BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://montanasymphonies.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T110000 DTSTAMP:20260603T191138 CREATED:20250926T195921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T195921Z UID:4627-1773483300-1773486000@montanasymphonies.org SUMMARY:Symphony Storytime DESCRIPTION:June 22 - 24\, 2026 Bozeman\, MT Hope Lutheran Church\n\nStrong organizations are built through practice - steady\, intentional work over time.\n \nIn Practice\, the 2026 MASO Professional Development Conference\, brings together staff\, board members\, and nonprofit leaders for practical learning and shared conversation. This gathering focuses on best practices to support sustainable arts organizations. \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants will engage in: \n \n \n \n A welcome reception the evening of June 22 after checking into hotels to network and socializeSessions the day of June 23 focused on fundraising strategies\, board roles\, advocacy and lobbying\, and educational organization partnershipsCohort meetings the morning of June 24 for peer discussion and shared problem-solvingThis conference is designed for both day-to-day operations and long-term organizational health. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome ReceptionHeavy Apps & First Drink on MASO!June 22 from 4 – 7PMIt Will Always Be That Way111 East Oak St Ste 1BBozeman\, MT 59715 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reception\, Hosted by the Bozeman SymphonyJune 23 from 6 – 9PMPonderosa Social Club515 W Aspen St Suite 100Bozeman\, MT 59715 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Each Active Member Organization and each MASO board member will receive one comped room. Email montanasymphonies@gmail.com to reserve. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sessions Led By \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Heitz NewCEORSC Associates Individual Giving NOW: Proven Strategies for Today’s ClimatePlanned Giving & Donor-Advised Funds SIMPLIFIEDBuilding a Fundraising Board \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Catherine\n \n Throughout Catherine Heitz New’s 20-year career in arts management\, she has earned a reputation for her unwavering commitment to results and clarity of vision\, helping organizations achieve significant growth. Her focus extends beyond financial outcomes\, recognizing that the vitality of the arts lies in investing in the individuals propelling them forward. Catherine’s approach centers on enhancing team capabilities\, ensuring that staff\, Board members\, and artists are well-versed in best practices and fully engaged in achieving collective success. Across diverse budget and market sizes\, Catherine has guided numerous organizations to capitalize on their teams’ unique strengths\, yielding immediate results and fostering long-term sustainability. This emphasis on human capital is also evident in her leadership of RSC\, where a team of accomplished professionals collectively tackles the entire spectrum of revenue growth and capacity building. The ability to harness their combined expertise has become a hallmark of RSC. Beyond client engagements\, Catherine and the RSC team actively contribute to the broader arts industry through speaking engagements\, educational initiatives\, and informative reports. Prior to joining RSC\, Catherine served as the Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy Director of one of the country’s leading arts councils. During her tenure\, she spearheaded the successful raising of $30 million for The Council’s Comprehensive Campaign for the Arts and secured multiple government funding sources\, including local\, state\, and federal grants and dedicated revenue streams. Previously\, she managed the City of Charleston’s visual arts and gallery program\, demonstrating a multifaceted expertise in strategic and operational arts management. Catherine’s commitment to community service is evident in her involvement in civic and arts organizations. She served as the President of the Junior League of Winston-Salem and held positions as a Board and Executive Committee Member of Arts North Carolina\, Piedmont Craftsmen\, the Junior Leagues’ State Political Action Committee\, and Triad Academy. Drawing on her extensive experience as a fundraising practitioner\, coach\, and volunteer\, Catherine adeptly assesses clients’ risks and opportunities. Her solutions deliver results by optimizing resources\, demonstrating a strategic and conscientious approach to achieving success. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lorianne BurhopPublic Policy DirectorMontana Nonprofit Association Advocacy and Lobbying 101Building Your Advocacy Plan: A Workshop Approach to Advocacy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Lorianne\n \n Lorianne Burhop joined Montana Nonprofit Association in March 2024 as its first Policy Director. She brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit advocacy\, including previous work in food banking and advancing food security across Montana. Lorianne is passionate about the role advocacy plays in shaping public policy\, strengthening communities\, and driving meaningful change. Originally from Darby\, Montana\, Lorianne holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Montana. Lorianne lives in Missoula with her family and can often be found trying new recipes\, exploring local parks and trails\, or enjoying a cup of tea with a good book. