Opera Conference 2018: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

Roundtable: Leadership Intensive — Personal Development Refresh

Limited Capacity filling up

This roundtable is a peer learning group for alumni of OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive program.

Speakers

Kurt Howard

Director of Programs and Services, OPERA America

After three years as OPERA America's managing director, Kurt Howard shifted into the position of director of programs services in 2017. Howard is responsible for professional development programs, annual conference planning and execution, supervision of grant programs (specifically... Read More →

Steven Humes

Education Manager, Opera Philadelphia

Sponsors

American Express Foundation

Sponsor: Leadership Intensive

At American Express, we appreciate the impact that talented leaders can have on business and society, and we dedicated resources to attract, develop and retain talented employees. We seek the best methods, programs and partners that provide current and future nonprofit leaders with... Read More →

Thursday June 21, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sterling 5, 2nd Floor, Hyatt Regency 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102

Roundtable, Leadership Intensive

Area of Focus LI
Reservations Required Yes
Limited Access By invitation

8:30am CDT

Roundtable: Leadership Intensive — Power and Privilege

Limited Capacity seats available

An extended session will take a deeper dive into the issues of power and privilege. This roundtable is a peer learning group for alumni of OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive program.

Speakers

Michelle Ramos

Executive Director, AlternateROOTS

Dr. Michelle Ramos brings a deep and incredibly robust diversity of experience to her new role as Executive Director of Alternate ROOTS. Her background includes most recently working in criminal justice reform as Project Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, philanthropic wo... Read More →

Sponsors

American Express Foundation

Sponsor: Leadership Intensive

Fisher Dachs Associates

Sponsor: Equity Theme, Fisher Dachs Associates

Fisher Dachs Associates is dedicated to creating performing arts spaces that work brilliantly for all constituents; the artists, the audience, management and staff. Our expertise is in planning and designing intimate, dynamic, technically superb and highly functional theatres, opera... Read More →

Friday June 22, 2018 8:30am - 10:15am CDT
Sterling 5, 2nd Floor, Hyatt Regency 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102

Roundtable, Leadership Intensive

Area of Focus LI
KEY THEME Equity
Limited Access By invitation

8:00am CDT

Roundtable: Leadership Intensive — Harassment and Corporate Culture

Limited Capacity filling up

This roundtable is a peer learning group for alumni of OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive program.

Speakers

Annie Burridge

General Director & CEO, Austin Opera

Sponsors

American Express Foundation

Sponsor: Leadership Intensive

Saturday June 23, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sterling 5, 2nd Floor, Hyatt Regency 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63102

Roundtable, Leadership Intensive

Area of Focus LI
Reservations Required Yes
Limited Access By invitation