The Education and Community Engagement (EdCE) Half-Day Meeting is a dedicated time for professionals from member orchestras who specialize in this work to learn together, building and strengthening constituency connections in a focused session before the League's National Conference begins.

Full details to come; exact start and end times are subject to change with an optional constituency dinner to follow. If you have any questions, please contact nlee@americanorchestras.org. Space may be limited and therefore priority will be given to EdCE registrants.

Cost: $75 Early Bird (by April 24); $85 Regular

Speaker(s): Myla Hite, TransformationWRX and former federal Mediator; and Xavier Merizalde, TransformationWRX and former federal Mediator

Seasoned mediators will share best practices for developing mutually beneficial relationships between orchestra managements and musicians and for resolving conflicts when they occur. Key takeaways will be how to:

• Develop collaborative orchestra bargaining committee structures

• Work proactively together on strategic objectives

• Create strategies for conducting productive contract negotiations

• Provide insights that will apply to resolving grievances at the earliest stage of your grievance procedure

Cost: $310 League Member / $385 Not-Yet-Member

Note that this session was originally scheduled as a member-only Pre-Conference Seminar with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. League members can continue to register at the deeply discounted rate of $45, which covers food and beverage costs, through the Conference Early Bird Deadline of April 24.

Speaker(s): Simon Woods, President and CEO, League of American Orchestras

Every orchestra needs to be intentional about what it believes in and where it is headed. Strategic planning is a vital organizational process that brings people together, aligns stakeholders around a common purpose, guides strategy, and provides a backbone for public messaging.

League President and CEO Simon Woods will demystify a topic that tends to inspire apprehension and anxiety, helping participants to run planning processes that are ambitious, clear, and collaborative, and generate positive energy across the organization. Key topics will include mission statements, research, types of planning processes, workflows and sequencing, and communications. Participants will leave with a practical and actionable toolkit to help them plan effectively and release the power of collective thinking in their organizations.

Cost: $310 League Member / $385 Not-Yet-Member

Location: Tracy Aviary

Round trip transportation will be provided from the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City.

Enjoy an outdoor concert at the historic Tracy Aviary, a serene, wooded oasis in the heart of Salt Lake City, and just minutes from the Hyatt Regency, the Conference hotel. Produced by the Eden Festival and sponsored by Cadenza Artists, this program will explore the intersection of Latin American, classical, and popular musical styles, featuring the multi-instrumentalist and composer Clarice Assad, with a special appearance by celebrated pianist Lara Downes, and alongside Alecia Lawyer, oboist and artistic director of ROCO.

Dinner will be provided and is included in the cost of your ticket.

Cost: $45

Join us for a half-day event showcasing technology offerings in the areas of marketing, data management and CRM, ticketing, online program notes, audience engagement apps, in-hall concert technologies, and more. Get to know the companies behind these offerings, learn how your peers are innovating with technology, and pick up tips and tricks for creative ways to take better advantage of the tools you have.

The Tech Fair will take place in the Exhibit Area, with presentations in adjoining rooms. See the schedule of presentations at https://leagueconference.org/tech-fair.

No additional cost. The Tech Fair is included in your Conference registration!