"Hi, folks -- Here are some of the headlines created by small groups during the Engaging a Diverse Community seminar. Remember, these are the headlines we..."

"Hi Everyone,  Thank you to all who participated in the Page4Music podcast while at the opera conference! I was happy to speak with everyone. I was luc..."

"These are great observations and notes - thank you! "

"Sheesh...  opera gets blamed for everything these days.  ;)"

"Good morning, Roberta! Please visit the session in the schedule at http://operaamerica-2011.conferencespot.org/talks/13397; you can download Ceci's PDF..."

"Thanks to all for attending the seminar Engaging a Diverse Community. It was a pleasure to work with all of you. I encourage you to bookmark NPAC diversity&n..."

"Thanks to everyone who attended my session yesterday - I've uploaded the presentation to the session page - be patient since it takes a while to load wit..."

"We have had a fantastic time meeting and talking with everyone! We'd like to invite everyone to keep in touch with us by joining our facebook page wh..."

"Good Afternoon, We are having a wonderful experience  here at  the conference & are enjoying meeting all of you - Dont forget to s..."

"Just a friendly reminder, today's Bank of America lunch and Trustee seminar is open only to trustees. Any questions, please see Bill Higgins. Best, ..."

"The tickets have been claimed."

"Hi all, we are talking about opera, but if you want to create an opera see www.operabyyou.com. It's easy and fun and you can send your opera to your friends!..."

"Today's Well Fargo smART Bar sign ups continue at registration. One-on-one consultations are with the following experts from the field: Ceci Dadisma..."

"Hi Erin, I've signed you up for a meeting with Stephanie at 4 o'clock. She will see you on the main floor in Avenue One. Cheers, Paul"

"Many of you have heard about OPERA America's exciting new project: the National Opera Center.  If you would like more details, or just to ask some q..."

"Many of you have heard about OPERA America's exciting new project: the National Opera Center.  If you would like more details, or just to ask some q..."

"Good morning! Looking for a list of all of your fellow attendees? Download it from here: http://operaamerica-2011.conferencespot.org/talks/13380. Enjoy!"

"Hi everyone, Thanks for a great seminar yesterday! Jim's powerpoint is now online - just visit the seminar page (http://operaamerica-2011.conferences..."

"Hi everyone, Thanks for a great seminar this morning! Susan and Angie's presentations are now available online. Just visit the session page (http://o..."

"The tickets have been claimed! Thanks, everyone!"

"Hello everyone! I am looking forward to seeing you at the conference.   During the conference, Georgianna Paul, Opera Specialist from the NEA, wil..."

"Thanks, Susan.  I hope to finally meet you in person at the conference!"

"Hello friends and colleagues!  I'm so looking forward to my first OperaAmerica Conference.  While some of you know me as a concert violinist, I..."

"Hello one and all! Today kicks off the first pre-conference seminars and for those of you anxious to pick up your registration packets, you can do so today..."

"Dear Conference Attendees, This Saturday evening, Juventas New Music Ensemble will present scenes from our latest world premiere commission, the ..."

"I can't believe the conference is upon us already! Can't wait to meet everyone-We'll have all our existing opera products on hand and are looki..."

"The fourth director-designer team, led by director Austin McCormick, will present a unique vision for A Flowering Tree by composer John Adams and librettist ..."

"Hi Everyone,    I will be podcasting from the opera conference this year on behalf of my podcast series Page4Music. Seeking to foster discourse..."

"Thanks, Patricia!  This is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see and hear this incredible French Baroque masterpiece. If you can at all be in ..."

"This blog entry from the Chronicle of Philanthropy today underscores the value and challenges of measuring strategy and impact.  What and how ..."

"Hi everyone! As you start packing for conference, don't forget about your items for the Communications Co-Op table in the exhibit area. You can bring bro..."

"Good Morning Everyone!! Just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself again, my name is Mayra Kucera and I'm with ArtsVision. If you have a moment ..."

"Wednesday?  I'm going to Heart of a Dog at 3 on Tuesday, so that might not work."

"Hello to one and all!  I'm looking forward to seeing you in Boston for our discussion around how best to maximize trustee impact through hopefu..."

"Hi ~ I am looking forward to meet everyone at the conference next week. It looks like an exciting array of attendees. It will be wonderful getting to know yo..."

"Hi ~ I am looking forward to meet everyone at the conference next week. It looks like an exciting array of attendees. It will be wonderful getting to know yo..."

"Hello, folks! I wanted to bring your attention to coverage of a lecture given at Dartmouth by Dr. Doris Sommer, the Ira Jewell Williams Professor of Romance ..."

"Setting up conversions."

"  Sorry for the broken link. Here is the article again: M.I.T. Media Lab Names a New Director   http://nyti.ms/k7dSW7"

"Hi All, We are delighted that you will be participating in the National Trustee Lunch and Seminar! This session will take place at the Bank of America an..."

"I can hardly believe the Conference is less than two weeks away.  It will be great to see our members, wonderful performances and the lovely city of Bos..."

"Good news! The Hyatt has just made available a very limited number of rooms at the conference rate.  If you have been locked out or still need a room,..."

"I'm so excited to be a part of Artist Weekend back in Boston!  These sorts of events are such an important part of an artists education and so rarel..."

