9:30am- 4:30pm

7:00am- 6:00pm

Delegate Lounge Open
Innovation Stations in the Delegate Lounge sponsored by BMI

8:00am- 1:00pm
Santa Barbara A
Lobby Level






San Gabriel A
Lobby Level


San Pedro
Lobby Level

Community Engagement: What Does It Really Mean?* 
Our orchestras can, and should, be fully engaged members of our communities. What does this really mean, and what is the skill set required to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with all segments of our communities? How do we build respectful relationships that honor our own strengths and limitations and those of our potential partners? What are the requirements of stewardship necessary to sustain the work over time? And what do the qualities of successful partnership have to teach us about our own internal orchestra cultures?

Everything You Need to Know about Endowments*
Just what is an endowment and what can it do for your orchestra? Explore the opportunities – and the limitations.

Trustees as Donors and Fund Raisers: Building Skills, Confidence, and Commitment*
Trustees are critical to the financial stability of their orchestras, yet fundraising comes naturally to very few. In this seminar, trustees will develop confidence in their role as fundraisers, and staff will understand how to prepare trustees for this role and increase their effectiveness.

1:15pm- 2:00pm
Emerald Bay
Level 3

Conference Orientation!
Connect with seasoned attendees and first-time delegates.

2:15pm- 3:30pm
Beaudry B
Lobby Level

Roundtable Discussions for all Meeting Groups
Development meetings sponsored by TAYLAR Development, LLC

4:00pm- 5:30pm
Beaudry A
Lobby Level


Hollywood
Level 3

Breaking Through!
How do breakthroughs happen? It’s not just the “lone genius” acting in isolation. Learn how to nurture individual mindsets and organizational practices that create a culture ripe for new ideas and the capacity for successful innovation. Speakers

Straight Talk Between Foundations and Orchestras
Foundations provide not only critical support to orchestras but also offer a unique perspective on the field in the larger context of arts, culture, and changing community priorities. In this Toolbox, you’ll hear a frank dialogue between foundation officers and orchestra leaders about their respective perceptions and priorities. Speakers

5:45pm- 7:45pm

Dine-Arounds

6:45pm
Walt Disney
Concert Hall

Los Angeles Philharmonic Pre-Concert Discussion
Esa-Pekka Salonen, music director, and Deborah Borda, president and CEO, discuss the evening’s program.

8:00pm
Walt Disney
Concert Hall

Los Angeles Philharmonic Concert*
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Hila Plitmann, soprano
Cyndia Sieden, soprano

Sibelius: Pohjola’s Daughter
Salonen: Wing on Wing
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

10:00pm
Walt Disney
Concert Hall

Tune-Up Party*
Mingle with colleagues and friends at the Tune-Up Party, hosted by the Los Angeles Philharmonic

8:30am- 11:45am
Walt Disney
Concert Hall

Opening Session
Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra
Sean Newhouse, conducting works by Diamond
and Childs

Welcome
Henry Fogel, president and CEO, American
Symphony Orchestra League
Deborah Borda, president and CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jerrold L. Eberhardt, chairman, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Antonio R. Villaraigosa, mayor, City of Los Angeles

Gold Baton Award
John Williams, composer and conductor

Orchestras in the Wider World – Voices that Matter
Consider the crucial currents shaping our environment through a stimulating roundtable discussion with NYC Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Kate D. Levin, composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, music critic Justin Davidson, and former Disney creative executive Barry Braverman, moderated by Russell Willis Taylor, president and CEO of National Arts Strategies.

New Visions for New Times
In conversation with Justin Davidson, Esa-Pekka Salonen, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic discusses his vision for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and how it embodies the Conference theme.

Keynote Address
Iconoclastic opera and theater director Peter Sellars will challenge orchestras to reconsider their role in today’s world.

Sponsored by Classical Movements Inc.

12:00pm- 5:30pm

Delegate Lounge Open

12:15pm- 1:45pm
San Gabriel B
Lobby Level

Luncheon for Development (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Arts Consulting Group, Inc.

1:00pm- 6:00pm

Consultations with specialists from the National Endowment for the Arts music division. Reserve a 20-minute appointment in advance with Melanie Hausmann, government affairs associate.

2:00pm- 3:30pm
Palos Verde
Lobby Level

Santa Anita B
Lobby Level

Meeting Groups 1 and 2
Wins and losses - Success and learning experiences


Meeting Groups 3 - 8
Multiple Campaigns: Hitting All Goals, with Raymond Happy, Community Counselling Service (CCS)

4:00pm- 5:30pm
Avalon
Level 3

Strong Board – Strong Orchestra
It’s a simple equation, yet one that’s difficult to achieve: dynamic, insightful boards of directors = successful orchestras. How to get there? An expert in nonprofit governance reveals the steps necessary to building a strong orchestra board.

