TCG Fall Forum on Governance
Registration now open!
2010 TCG Fall Forum on Governance
Changing Lives
November 12-14, 2010
New York, NY
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus claimed that the only constant is change, and yet we are still ever surprised by it! Ten years ago, we would have said that the world had changed significantly since the 1990s. But would anyone have predicted the precipitous change that we have experienced since 2000? The threat of Y2K was child’s play compared with the major events that we’ve seen in the past ten years. Today, entire industries are either defined or defeated by the way their leaders adapt to the changing environment. Change isn’t always negative; on the contrary, it often signals new levels of maturity.
At this year’s TCG Fall Forum on Governance: Changing Lives, we plan to investigate how lives and lifestyles are changing in the new economy, but also how it’s not just the economy that changes how we live. Artistic pursuits change lives as well, and that is the reason so many of us have chosen this path—whether as a career or as a volunteer commitment. How are theatre leaders and trustees thinking about their impact on their artists and audiences, in their communities and through their education programs? Additionally, what are the implications for the business models that we use to accomplish our work?
Join us in New York at the 2010 TCG Fall Forum on Governance for an invigorating weekend of conversations, networking and performances. This event is one of the highlights of TCG’s programming activity, and is especially useful for trustees seeking to better understand their theatre’s relationship to the experiences of other theatres nationwide. We strongly recommend attendance by teams of organizational leaders and trustees. TCG sees the diversity of the field as one of its greatest assets and crafts all of our events to be useful for all member theatres, regardless of budget size, organizational structure, mission, audience demographics and geographic location.
Online registration is now open. The Early Bird Registration ($350) deadline is Friday, September 24. Registrations received after the deadline will cost $375. The TCG Fall Forum on Governance is open exclusively to staff and trustees from TCG member theatres and limited to 150 participants to ensure engaged discussion and quality participation. Because attendance is limited and we anticipate a large turnout, early registration is strongly recommended.
TCG has arranged for a number of hotel options for the Fall Forum. Given the fact that November is in the midst of the high season, rooms are in short supply and we urge you to make your hotel reservations early to avoid disappointment. The negotiated rates listed are only good through Friday, October 1. For travel and hotel information, visit the General Information/Lodging page.
Saturday Play: In the Wake, by Lisa Kron, directed by Leigh Silverman
TCG is pleased to offer Forum attendees the opportunity to see Lisa Kron’s In the Wake as a group on Saturday night at the Public Theater. Tickets are $35 each and must be purchased by Friday, October 8. Attendance is not required, but we hope that you’ll join us and other Fall Forum participants for a great night of theatre!
More event information will be posted to the 2010 TCG Fall Forum on Governance section of our website in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back for the agenda, speaker bios and more. We look forward to seeing you in New York this fall!
Past Fall Forums:
Use the links below to view details on past Fall Forums. These and other pages on past TCG events are also accessible through the Event Archives.
- Fall Forum 2009: Opportunity Knocks: Proactive Leadership in a "Wait and See" World
- Fall Forum 2008: Radical Shifts: Governing Ahead of the Curve
- Fall Forum 2007: Cultivating Innovation: From the Board Room to the Box Office
- Fall Forum 2006: Backstage with the Board: A Look at Art-Making
- Fall Forum 2005: Art in the Board Room
- Fall Forum 2004: Governance in the Age of Hard Choices
- Fall Forum 2003: Dollars and Sense: Leadership and Governance in 2003
- Fall Forum 2002: Theatre Boards in 2002: Arts Activism in Changing Times






