BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Lauren Kivowitz will share about the background that led to fou nding Inclusive Arts and discuss some of the exciting projects that she ha s participated in\, including working with the American Conservatory Theat er to develop the first ever sensory-friendly performance in San Francisco . Lauren will also share some background context about language\, neurodiv ersity\, and where ableism exists in the arts\, and offer practical tips f or how we can actively reflect on building more inclusive practices into o ur work and lives. Lauren is a performer\, teaching artist\, and inclusion advocate. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Theater and has worked at the intersection of theater\, disability\, advocacy\, and education fo r more than a decade. As an actor\, Lauren has performed across theatrical genres\, with a particular fondness for musical theater and improv comedy . As a teaching artist\, Lauren’s pedagogy is founded in the celebration of assets\; she believes in valuing the uniqueness of each individual and not only destigmatizing but celebrating difference. She facilitates class es for folks of all ages and abilities and is delighted by finding as many ways as possible to incorporate multi-sensory exploration. In 2020 she re ceived the ArtCare Arts Learning Achievement Award for the residency she t eaches at AccessSFUSD: The Arc\, a program for young people with disabilit ies transitioning out of high school. As an advocate\, Lauren has focused her career on supporting folks with disabilities in being able to enjoy an d participate in creative and performing arts. She is the founder of Inclu sive Arts\, an organization whose mission is to create opportunities to en gage in critical dialogue and meaningful action surrounding issues of acce ss\, inclusion\, and ableism in the arts. In the last few years\, Lauren h as facilitated workshops for arts organizations\, disability service provi ders\, educators\, and theater companies. She has spoken on panels and pre sented about her work at national conferences\, and performed on HBO’s a utism benefit program\, the Night of Too Many Stars. In December 2022\, sh e also spearheaded American Conservatory Theater’s first ever sensory-fr iendly performance of A Christmas Carol and is excited to be working with more theaters to create similar opportunities around the country. This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Me eting Schedule: 12:00 Noon  Registration & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp! )  Meeting begins  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns A three-course lunch w ill be served. If you require a vegetarian\, gluten free\, or vegan lunch\ , please email Past President Mary Liu. For Club members and visitors\, t here is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of yo ur lunch). NOTE: For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend. Click here to register for in-person attendance. Click here to register for attendance via Zoom.  For in-person attendees: The cost for in-person registration will remain $45 if you register early unti l 11:59 AM on Friday\, May 12\, 2023. When the clock strikes noon on Frida y\, May 12\, 2023\, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the doo r on Tuesday\, May 16\, 2023 as a walk-in\, you will be charged $60. Plea se note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Ho tel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not.  Parking: If you are d riving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with th e Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-i n table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours. Photo Policy an d Disclaimer: By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, yo u are giving to our Club your permission to publish photos of you as an at tendee at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please con tact sfrotary2@gmail.com. DTEND:20230516T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T112711Z DTSTART:20230516T190000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: Lauren Kivowitz and Inclusive Arts UID:0cf55dd8-e79c-4b3d-a7b6-07aebe2b41a8 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Lauren KivowitzLauren K ivowitz will share about the background that led to founding Inclusive Art s and discuss some of the exciting projects that she has participated in\, including working with the American Conservatory Theater to develop the f irst ever sensory-friendly performance in San Francisco. Lauren will also share some background context about language\, neurodiversity\, and where ableism exists in the arts\, and offer practical tips for how we can activ ely reflect on building more inclusive practices into our work and lives.< /p>\n\n

Lauren is a performer\, teaching artist\, and inclusion advocate . She holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in Applied Theater and has worked at the intersection of theater\, disability\, advocacy\, and education for mo re than a decade.

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As an actor\, Lauren has performed across thea trical genres\, with a particular fondness for musical theater and improv comedy.

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As a teaching artist\, Lauren&rsquo\;s pedagogy is found ed in the celebration of assets\; she believes in valuing the uniqueness o f each individual and not only destigmatizing but celebrating difference. She facilitates classes for folks of all ages and abilities and is delight ed by finding as many ways as possible to incorporate multi-sensory explor ation. In 2020 she received the ArtCare Arts Learning Achievement Award fo r the residency she teaches at AccessSFUSD: The Arc\, a program for young people with disabilities transitioning out of high school.

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As an advocate\, Lauren has focused her career on supporting folks with disabil ities in being able to enjoy and participate in creative and performing ar ts. She is the founder of Inclusive Arts\, an organization whose mission i s to create opportunities to engage in critical dialogue and meaningful ac tion surrounding issues of access\, inclusion\, and ableism in the arts.\n\n

In the last few years\, Lauren has facilitated workshops for arts organizations\, disability service providers\, educators\, and theater co mpanies. She has spoken on panels and presented about her work at national conferences\, and performed on HBO&rsquo\;s autism benefit program\, the Night of Too Many Stars. In December 2022\, she also spearheaded American Conservatory Theater&rsquo\;s first ever sensory-friendly perform ance of A Christmas Carol and is excited to be working with more theaters to create similar opportunities around the country.

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Th is is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, o pen to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and gues ts.

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Meeting S chedule:

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12:00 Noon \;Registration &\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!)&n bsp\;Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;Meeting adjourns
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A three-cour se lunch will be served. If you require a vegetarian\, gluten free\, or ve gan lunch\, please email \;Past President Mary Liu.

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For Club members and visitor s\, there is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of your lunch). NOTE: \;For those who wish to partici pate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend.

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Click here t o register for in-person attendance.

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Click here to reg ister for attendance via Zoom. \;

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For in-person attendees: \;The cost for in-person registration will remain $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday\, May 12\, 2023. When the clo ck strikes noon on Friday\, May 12\, 2023\, the price will go up to $60. I f you show up at the door on Tuesday\, May 16\, 2023 as a walk-in\, you wi ll be charged $60. \;Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not. \;

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Parking: If you are dri ving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours.

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Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending events o f the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your permi ssion to publish photos of you as an attendee at our events. If you have q uestions about this policy\, please contact \;sfrotary2@gmail.com.

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