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Opera Conference 2015

9:00am EDT

Finance Committee Meeting Georgetown I - Washington Marriott

10:00am EDT

Learning & Leadership Committee Meeting Georgetown II - Washington Marriott

11:00am EDT

Communications and Advocacy Committee Meeting Georgetown II - Washington Marriott

12:00pm EDT

OPERA America Board Meeting and Lunch Georgetown I - Washington Marriott

4:30pm EDT

OPERA America and Washington National Opera Board of Directors Dinner Mount Vernon

8:30am EDT

Opera Advocacy Day Rayburn House Office Building, Room B339

1:30pm EDT

New Works Forum Salon B-D - Washington Marriott New General Directors Roundtable Thomas - Washington Marriott Seminar | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Salon F - Washington Marriott Seminar | Planned Giving Salon H - Washington Marriott Seminar | Taking Charge of Your Message Salon G - Washington Marriott

5:15pm EDT

Host Company Welcome Reception Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center

7:00pm EDT

Leadership Intensive Alumni Dinner Marrakech Restaurant Ambassador Dinner The Embassy of Canada Cinderella: Dress Rehearsal Kennedy Center Opera House

10:00pm EDT

Under 35 Mixer Salon F-G - Washington Marriott

8:00am EDT

Leadership Intensive Roundtable Salon H - Washington Marriott New General Directors Roundtable Salon F - Washington Marriott

9:15am EDT

Opening Session Salon A-E - Washington Marriott

11:10am EDT

Roundtable: General Directors (Level 1 and Level 2) Salon F - Washington Marriott Roundtable: General Directors (Level 3) Salon G - Washington Marriott Roundtable: General Directors (Level 4) Salon H - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Singer Training Forum Thomas - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Technical/Production Georgetown I - Washington Marriott (Civic) Impact on Fundraising Salon D - Washington Marriott Families in the House Georgetown II - Washington Marriott Increasing Civic Impact: Structural and Branding Opportunities Salon A-C - Washington Marriott

12:45pm EDT

Ambassador Lunch Blue Duck Tavern

1:00pm EDT

Spotlight: A Perspective on Turnarounds with Ryan Taylor Salon D - Washington Marriott

1:30pm EDT

Spotlight: Lean Performing Arts: Startups and New Sustainable Projects Salon H - Washington Marriott

2:00pm EDT

Young Artist Auditions Kennedy Center Opera House

2:30pm EDT

Backed by Education Research: A Case for Opera’s Civic Impact Salon F-G - Washington Marriott Charting the Waters of Retirement Plan Regulation Georgetown I - Washington Marriott Sharing and Caring: Practices in Lending Production Pieces Salon D - Washington Marriott Strategies for Telefunding Salon H - Washington Marriott The Road to Results Salon A-C - Washington Marriott

4:00pm EDT

Exhibitor Happy Hour Ballroom Foyer - Washington Marriott Director-Designer Showcase Salon E - Washington Marriott

6:00pm EDT

Opera Volunteers International Grantor’s Reception Boveda at The Westin Georgetown Opera Lafayette: Partnership Panel Discussion and Performance Cosmos Club

7:30pm EDT

Annual Fund Reception Cosmos Club

8:15pm EDT

Ambassador Dinner Cosmos Club

9:30pm EDT

Pub(lisher) Trivia Georgetown I & II - Washington Marriott

8:00am EDT

Leadership Intensive Roundtable Salon H - Washington Marriott New General Directors Roundtable Salon F - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Trustees Salon G - Washington Marriott

9:30am EDT

General Session: Reshaping Arts Organizations Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center

11:30am EDT

Opera Volunteers International Roundtable Georgetown II - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Marketing/Public Relations Thomas - Washington Marriott New Generations of Donor Engagement Salon C - Washington Marriott Sensory-Friendly Performances Georgetown I - Washington Marriott Strategic Governance Salon E - Washington Marriott Women in Arts Leadership Salon A/B - Washington Marriott

1:00pm EDT

Annual Business Meeting and Lunch Salon D - Washington Marriott Field Trip to WNO Rehearsal Facility and Costume Shop Busboys and Poets

2:00pm EDT

Spotlight: Arts Education Updates From the NEA Thomas - Washington Marriott Spotlight: Lunchtime Development Tips Salon F - Washington Marriott Opera Volunteers International Board Meeting Georgetown II - Washington Marriott

3:00pm EDT

Roundtable: Artists Thomas - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Development Salon H - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Education and Community Engagement Salon G - Washington Marriott Roundtable: Finance, Administration and Human Resources Salon A - Washington Marriott Singer Training Forum Planning Session Georgetown I - Washington Marriott Artistic Policies Linked to Civic Impact Salon C - Washington Marriott Marketing Strategy for a New Age Salon B - Washington Marriott

5:00pm EDT

New Works Sampler: Ambassador Package The Barns at Wolf Trap New Works Sampler The Barns at Wolf Trap

7:00pm EDT

Opera Volunteers International Awards Dinner Morton's The Steakhouse at the Westin Georgetown

8:15pm EDT

Ambassador Dinner L’Auberge Chez François

8:00am EDT

Leadership Intensive Roundtable Salon H - Washington Marriott New General Directors Roundtable Salon F - Washington Marriott Electronic Media Agreement Update Thomas - Washington Marriott

9:00am EDT

Civic Health: The Intersection of Opera and Society Salon A-E - Washington Marriott

10:45am EDT

Spotlight: Opera Teens Thomas - Washington Marriott Spotlight: Q&A with David Fraher Salon H - Washington Marriott

11:30am EDT

Roundtable: Artistic Administration Thomas - Washington Marriott Grassroots Fundraising Salon C - Washington Marriott Internal Metrics for Civic Impact Georgetown I - Washington Marriott Opera’s Audiences: Exciting Ideas Salon F-H - Washington Marriott Running on Volunteer Power Salon D - Washington Marriott

2:00pm EDT

Saturday Keynote Salon A-E - Washington Marriott

3:30pm EDT

New Works Forum Salon B-C - Washington Marriott Board Orientation and Transition Planning Salon G - Washington Marriott Public Speaking Skills Workshop Thomas - Washington Marriott Reflections on Civic Impact Salon D - Washington Marriott Time Management Skills Workshop Salon F - Washington Marriott

5:30pm EDT

Ambassador Pre-Performance Dinner Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center

7:00pm EDT

Washington National Opera’s Opening Night Performance: Cinderella Kennedy Center Opera House

10:00pm EDT

Ambassador Opening Night Celebration Roof Terrace, The Kennedy Center