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CANCELED:

An evening of dinner and dialogue benefitting OZ Arts Nashville

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:30PM

Due to inclement weather, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Conversations at OZ. The safety of our guests, artists, and staff is always our top priority, and we want to ensure that everyone remains safe during these conditions.

Guests will be notified by email and phone about next steps. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@ozartsnashville.org.

PRESENTED BY

CO-CHAIRS

Wendy and Steve Burch
Monica Cintado and Daniel Scokin
LaDonna Boyd and Waddell Wright
Conversations at OZ celebrates the art of conversation with community leaders and vibrant personalities. One of the most dynamic annual benefits in Nashville, the seated dinner invites guests to engage in insightful dialogue on a range of contemporary topics including arts and culture, social issues, business, and government. Participants choose their conversation host from a roster of prominent community figures at the time of their reservation.

BENEFIT TICKETS

Choose a Conversation Host below to purchase tickets for their table.

The event features two support levels to choose from. All proceeds provide essential support for OZ Arts’ innovative artistic and educational programs.

PATRON LEVEL $500 per person

Patron tickets include access to an exclusive, hour-long reception with all Conversation Hosts before the main cocktail hour begins.

STANDARD LEVEL $250 per person

Standard tickets include the main cocktail hour beginning at 6:30PM, followed by the seated dinner with your selected host.

Can’t attend? Consider making a gift of support!
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2025 Conversations Hosts

SOLD OUT



Story, Scent, and Spirit: The Power of Cultural Narratives in Storytelling
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Dr. LaDonna Boyd

President & CEO, R.H. Boyd

LIMITED AVAILABILITY




What Is Country Music?
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Breland

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

SOLD OUT



Expanding Horizons: How Psychedelics Shape Transformational Leadership
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Kacey Cardin
and Jeff Zacharski

Founder, EnQ: Energetic Intelligence / Founder and CEO, Sea-Level Retreats

SOLD OUT



Artists as Global Citizens: The Engine
for Art, Democracy, and Justice
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Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons

World-renowned Artist; Vanderbilt University Professor of Art; Founder of Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice

SOLD OUT



Just For Laughs: An All-Too-Real Look Inside the Comedy Industry
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Brian Dorfman

Owner of Zanie’s & Outback Presents

SOLD OUT



When and Why to
Consider Reinventing Yourself
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Lynn Goldsmith

Legendary Rock and Roll Photographer; Celebrity Portrait Photographer

SOLD OUT



My Time in the White House, Working with the Department of Justice, and the Rule of Law
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Alberto Gonzales

Professor of Law at Belmont University

SOLD OUT


My Journey to Gibson & Business Insights: How to Become the Most Relevant, Played & Loved Music Brand
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Cesar Gueikian

CEO of Gibson Guitars

SOLD OUT



AI's Impact Today and Tomorrow
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Ray Guzman

CEO of SwitchPoint Ventures

SOLD OUT



Notes From a Therapist: Roots,
Resilience and Resistance
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Ashley Hampton

Co-Founder & Clinical Director, Hampton House / Executive Director, Healing in the Margins

SOLD OUT



Secrets of the
Bicentennial Capitol Mall
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Kem Hinton

Architect; Urban Designer; Lead Designer for Tennessee Bicentennial Mall

LIMITED AVAILABILITY



Destination Culture: The Impact of Tourism Beyond Broadway
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Monchiere' Holmes-Jones

CEO and Chief Brand Curator, MOJO Marketing + PR

SOLD OUT



A Balancing Act: Juggling Event Planning & Comedy
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Hugh Howser

Comedian and Event Planner

LIMITED AVAILABLITY



The Importance of
Provocation in Art
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Laura Hutson Hunter

Arts Editor at Nashville Scene; Curator

LIMITED AVAILABILITY


Lipscomb University's Imagine House - Where Higher Education and Innovation Meet Entertainment
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Dr. Candice McQueen

President, Lipscomb University; Former Tennessee Commissioner of Education

LIMITED AVAILABILITY



Solutions Speak Louder Than Excuses: Exploring Social Change
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Jerome Moore

Founder of Explore Social Change and Host & Producer at Nashville PBS

SOLD OUT



How Nashville Helps
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Freddie O'Connell

Mayor of Nashville

LIMITED AVAILABLITY



Music’s Ability to Heal, Inspire
and Change Your Life
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David Osborn

Senior Vice President, Account Management and Sales at Healthtrust Purchasing Group

SOLD OUT



Empower and Elevate:
How This She-EO Blends Southern Grit, Art, and Science in Napa Valley
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Suzanne Phifer Pavitt

CEO & Founder of Phifer Pavitt Wine & Winery

SOLD OUT



To Love Wine is To Love
The Experience of Flavor
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Seema Prasad

Owner of Miel

LIMITED AVAILABILITY



Transformational Leadership: New Perspectives on Sacred Cows
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Donna Roberts

Chief Human Resource Officer – Cracker Barrel

LIMITED AVAILABLITY



Family Owned Restaurants
& The Soul of Nashville
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Anas Saba

Influencer / Nashville Hidden Gems

LIMITED AVAILABILITY



Finding Inspiration with the Screenwriter
of Sitting in Bars with Cake
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Audrey Shulman

Screenwriter, Sitting in Bars with Cake

LIMITED AVAILABILITY


The Art of Cinema & the Academy Awards with the Belcourt's Director
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Stephanie Silverman

Executive Director, Belcourt Theatre

LIMITED AVAILABILITY


The F Point: How to Fight for Change When It Feels Futile
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Renata Soto

Founder & President of Mosaic Changemakers; Co-Founder & Former Executive Director of Conexión Américas

SOLD OUT



US Competition & Conflict and
Middle Eastern Dynamics
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Ryan Valdez

US Army Green Beret

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Jenn and Rob Adams
Pam and Brian Austin
Camilla and Mats Bjoerkman
Holly and Gordon Brewer
Michelle Gaskin and Herb Brown
Libby Callaway
Marjean Coddon and Henry Johs
Hilary Craiglow
Sherri and Tim Crowley
Katie and Kevin Crumbo
Ann Waller Curtis
Susan Edwards
Georgette and Shervin Eftekhari
Deborah and Gary Everton
Amy and Frank Garrison
James Gingrich
Alice and Max Goldberg
Tracy and Don Hardin
Mine and Alp Ikizler
Trish and Jim Munro
Anne O’Duffy and Jim Kelley
Aylin Ozgener
Meera Ballal and Seenu Reddy
Paige and Kevin Roddey
Adam Sansiveri
Laurie and Jim Seabury
Hope Stringer
Josephine Vandevender and Giles Ward
Rachel and Marcus Whitney
Stacy Widelitz
Sarah and Jimmy Wilson
Kurt Wolfman
Ryan McLaughlin and Barrett Wood