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Hello-

 

In planning for the annual Southeast Chapter Conference at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota (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. 5^th 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. 5^{th –} 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. 6^th–Ringling Museum of Art

8:30-9:00              Registration/light breakfast,  Ringling  Museum Library.

9:00-10:30           Tour: Private tour of Cà d’Zan, the Ringling Mansion with Ron McCarty, Keeper of Cà 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: Françoise 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. 7^th- 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. 8^th – 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 19^th, so please email me at [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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