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June 10, 2021
Conference 2021: When We Don’t Give Up: Facing Resistance to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work
In the face of global calls for racial justice, orchestras around the world have responded by seeking to understand the breadth and depth of systemic racial inequity. As we continue this journey, we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to move forward as an organization?”
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May 12, 2020
Conference 2020 - Is Your Organization a 21st Century Communicator?: Four Critical Questions to Ask Right Now
The time is NOW. The coronavirus crisis requires orchestras to leave behind many of the old-fashioned ways we communicate, both internally and externally.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Financial Health of Nonprofits
Scaling an orchestra to an appropriate size while creating a sustainable capitalization plan requires careful financial and market analysis. Presenter Susan Nelson, a well-regarded expert with deep financial analysis skills and hands-on operational experience, spoke about the complex challenges of aligning your organization’s strategy, implementation plan, and long-term financial stability during and after the pandemic.
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June 16, 2021
Conference 2021: Making the Case for Support in 2021
As orchestras emerge from the pandemic with changed approaches to artistry, community, and workplaces, the case for support will also change as funders, government leaders, and donors reassess their priorities. Join a panel conversation that explores opportunities to examine how to make the case in new ways, to new audiences, and with a fresh awareness of what resonates most in the post-pandemic environment.
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June 11, 2020
Conference 2020 - Roadmap to Reopening: How We Will Gather and Bring People Back
The decisions as to when and how orchestra musicians will gather again – in rehearsal, for performances, and in smaller groups and large ones – are informed first and foremost by the health and safety of all participants. Musicians will come together to rehearse before doors are opened to concert halls and other public spaces, and the use of varied musical instruments has unique implications.
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May 27, 2020
Conference 2020 - Surfing the Digital Wave: Increase Your Orchestra's Footprint in Local and Global Arenas
Today’s complex audiences crave a deeper connection to music makers both locally and globally. To provide this, orchestras require an understanding of how listeners and music fanatics relate to and consume music in the digital world.
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June 8, 2021
Conference 2021: How Has Technology Changed Orchestras Forever?
In this session we examined the role technology played during the pandemic and will continue to play as orchestras return to the concert stage.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Innovation and Adaptation: Lessons from the Digital Pivot
The pandemic brought extraordinary challenges and changes for the arts and culture industry. We all learned how to work together remotely during quarantine. Many organizations pivoted from physical to digital audience engagement with livestreams, web series, and archival content. Others reopened with new protocols and digital tools to reduce contact points and create a safer environment for returning audiences.
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February 20, 2019
Recruiting & Interviewing – Hiring the Right Talent to Move the Mission Forward
Integrity, intelligence, ambition, and energy. You want all that and more in your next hire. The stakes are high, as the process of identifying and selecting top talent is critical to your organization's success.
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June 12, 2020
Conference 2020: Finale with Valerie Coleman
Iconic flutist and composer Valerie Coleman shared inspiration and innovation for hope, harmony, and unity as we engage our communities. Through the lens of her own journey with music, she reflected on how artists address our shared humanity and the relationship of the arts to where we are today as a society. We also awarded the Gold Baton, the League's highest honor.