Facilitator(s): Mark Bailes, Marketing Revenue Manager, Houston Symphony ; Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl, Young Associates Council Vice Chair, Houston Symphony ; Kirby Lodholz, Chair, Young Associates Council, Houston Symphony; Sherry Rodriguez, Corporate Relations Manager and Board Liaison, Houston Symphony Orchestra; and Katie Salvatore, Development Officer, Houston Symphony

The Gen X, X-ennial, Millennial, and Gen Z generations are vital to the future of symphony orchestras. Join us to learn about the data behind giving trends and share the ways you and your teams are forming or expanding your young professionals program.

The session will also feature a case study on the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council, a philanthropic membership group with over 100 members that is actively engaged in all areas affecting the Houston Symphony from fundraising, subscription sales, board service, education and community engagement initiatives, and more.