Thank you to all who came to Thrive! If you were unable to attend, we're sorry you missed it!

Thank you to our guest speakers, presenters, sponsors, and volunteers! It was a great day.

Arts and Culture Groups Told To 'Dare Greatly' by Lee Howard in The Day. 

Check out our Thrive Follow Up webpage with links to presentations, resources, and information.











CT Director of Culture Kristina Newman-Scott
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David Madacsi and Jennifer O'Brien
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Theresa Broach
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Cultural Coalition Board Co-Chairs Lisa McGinley of The Day and
Preston Whiteway of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
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Keynote Speaker Daniel Meiser of Oyster Club and Engine Room Restaurants
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Elanah Sherman and Dan Topalis
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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Chairman Rodney Butler
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Dee Schneidman of New England Foundation for the Arts
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Eric Garofano of Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco P.C. and
Robert Richter of onStage at Connecticut College  
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Maria Miranda of Miranda Creative and Kia Baird of Kia B Music/Writers Block Ink


Little Fox Dance Troupe
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Joanie DiMartino, Leslie Evans, and Eric Garofano
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Preston Whiteway, Representative Chris Soto,
Jose Garaycochea-Ulloa, Lee Toth, and Wendy Bury
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City of Groton Mayor Marian Galbraith, Bob Ross,
Chris Zendan, Joy Supples and Theresa Broach
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Steve and Jeanne Sigel of Garde Arts Center
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Wes Pulver of National Coast Guard Museum Association, Bob Ross of CT Office of Military Affairs and Chris Zendan of Naval Submarine Base in Groton
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Lee Toth of Expressiones
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Wendy Bury, Dan Meiser, and Preston Whiteway
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Clarissa Beyah-Taylor of Writers Block Ink
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Dr. Jason Mancini of Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
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Dan McMahon of Goodspeed Musicals
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Jennifer O'Brien of Community Foundation of Eastern CT
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Steve Sigel of the Garde Arts Center
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Regan Miner of Norwich Historical Society, Caleb Bailey of Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra and Keith Turner of McCue Mortgage Co.
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Bob Mills of Norwich Community Development Corporation
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Deb Mathiasen of Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition
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What a wonderful 2016 for arts and culture in Southeastern Connecticut! The region continues to grow as a hub of excellence and innovation, and with your support we can look forward to an even greater 2017.

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