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Conference 2020: Ways to Connect with our Members/ Virtual Virtuosos: How Apps Can Strike a Chord with Volunteer Work

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Join our Volunteer Council Networking chair, Laurie Skjerseth of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Janet Cabot of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and guest, Emily Green, who is the Program Coordinator of the Minnesota Music Educators Association and Head Music Librarian of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies, for a PowerPoint Presentation and Q& A on tools to help your organization and orchestras move forward.

League Statement on Racial Injustice

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Our colleagues of color—and many communities served by the orchestras we represent—are living with deep pain and fear, subjected to the threat of police violence, to the risks inherent in serving as essential workers in a time of crisis, and to ongoing oppression in a society scarred by racism. There is an urgent need for White people and predominantly White organizations to do the work of uprooting this racism.

Conference 2020 – Addressing Gender Equity On and Off the Stage

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While gender representation in the orchestral field has diversified both onstage and offstage recently, the challenge of creating truly inclusive and equitable environments remains. Salary parity, promotion and tenure, and interpersonal treatment are all issues in which gender inequity continues to manifest.

Conference 2020: Revenue Generation in the Age of COVID-19

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When we return to the concert hall, we will be forced into a wholesale reevaluation of our revenue model. It isn’t simply that demand will be down, we’ll have fewer seats, and patrons will expect to pay less. The reality will be more nuanced and we’ll need to look to our patrons to tell us what our value is to them.

Coronavirus Resources

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Last Updated: May 18, 2020 This is a rapidly changing situation and recommended actions may be highly-specific to your location. Check your state and local health agencies for guidance specific to your location. In addition to the resources below, the League has created dedicated discussion group on its League360 platform for members to exchange questions and information regarding the …

Conference 2020: Patron Engagement During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Even though in-person performances are suspended and marketing resources are reduced, we are not on hiatus. In fact, maintaining and growing patron engagement is more important than ever. According to Fred Reichheld, Bain Fellow and Creator of the Net Promoter System, “What you do now—how you treat your patrons—will be what everyone remembers after the COVID-19 crisis recedes.”

What Trustees Need to Know to Deal with this Economic Downturn

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Orchestras are dealing with unprecedented economic challenges, and board engagement in managing this crisis is more critical than ever. Susan Nelson of TDC provides insights on how boards can help their orchestras make informed decisions based on their principles and values and daunting choices in this constituency session from the League’s 2020 Online Conference.