Roundtables

These collaborative, small-group discussions facilitated by peer leaders allow you to discuss challenges and develop solutions to the issues you are facing. Each discussion lasts 25 minutes—then it’s time to join another table.

Roundtable Topics and Leaders:

1. Being a Choral Entrepreneur

Rob Istad, artistic director, Pacific Chorale and director of choral activities, California State University, Fullerton; Brandon Elliot, artistic director, Choral Arts Initiative

2. Board Governance

Margaret Loss, boards and governance expert, experienced corporate lawyer

3. Choral-Orchestral Professional Development for Conductors

John Alexander, artistic director emeritus, Pacific Chorale and Eugene Rogers, director of choral activities, University of Michigan

4. Copyright Q&A

Mark Lawson, president, ECS Publishing Group and Fahad Siadat, composer and director, See-a-Dot Music Publishing

5. How to Build a Development Committee that Rocks!

Corty Fengler, chair, Cappella SF and development consultant

6. Mentorship Programs for Conductors within Community Choirs

James Plenty, education specialist, Indianapolis Symphony Choir

7. Navigating Difficult Conversations

Lisa Husseini, CEO, iCadenza

8. Performing Music from the African American Tradition

David Morrow, associate professor and director of the Glee Club, Morehouse College

9. Policies that Protect Youth and Staff: Sharing Best Practices

Christopher Eanes, artistic director, Cincinnati Boychoir

10. Putting Your Data to Work

Katie Ingersoll, director of programs, SMU DataArts

11. Salon Culture and Creating New Spaces for Music

Andrea Clearfield, composer

12. Talking About Your Music as a Composer

John Neuchterlein, former president and CEO, American Composer’s Forum and Reese Norris, composer

13. Tips for a Successful Executive Search

Bruce Thibodeau, president, Arts Consulting Group

14. Touring with a Social Justice Mission

Craig Coogan, executive director, Boston Gay Men’s Chorus

15. Launching a New Professional Society of Women in Choral Music

Irene Apanovitch-Leites, adjunct professor, Pepperdine University and Andrew Schultz, director of sanctuary music, Westwood United Methodist Church

16. Working with Transgender Singers

William Sauerland, director of choral and vocal activities, Chabot College and artistic director, Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus