for review
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00 - SOLD OUT!, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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NATHAN MASON
Department of Cultural Affairs/Public Art
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Discipline: Visual Art
For: Individuals + Organizations
Nathan works on public art projects for the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Expertise:
- Curating visual art
- Public art commisions
- Portfolio review
- Career stragies
What to bring to your appointment:
- A specific question
- Examples of an artist statement, CV, etc. for review
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00 - SOLD OUT!, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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PETER MCDOWELL
Arts Consultant
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Discipline: Multi
For: Individuals + Organizations
New York based Arts Consultant Peter McDowell recently served for over two years as Director of Programs at OPERA America in New York City where he led the Artistic Services and Education departments. From 1997-2006, Peter was a Program Director for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Expertise:
- Career development
- Marketing and PR strategies
- Evaluating marketing materials and audio/visual samples
- Creating an online presence
- Creating a network
- Finding, research and writing grants
- Touring
- Strategic planning
What to bring to your appointment:
Artists:
- Press kit
- Laptop to view artist's website, audio/visual samples
- Annual budget
- Mission statement
- Funding sources
- Any other pertinent documents
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DEBRA NATANSHON
The Center for What Works
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Debra Natanshon is the CEO of The Center for What Works, which assists nonprofits in gaining organizational buy-in and enhancing theircapabilities to measure, report and communicate results.
Expertise:
- Outcomes measurement
- Performance measurement
- Benchmarking
What to bring to your appointment:
- Your organization's strategic plan
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
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JENNIFER NOVAK
Wolf Brown
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Jennifer Novak is a consultant with WolfBrown. Jennifer co-authored the 2007 study 'Assessing the Intrinsic Impacts of a Live Performance', and is a co-author of 'Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability' (RAND, 2007).
Expertise:
- Evaluation and research
- Developing measurement tools to gauge impact of your programs
- Implementing new approaches to audience engagement
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00,
12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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NORMAN PATINKIN
SCORE Chicago
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Expertise:
- Starting a new business, expanding an old one
What to bring to your appointment:
- Business ideas
- Business plans
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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CREE RANKIN
Court Theatre
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Discipline: Theatre
For: Individuals
Cree Rankin has been the Casting Director at Court Theatre for seven years. Before coming to Chicago he was a director and casting coordinator at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Cree is also an accomplished teaching artist with over 20 years of teaching experience.
Expertise:
- Casting
- Acting professionally
- Theatre education
What to bring to your appointment:
- For actors: resumes and headshots
- For teaching artists: resumes
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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WILLIAM RATTNER
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
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Discipline: Multi
For: Individuals + Organizations
William Rattner has been the Executive Director of Lawyers for the Creative Arts since May 2000. He has practiced law in Chicago for over 37 years, most recently as a senior partner at Hopkins & Sutter.
Expertise:
- Legal Information
Schedule an appointment: 10:30 - SOLD OUT!, 11:00 - SOLD OUT!, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00 - SOLD OUT!, 12:30 - SOLD OUT!
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CLIFF SHAPIRO, CPA
Illinois CPA Society
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Cliff Shapiro is Director of the firm’s Not-for-Profit Practice. With over 25 years of public accounting experience, including 13 years of serving not-for-profit clients, Cliff is responsible for the planning and administration of audit and accounting engagements for many of the firm’s largest not-for-profit clients.
Expertise:
- Audits
- Budgets
- Fundraising
- Accounting Best Practices
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
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BRIAN STINTON
SCORE, Chicago
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Brian Stinton has led software development departments for Cellular Infrastucture for Motorala. He was also a Digital Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois.
Expertise:
- Writing and reviewing business plans
- Financial planning and analysis
- Using QuickBooks
- Starting new businesses/expanding existing ones
What to bring to your appointment:
- Business ideas
- Actual business plans (if possible)
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 - SOLD OUT!, 12:00, 12:30
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ALISON ZEHR
Independent Consultant
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Discipline: Multi
For: Organizations
Alison Zehr is an independent arts consultant. She formerly was thedirector of the Cultural Facilities Fund, and the Quad Cities ArtsCouncil.
Expertise:
- Strategic planning
- Organizational development
- Board development
- Facility development readiness
- Planning and financing
What to bring to your appointment:
- One question or problem to be solved
Schedule an appointment: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30