A Word from our President

Dear Friends and Participants, 

Culture Business, the international meeting point for arts sponsorship professionals, is hosting our second event, on 10 December 2009 at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine in Paris. This year, we will build on the outcomes of last year with new innovations and fresh ideas.

What is Culture Business for ?

Our first forum last year was a resounding success. 200 professionals from all over Europe and the United States formed the first international network of sponsorship and culture experts. CultureBusiness was a meeting point between cultural institutions and sponsoring companies sharing their expectations and constructing a new dialogue based on listening to and respecting each other's values.

Our delegates enjoyed the international dimension of the forum and the quality and diversity of presentations, including major cultural and sponsorship organisations like the Royal Opera House, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Tate in London, the Palais de Tokyo and Crédit Agricole in Paris and BMW in Munich.

What is this year's theme ?

This year, we will discuss Corporate Social Responsibility exploring how funders are becoming more socially responsible in the current climate. We want to ensure that every moment of the conference is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of fundraising exchange ideas and network. We hope you will be inspired by the discussions and presentations but also leave with practical solutions to help you develop your projects.

This year, more than ever before, we need to find ways of making a difference to our organisations. CultureBusiness is dedicated to helping you achieve this.

See you in Paris, 10 December 2009.

À bientôt,

Nicole Newman
President of Culture Business 2009