Adam Lerner doesn't shy away from the ridiculous, and that's because the risk is not in failure or criticism, but in not taking the chance to begin with. In his keynote, Dying of Excellence, he explores courage: how do we, as arts leaders, find our courage to go outside the conventional? Through anecdotes and lessons, you will learn the secrets to keeping life, energy, and libido in your organizations—and, ultimately, how to not die of excellence.