2025 Executive Summits
Executive Summits are two-day intensive workshops designed to equip arts & cultural leaders with actionable strategies to strengthen audience loyalty, optimize programming and tackle the sector’s biggest challenges with clarity.
The arts and cultural sector stands at a crossroads. Navigating rising costs, shifting audiences, and financial pressures requires leaders with the vision and courage to turn these challenges into opportunities. TRG’s Executive Summit is for those ready to drive change, embrace innovation, and shape the future of their organization.
Rising Costs
Operating expenses have surged 21% since 2019, outpacing revenue growth.
Shifting Audiences
Changing audience behaviors add complexity to programming and revenue decisions.
Financial Pressures
Double-digit revenue growth from customers and donors is not enough to offset expenses.
From Strategic Thinking to Strategic Doing.
TRG’s Executive Summit is a transformative two-day experience designed for Chief Executives, Executive Directors, and Artistic Directors. This isn’t another conference—it’s an intimate, action-focused retreat where you’ll move from discussing problems to implementing solutions alongside your industry peers.
Why Join?
Master Audience Loyalty
Learn strategies to build and sustain deeper relationships with your audiences, transforming loyalty into a driver for long-term growth and resilience.
Programming for Growth
Understand how to evaluate programming decisions through data-driven insights, strengthening your understanding of how each event contributes to loyalty and revenue.
Collaborative Leadership
A unique opportunity to share experiences, gain new perspectives, and build lasting connections with peers who understand the unique demands of arts leadership. You’ll engage with fellow visionaries who share your challenges and aspirations.
Learning for Lasting Impact
Learn from TRG’s expert consultants, drawing on decades of expertise to provide personalized support, guidance and actionable solutions.
Finally, leadership gatherings designed to grow your team's impact.
Think Big and Lead with Confidence
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, this Summit promises an environment as inspiring as the insights you'll gain. Elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on the arts and cultural sector; your organization deserves nothing less.
Here's what you'll walk away with:
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A Roadmap to Success: Including a personalized 1-to-1 follow-up session with a TRG expert to further boost your revenue.
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Refined Strategic Alignment: Gain a deeper understanding of how to align programming decisions with audience behaviors and financial outcomes.
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Practical Frameworks: Developed knowledge in audience segmentation, retention, ticketing optimization, and team collaboration.
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Renewed Confidence: Set multi-year goals and lead through challenges with clarity and energy.
$899 Per Organization
Who should attend? Executive Summits are designed specifically for Chief Executives / Executive Directors and Artistic Directors / Leaders. Registration covers two places so that both roles can strategize and apply insights together.
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Venue: U.S Olympic & Paralympic Museum
March Executive Summit
20-21 March 2025
With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of March 19
July Executive Summit
23-24 July 2025
With Welcome Drinks Reception the evening of July 22
Why This Summit, and Why Now?
In these uncertain times, the difference between thriving and merely surviving is leadership.
At TRG’s Executive Summit, you'll gain the tools and insights to make bold, strategic decisions that will strengthen your organization for years to come. With limited spaces available, this is your opportunity to engage in critical conversations that will reshape your approach to leadership, programming, and revenue generation.
For arts executives, external challenges are intensifying internal pressures—making it harder than ever to step back and gain strategic clarity. This is your opportunity to take that step back, reflect, and gain the perspective needed to navigate these turbulent times with confidence and vision.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to invest in your leadership and your organization’s success.
Who should attend?
This Summit is built for cultural executives who are ready to lead boldly, embrace data-driven strategies, and drive meaningful change in their organizations.
How can I contact TRG Arts for more information?
For more information or any inquiries, please contact us at LetsTalk@trgarts.com or reach out and schedule a 30-minute call. We’d love to chat more.
Get ready to lead to the summit.
Secure Your spot
Complete the online registration form to secure your place at this transformative two-day workshop for cultural leaders.
Plan Your Participation
Once registered, you’ll receive a follow-up email with accommodation recommendations, a draft agenda, and if you're not already signed up, details on how to join our Arts & Culture Benchmark. Joining the benchmark will allow TRG to receive data insights on your organization’s audience engagement. This data will be analyzed by TRG prior to Summit and will be shared as aggregated trends to enhance the learnings of the group.
Please note: travel and accommodations are an additional expense per summit.
Lead to the Summit
Arrive at the summit ready to step away from the day-to-day demands of your office. Immerse yourself in this intensive, hands-on workshop designed to empower you with actionable strategies. This is your time to focus on innovation, collaboration, and driving meaningful change in your organization.
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