Steven Dawson is the Executive Chair of the Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium. He gained his experience in the arts from his career as a professional actor and director, which began in 2004. Currently in his final semester in the Master's of Arts Management program at American University, Steven is writing his capstone portfolio on proper social media use in arts organizations. For more information on the Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium and the conference on April 7, visit http://www.american.edu/cas/arts-management/eals.