[cid:image002.jpg@01D4B234.07C4D290]Seattle Arts Leadership Conference 2019 [RE]CONNECT: Seattle Arts Leadership Conference is a full-day event, hosted by Seattle University's MFA in Arts Leadership program. Arts leaders from across the Pacific Northwest will gather for an exciting day of provocative speakers, professional development workshops, and artwork. The conference opens with a reception in the Vachon Gallery on the Seattle University campus, which will showcase a month-long exhibition of artwork created by students and alumni. Pre-Conference Reception: March 1, 2019, 6pm - 8pm, Vachon Gallery at Seattle University (901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA) Conference Program: March 2, 2019, 8am - 5pm, Seattle University We are excited to announce our keynote speaker, Mohamed Hafez<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mohamadhafez.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbetronr%40seattleu.edu%7C9ee76ec188304b2aaa6308d671d49d30%7Cbc10e052b01c48499967ee7ec74fc9d8%7C0%7C0%7C636821555335174133&sdata=nN3FOmqjgNTP5e%2BiR6JIyC0SSrRbjbXu%2B6gyTip8F%2Fo%3D&reserved=0>. With a background in architecture and a deep understanding of displacement and war, Hafez creates photo-realistic, sculptures of the urban landscape of the Middle East. His most famous project, Unpacked: Refugee Baggage, aims to amplify refugee voices by creating miniature replicas of homes, communities, and countries, that have been devastated by war and political unrest. Full event details can be found on the Seattle Arts Leadership Conference webpage.<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattleu.edu%2Fartsci%2Fmfa%2Farts-leadership-conference%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbetronr%40seattleu.edu%7C9ee76ec188304b2aaa6308d671d49d30%7Cbc10e052b01c48499967ee7ec74fc9d8%7C0%7C0%7C636821555335184138&sdata=XgRj4zeeYW%2FwetnmRzzcSxIRmnX4jd%2Bp8%2BVirBW9eeQ%3D&reserved=0> Register now and save 17% on conference costs! Early bird registration is open through February 15th, 2019. Reserve your spot today on Eventbrite<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fmyevent%3Feid%3D53366865732&data=02%7C01%7Cbetronr%40seattleu.edu%7C9ee76ec188304b2aaa6308d671d49d30%7Cbc10e052b01c48499967ee7ec74fc9d8%7C0%7C0%7C636821555335184138&sdata=uS3O3JYSx1ciGZWPSrKovrmpwISVi8D43nthKoNE%2FtI%3D&reserved=0>. For questions, please contact Kevin Maifeld, Arts Leadership Director & Professor at Seattle University, at maifeldk@seattleu.edu<mailto:maifeldk@seattleu.edu>.