Presenter

Paul Miller

VP Sales & Marketing, PatronManager

Paul Miller has over 25 years experience helping nonprofit organizations leverage information technology to raise awareness, increase engagement, and execute successful marketing and fundraising campaigns. Early career milestones included implementing Macy’s first desktop publishing system in 1990 and creating one of the Internet’s first magazine‐based websites for IEEE Spectrum in 1997. Paul then spent twelve years in multiple roles at Cornell University , where he successfully developed the communications strategy for a \$4 billion capital campaign.

In 2011 Paul founded NeverDark, a full‐service consulting firm where communications professionals with arts and culture backgrounds help clients develop and enrich their audiences. They have worked with nearly four dozen clients, including the Glimmerglass Festival, Pasadena Playhouse, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Michigan Science Center, and the Count Basie Theatre. Paul also serves as co‐founder and Board Vice President of the forthcoming Museum of American Theater in New York City.

Paul is a multi‐genre percussionist specializing in musical theater, where has played in over 2000 performances throughout New York and New Jersey. He holds a BA in the Humanities from Thomas Edison University in Trenton, New Jersey, and an MFA in Writing and Literature from National University in San Diego, California, graduating both institutions with honors.

Learn more at neverdark.org

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Dream Warrior Group provides graceful yet technologically savvy solutions for Arts organizations. The goal-driven services focus on audience and action. As your technology advocate, we will be your ally and can manage and fully implement your online presence. Our services (à la carte or contracted) include: Web site design and development, e-marketing, e-promotion, social media management and optimization. We implement your message in a digital environment.
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InstantEncore powers over one million patron experiences every year. helps arts and culture organizations thrive. Our two innovative mobile services – Appscension and InsideGuide - breakdown barriers to attendance, increase convenience for patrons, and drive ROI for you.
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BroadwayWorld is the largest theatre site on the internet, covering Broadway, the West End and beyond to 100 US cities, 45 countries and in 12 languages worldwide. With over six million monthly visitors, BroadwayWorld delivers complete up-to-the-minute Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre news, in-depth interviews, extraordinary photo coverage, entertaining video features, lively message boards, ticket discounts, reviews, and more.
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Spektrix is a complete solution for ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and CRM, designed specifically for the performing arts. With world-class technology and support, Spektrix helps 650+ organizations across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. grow their revenue and deepen patron relationships. Powerful, intuitive software, at-a-glance insights, frequent and seamless upgrades, training, support, and strategic consultation with experienced professionals come at no additional cost - making Spektrix the fastest-growing solution for arts organizations today.
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