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New York University
"Taking your class at New York University inspired me. I did my final paper on For-profit /Not-for-profit partnerships and am now in Seattle working for a company I love doing what I love - sponsorship! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping set me in this direction. You motivated me, educated me, and set me on a new path!!"

Corporate Relations Manager, Seattle Theatre Group

The Hampton Classic Horse Show
"I attended the Hampton Classic Sponsor Workshop and was lucky enough to hear you speak....I have never experienced such a well and easily communicated overview of the Hows, Whys, Whens, Whos, Where, etc., etc. Over the years, I have had many conversations with other corporate colleagues regarding expanding their corporate sponsorships. Going forward, I will tell them you are... the experts in this field!"

Manager, Corporate Programs, Volunteers of America

The Hampton Classic Horse Show
"Alice was the keynote speaker at the 2007 Hampton Classic's annual Sponsor Workshop. She was not only informed, but dissected the many reasons why corporations extend their support to an event such as ours. And while Alice never attended the Horse Show before, her knowledge was spot on -- supported by relevant case studies and approproate anecdotes -- delivered in a casual, but highly informative style. We've never invited a Keynote to return in 30 years, Alice left our sponsors waiting for Part II. How's that for the ultimate compliment!!"

National Director of Marketing, The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Opera Boston
"Your training course was a real shot in the arm for us and we made a pitch the very next day!"

General Director, Opera Boston

National Arts Marketing Project Conference
"An enthusiastic thumbs up to Alice Zimet!! I've seen her workshop at the National Arts Marketing Conference and know of her classes at the University of Pennsylvania. She has both teaching expertise and in-the-trenches, hands-on corporate experience. She's a good speaker, genuinely interested in the success of the people who participate in her class, and always gives additional one-to-one attention."

Chief Operating Officer, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

American Embassy, Budapest
"Ms. Zimet is a practiced and fluent public speaker. She immediately made the venue her own by engaging the audience, integrating their experiences with her presentations, challenging listers to put themselves in the position of busy, bottom-line oriented corporate officers, and presenting how to create packages that can win sponsorships. This is a hot issues in Hungary after 40 years of strict state control and participants left with more ammunition for their strategic plans."

Cultural Affairs Officer
American Embassy, Hungary

NAMP Workshop
". . . the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Numerous participants noted your enthusiasm, the clarity and comprehensiveness of your presentation, and the excellent examples your provided."

Membership Associate, Arts & Business Council of New York

American Embassy, Belgrade
"In all three cities, participants showed enormous interest in Ms. Zimet's
seminars, and the majority of the attendees said they would now change their approach to business sponsorships. Another groundbreaking event was the lecture with the American Chamber of Commerce which attracted major foreign and local businesses in Serbia, such as Honeywell, Lufthansa, JAT, Hyatt, Kraft Food... This allowed...our Embassy to show leading companies the value of investing in the arts and using them to access hard-to-reach audiences."

Cultural Affairs Assistant
American Embassy, Serbia

Russian Jubilee Fellows
“… Alice’s workshop on fundraising was the most useful of all of our sessions.”

Head of International Department
Russian Theater Union, Moscow

“One of the most interesting professional meetings was our fundraising seminar. Alice’s ideas and personal charisma were impressive as well as her experience working for business.”

Head of the Department of Information
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

“As for our seminars, I got the most training from the fundraising session tied to corporate sponsorship, which I can’t wait to use in Russia!”

International Manager
State Ensemble of Russian Cossacks

“The workshop on fundraising was incredibly useful. It was well structured, very informative and encouraging to think actively. Alice gave us a lot of real professional tools and skills.”

Marketing and Advertising Manager
Golden Mask Theater Award and Festival, Moscow

“Alice presents the essentials of corporate fundraising in an extremely clear and engaging way…. I knew little about corporate fundraising before the workshop. But after a day with Alice, I gained an excellent grasp of the subject and the practical skills and confidence to put what I learned into action. From an international viewpoint, Alice also did an excellent job to address the concerns of arts managers from Russia, who deal with an arts and business environment that has it own unique challenges and issues.”

Project Coordinator, Russian Jubilee Fellows
CEC ArtsLink, New York City

League of Historic American Theatres
There are a lot of people who give workshops and provide adult education -- few are really great at it. Alice is one of those few…”

Executive Director, League of Historic American Theatres

Americans for the Arts - NAMP Advanced Training Program
“… as a facilitator of our NAMP Advanced Training Program, Alice's insight, knowledge and vast experience in the field were invaluable, combining to create a successful and exciting user-friendly workshop. And, as always, I know I can relax when you’re in charge! … You were consistently rated EXCELLENT and were often cited as the strongest feature of the day. Here is what one student even said:
‘Best part of the day: Alice, Alice, Alice !’ “

Vice President, Arts & Business Programs
Americans for the Arts

Sponsorship Bootcamp Attendees
“Alice provided a real nuts and bolts presentation. I have taken away tangible ideas that seem very possible to apply to my corporate fund-raising efforts. One of the BEST Marketing/Non-profit classes that I have taken!”

“A professional with lots of experience …to the point… with a great deal to offer. Even an 8-hour program was well-paced, well thought out and moved quickly.”

“Tons of well organized and very useful information, available in print form.”

“I still have the flavor of yesterday’s seminar flowing through me…thank you for such a stimulating experience!”

“I can’t begin to tell you how fortunate I feel to have absorbed Alice’s marketing wisdom. Her knowledge of the industry is thorough and strategies for corporate sponsorships are very real and effective. I can’t wait to get started! ”