Take advantage of four days of interaction with your colleagues and contacts. Visit the My Conference section to see additional networking events within your professional area.
Conference Orientation
Get the inside scoop on what Conference is all about from the folks who know! If this is your first Conference, attend this friendly roundtable-style orientation where you’ll meet seasoned Conference attendees who will fill you in on what you need to know to make the most of your Conference experience. You’ll sit at a roundtable moderated by someone in your constituency/professional area, so that you can connect with them throughout the week. (Wednesday at 1:15pm)
(There is also a Volunteer Orientation on Wednesday at 1:15pm.)
Dine-Arounds
Make new friends and enjoy Los Angeles’ fine downtown restaurants at the Dine-Arounds on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Sign-up sheets will be on the bulletin board next to the Registration Area all day on Wednesday and Thursday, and at the Conference Orientation on Wednesday at 1:15pm (see above). Sign up for the restaurant or group that appeals to you, then meet in the hotel lobby at the time specified on the form. Dine-Arounds are dutch -- pay your own way.
Receptions
There will be a number of sponsored receptions throughout the Conference week. Please visit your My Conference page to see receptions and other networking events scheduled for your constituency.
Delegate Lounge and Exhibit Area
Visit with exhibitors and business partners in the Delegate Lounge and Exhibit area, Wednesday-Friday. League Business Partners – visit your My Conference page for information on exhibiting.
Innovation Stations–New This Year!
Looking for creative ideas from your colleagues around the country? Stop by the Delegate Lounge between sessions to stimulate your imagination. Innovation Stations, highlighting project descriptions and ideas, will be located throughout the hall, and we’ll also have roundtables set up for scheduled, in-depth discussions with the folks whose ideas are featured.
Innovation Stations sponsored by BMI
Manager, Artistic Administrator, Conductor and Exhibitor Reception
Network at this party in the Delegate Lounge! Share stories, advice, anecdotes, and dessert. Look for your invitation and drink ticket in your onsite registration packet. (Thursday, June 1, Time TBA)
Gone, But Not Forgotten II
Thursday, June 1, 11:00pm-12:00am
Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
League president and CEO Henry Fogel hosts this lively reminiscence of bygone days with guests including the venerable:
Ernest Fleischmann, consultant and former managing director, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lee Lamont, chairman emeritus, ICM Artists, Inc.
Thomas W. Morris, former executive director, The Cleveland Orchestra, artistic director, Ojai Festival
Peter Pastreich, former executive director, San Francisco Symphony
Nick Webster, former managing director and executive vice-president, New York Philharmonic
A cash bar is of course available.
This also links to ALL "My conference" categories and is also located as noted above.
NEA Consultations
Take advantage of individual consultations with specialists from the National Endowment for the Arts’ music division. E-mail Melanie Hausmann, League Government Affairs Associate, to sign up for your 20-minute slot on Thursday or Friday.
Communications Crossroads
Communications Crossroads offers an extensive selection of orchestra brochures, newsletters, flyers, and educational materials, free for the taking. Bring a supply of your own materials to share and take home an assortment of new ideas. Bring your orchestra’s materials to the Delegate Lounge as soon as you arrive at Conference. (Delegates are responsible for displaying and monitoring their own materials.)
Employment Opportunities Center
Post a job or visit the Center to peruse job listings. Interested applicants may leave their resumes and request interviews (scheduled at the request and convenience of the employer). E-mail Aaron Siegel before May 15 if you’re interested in posting a job.
Delegate Lists
Additional registrations have been processed since this Advanced Registration List was prepared. If you do not find the names of individuals you hope to see, please check with a Conference staff member at the Registration Area.
- Delegates Listed by Orchestra
- Delegates Listed by Organization
- Delegates Listed by Last Name
- Orchestra Management and Conducting Fellows