Great stories move audiences, unlock funding, and spotlight the public value of the arts.  Join us for lunch and a lively panel conversation with three of Columbus’s most respected narrative pros:

• Sarah Irvin, founder and president of Irvin PR, known for amplifying community-minded events and nonprofits 

• Angela Meleca, principal of Meleca Creative, guiding arts leaders in translating mission into measurable relevance 

• Amanda Wheeler, grants manager at CAPA, turning compelling stories into funded programs on some of the city’s biggest stages

Expect an interactive Q&A moderated by CAMA chair Lynette Shy. Whether you handle marketing, development, or leadership, you’ll leave with ideas you can put to work right away.  Free for CAMA members. Lunch will be provided, RSVP link and venue details coming soon—mark your calendar now!

Location:
CAPA Offices at the Ohio Theatre, Room 3
55 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215

Members can enter through the CAPA Business Office. Room 3 is on the Basement level, so take the elevator in the office down one floor.

LUNCH:
Lunch will be provided, catered by Apple Spice, to those who register by 5:00 PM on June 20.

Menu options:

• Strawberry Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Grilled chicken breast with sweet strawberries, Vidalia onion mayonnaise, lettuce, and Swiss cheese on sourdough bread.
• Turkey and Swiss Sandwich - Oven-roasted turkey breast with Swiss cheese, lettuce, and our signature sauce on honey wheat bread.
• Ham and Havarti Sandwich - Cured ham and Havarti cheese with green leaf lettuce and our signature sauce on sourdough bread.
• Vegetarian Sandwich - Mushrooms, cucumbers, vine-ripened tomatoes, sprouts, roasted red peppers, and avocados on lettuce with cheddar cheese and pesto mayonnaise on 13-grain bread.
• Garden Vegetable Salad - Lettuce greens with garden vegetables with apple cider vinaigrette.