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2025 Program Highlights
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The Summit features a full day of sessions designed to equip participants with strategies they can immediately put into practice:
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Placemaking: A Civic Act &ndash\; Jonathan Stone
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Keynote presenter\, Jonathan Stone will kick off the day with Placemaking: A Civic Act. Jonathan invites us to reimagine the Mountain West as a place where artists and neighbors work side-by-side to shape vibrant communities.
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&ldquo\;Something Changed in the Room&rdquo\;: Film and Talk Back &ndash\; Hilary Camino and David Stubbs
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An intimate documentary following a Jackson\, Wyoming\, music therapist whose work with Parkinson&rsquo\;s and dementia patients shows how music can awaken connection and daily function.
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Fundraising: Connection\, Communication\, and the Ask &ndash\; Amara Fehring\, Wyoming Arts Council\, and Brett Kahler\, Wyoming Economic Development Association
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Build trust\, tailor your message\, make the ask\, and follow up effectively with donors\, businesses\, and partners.
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Digital and Social Media Accessibility &ndash\; Emily Shuman\, Rocky Mountain ADA Center
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Make websites\, documents\, and social content more accessible with practical steps and platform features.
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Conflict and You: Why Is This So Hard? &ndash\; Carrie Bennett\, Learning through Difference
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Identify your conflict style\, learn where it helps or hinders\, and leave with approaches you can use immediately on your team.
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Set Your Board Up for Success &ndash\; Tess Mittelstadt\, Wyoming Nonprofit Network
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Learn how to strengthen your board of directors by setting clear expectations\, providing the right tools\, and fostering meaningful engagement. This session will cover recruitment strategies\, developing effective board expectations\, and using a board matrix to enhance the board experience.
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Film Screening: The First Drop &ndash\; Ripple Effects of an Artist &ndash\; Jennifer Wilkins
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Aerial arts as a catalyst for healing and purpose\, followed by a live talkback with the filmmaker.
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WyAA&rsquo\;s State of the Creative Sector Report \;&ndash\; Wyoming Arts Alliance (WyAA)
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After a year of research\, surveys\, and community conversations\, the Wyoming Arts Alliance will share highlights from its State of the Creative Sector report. This session will cover key findings and outline the actions WyAA and its partners plan to take to support Wyoming&rsquo\;s creative economy.
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From Ideas to Action: Closing Activation Session
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A facilitator-led wrap up with roundtables featuring presenters and Arts Council staff to map concrete next steps.
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