arts education.  She does so with a sense of humor, a keen understanding of the field, and a steady hand." Arnie Aprill - Founding and Creative Director, Chicago Arts Partnership in Education. Aprill comes from a background in professional theater as an award-winning director, producer and playwright. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Columbia College, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  Add Fulbright Scholar to the list.  Increasingly recognized as a creative force in the arts education field, and one of its truly effective public speakers and advocates.  On the rise. Julie Fry - Program Officer, Performing Arts Program, Hewlett Foundation While she oversees and directs a mixed portfolio of grant making at Hewlett, her focus is on Arts Education, and she has become one of the most knowledgable people in the sector on the issues attendant to all the challenges.  Sought out for her advice and counsel, she is a frequent co-host, collaborator, panelist, speaker and convener.  Highly respected for her insights and attention to detail. Eric Booth - Actor, businessman, author, teacher, expert, speaker, consultant. Simply one of the best thinkers in the entire field on arts education. When he talks, people listen.  His analysis carries weight with decision makers, public officials and the media. He is particularly influential in the Orchestra world. Sir Ken Robinson - Author, lecturer Widely known and familiar to the mainstream, he continues to be arts education's most public champion.  His 2006 speech: "Why Schools Kill Creativity" is