ROUNDTABLES & TRAINING
New Jersey Theatre Alliance offers opportunities for staff of member theatres as well as the larger cultural community to learn and network together. The Alliance strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Beth Prevor, Access Coordinator.
Creating Change Virtual Roundtables
Open to the full arts and culture community of New Jersey
Affirmative Action and other HR Issues: a Q&A with HR Experts
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This session, led by HR expert Diane Parker and leadership development consultant Robert Naylor, will offer an overview and discussion of how recent rulings on affirmative action, as well as other current HR issues, may affect the arts sector. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to submit specific questions on any HR topic with which they are grappling at the point of registration for Diane and Robert to address.
Decolonization and the Arts
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This roundtable session led by Tara Moses, co-founder and thought leader of Groundwater Arts, will introduce foundational learnings about colonization, how it shows up in the arts field, and how we can work to decolonize our practices.
Groundwater Arts braids together new ideas, living knowledge, and immediate strategies to bring the arts and culture field to the decolonized and climate-just future faster.
Like mangrove tree roots, we are adaptable, committed to protecting frontline communities, and ready to face the biggest challenges of our time.
Recognizing, Interrupting, and Navigating Microaggressions
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:30am
In this encore session, first offered at the Creating Change 2023 summit, DEI and mental health expert Ymani Hawkins will guide participants through the definitions, origins, and imapct of microagressions, and will offer ways for people who experience them or mistakenly perpetrate them to interrupt and heal these moments of harm.
Cultural Access Network Virtual "Access Thursdays"
Open to the full arts and culture community of New Jersey. The Cultural Access Network Project is a program of The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
Marketing and Overview of Cultural Access Calendar
December 1, 2022 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Customer Service: Creating a Welcoming Environment
Thursday, January 5, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Invisible/Non-Apparent Disabilities
Thursday, February 2, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Creating a Sensory Experience for Those Who are Blind/Low Vision
Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Accessibility in Outdoor Environments
Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Prioritizing Accessibility in a Small Arts Organization
Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Staff Roundtables and Affinity Spaces
Open to staff of Alliance member theatres only. Roundtables and affinity spaces are typically virtual with the exception of a few in-person events (in-person events are noted in the descriptions).
Roundtable – A peer-to-peer resource to learn and network; usually facilitated by a guest speaker, the roundtable chair, or a staff member of the Alliance.
Affinity Space – A brave space to connect with peers where the priority is self-care and community care.
Education Staff Roundtables
Open to staff of Alliance member theatres only.
Back-To-It Kickstarter Conversation
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This session is an opportunity for education staff members to check in about the field at large. What challenges are educators facing? What are they excited for and hopeful about?
Ethical Hiring: Interns and Apprentices
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This session, led by Tess L. James from the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, is about how staff and organizations as a whole can engage interns and apprentices in an ethical way. What is the future of internships and apprenticeships?
Education Staff Roundtable #3
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
More info coming soon!
Education Staff Roundtable #4
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
More info coming soon!
Artistic Staff Roundtables
Open to staff of Alliance member theatres only.
Artistic Staff Roundtable #1
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Artistic Staff Roundtable #2
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Artistic Staff Roundtable #3
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Artistic Staff Roundtable #4
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
More info coming soon!
General Management Staff Roundtables
Open to staff of Alliance member theatres only
General Management Staff Roundtable #1
Friday, October 20, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session is a general check-in for general management staff and similar positions. Are we truly past COVID and what are its lingering effects? What is going on in the field and how is it affecting staff?
General Management Staff Roundtable #2
Friday, December 8, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
More info coming soon!
General Management Staff Roundtable #3
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
More info coming soon!
General Management Staff Roundtable #4
Friday, April 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Marketing Staff Roundtables
Open to staff of Alliance member theatres only
Marketing Staff Roundtable #1
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Marketing Staff Roundtable #2
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Marketing Staff Roundtable #3
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Marketing Staff Roundtable #4
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Emerging Leaders Affinity Space
These affinity space gatherings are open to Alliance Member Theatre Staff who identify with ANY of the following: 35 years old or younger, have been in the theatre/performing arts field for five years or less, recently transitioned into the arts from another sector, and/or are new to the New Jersey theatre community.
What is an Emerging Leader?
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This session will explore what it means to be an emerging leader, its iterative nature, and the various definitions that have been established.
Emerging Leaders Affinity Space #2
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 6:00 PM
*In-person event*
This session includes a pre-show mixer onsite at McCarter Theatre Center at 6:00 PM. Free light snacks will be served. Attendees will see the show titled, The Woman in Black, which starts at 7:30 pm. By registering for this event and receiving confirmation for a spot, each attendee will get a complimentary ticket to the show. Please be advised that there are limited spots available and the due date to register is Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Emerging Leaders Affinity Space #3
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
More info coming soon!
Emerging Leaders Affinity Space #4
Thursday, March 14, 2024 | Evening Time TBA
*In-person event*
More info coming soon!
Development Staff Roundtable
Open to staff and volunteers of Alliance member theatres only
Using Social Media as Part of Your Fundraising Strategies
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 | 11:00am-12:30pm
There is no better way to get an organization’s message out in front of donors than meeting them where they are.
Americans spend more than two hours a day on social media each and every day and the number of users on social platforms continues to climb, making it impossible to ignore social media for fundraising.
Join us and our colleagues from 360 Philanthropy Group as we explore how to engage and and build our donor base through social media and the importance of including social media in your fundraising plans.
This session is perfect for all those involved in fundraising at your organization, as well as those on your marketing team. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues.
Establishing Volunteer Programs for Fundraising
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 | 11:00am-12:30pm
This session will explore ways to establish a volunteer program and ways to utilize your volunteers as part of your fundraising team.
