Weekly Planner

Ale is Executive Director of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA). We met at her offices in the California Building to discuss NEMAA’s art events, the future of Northeast, and a brand-new event starting this month! FUN FACT: 2015 is the 20th year of Art-a-Whirl. Show Notes & Links NEMAA (Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association) MN State Arts Board  Free Arts MN   Intermedia Arts  Burnsville Performing Arts Center (now the Ames Center)   Burnsville Visual Arts Society (Art Fete) Art-a-Whirl Wintertide  Music: Hip-Hop Lunaire

Mike talks about his many events involving Burlesque of North America, Cool Jerk, and his DJ work. Topics include Dre Day, Cinco De Mayhem, and WORLD (craft) FAIR. Show Notes & Links Paint Louis Life Sucks Die Burlesque of NA   Gangsta Rap Coloring Book   CO Exhibitions  Public Functionary Cinco de Mayhem Wes "Wzz Wnshp" Winship Dre Day WORLD (craft) FAIR Triple Double night at The Triple Rock Social Club “The Hump”  Cool Jerk Music in this episode is by Mike 2600 Intro: True Detective Theme (8-Bit)  Outro and “Mike 2600” clip from here

Rio Saito is Program Manager at the Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM). She is also a professor at MCAD and assists with events there in addition to her work with JASM. We talk about Rio’s background in the arts, the many local events highlighting Japanese culture, and one distinctly Japanese tradition that she would like to introduce to the Twin Cities (hint: it involves drinking sake). Show Notes & Links MCAD Faculty - Rio Saito Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) Anime Detour Schoolgirls & Mobile Suits Mechademia Novala Takemoto Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival at Como Conservatory St. Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Kingyo-Sukui Moko Cakes Tokyo TDC O-Tsukimi Outro music in this episode is "Noto no koto" by robwalkerpoet. The short melodies are train chimes from JR West Osaka Loop and a Shinkansen announcement from Sound of Station.

Hayley is the Special Event Coordinator at Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. We talk about the importance of creativity in events and different approaches to planning that emphasize more structure and order, or creative experimentation. Show Notes & Links University of the Arts London The Royal College of Anaesthetists Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Trek America American Refugee Committee Girl Scouts Holidazzle Music in this week’s episode is The Misfits - I Turned Into A Martian (Actual Rafiq 8-bit chiptune cover)

Don Ball, co-founder of CoCo, talks about using a variety of events (including Jump! School) as a marketing tool to bring people in and make them aware of their coworking spaces. Show Notes & Links CoCo Kyle Coolbroth - Our Cultural Identity Crisis Phil Wilson - Minnov8 Mykl Roventine Jump! School

Mykl Roventine has run or co-founded many events including Ignite Minneapolis, Social Media Breakfast, and the MN Blogger Conference. We discuss the benefits of taking over an existing even, when to begin charging for a free event, and why the Twin Cities are such a great community for trying new things. Show Notes & Links Social Media Breakfast Rick Mahn Missy Berggren Meg Knodl Alena Finsky 514 Studios St. Kate's TPT MinneBar Ignite Minneapolis (episode 7) MIMA Summit Don Ball The Local Patrick Kuntz "When good people pick bad fonts" "Don't stop believin'--karaoke tips for anyone" Tech Karaoke Otter's Saloon MN Blogger Conference Jen Jamar Arik Hanson Prestige Conference Amanda Costello, MinneWebCon (episode 15) Mykl Roventine

Excerpts from a panel discussion on “How to Approach Galleries.” I discuss the application and jury selection process for our Craftstravaganza and Craft’za art shows, plus some behind-the-scenes stories and insider advice for aspiring crafters. Show Notes & Links Chowgirls Craftstravaganza/Craft'za Tricia Khutoretsky

Beth is Senior Manager of Events at Capella University. She talks about the challenges of hybrid events, security needs of meetings for a large publicly-traded company, and what motivates her to continue planning corporate events. Show Notes & Links Carmen Sandiego by Rockapella: TV edit - YouTube Capella University MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Why Apple's Live Stream Was So Bad During The iPhone 6 Launch  Beth is on LinkedIn   Music in this episode is No te hagas (Acapella) by Andres Franco

Susan is a co-founder of Giant Steps. She talks about how the event was started, their support from the creative community, and how they continue to run it on a volunteer basis. We also discuss why the skills that make a good hip-hop artist can make a great businessperson. Show Notes & Links High School for Recording Arts (aka Hip-Hop High) M.anifest Giant Steps: website | Facebook Music in this episode is Por que by by El Klan de los DeDeTe

Amanda is the Director of MinneWebCon, an annual two-day conference on the University of Minnesota campus. We talk about how she got that job, how she got her start as a public speaker through MinneWebCon, and how they encourage the participation of women speakers and attendees. Show Notes & Links MinneWebCon.org Twitter: @MinneWebCon Music in this episode is "12 05 13 Golias" by LestatV3

Tricia is the Director/Curator at Public Functionary, a contemporary art exhibition and social space in Northeast Minneapolis. We discuss how the gallery was funded through Kickstarter, their mission to de-mystify artwork, and her long-term plans for the community. Show Notes & Links Public Functionary Power to the Public Public Functionary: A Responsive Art Space (Kickstarter campaign) Current Exhibition: OVERTURF + VAN GIESON: IN SEARCH OF… DVS1

Jeff Larson is Executive Director of Minnesota Fringe. In this episode we talk about how much work goes into planning the Minnesota Fringe Festival, Jeff’s background before taking the Director job, and his newfound celebrity as the public face of the festival. Show Notes & Links Minnesota Fringe Festival Robin Gillette - previous Executive Director of MN Fringe Bob McFadden - founder of MN Fringe At Starbucks, Data Pours In. But What to Do With It? Edinburgh Festival Fringe Music in this episode is Chopin - Nocturne in E minor Op. posth. 72 no 1

In my first interview with a full-time event planner, Art Allen talks about his original, offbeat events like the Beard-Off, Pundamonium, and Buzzed Words. We discuss his love for variety, why Riddle Room was "the most nervewracking leap" he's ever made, and what's coming next (hint: it's on Kickstarter!) Show Notes & Links Beard-Off Tipsy Pixels Pundamonium Punderdome 3000 O.Henry Pun-Off Club Underground BuzzedWords Katie Sisneros Chowgirls Parlor Riddle Room Riddle Room 2 Kickstarter GOOFDA! Modern Antics Art is on Twitter: @punsultant

Darren talks about his numerous past events including Magic 8-Ball, Pink Carpet, and the Really Really Blonde Party. We also spend some time discussing how he operates The Sample Room in NE Minneapolis, and how managing a restaurant compares to putting on a show. Plus we answer once and for all the question of whether great event planners are born or made. Show Notes & Links Night of the Penguin The Sample Room Sheba Productions Moods of Norway Really Really Blonde Party Lola Red PR Pink Carpet Zach Sussman Anthony Bourdain

Barry and I talk about how he transitioned from managing an annual multi-attraction theme park (Spooky World) to a full-time family entertainment center (Big Thrill Factory). As a yearlong business in a large, permanent venue, running Big Thrill Factory is a slightly bigger scope and totally different challenge than most of the events we’ve discussed so far in previous episodes. As you'll hear in our conversation, Barry is up to the task, excited about the future, and passionate about his mission of selling fun for all ages. Show Notes & Links Big Thrill Factory Limited Warranty Murphy's Landing Tom Savini Linda Blair Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Canterbury Park Border Foods

Jamie Schumacher got her start in events working as a makeup artist and monster at Knott’s Scary Farm in Southern California, and went on to found Altered Esthetics in Northeast Minneapolis. She is currently Events Manager at ARTCRANK and Executive Director of the West Bank Business Association. For this episode we talked about the disparate paths to a career in event management, how Jamie’s background prepared her for what she’s doing now, and whether event planning is a creative outlet, or more like training for a marathon. Show Notes & Links Knott's Scary Farm Altered Esthetics ARTCRANK West Bank Business Association Peace Coffee Q.arma Building ArtSpace Charles Youel Northeast Community Development Corporation Jamie Schumacher Purenoumena International Cartoonist Conspiracy Kevin Cannon Night on Bald Mountain performed by Skidmore College Orchestra / Anthony Holland, conductor

Tara and I talk about the history of steampunk, her experience as a vendor at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, and her steampunk event, 13 Gears. Social Media  https://www.facebook.com/weeklyplannerpodcast Twitter: @weeklyplannerd Show Notes & Links Hello Design Junque in thy Trunk Tara Vojta Minnesota Originals Steampunk MN 13 Gears Nikola Tesla Bakken Museum Minnesota Renaissance Festival TeslaCon music box sound from http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld outro music from The sounds of Stapleford Park Steam Fair

This episode features live interviews at Ignite Minneapolis with a random attendee (Nicole Klein), former speaker (Micah Vono) and Mary Hirsch, a returning speaker who gave her second talk that night. We spoke about the impact of Ignite, what it's like to prepare and deliver an Ignite talk, and how changing your underwear might just change your life. Ignite Minneapolis Ignite Talks discussed in the podcast: Andy Krueger - Nights & Weekends (the Value of Passion Projects) Micah Vono - Spontaneous Travel Eric Brown - What I’ve Learned from ALS Mary Hirsch - A New Look at Old Maids Cara Schulz - Camping That Doesn't Suck

Carl is an actor and theater-maker, as well as the Director of Movement Building for Creative Exchange, at Springboard For the Arts. In this episode we talk about the many resources offered by Springboard, their involvement in the community, and how they build for scale and sustainability.  Carl Atiya Swanson Springboard for the Arts Hunter Franks - The League of Creative Interventionists A replicant is a fictional bioengineered or biorobotic android in the film Blade Runner (1982). TPT Rewire Irrigate Broken Windows Theory Eclipse Records Foxfire Lounge Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) Savage Umbrella YNPN Twin Cities Stacy Ann Schwartz Music in this episode is Colors by Dark Dark Dark

Lacey talks about the similarities between zine makers and zine fest organizers, the benefits of doing a show for a decade, and we answer the age-old question: does taking charge and telling people what to do make you bossy, or a leader? We also talk about quitting! Show Notes & Links Lacey Prpic-Hedtke Twin Cities Zine Fest SSCA (Stevens Square Center for the Arts) Gerald Prokop Red Hot Art Sarah Morean Minnesota Center for Book Arts Belfry Center MN State Arts Board Joshua Ploeg, the touring vegan chef Austin Zine Fest Minneapolis Indie Xpo (MIX) MCTC Zine Library Modern Times Cafe Constellation Flyaway Zine Mobile Music in this episode is Makeout Revolution by Bla Bla Blacksheep