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The Energy is Rising and the Ideas Will be Everywhere.
With over 90 speakers, 27 sessions, and networking at every turn, there isn't a better place to get the best in arts marketing and fundraising. The National Arts Marketing Project Conference sets the standard for helping you and your colleagues increase earned revenue, fill the seats, or increase your visitors.

Americans for the Arts President and CEO Bob Lynch Welcomes You to the NAMP Conference.

Advance Registration is now closed. You may register for the conference on site in Houston. Housing Update The discounted room block at the Hilton Americas—Houston is full! As of October 22, there are rooms available at the Hilton, outside of our block, that start at $296 plus applicable taxes. For your convenience, we have noted other hotel options in the downtown area.

Latest Conference News

 
Recent Program Updates

• New Roundtable with Rohit Bhargava author of Personality Not Included: Why Companies Lose Their Authenticity And How Great Brands Get it Back.
• Welcome to Houston and the Neighborhood Performances at Discovery Green
  Sunday, November 9, 4:00 p.m.–6:00p.m.
• Artist Salon
  Tuesday, November 11, 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Conference Speaker Featured in The New York Times
Pat Martin, preconference luncheon speaker is featured in an interview on the New York Times website. Don't forget to sign up for a preconference to hear Pat speak.

Join the National Arts Marketing Project Conference Facebook fan page and network with your colleagues.

Featured Speakers

Ed Keller Keynote Speaker CEO, Keller Fay Group and word-of-mouth guru
Karen Brooks Hopkins Plenary Speaker President, Brooklyn Academy of Music	Alan Brown Plenary Speaker Principal, WolfBrown	Pat Martin Plenary Speaker President, LitLamp Communications Group, Inc.

Two Top-Notch PreConferences

Sponsorship Boot Camp—Back by Popular Demand
Sponsorship Boot Camp is an immersive day focused on successful sponsorship packaging, pricing, and pitching! And don't miss the special lunch plenary speaker, Pat Martin author of RenGen: Renaissance Generation.

The Pricing Institute—New This Year!
Tired of wondering if you’re leaving revenue on the table? Participate in a day concentrated on pricing tickets and memberships!

Do More in Houston

Known as the energy capital of the world, this great city is home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, including the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest, The Houston Museum District with 18 museums within walking distance, and a Theater District that spans 17 blocks and has 12,948 seats in a concentrated downtown area. Plan your visit to Houston and the 2008 NAMP Conference today.

WANT TO be primed on the latest new energy arts marketing and fundraising techniques?

ARE YOU pumped to meet your colleagues in the field and share a great learning experience with them?

DO YOU need the fuel to get your fundraising and marketing in sync?