<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><img height="337" width="744" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" apple-inline="yes" id="8124632C-AE3F-4048-8883-588039204ADD" src="cid:B21C5931-5C1F-4320-A50C-C155396B116B" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class="" style="font-size: 30px;"><font class=""><b class=""> BC Alliance presents four in-demand education programs</b></font></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class=""><font size="5" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class=""><font class=""><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><img height="173" width="345" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" apple-inline="yes" id="E66AC9C5-7423-40AB-8A3F-E34B91EE66B7" src="cid:37FAE1B1-671F-4914-8B48-64E902F6E322" class=""></div><div class=""><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.allianceforarts.com/alliance-workshops/" class=""><font color="#7b219f" class="">Grant Writing Success with Mary Ann Anderson</font></a></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Mary Ann Anderson, of Little Dog CreativeConsulting, offers a suite of workshops to help your grant stand out from the crowd. Grant Writing 101, a foundational workshop, is followed by a pair of two-session clinics: Grant Writing for Individuals and Grant Writing for Organizations. Take them separately, or register for Grant Writing 101 and one of the clinics for a discounted rate. See below for more information. </span></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class="">GRANT WRITING 101</b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2018; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver
</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $45.00 BC Alliance members | $85.00 non-members | $25.00 lifestream</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">For those who need guidance on successful grant writing, this is the workshop for you. Mary Ann will translate what funders really means in their guidelines language, identify ‘red flag’ language to avoid, and go through best practices to make your application speak directly to what each funder is looking for. The workshop will provide a clear road-map to creating a successful application – for both first-timers and long-time grant recipients.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">This workshop is suitable for both individuals and organizations seeking foundational knowledge about grant writing. If you're interested in a more comprehensive educational experience, consider taking it in conjunction with "Grant Writing for Individuals" or "Grant Writing for Organizations" at a discounted rate! </font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class="">GRANT WRITING FOR INDIVIDUALS</b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;" class="">WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 18, 2018; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $90.00 BC Alliance members | $170.00 non-members</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">This two-session workshop provides participants hands-on learning via a collective writing clinic. This is a great opportunity to gain crucial practical experience in constructing clear and effective narrative, and demystifying budget forms. Due to the participatory nature of this session, we regret that we are unable to offer remote access via livestream.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: 15px;" class="">GRANT WRITING FOR ORGANIZATIONS</b></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;" class="">WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 1, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $90.00 BC Alliance members | $170.00 non-members</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">This two-session workshop provides participants hands-on learning via a collective writing clinic. This is a great opportunity to gain crucial practical experience in constructing clear and effective narrative, and demystifying budget forms. Due to the participatory nature of this session, we regret that we are unable to offer remote access via livestream.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">ABOUT THE PRESENTER</b></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">Mary Ann S. Anderson is a Vancouver-based arts administrator, who has directed of a number of organizations, galleries, artist cooperatives and municipal government agencies. Mary Ann has considerable experience in the development of fundraising plans and has forged successful relationships with funding agencies across the country. Over the course of 12 years, she was responsible for the delivery of the North Vancouver municipal granting program, working with 50+ arts organizations. As founder of Little Dog Creative Consulting, Mary Ann consults in the areas of arts management, organizational planning, capacity building and public fundraising.</font></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><img height="332" width="346" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" apple-inline="yes" id="01118B63-03A2-4E2E-BB79-B0DB0FD77AB6" src="cid:D11630C2-4A4D-4557-8A7D-74310C17C2F3" class=""></div><div class=""><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.allianceforarts.com/alliance-workshops/" class=""><font color="#7b219f" class="">Digital Ladders Information Session</font></a></div><div class="" style="text-align: left; font-size: x-large;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHEN: Tuesday, October 16, 2018; 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. OR Tuesday, November 20, 2018; 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: Free</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">Want to know more about how you can participate in the BC Alliance's far-reaching digital literacy initiative, Digital Ladders? Attend one of two free info sessions with Nudge Consulting president Sue Biely and digital expert Robert Ouimet. Sue and Robert will explain the program and its structure, introduce the lead facilitators and program designers, review application forms, selection processes and key dates, and answer any questions you may have about this innovative initiative.</font></div><div class=""><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">ABOUT THE PRESENTERS</b></font></div><div class=""><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">Sue Biely </b>is a trailblazer in Canadian independent media, designing and facilitating projects to enable the sector to adapt to and utilize ever-changing forces. With a history in content, policy, business models, conference design, workshop delivery, partnerships and campaigns, Sue continually works to bring a diversity of voices and mediums to storytelling and innovation for the common good. </font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">Robert Ouimet</b> is an award-winning journalist. He joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the ’80s where he created and produced a half dozen network shows for CBC Radio in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver. His Vancouver team created some of the CBC’s first digital projects, and under his leadership, its websites and radio programs won more than 30 international awards, including the Prix Italia, New York Festival, and multiple Webby awards. Since 2003, Robert has worked as an independent media consultant working with clients like Microsoft and the National Film Board of Canada.