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelby RogalaAssociate DirectorMontana Nonprofit Association Set Your Board Up for Success: Secrets to Recruiting\, Retaining\, and Onboarding Board MembersWhose Role is it? Board vs Staff Roles and Culture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Shelby\n \n Shelby is MNA’s Associate Director. She’s been with MNA since 2018 and run MNA’s education and programming. Shelby’s background in education\, community development\, and outdoor recreation makes her passionate about connecting community and nonprofit leaders to resources\, people\, and training that can make their work easier\, more effective\, and even a little more joyful. She is a BoardSource Certified Board Consultant\, holds a Masters in Adult Education from Colorado State University and bachelor’s degrees in history and philosophy from Montana State University. Shelby is from Darby\, MT and currently lives in Helena\, MT.  She can be found in the mountains\, rivers\, or on her couch with a good book or TV show.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renée WestlakeFounderWestlake Education Consulting The Power of Community: Collaborative Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Renée\n \n Dr. Renée Westlake is a lifelong educator\, musician\, and arts advocate whose work bridges classrooms\, rehearsal halls\, nonprofit board rooms\, and communities across Montana and the Northwest. Over a 40-year career in public education\, she taught music at every level—from elementary general music to advanced placement music theory—along with jazz band\, flute choir\, world music\, and beginning band. She later served as Fine Arts Supervisor for the Bozeman School District until her retirement in 2015. Alongside her work in schools\, Renée taught private flute lessons and performed for many years as a flutist with the Bozeman Symphony\, experiences that continue to shape her perspective on the shared mission of education and performance. Renée currently runs a consulting and mentoring practice focused on student leadership\, professional growth\, and arts advocacy\, with particular attention to rural school districts and tribal communities. She remains deeply engaged in nonprofit arts leadership\, serving as president of Montana Chamber Music\, local president of Delta Kappa Gamma\, a teaching honorary dedicated to excellence in education\, and as a field supervisor for music student teachers at Montana State University. She also serves on the Council of Ambassadors for the Bozeman Symphony\, maintaining close ties to the orchestral community. Her past nonprofit leadership includes service on founding boards for the Montana Center for the Arts\, Montana Youth Symphony\, and Arts Without Boundaries\, as well as board chair roles for the Bozeman Symphony and Montana Ballet Company. Renée has held leadership positions at the state\, regional\, and national levels with NAfME: the National Association for Music Education\, including president of the Northwest Division\, state president of the Montana Music Educators Association\, and president of the Montana General Music Teachers Association. She has also served multiple terms on the Montana Arts Council\, advocating for arts access and education statewide. Renée is a frequent clinician at music education conferences throughout the Northwest and an adjudicator at district and state music festivals. She spent many summers teaching flute and leadership seminars at the Yellowstone Summer Music Camp in Powell\, Wyoming\, a program mentoring underserved rural students. Her writing includes co-authored publications for NAfME\, collaboration on their All-In education initiative\, and her forthcoming book\, Growing Leadership: Mentoring Students in Schools\, currently in final edits. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Lowell Mason Fellowship\, NAfME’s Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music Education\, the National Federation of Interscholastic Music Association’s Regional Educator of the Year Award\, and Music Educators Journal’s Top Teachers in the 50 States. She was also named a Montana State University Centennial Alumnus\, recognized among the institution’s 100 outstanding graduates in its first 100 years. Renée is married to a fourth-generation Montana farmer and is the proud mother of two daughters\, two sons-in-law\, and two grandchildren—each\, in their own way\, an enthusiastic participant in or supporter of the arts. She brings to her work a deep belief that strong arts organizations and strong schools grow best when they grow together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Sakir Conductor/Artistic Director Opera Montana A River Runs Through It – The History & Future of Montana’s Newest Opera \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Michael\n \n Conductor Michael Sakir has served as Artistic Director of Opera Montana since 2020 where the innovative programming\, community partnerships\, and robust education programs under his leadership have led to record-breaking ticket sales and company growth. Sakir previously served as Music Director of Opera Memphis where he was deeply involved in the company’s groundbreaking civic practice programs and commissioning projects. In the 2025-2026 season\, Sakir makes guest conducting debuts with the Manhattan School of Music in L’elisir d’amore\, as well as in the world premiere of Laura Kaminsky’s Time to Act with Pittsburgh Opera. Other recent guest conducting engagements include Seattle Opera\, Arizona Opera\, Des Moines Metro Opera\, Oberlin Conservatory of Music\, Opera Baltimore\, and Opera Idaho. Sakir has held music staff positions with Santa Fe Opera\, Washington National Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, among others. He holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The Boston Conservatory.