6:30pm
Zipper
Concert Hall

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Concert*
Zipper Concert Hall, 200 South Grand Avenue
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and piano
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 450
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482

8:00pm
off-site

off-site

Reception for Development and Marketing (by invitation only)
Sponsored by SD&A Teleservices, Inc.

National Friends of the League Dinner (by invitation only)
For donors of $600 or more to the League's Annual Fund

11:00pm
Hollywood
Level 3

Gone, But Not Forgotten II
Back by popular demand. League president and CEO Henry Fogel hosts this lively reminiscence of bygone days with venerable guests.

7:30am- 12:00pm

Delegate Lounge Open

7:30am- 8:45am

Coffee and Bagels in the Delegate Lounge
Sponsored by Community Counselling Service (CCS)

9:00am- 11:00am

Consultations with specialists from the National Endowment for the Arts music division. Reserve a 20-minute appointment in advance with Melanie Hausmann, government affairs associate.

9:00am- 10:15am
Santa Anita B
Lobby Level

San Gabriel B
Lobby Level

Development and Marketing, Meeting Group 1
One Customer, many relationships: Servicing Patrons Holistically

Development, Meeting Groups 3 - 8
Strategic Planning/Business Plans: Development's portion of the big picture and how to build a monthly plan to realize its goals!

10:30am- 11:45am
Santa Anita B
Lobby Level



London Shop
Level 5


Beaudry A
Lobby Level

San Gabriel B
Lobby Level

Development Directors, Meeting Group 1
Joint meeting with Executive Directors, Board Members, and David Nygren, partner at Mercer Delta Consulting on the role of the orchestra board in shaping the future and staying focused on the “big picture.”

Development (other then directors), Meeting Group 1
Bruce Thibodeau leads a discussion on adapting personal communications styles to maximize individual fundraising effectiveness.

Development , Meeting Group 2
Development's role with Board Members, with Raymond Happy, Community Counselling Service (CCS)
Development, Meeting Groups, 3 - 8
Working in a small shop: How to utilize all resources, internal and external, especially board and volunteers, to maximize potential. 

12:00pm- 1:30pm
San Jose/
San Diego
Level 2

Conference Luncheon*
Sponsored by Artsmarketing Services Inc.

1:45pm- 4:30pm

Delegate Lounge Open

1:45pm- 3:00pm
Los Feliz
Lobby Level

London Shop
Level 5



Beaudry A
Lobby Level

Santa Anita B
Lobby Level

Development Directors, Meeting Group 1
Managing staff resources: moving an institution forward with change

Development (other than directors), Meeting Group 1
Gloria Kim leads a discussion on taking telephone fundraising to the next level. Dan Rothblatt leads a discussion on developing successful corporate fund partnerships that last.

Development, Meeting Group 2
Working with Volunteers

Development and Marketing, Meeting Groups 3 - 8
One Customer, many relationships: Similarities, Differences, Synergies

3:15pm- 4:30pm
Los Feliz
Lobby Level

London Shop
Level 5


Beaudry A
Lobby Level

San Gabriel
Lobby Level

Development Directors, Meeting Groups 1
Meeting

Development (other than directors), Meeting Groups 1
Brian Levitz leads a discussion on direct response strategies for building a strong donor base. Amy Swain leads a discussion on maximizing revenue from fundraising galas.

Development, Meeting Group 2
How to manage Multiple Campaigns, with Tom Kovach, IDC

Development, Meeting Groups, 3- 8
Revenue Enhancement: Tools to get greater returns on existing and new efforts, with Paul Larson, TAYLAR Development, LLC

4:45pm- 7:15pm
San Jose/
San Diego
Level 2

Awards Celebration and Reception
Celebrate the field's achievements.
Reception sponsored by ASCAP

8:00pm
Walt Disney
Concert Hall

Pacific Symphony Concert*
Carl St. Clair, conductor
Evelyn Glennie, percussion
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Xu Ke, erhu
Raymond Kobler, violin
Timothy Landauer, cello
Cynthia Haymon-Coleman, soprano
Kevin Deas, bass
Paul Smith Singers

Zhou Long: Two Poems from T’ang
Kevin Puts: Percussion Concerto
George Gershwin (Arr. Bennett): Selections from Porgy and Bess 

Enjoy L.A. – Consider extending your stay to take advantage of all the city has to offer.*