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Opera Conference 2018

Jeila Irdmusa

Boston Lyric Opera
Marketing & Communications Manager
Boston, MA

I'm a marketer from Northern Virginia, currently working in Boston. My background is in opera performance, and my specialty is social media. This is my first Opera America Conference; looking forward to meeting you all!

1:00pm

New Works Forum Regency Ballroom A/B, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyJecca Barry • Douglas Clayton • Anthony Davis • David Devan • Zizi Mueller • Threshold Acoustics • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation • Schuler Shook • SD&A Teleservices

2:00pm

New Works Forum Breakout Session - Sowing the Field of Dreams Regency Ballroom F, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyJoe Gfaller • Patricia Kiernan Johnson • Kamaria Morris • Carlotta Soares • Chris Thoren • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation • SD&A Teleservices

4:30pm

Women’s Opera Network: Taking Control of Our Narrative Regency Ballroom A/B, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyKathryn Smith • Jane Pigott • Ana De Archuleta • Cheryl Hickman • Gayle P.W. Jackson • Laura Kaminsky • Liz Kellogg • Esther Nelson • Karen Quisenberry • Jeri Sedlar • Karen Slack • Dona D. Vaughn • Caleres • Fisher Dachs Associates

5:45pm

Shuttle to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 4th Street Lobby EntranceAct 1 Tours

6:30pm

Women’s Opera Network Reception Regency Ballroom E/F, 2nd FloorCaleres

8:00pm

Regina Loretto-Hilton CenterOpera Theatre of Saint Louis

11:00pm

Shuttle to Hyatt Regency at the Arch South Turnaround on Garden AvenueAct 1 Tours

9:15am

Keynote: A Conversation with John Adams Regency Ballroom C/D, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyJohn Adams • Peggy Kriha Dye • Laura Kaminsky • Mark Edward Kent • Anh Le • Susan Malott • Timothy O'Leary • Ruth Orth • Karen Quisenberry • Marc A. Scorca • Roger Weitz • ADA Artist Management

11:00am

Messaging Our Impact Regency Ballroom F, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyCeci Dadisman • Michelle Myers • Schuler Shook • SD&A Teleservices

1:00pm

Beyond the Numbers, Engaging Your Patrons Through Patron Journeys Regency Ballroom A, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyKevin Patterson • PatronManager

2:00pm

Roundtable: Marketing/Public Relations Regency Ballroom B, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyCeci Dadisman • SD&A Teleservices

3:30pm

Opera on Broadway Regency Ballroom C/D, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyKim Kowalke • John Mauceri • Patricia Racette • Tazewell Thompson

5:00pm

Sponsor Reception Soundmirror Exhibit Hall, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyCaleres • LiveNote • PatronManager • Soundmirror • Vatic • Threshold Acoustics • Connect the Arts • Fisher Dachs Associates • Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates • Music Publishers Association • Stingray Classica • Robert Swaney Consulting • Missouri Arts Council • Centene Charitable Foundation • PNC Foundation • Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis • ADA Artist Management • Schuler Shook • SD&A Teleservices • Act 1 Tours

8:00am

Roundtable/Breakfast: People of Color in Opera Regency Ballroom A, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyBrandon Gryde • Fisher Dachs Associates

9:00am

Innovation: Human-Centered Design Thinking Sterling 4, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencySarah Lutman • Jamie Andrews • David Devan • Joseph Specter • Sean Waugh • Threshold Acoustics • Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation • Schuler Shook Roundtable: People of Color in Opera Regency Ballroom A, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyBrandon Gryde • Fisher Dachs Associates

10:30am

Meeting Audience Expectations Regency Ballroom C/D, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyTim Powers • Annie Burridge • David Devan • Sunil Iyengar • Marc A. Scorca • Christine Yoon • Threshold Acoustics • The Wallace Foundation • Schuler Shook • SD&A Teleservices

12:15pm

Spotlight on Dynamic Pricing Regency Ballroom E, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencySean Kelly • Vatic

1:45pm

All Conference Roundtable: Confronting Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Assault Regency Ballroom C/D, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyAdrienne D. Davis

3:30pm

A Holistic Approach to Customer Service Regency Ballroom F, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyTim Powers • Michael Solomon • The Wallace Foundation • SD&A Teleservices Moving Toward an Equitable Organizational Culture Regency Ballroom B, 2nd Floor, Hyatt RegencyKira Hudson Banks • Roberto Bedoya • Julie Grady Heard • Andrew Jorgensen • Melanie Powell-Robinson • LiveNote • Fisher Dachs Associates • Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates • Schuler Shook

5:15pm

Shuttle to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 4th Street Lobby EntranceAct 1 Tours

6:00pm

Host Company Welcome Reception Sally S. Levy Opera CenterOpera Theatre of Saint Louis

8:00pm

An American Soldier Loretto-Hilton CenterOpera Theatre of Saint Louis

10:30pm

Under 35 Mixer Loretto-Hilton CenterLiveNote

10:45pm

Shuttle to Hyatt Regency at the Arch South Turnaround on Garden AvenueAct 1 Tours