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><img height="229" width="343" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" apple-inline="yes" id="EFF9967A-11A6-4860-A966-687C73C37E66" src="cid:A87A9915-67D8-4783-8B02-226DE757D48E" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.allianceforarts.com/alliance-workshops/" class=""><font color="#7b219f" class="">Financial Management with Linda Gorrie</font></a></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"> </div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">Enhance your financial toolkit with these workshops from arts administrator and financial whiz Linda Gorrie. Register for both workshops for a 20% discount.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center; font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class="">BASICS OF FINANCE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS</b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHEN: Thursday, November 8, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $45.00 BC Alliance members | $85.00 non-members | $25.00 lifestream</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;" class="">Learn the basics of finance for your arts, culture or heritage organization, including: full cycle accounting; understanding financial statements; cash vs, accrual accounting; financial statement types and presentation; the role of the manager in working with a bookkeeper and accountants; communicating with your board of directors; operating and project budget management; reporting (external and internal); external reporting (CADAC, WCB, charities, not-for-profits, etc.); managing cash flow, and more.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class="">FINANCIAL STRATEGY FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS</b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;" class="">WHEN: Thursday, November 22, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $45.00 BC Alliance members | $85.00 non-members | $25.00 livestream</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">How can you plan and manage the growth of your organization? Do your financial projections reflect internal capacity? Is program delivery driving the organization at the expense of investing in organizational capacity? Let this workshop guide you as you develop your financial strategy. You'll learn about revenue diversification, evaluating fundraising readiness, financial management and organizational capacity, budget revision, internal and external reporting, and long term financial strategy and sustainability.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""> </font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">ABOUT THE PRESENTER</b></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">Linda Gorrie has been working as a professional arts administrator since 1984, most recently as administrative director of Playwrights Theatre Centre (1998-2013), director of finance and administration for the Vancouver International Film Festival Society (2013-2017) and business management consultant to the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and grunt gallery (2004-present). She participated in the Banff Centre School of Management Arts Management Program (1987), was a member of the Executive Director’s Learning Circle (Vantage Point) and was awarded the Mary Phillips Prize at the 2005 Jessie Theatre Awards. She served as treasurer of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) (2005-2015), and chairperson of the Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation (2008-2015). She is currently a board member for Neworld Theatre.</font></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><img height="219" width="361" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" apple-inline="yes" id="EE4C48A6-5107-4999-8095-55A9F4C0722A" src="cid:430A200A-A112-491D-A934-A4957CE12955" class=""></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.allianceforarts.com/alliance-workshops/" class=""><font color="#7b219f" class="">Digital Marketing for Arts: Facebook + Instagram Advertising</font></a></div><div class="" style="font-size: x-large;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2018; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">COST: $45.00 BC Alliance members | $85.00 non-members | $25.00 livestream</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">In this follow-up to last spring's popular workshop, digital arts marketer Brian Paterson sheds more light on the diverse world of online marketing. Taking a highly practical approach, Brian will delve into specifics and strategies for online marketing platforms that offer arts and culture organizations some of the highest returns: Facebook and Instagram. In this session, participants will explore case studies that highlight best practices and sound strategies, and equip them with working knowledge and advanced tactics to start planning their own campaigns.</font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><b class="">ABOUT THE PRESENTER</b></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class="" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2" class="">Brian Paterson is a partner at Murray Paterson Marketing Group (MPMG), an award-winning marketing agency dedicated exclusively to servicing the arts and creative industries. A classically trained actor, Brian discovered a broader stage for his talents by marrying his intimate knowledge of the arts with his skill and passion for marketing. With MPMG, he provides digital marketing expertise to organizations including Bard on the Beach, PuSh International Festival for the Performing Arts, Eastside Culture Crawl, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival, among others.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;" class=""></div></font></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class=""><font class="" size="2"></font></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><strong class="" style="color: rgb(255, 38, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; word-wrap: break-word;"><br class=""></strong></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><strong class="" style="color: rgb(255, 38, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; word-wrap: break-word;">For more information on our Fall Workshops, and to register for a session, visit </strong></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class=""><font size="5" class=""><b class="" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 14px;"><div class=""><font face="Lucida Grande" class="" color="#ff2600"><strong class="" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://www.allianceforarts.com/alliance-workshops/" class=""></a><a target="_blank" href="http://allianceforarts.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=495e623bb87f8734e49e51807&id=7c2de76db1&e=c3e35217a1" class="" style="text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;">the Workshops page of the BC Alliance website</a>.</strong></font></div></b></font></span></div><div class=""><span class=""><font size="5" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div class="">
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