The goals of the Dance Events Committee: To create events that support Presenting Denver’s mission, vision goals and objectives. Assist in the development, planning, and the execution of the Presenting Denver events. The signature events of Presenting Denver are the Presenting Denver Dance Festival and Wine & Works-in-Progress Feedback Session. Create dance events that are diverse, relatable, and accessible to the current dance and the non-dance audience. The role of the Dance Events Committee: Develop the overall structure of the events. Provide recommendations and progress reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Develop, manage, and execute programming for the events. Identify and manage event locations/venues, permits, licenses, catering, liquor, rentals, insurance, contracts, staff, technical needs and any other administrative, operating, or logistical needs to execute the events. As applicable, create and manage the call for submissions for events. As applicable, create and manage the adjudication process and juror/selection panel for events. As applicable, manage the attendees/guests of the events. As needed, communicate with the artists and performers about commitments and expectations. As needed, solidify contracts, release forms, and usage rights with the selected artists. As needed, identify, communicate, and coordinate event donations, sponsorships, in-kind donations, in-kind sponsorships, staff, and volunteers. Collaborate with the Presenting Denver Board of Directors and other committees about specific needs to support the events. Collaborate with Presenting Denver’s Executive Director about specific needs to support the events. Be an active participant and volunteer at the events. Coordinate and direct event volunteers. Utilize your personal and professional network to take an active role in outreach for events. Act as a liaison in the community for Presenting Denver. The chairman of the Dance Events Committee or the Executive Director will update the Board of Directors at each meeting on the progress of the committee. The Presenting Denver Board of Directors meets every 6 weeks on a Thursday evening from 5:30-8pm. The chairman of the Dance Events Committee will have the option of calling in to update the board of directors as opposed to attending the meeting in person. Financial Commitments: Outside of fees associated with attending Presenting Denver events or activities, there is no financial commitment for serving as a Presenting Denver Ambassador on the Dance Events Committee. Presenting Denver is thankful for any financial support you choose to give and hope that you choose to take part in our projects, services, events and other Presenting Denver activities. Financial Compensation: Serving on the Dance Events Committee is a volunteered position. There will be no financial compensation for your volunteered time or efforts. Time Commitments: The Presenting Denver Dance Events Committee will meet every 6 weeks. Meetings will be held in Denver, Colorado during the week and are subject to change due to severe weather, holidays, or if a quorum is unable to be met. Committee members will make every effort to attend the committee meetings in person or via phone conference and come adequately prepared for each meeting. If a committee member is unable to attend, he/she will notify the Chairman of the Dance Events Committee at least 48 hours in advance. Committee members are required to attend at least 50% of meetings to remain active on the committee. Committee members will make every effort to attend or volunteer at the events planned by the committee. As events approach, committee involvement may take additional time outside of the projected monthly commitment. The current overall time commitment is 10-15 hours per month. *Information is subject to change.