Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:30PM
Presenting Sponsors
The Sandra Schatten Foundation
CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Alfred Degrafinreid II
Ken Levitan
Hunter Claire Rogers
Ken Levitan
Hunter Claire Rogers
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
Conversation hosts will be announced when tickets go on sale to the public on February 2, 2026.
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.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in sponsoring this year’s event? Sponsors make OZ Arts’ innovative arts programming possible and receive benefits like special recognition and complimentary tickets. Contact Nicholas Gulick, Director of Development, at nick@ozartsnashville.org to explore sponsorship opportunities.
2025 HOST COMMITTEE
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
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