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Symphony executives and staffBoard members of arts and music organizationsLeaders of music and arts nonprofitsEmerging nonprofit professionals seeking practical tools \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Schedule \n \n \n \n All events at Hope Lutheran Church unless otherwise specified. \n \n \n \n Monday\, June 224:00–7:00 Hosted welcome reception at It Will Always Be That Way – heavy apps & first drink on MASO Tuesday\, June 238:30–10:00 AMShelby RogalaSet Your Board Up for Success: Secrets to Recruiting\, Retaining\, and Onboarding Board MembersLorianne BurhopAdvocacy & Lobbying 101 10:15–11:45 AMCatherine Heitz NewIndividual Giving NOW: Proven Strategies for Today’s ClimateShelby RogalaWhose Role Is It? Board vs Staff Roles & Culture 11:45 AM–1:30 PM Lunch on your own 1:30–3:00 PMCatherine Heitz NewBuilding a Fundraising BoardLorianne BurhopBuilding Your Advocacy Plan: A Workshop Approach to AdvocacyMichael SakirA River Runs Through It – The History & Future of Montana’s Newest Opera 3:15–4:45 PMCatherine Heitz NewPlanned Giving & Donor-Advised Funds SIMPLIFIEDRenée WestlakeThe Power of Community: Collaborative Education 6:00–9:00 PM Reception at Ponderosa Social Club hosted by the Bozeman Symphony  Wednesday\, June 248:30–10:00 AM Cohort Meetings10:15 AM Bozeman Symphony Chamber Choir Performance10:45 AM MASO Annual Business Meeting & Lunch – for MASO member organizations & board members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n Thanks to Our Sponsors URL:https://montanasymphonies.org/event/symphony-storytime-11/ LOCATION:Bozeman Public Library\, 626 E Main St\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715\, United States CATEGORIES:Bozeman Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montanasymphonies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/bozeman2023-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T213000 DTSTAMP:20260603T191138 CREATED:20250930T201241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T201241Z UID:4732-1773516600-1773523800@montanasymphonies.org SUMMARY:Galaxies Beyond! Space Music of John Williams DESCRIPTION:June 22 - 24\, 2026 Bozeman\, MT Hope Lutheran Church\n\nStrong organizations are built through practice - steady\, intentional work over time.\n \nIn Practice\, the 2026 MASO Professional Development Conference\, brings together staff\, board members\, and nonprofit leaders for practical learning and shared conversation. This gathering focuses on best practices to support sustainable arts organizations. \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants will engage in: \n \n \n \n A welcome reception the evening of June 22 after checking into hotels to network and socializeSessions the day of June 23 focused on fundraising strategies\, board roles\, advocacy and lobbying\, and educational organization partnershipsCohort meetings the morning of June 24 for peer discussion and shared problem-solvingThis conference is designed for both day-to-day operations and long-term organizational health. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome ReceptionHeavy Apps & First Drink on MASO!June 22 from 4 – 7PMIt Will Always Be That Way111 East Oak St Ste 1BBozeman\, MT 59715 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reception\, Hosted by the Bozeman SymphonyJune 23 from 6 – 9PMPonderosa Social Club515 W Aspen St Suite 100Bozeman\, MT 59715 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Each Active Member Organization and each MASO board member will receive one comped room. Email montanasymphonies@gmail.com to reserve. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sessions Led By \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Heitz NewCEORSC Associates Individual Giving NOW: Proven Strategies for Today’s ClimatePlanned Giving & Donor-Advised Funds SIMPLIFIEDBuilding a Fundraising Board \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Catherine\n \n Throughout Catherine Heitz New’s 20-year career in arts management\, she has earned a reputation for her unwavering commitment to results and clarity of vision\, helping organizations achieve significant growth. Her focus extends beyond financial outcomes\, recognizing that the vitality of the arts lies in investing in the individuals propelling them forward. Catherine’s approach centers on enhancing team capabilities\, ensuring that staff\, Board members\, and artists are well-versed in best practices and fully engaged in achieving collective success. Across diverse budget and market sizes\, Catherine has guided numerous organizations to capitalize on their teams’ unique strengths\, yielding immediate results and fostering long-term sustainability. This emphasis on human capital is also evident in her leadership of RSC\, where a team of accomplished professionals collectively tackles the entire spectrum of revenue growth and capacity building. The ability to harness their combined expertise has become a hallmark of RSC. Beyond client engagements\, Catherine and the RSC team actively contribute to the broader arts industry through speaking engagements\, educational initiatives\, and informative reports. Prior to joining RSC\, Catherine served as the Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy Director of one of the country’s leading arts councils. During her tenure\, she spearheaded the successful raising of $30 million for The Council’s Comprehensive Campaign for the Arts and secured multiple government funding sources\, including local\, state\, and federal grants and dedicated revenue streams. Previously\, she managed the City of Charleston’s visual arts and gallery program\, demonstrating a multifaceted expertise in strategic and operational arts management. Catherine’s commitment to community service is evident in her involvement in civic and arts organizations. She served as the President of the Junior League of Winston-Salem and held positions as a Board and Executive Committee Member of Arts North Carolina\, Piedmont Craftsmen\, the Junior Leagues’ State Political Action Committee\, and Triad Academy. Drawing on her extensive experience as a fundraising practitioner\, coach\, and volunteer\, Catherine adeptly assesses clients’ risks and opportunities. Her solutions deliver results by optimizing resources\, demonstrating a strategic and conscientious approach to achieving success. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lorianne BurhopPublic Policy DirectorMontana Nonprofit Association Advocacy and Lobbying 101Building Your Advocacy Plan: A Workshop Approach to Advocacy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Lorianne\n \n Lorianne Burhop joined Montana Nonprofit Association in March 2024 as its first Policy Director. She brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit advocacy\, including previous work in food banking and advancing food security across Montana. Lorianne is passionate about the role advocacy plays in shaping public policy\, strengthening communities\, and driving meaningful change. Originally from Darby\, Montana\, Lorianne holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Montana. Lorianne lives in Missoula with her family and can often be found trying new recipes\, exploring local parks and trails\, or enjoying a cup of tea with a good book. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelby RogalaAssociate DirectorMontana Nonprofit Association Set Your Board Up for Success: Secrets to Recruiting\, Retaining\, and Onboarding Board MembersWhose Role is it? Board vs Staff Roles and Culture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Shelby\n \n Shelby is MNA’s Associate Director. She’s been with MNA since 2018 and run MNA’s education and programming. Shelby’s background in education\, community development\, and outdoor recreation makes her passionate about connecting community and nonprofit leaders to resources\, people\, and training that can make their work easier\, more effective\, and even a little more joyful. She is a BoardSource Certified Board Consultant\, holds a Masters in Adult Education from Colorado State University and bachelor’s degrees in history and philosophy from Montana State University. Shelby is from Darby\, MT and currently lives in Helena\, MT.  She can be found in the mountains\, rivers\, or on her couch with a good book or TV show.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renée WestlakeFounderWestlake Education Consulting The Power of Community: Collaborative Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Renée\n \n Dr. Renée Westlake is a lifelong educator\, musician\, and arts advocate whose work bridges classrooms\, rehearsal halls\, nonprofit board rooms\, and communities across Montana and the Northwest. Over a 40-year career in public education\, she taught music at every level—from elementary general music to advanced placement music theory—along with jazz band\, flute choir\, world music\, and beginning band. She later served as Fine Arts Supervisor for the Bozeman School District until her retirement in 2015. Alongside her work in schools\, Renée taught private flute lessons and performed for many years as a flutist with the Bozeman Symphony\, experiences that continue to shape her perspective on the shared mission of education and performance. Renée currently runs a consulting and mentoring practice focused on student leadership\, professional growth\, and arts advocacy\, with particular attention to rural school districts and tribal communities. She remains deeply engaged in nonprofit arts leadership\, serving as president of Montana Chamber Music\, local president of Delta Kappa Gamma\, a teaching honorary dedicated to excellence in education\, and as a field supervisor for music student teachers at Montana State University. She also serves on the Council