//Events
Wedgwood Conferences and Regional Events are always the highlight of the year for the Wedgwood community. These events allow individuals to actually experience the culture that we are teaching them about. Our gatherings provide guests with an opportunity to get to know film producers, musicians, writers and entrepreneurs, and we always make sure everyone has a good time. In the past, our guests at the Austin South by Southwest Festival enjoyed great seats at a concert with the musicians they just met at our panel discussion… or in New York, guests experienced a special performance from the cast of Stephen Schwartz’ (Broadway’s Wicked) new show for some after dinner entertainment at Sardi’s restaurant. Whether it’s a three day conference or a 3 hour Regional Dinner, you are sure to meet people that will encourage and challenge you as well as learn how to play a role in renewing our culture. Come and Join us!
Meanwhile, Conference Calls provide an opportunity for Wedgwood to regularly engage both the artist community and those interested in investing in culture. These calls bring culture creators together with people who are committed to providing resources and support for their work.
Between regular gatherings and calls, Wedgwood is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of culture creators and culture catalysts, people with a vision for “doing well while doing good.”
Annual Conference
The Wedgwood Circle’s Annual Investor Event is the premier meeting place for angel investors, foundations, entrepreneurs, and artists who are using capital to invest/grant in the art and entertainment sectors. Wedgwood hosts one annual investor conference each Fall. While the annual investor event is open only to members and sector liaisons, every conference includes a number of optional events that incorporate cultural venues and provide opportunities for members to interact and build relationships with artists and cultural leaders.
Click HERE to see highlights from our 2009 Annual Event in Santa Monica.
In 2010, Wedgwood Circle will host its 4th Annual Investor Event
November 10th-12th in Santa Monica
Regional Dinners
Wedgwood hosts outreach dinners each year in various cities to provide an opportunity for members and prospective members to learn more about investing in culture. The regional dinners give members the opportunity to convene and converse with prominent industry insiders. Dinners are hosted by Wedgwood Members or Sector Liaisons who are seeking to expand Wedgwood’s vision within their hometown or region. If you are interested in hosting or co-hosting an outreach dinner in 2010, please contact Kristin Neal.
2009 Wedgwood Circle dinners took place in Dallas, TX (February), Denver, CO (July) and Lancaster, PA (September).
Wedgwood Circle Institute Foundation Gathering
WCI seeks to educate foundations regarding current rules and applications for Program Related Investing in support of cultural renewal. This education component took the initial form of a “foundation gathering” on April 16th, 2009, in Washington, DC for the launch of our 501(c)(3).
Conference Calls
Wedgwood hosts several conference calls each year that focus on equipping and building community amongst investors and artists. Some of the calls will feature a qualified angel investor discussing best practices and investment principles within key sectors, while others will feature a qualified artist and/or theologian to discuss theological and artistic principles that make story, creativity, truth, and song a critical part of our humanity and culture. If you are interested in participating in these calls, please contact Kristin Neal, Director of Communications and Events.
April Conference Call on Publishing: Andy Crouch with featured guests: Jill Lamar (Discover Great New Writers, Barnes & Noble) and Carey Wallace (emerging author) discussing the current cultural climate within publishing and how was can strategically invest in the power of story. Listen HERE.
February Conference Call on Theatre: Steve Garber with featured guests: Max McLean (Actor, The Screwtape Letters) and Karen Goodwin (Fifth Avenue Entertainment; producer) – Hear the conversation NOW.
Wedgwood Circle ‘Inner’ Circle Retreat
The well known storytellers, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, met together for years as Oxford’s Eagle & Child to share stories with their inner circle of friends, the Inklings. On May 12th and 13th, 2010, Wedgwood Circle invited our Members, Senior Advisors and Sector Liaisons to join our own “Inklings” gathering to share stories, relax, enjoy live music and more importantly, strengthen friendships within our community. Hear more about our Members Retreat HERE.
Past Events
- April 2007: Wedgwood’s Launch in Nashville, TN
- June 2007: 14 industry headliners agreed to serve as sector liaisons giving valuable insight and direction
- June 2007: The Wedgwood website is Launched www.wedgwoodcircle.com
- August 2007: New York City Investor Event: Musical Theater
- October 2007: Los Angeles Annual Event: Film, TV, and Documentaries
- March 2008: Austin, TX Investor Event: Shorts, New Media, and Distribution
- July 2008: San Francisco Investor Event: Graphic Novels and Gaming
- September 2008: Art House, Nashville, TN Sapere Music Artist Retreat
- October 2008: New York City Annual Event: Fashion, Fine Art, and Publishing
- February 2009: Regional Dinner in Dallas, TX featuring Ron Hall and Denver Moore, Mark Clayman, and Musicians Joseph LeMay and Brooke Waggoner
- April 2009: Wedgwood Circle Institute Launch in Washington, DC with PRI Expert, Lisa Richter, and Musical Guest, Vince Scheuerman
- July 2009: Regional Dinner in Denver, CO featuring Gary Dixon, Josh Jackson, Charlie Peacock, and SHEL
- September 2009: Regional Dinner in Lancaster, PA with Anne and Jonas Beiler, Founders of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels with Musical Guest Bobby Morgenthaler of My Favorite Highway
- October 2009: Annual Investor Event in Santa Monica, CA
- April 2010: New York City Inklings Event: The Screwtape Letters Off-Broadway and Inklings Dinner
- May 2010: Wedgwood Circle Members Retreat in Nashville, TN