"Led by director and set designer Gian Marco Lo Forte, the third creative team includes costume designer Angela Wendt, lighting designer Rocco D'Santi and..."

"After reading this recent New York Times interview with Caryl M. Stern, president and chief executive of the U.S. Fund for Unicef, I think you'll fi..."

"    We’re looking forward to seeing you soon in Boston! I would like to draw your attention to the Cambridge Campus & Dinner (http:..."

"Dear Conference Attendees: I can't believe we are now within two weeks of the Conference! I am looking forward to seeing many old friends and meeting m..."

"  When Citi Performing Arts Center (CPAC) developed its dramatic “transformational” strategy in 2005/2006, we knew the arts education pr..."

"Welcome to our second director-designer team: Rafael Gallegos, director, Brett J. Banakis, set & lighting designer and Sydney Maresca, costume designer. ..."

"The Powerpoint presentation that Darren Woods will use in his Strategic Planning for Artists on Day 2 of Artist Weekend has been uploaded to the community we..."

"Hi everyone! I just wanted to point out an interesting article in Sunday's LA Times about opera and technology: http://lat.ms/hFjuGe. This is a grea..."

"Hi Grethe, Yes, lots of small tables. Certainly do bring drawings or your laptop for display, but only tables will be provided. No music or drinks, but cert..."

"We've got a great group of panelists at this HR session geared towards those in both the Finance/Admin and Tech/Prod network tracks. Alix Stuart from CFO..."

"Justin and Haley are fabulous and visionary artists.  I can't wait to see their work!"

"I am looking forward to meeting you both and to exploring this subject more together in Boston."

"Don't forget to click "display picture" at the end of  the earlier email to see the crowd at Carmen on the Common - a picture is worth 140..."

"  140,000 opera watchers proved it is possible (and so did Lady Gaga): Strategy Can Put You on the Map This event put Boston Lyric Opera on the ..."

"Did you want more information about performances taking place around the conference? You can find the companies' press releases available for download wi..."

"MIT is celebrating its 150th anniversary and the closing event on May 8 will be an elaborate light show in the Charles River basin, in front of MIT and readi..."

"I'm staying at the Doubletree Boston Bayside during the conference because the rate was $40 less. I'll most likely be staying there the other nights ..."

"I belong to a linked-in nonprofit COO group sponsored by Bridgestar (a nationally recognized nonprofit consulting group headquartered in Boston  .... ww..."

"No doubt about it – these are tough times for the arts.  You’ve squeezed the expense lines dry; revenues simply have to increase; where the ..."

"That is great news! We did a video interview with him for our website in September - he is such a fascinating person, and so kind and genuine. I look forward..."

"If you would like to learn more about Il Postino, check out the listing in OPERA America's online North American Works Directory. The listing includes a ..."

"This blog from the Chronicle of Philanthropy really resonated with me; we even sent it to our Finance Committee and to a few funders.  No matter if you ..."

"Good point -- it's important to be clear on how we use the words audience (my def: ticket buyers / butts in seats) and community (my def: people in your ..."

"As I sit here nursing a cup of Earl Grey and catching up on my Google Reader, a relatively new posting by Joe Patti on the Butts In the Seats blog caught my ..."

"I've been reading about Pine Mountain Music Festival's preparations for the American premiere of Rockland by Finnish composer, Jukka Linkola and libr..."

"Hi Melanie, Our presentation will likely be myself and a laptop, but there are 2 productions I am interested in seeking out co-producers for.  I would..."

"My website is operafineart.com. My concept is to raise money for opera companies. We can put a store on your site or you can send your patrons to my site..."

"If you have design or production ideas in play, regardless at what stage, and you'd like to present them in an informal setting, please let us know so we..."

"Hi everyone. I just wanted to say how excited I am to see all of you in Boston! Kate"

"The OPERA America office may be in transit but registration is still open! Visit http://www.regonline.com/operaconference2011 to register before Monday..."

"I hope all artists will take advantage of Artist Weekend at the conference.  Lot's of great information on treating your career like a business..."

"Fellow attendees, please take note of a new feature for your profiles: Categories. You may pick the category that matches your track in order to meet attende..."

"Hi everyone! I am really looking forward to participating in my first OPERA America Conference!"

"The spring meeting of OPERA America's Singer Training Forum will take place Wednesday, May 11 in conjunction with Opera Conference 2011. The day's ag..."

"Check out OPERA America’s special programming for independent artists! This year for the first time, OPERA America will host an Artist Weekend on May 7..."

"Mark your calendars for the Sunday morning pre-conference seminar on diversity and community engagement! We'll be joined by three exceptionally strong pa..."

"Thrilled to announce that Karen Kowgios will be leading the session: "Avoiding the Ire of the IRS." I know what you're thinking..."An acco..."

"Awesome! I sent this to a few companies today who expressed interest in presenting at the conference."

"Interested in exhibiting at Opera Conference 2011? Check out the exhibitor prospectus online @ http://operaamerica.conferencespot.org/2011/prospectuses.php ..."

"A limited number of Conference Fellowships are available to arts administration students. Fellowships include waived registration and mentoring throughout th..."

"Thank you all so much for being here! Are you all enjoying yourselves? I look forward to seeing everyone from BLO and Opera Boston in the spring!"