of Ambassadors for the Bozeman Symphony\, maintaining close ties to the orchestral community. Her past nonprofit leadership includes service on founding boards for the Montana Center for the Arts\, Montana Youth Symphony\, and Arts Without Boundaries\, as well as board chair roles for the Bozeman Symphony and Montana Ballet Company. Renée has held leadership positions at the state\, regional\, and national levels with NAfME: the National Association for Music Education\, including president of the Northwest Division\, state president of the Montana Music Educators Association\, and president of the Montana General Music Teachers Association. She has also served multiple terms on the Montana Arts Council\, advocating for arts access and education statewide. Renée is a frequent clinician at music education conferences throughout the Northwest and an adjudicator at district and state music festivals. She spent many summers teaching flute and leadership seminars at the Yellowstone Summer Music Camp in Powell\, Wyoming\, a program mentoring underserved rural students. Her writing includes co-authored publications for NAfME\, collaboration on their All-In education initiative\, and her forthcoming book\, Growing Leadership: Mentoring Students in Schools\, currently in final edits. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Lowell Mason Fellowship\, NAfME’s Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music Education\, the National Federation of Interscholastic Music Association’s Regional Educator of the Year Award\, and Music Educators Journal’s Top Teachers in the 50 States. She was also named a Montana State University Centennial Alumnus\, recognized among the institution’s 100 outstanding graduates in its first 100 years. Renée is married to a fourth-generation Montana farmer and is the proud mother of two daughters\, two sons-in-law\, and two grandchildren—each\, in their own way\, an enthusiastic participant in or supporter of the arts. She brings to her work a deep belief that strong arts organizations and strong schools grow best when they grow together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Sakir Conductor/Artistic Director Opera Montana A River Runs Through It – The History & Future of Montana’s Newest Opera \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Michael\n \n Conductor Michael Sakir has served as Artistic Director of Opera Montana since 2020 where the innovative programming\, community partnerships\, and robust education programs under his leadership have led to record-breaking ticket sales and company growth. Sakir previously served as Music Director of Opera Memphis where he was deeply involved in the company’s groundbreaking civic practice programs and commissioning projects. In the 2025-2026 season\, Sakir makes guest conducting debuts with the Manhattan School of Music in L’elisir d’amore\, as well as in the world premiere of Laura Kaminsky’s Time to Act with Pittsburgh Opera. Other recent guest conducting engagements include Seattle Opera\, Arizona Opera\, Des Moines Metro Opera\, Oberlin Conservatory of Music\, Opera Baltimore\, and Opera Idaho. Sakir has held music staff positions with Santa Fe Opera\, Washington National Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, among others. He holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The Boston Conservatory.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Symphony executives and staffBoard members of arts and music organizationsLeaders of music and arts nonprofitsEmerging nonprofit professionals seeking practical tools \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Schedule \n \n \n \n All events at Hope Lutheran Church unless otherwise specified. \n \n \n \n Monday\, June 224:00–7:00 Hosted welcome reception at It Will Always Be That Way – heavy apps & first drink on MASO Tuesday\, June 238:30–10:00 AMShelby RogalaSet Your Board Up for Success: Secrets to Recruiting\, Retaining\, and Onboarding Board MembersLorianne BurhopAdvocacy & Lobbying 101 10:15–11:45 AMCatherine Heitz NewIndividual Giving NOW: Proven Strategies for Today’s ClimateShelby RogalaWhose Role Is It? Board vs Staff Roles & Culture 11:45 AM–1:30 PM Lunch on your own 1:30–3:00 PMCatherine Heitz NewBuilding a Fundraising BoardLorianne BurhopBuilding Your Advocacy Plan: A Workshop Approach to AdvocacyMichael SakirA River Runs Through It – The History & Future of Montana’s Newest Opera 3:15–4:45 PMCatherine Heitz NewPlanned Giving & Donor-Advised Funds SIMPLIFIEDRenée WestlakeThe Power of Community: Collaborative Education 6:00–9:00 PM Reception at Ponderosa Social Club hosted by the Bozeman Symphony  Wednesday\, June 248:30–10:00 AM Cohort Meetings10:15 AM Bozeman Symphony Chamber Choir Performance10:45 AM MASO Annual Business Meeting & Lunch – for MASO member organizations & board members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n Thanks to Our Sponsors URL:https://montanasymphonies.org/event/galaxies-beyond-space-music-of-john-williams/ LOCATION:Wachholz College Center\, 795 Grandview Dr\, Kalispell\, MT\, 59901\, United States CATEGORIES:Glacier Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montanasymphonies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/new-glacier.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR