The Strategic Retreat for Arts Leaders

TRG's Executive Summits are two days of focused, expert-led work on revenue resilience and the relationships that drive it, designed to support your leadership and move your organization forward.

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Early Bird: First 6 organizations save $200 — now $699 (normally $899)

 Leading in a More Complex Landscape 

In a sector stretched by rising costs, shifting audience behavior, and growing structural strain, your leadership matters most. Executive Summit is designed to help you make sense of it  — and decide what to do next.

Rising Costs

Operating costs have increased significantly since 2019, often outpacing revenue. 

Growth must come from stronger audience relationships, not just more activity 

Shifting Behaviors

Audience and patron behavior is evolving, making it harder to budget and plan for. 

Decisions must be grounded in data, not assumptions or hope.

Structural Strain

Traditional revenue and business models are under pressure. 

Incremental change is no longer enough 

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Where Cultural Leaders Shape What’s Next

TRG’s Executive Summit is a two-day, expert-led working retreat for arts and cultural leaders to step back, think clearly, and move forward with data and purpose.

It's not a conference, but dedicated strategic time designed to help you leave with clarity, alignment, and a concrete plan for revenue and audience growth.

You’ll work through real challenges and make decisions grounded in audience insight, revenue strategy, and sector experience.

Who is Executive Summit Designed For?

Executive Summit is built for leaders responsible for strategy, revenue, and organizational direction.

Your registration includes spaces for three leaders:

  • Chief Executive / Executive Director responsible for overall performance and long-term sustainability
  • Artistic Director or Programming Leader balancing creative ambition with financial realities
  • Board Chair contributing to strategic oversight and governance

We’ve seen organizations navigate uncertainty most effectively when executive, artistic, and board leadership are aligned around the same data, priorities, and decisions. 

Leadership (2)

"TRG's data-driven approach and vast network of performing arts organizations in its portfolio put it head and shoulders above the other arts events I've attended."

Past Executive Summit attendee

Here's what you can expect from Executive Summit:

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Data-Driven Insight

Understand where opportunity lives in your audience data and how to act on it.

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Personalized Coaching

Work directly with TRG Experts to apply insights to your organization's unique context.

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Peer Collaboration

Exchange bold ideas and tested solutions with other sector leaders, facing similar challenges to you. 

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Strategic Clarity

Leave with tangible frameworks, decisions made, and an actionable plan to move forward.

Leadership (2)

"It was great to spend time away from the day to day and really think about the strategies we could put in place to move our organization forwards... to think differently about the challenges that we might face and to be proactive in developing solutions."

Past Executive Summit attendee

Trusted by leaders like you.

Hear what past attendees have said about their Executive Summit experience.

Here's what you'll walk away with:

A Strategic Roadmap

Including a personalized 1:1 follow-up with a TRG expert to help embed your next moves.

Executive Summit is just the beginning.

Cross Functional Alignment

Gain a clear, shared understanding of how programming, marketing, and relationships can work in tandem towards your revenue goals. 

Tactical Tools and Frameworks

Insights into audience segmentation, retention, pricing strategy, and internal collaboration; ready to use. 

Renewed Leadership Confidence

A clearer view of your role, your organization’s direction, and your next steps. 

Leadership (2)

"It was great to spend time away from the day to day and really think about the strategies we could put in place to move our organization forwards... to think differently about the challenges that we might face and to be proactive in developing solutions."

Past Executive Summit attendee

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 BOOK EARLY AND SAVE 

$699 Per Organization

Registration covers three places so that Chief Executives / Executive Directors, Artistic Directors and Board leaders can strategize and apply insights together.

⌛The first six organizations per summit can access our limited $699 early bird rate (normally $899).
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Venue: U.S Olympic & Paralympic Museum

📍 Registration includes a post-Summit coaching session to help embed the work.

🍽️ Registration includes a welcome drinks reception, lunch both days and a 3 course meal for socializing and networking with fellow attendees.

✈️ Travel and accommodations are not included.

October 7-8, 2026

With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of Oct 6

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March 4-5, 2027

With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of March 3

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Still wondering if the Executive Summit is right for your organization?

Take a moment to explore these five questions designed to help you assess fit. There’s no perfect answer; just an opportunity to reflect, and determine if this experience meets you where you are and challenges you where you need it most.

Want to talk it through?

If you’re still considering whether Executive Summit is the right fit, we’d love to connect.

We’re here to understand your goals and help you decide if this experience aligns with where your organization is, and where you want to go next.

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