ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) – The Rockford Regional Arts Council developed the Business of the Arts Forum after holding roundtable discussions with the creative community to discuss the unique challenges they face.
The forum will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) in Rockford. The forum will feature panelists who will address specific challenges facing the creative community.
Arts Forum speaker duties include:
Michael Morthland, Mercury LLC – How to build effective relationships with elected officials as an agency and as an individual.
John Morrissey, John Morrissey Accountants – Bookkeeping and Accounting for Small Businesses, VIP Information.
The forum will begin at 8:30 a.m. with 30 minutes of socializing over coffee and pastries. The panel discussion will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a Q&A session and conclude at 11 a.m.