277 North Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14607

Innovation Conference Series

Connecting Creativity to Regional Success

December 7, 2005 Agenda

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Registration

 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Welcome and Introduction of Plenary Session Speakers –

Sarah Lentini, President and CEO, Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
The Honorable Joseph E. Robach, New York State Senator
Gary P. Steuer, Executive Director, Arts & Business Council for Americans for the Arts

11:00 am – Noon: Break out Sessions

#1 - Alexandria, Virginia
“Shared Vision” Public Art for Community Transformation,
William & Teresa Cochran, Founders,

#2 - Toronto, Canada
Cities – Culture & Creativity
Claire Hopkinson, Executive Director, Toronto Arts Council

#3 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Funding for the Arts – A Look at Cincinnati
Mary McCullough-Hudson, President & CEO, Fine Arts Fund,

#4 - Rochester, New York
The Intersection of Arts & Science
Stephanie Brown Clark, M.D., Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center, Division of Medical Humanities

 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Luncheon and Keynote Presentation

The Honorable Maggie Brooks, Monroe County Executive
and the Renaissance Square Project Presentation by Project Team

 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Governement Panel
“Vision for 2006 and Beyond”
Moderator: Susan R. Holliday, President and Publisher, Rochester Business Journal
Panelists: The Hon. Maggie Brooks, The Hon. Joseph E. Robach, Tom Richards

 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Break out Sessions

Workshops repeated, see above

4:00 pm -5:00 pm: Reception

Reception for presenters, sponsors, legislators and attendees