Take home techniques and tools from one of six sessions on pops, residencies, advocacy, ethics, classical music in America, and volunteer projects.

Thursday, June 16, 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Hilton Washington


Be a Winner
What makes a successful volunteer audience development, service, and education project? Silver Ribbon winners present their award-winning projects, selected from the 2005 Gold Book: A Sourcebook of Successful Fund-Raising, Education, Audience Development, Service and Membership Projects. Two panel discussions will be repeated back-toback, so you can attend both. Moderators

The Best Defense: A Guide for Orchestra Advocates
You have the power to create meaningful relationships with policy makers – at all levels. When state arts funding, tax exemption, and line items are all in play –  what's your best strategy?  Work in coalitions and form personal connections. Build a foundation of local, state, and federal government support now, so when it’s time for those critical votes, your policy makers know what to do. Speakers

Pops Roundtables
Do you present pops, or represent a pops artist? Attend Pops Roundtables – everything you need to know about pops including pops family concerts, the role of the guest artist, pops marketing and repertoire, presenting without an orchestra, and summer pops.  Table Facilitators

The Rise and Fall of Classical Music in America
Joseph Horowitz, author of Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall, discusses his sweeping narrative. When did classical music in America ascend? And perhaps more importantly, when – or did – it fall? Find out at this session. Speakers

Strengthening Roots, Branching Out: Orchestra Residencies Across America
What makes a successful orchestra residency? Why might you implement one as a form of community engagement? Take a look at the National Symphony Orchestra’s American Residencies, the Oregon Symphony’s Community Music Partnerships, and the quartet residency of the Western Piedmont Symphony, and take home strategies to make your orchestra’s residency possible, powerful, and sustainable. Speakers

In Tune With the Public Trust
Now, more than ever, it’s important to develop a transparent culture on issues such as financial record-keeping and human resource policies. The IRS is stepping up its enforcement of nonprofit accountability requirements, and Congress is considering tougher laws. Orchestras depend on support from the public, and must operate ethically and effectively to maintain the public’s trust. Learn what your orchestra board and staff need to do to satisfy new and emerging requirements. Speakers