2023 ICO Conference Session Schedule

The day's session will be located at the WTPV Building/Peoria Symphony Orchestra, located at 101 State Street, Peoria IL 61602. There is a free parking lot attached to the building and free street parking is readily available.

10:00a.m. Welcome and Coffee Conversation

Featurng Anthony Marotta, Executive Director, Peoria Symphony Orchestra and
                Rosemary Ardner, violinist of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra

11:00 Session: Marketing’s Priorities Today

Branding, SEO, social media, video…the list of marketing to-dos keeps getting longer. Hear where        marketers are focusing their efforts to bring audiences back to the hall. Moderated by Tim Corpus, President of the ICO. 

  Participants: 
  Caitlin Bishop, Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra    
  MacKenzie Taylor, Peoria Symphony Orchestra
  Elisabeth Madeja, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Noon Lunch (provided by conference)
 
 
1:00pm Session Fundraising Events and Galas Panel

A discussion on the evolving practices on curating these special moments and making them effective      in cultivating relationships. 

   Participants: 
   Susan Lape, Harris Theater for Music and Dance
   Shelly Arns, Encore! Volunteer Council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association

2:00pm Session: In Conversation with the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

Featuring Mark Roberts, President and CEO

 

3:00pm Roundtable Discussion
 
4:00pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marcus Robinson, Social Innovation Group Chicago

Social Innovator.  Cultural Creative. Transformative Leader.

5:00pm Conference Concludes/Cocktail Hour/Dinner Break

  A cocktail happy hour will be scheduled for anyone who wishes to continue the conversation.

7:30pm Peoria Symphony Orchestra concert

  (concert tickets sold seperately)