Facilitated by Helen Shaffer, president, Association of Major Symphony Orchestra Volunteers (AMSOV), and president, Volunteer Council, League of American Orchestras; and Laura Hyde, president elect, Volunteer Council, League of American Orchestras


This small-group conference call series is for incoming volunteer presidents and presidents elect of the League of American Orchestras’ member orchestra associations. To register for this Strategic Conversation, please complete the following online form no later than March 30, 2013.

These Strategic Conversations consist of six 60-minute calls for peer-to-peer learning mentored by two experienced facilitators who answer questions and help guide the conversation. It is a safe space for new association presidents and president elects to better understand the role they can play in their orchestra.

The tuition fee for this program is $50.

The Strategic Conversation call schedule is from 12:00-1:00pm Eastern Standard Time on the following Tuesdays: April 2, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, and June 4.

In the event of insufficient enrollment, the League reserves the right to cancel this Strategic Conversation. If the program is cancelled, you will be contacted directly and your tuition fee refunded. If you have any additional questions, please contact Samara Ungar at sungar@americanorchestras.org or 646 822 4083.