The Administration of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov expresses its gratitude to you for organizing the "Business Planning of Cultural Institution Non-budgetary Projects" Seminar held in February 16-19, 1999.

The Culture Support Fund representatives and the Center for Business Planning and Management instructors have revealed their professionalism, attention and care for the Seminar participants, developed a business creative atmosphere raising the learning process effectiveness.

The Seminar participation provided an opportunity to the Conservatory staff responsible for this Project connected with the first grant competition round, as well as the new applicants for second competition round, to get acquainted with modern business planning requirements and to gain practical skills in Projects’ economic evaluation.

The Seminar participants gained the knowledge, which they can use in fulfilling the existing projects, developing new business ideas and expanding the range of potential commercial partners. This will be undoubtedly beneficial for the Conservatory in its further development and help preserve the Russian historical and cultural heritage.

V.A. Chernushenko, Rector, St. Petersburg State Conservatory  named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov