Hello-
In planning for the annual Southeast Chapter Conference at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota (www.ringling.org<http://www.ringling.org>) , I am finding that I need a general idea of attendance. Could you let me know if you are planning to attend the conference and what your preference in hotels would be? We are also planning a Weds. Nov. 5th evening talk and book signing at the Historic Asolo Theater, featuring Dan Gediman, the producer of NPRs "This I believe" at a nominal charge ($10-15), although the fee is relative to the number of participants. Please see attached Tentative Schedule.
The hotels we have chosen are within 10-15 minutes of the airport:
The Hilton Garden Inn at $109.00 per night. It is less than a mile from the Museum.
http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SRQNBGI
and:
The Hyatt Regency Sarasota at $169.00 (special reduced conference rate) per night. It is located within walking distance of downtown, but 3 miles from the Museum.
http://sarasota.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
The reason why I am asking is that I must guarantee the reserved rooms at the Hyatt; if we don't use all that I reserve, we have to pay 80% of the room rate for the rooms not used. So, I need a firm count very soon.
So, I need to know how many would want to go to the Hyatt, how many to the Hilton, and how many are interested in the "This I Believe" talk.
I have included a tentative schedule below:
ARLIS-SE 2008 Annual Conference
Sarasota, Florida
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Ringling College of Art and Design
November 5-8, 2008
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE-FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON
Wednesday, Nov. 5th - Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling Museum of Art
6:00-8:00 Lecture/book signing by Dan Gediman producer of "This I Believe" (NPR) at the Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum of Art.
Thursday, Nov. 6th-Ringling Museum of Art
8:30-9:00 Registration/light breakfast, Ringling Museum Library.
9:00-10:30 Tour: Private tour of Cą d'Zan, the Ringling Mansion with Ron McCarty, Keeper of Cą d'Zan.
11:00-11:30 Tour of the new Ringling Museum Library, Linda McKee and Artis Wick.
11:30-12:30 Lunch compliments of the Ringling Museum Library.
1:00-2:30 Talk/book signing by Tim Dorsey, author of Florida based novels such as: Atomic Lobster: A novel, Hurricane Punch, The Big Bamboo, Orange Crush and Triggerfish Twist.
3:00-4:00 Presentation: Franēoise Hack, Head Registrar, Ringling Museum of Art.
6:00-8:30 Dinner at Treviso, at own expense, at the Ringling Museum's new restaurant.
Friday, Nov. 7th- Ringling College of Art and Design
9:45-10:00 Coffee, juice, pastries, Kimbrough Library
10:00-10:30 Welcome by Kathleen List -Ringling College Library Director and Ringling College President, Larry Thompson.
10:30-11:45 Presentation: Elizabeth Russell, "Art Law" columnist for Art Calendar magazine, musician and attorney, speaking on "Intellectual Property Issues for Artists and Designers."
Noon-1:00 Lunch on campus, compliments of the College.
1:00-2:00 Tour of campus facilities, including animation department, Student Center, Selby Gallery and displays of student and alumni work.
2:00-3:00 Presentation: Thomas Casmer, Ringling College faculty member, Illustration department Head, and Illustrator, speaking on "Illustration: from idea to research to finished work."
3:00-4:30 Chapter business meeting and LoPresti raffle, Kimbrough Library.
6:00-9:00 First Friday Artwalk: downtown Sarasota. Dinner on Main Street.
Saturday, Nov. 8th - Ringling Museum
9:00-9:30 Coffee at the Ringling Museum Library.
9:30-11:30 Presentation: Marcella Estevez, Book and Paper Preservation professional.
11:30-12:30 Lunch at the Ringling Museum.
1:15-2:30 Tour of The Ringling Museum of Art Gallery special exhibition, To Live Forever: Egyptian Art from The Brooklyn Museum with Dr. Virginia Brilliant, Assistant Curator of European Art, Ringling Museum of Art.
Thank you and hope to hear from all of you soon! I need a firm count by August 19th, so please email me at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Artis Wick
Assistant Librarian
Ringling Museum Library
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-5700 x2702
FAX 941-360-7370
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