Virtual Peer Forums
Virtual Peer Forums are peer-to-peer conversations led by a facilitator and designed to connect you with your counterparts at other orchestras and ensembles in the ACSO membership network. This is a space to discuss working during times of transition, to exchange ideas, to ask questions, to share challenges, and to offer practices that have worked well (or not) for you and your organization. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to strengthen your professional networks and find colleagues to rely on for support.
VPFs are complimentary for members and $10 for not-yet-members. Registration is required. We limit the groups to 20 participants to maximize conversation and allow everyone to participate.
The following Virtual Peer Forums are scheduled between January - June 2021.
Each one will take place via Zoom from 11 am – 12 pm PT. Please follow the links below to register for the sessions you wish to attend. You can register for one, two, or all three in your peer group.
Board Members of Professional Orchestras Facilitators: Jamei Haswell, Santa Rosa Symphony & Nicola Reilly, Monterey Symphony Tuesday, February 9 - Register Tuesday, April 13 - Register Tuesday, June 8 - Register
Box Office & Patron Services Staff Facilitators: Kayla Jo Rosoff, Las Vegas Philharmonic & Tiffany Fajardo, Berkeley Symphony Tuesday, January 26 - Register Tuesday, March 23 - Register Tuesday, May 25 - Register
Community Orchestra Leaders & Board Members Facilitators: Sheri Frumkin and Chelsea Chambers, Peninsula Symphony of Northern California Thursday, March 4 - Register Thursday, May 6 - Register
Development Staff Facilitator: Scott Vandrick, Pasadena Symphony and POPS Tuesday, February 25 (Co-Facilitator, Julia Paras, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra) - Register Tuesday, April 22 (Co-Facilitator, Nuri Kye, Marin Symphony) - Register Tuesday, June 24 (Co-Facilitator, Mark Saville, Long Beach Symphony) - Register
Education & Community Engagement Staff Facilitator: Anastasia Herold, San Francisco Symphony Tuesday, February 2 - Register Tuesday, April 6 - Register Tuesday, June 1 - Register
Executive Directors and CEOs of Professional Orchestras Under $1 million Facilitator: Elizabeth Quivey, North State Symphony Tuesday, March 9 - Register Tuesday, May 11 - Register
Finance & HR Staff Facilitators: Alicia Gonzalez & Maureen Melville, San Diego Symphony Tuesday, February 16 - Register Tuesday, April 20 - Register Tuesday, June 15 - Register
Marketing & Communications Staff Facilitator: Nora Brady, Los Angeles Philharmonic Tuesday, February 23 - Register Tuesday, April 27 - Register Tuesday, June 22 - Register
Music Festival Managers and Leaders Facilitator: Jenny Darlington-Person, Music in the Mountains Tuesday, March 16 - Register Tuesday, May 18 - Register
Operations Staff Facilitator: Connor Bogenreif, Long Beach Symphony Thursday, January 28 - Register Thursday, March 25 - Register Thursday, May 27 - Register
Youth Orchestra Staff and Leaders Facilitator: Julia Copeland, Youth Orchestras of Fresno Thursday, March 18 - Register Thursday, May 20 - Register
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