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Home / Delegate Resources / 2022 Annual Conference / 2022 Conference Schedule and Documents

2022 Conference Schedule and Documents

Thursday, July 28 (Full session start time: 9:00)

  • 9:00: Rochelle Skolnick: Negotiations Role Play – Rooms TBD
  • 12:00: Lunch
  • 1:30: Speeches/Elections (Closed Session) Catalina Ballroom II
  • 2:30: Election Results, 2023 Conference Site
  • 2:45: Oath of Office / Exit Survey
  • 3:00: Adjourn

Officer Reports

  • President Report
    • 2022 ROPA President Report
    • 2022 ROPA Emergency Relief Fund
    • 2022 ROPA Electronic Media Committee
  • Vice President Report
    • 2022 Vice President Report
  • Secretary Report
    • 2022 Secretary Report
    • ROPA Website Hints
    • Delegate Approved Minutes from 2021 Conference
  • Treasurer Reports
    • 2021-22 Finance Report
    • 2021-22 Cash Balance Reconciliation
    • 2022-23 ROPA Budget
    • 2022 Treasurer Report

Speaker Materials

  • Rochelle Skolnick
    • Top Ways to Improve Union Density in Your Orchestra Bargaining Unit

2022 Orchestra Reports

  • 2022 Orchestra Reports (as of 7/26) (For Delegate use only / password protected)

2022 Resolutions (Final)

  • Compiled Resolutions Document (LINK)
    • Resolution 1: Fiscal Year Change
    • Resolution 2: Officer Honorarium
    • Resolution 3: Conductor Evaluation Bank Administrator
    • Resolution 4: Black Orchestral Network Call to Action
    • Resolution 5: Pat Varriale
    • Resolution 6: Protecting Women’s Rights
    • Resolution 7: Support of the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony
    • Resolution 8: Honoring Mike Smith

Prior Events……

Monday July 25 (Start time, 10:00 am):

  • 10:00 – 5:00 PDT: Negotiating Orchestras Workshop (Bristol III)

  • 4:15 – 5:45: Legislative Committee Open Meeting (Catalina I)
  • 6:00 pm: Local 7 Mixer (Bootleggers Brewery, The Lab, 2930 Bristol St.)

  • 9:30 pm: Hospitality Suite – Room 752

  • Tuesday July 26 (Full session start time, 10:00 am): 

    9:00 am – 9:45 am: Coffee and Pastries (gluten-free options available) – Bristol Terrace Patio

    10:00 am – 5:30 pm:  DAY 1 SESSIONS – Catalina Ballroom II

    • 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Opening Session
    • 11:00 – Break
    • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Presentations
      • KeyComp – Heather Boehm, President TMA
      • Contract Action Team – Marc Sazer, RMA
    • 12:30 pm: Delegate Lunch with MALs (Box Lunch Provided for Delegates)
    • 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: MAL Groups Breakout Meeting (Closed Sessions)
      • Sharon Jones – Newport I
      • Amanda Swain (Casey Bozell) – Newport II
      • Bev Setzer – Newport III
      • Mike Smith (Cory Tiffin) – Laguna Beach I/II
      • Steve Wade – Catalina I
      • Christian Green – Bristol III
      • Brandon LePage – Cataline II
      • Lisa Davis – Laguna Beach III

    6:30 pm: Local 7 Reception/Dinner (Old Vine Kitchen and Bar – The Camp/2937 Bristol St.)

    9:30 pm: Hospitality Suite – Room 752

Wednesday, July 27 (Full session start time: 9:00) 

  • 8:00 – Legislative Meeting/Bring Your Own Breakfast – Lobby

  • 9:00 – 10:30 Day II Sessions – Catalina Ballroom II

    • Standing Committee Reports
      • EDI Workgroup
      • Media Committee
      • Leading Tone Editor, Social Media Coordinator, Webmaster, Conductor Evaluation Bank Administrator, Labor Notes Report
    • AFM Diversity Committee – Alfonso Pollard
    • Debbie Newmark – Media
    • Rochelle Skolnick: Building Union Density in Existing Bargaining Units, Bargaining in the Wake of the Dobbs Decision
  • 10:30 – 10:45: Break
  • 10:45 – 11:30: AFM President Ray Hair
  • 11:30 – AFM Diversity, Legislative and Political Director Alfonso Pollard
  • 12:15 – 2:00: Lunch on your own
  • 2:00 – 2:30: Player Conference Reports
    • ICSOM, OCSM-OMOSC, TMA, RMA
  • 2:30 – SSD Presentation: Rochelle Skolnick
    • Introduction to Negotiations Role Play Exercise
  • 3:15 – 3:45: Nominations for ROPA Board: President, Treasurer, 4 members at Large
  • 3:45: Break
  • 4:00 – 5:30: Business Meeting for Delegates and Executive Board
    • Approval of 2021 Conference Minutes
    • Financials (Budget/Audit)
    • Resolutions/By-Laws (After Resolutions/Bylaws have been read, discussed and in final form, non-delegates will be excused and delegates will remain for voting)

6:00: Topic Dinners

  • Orchestra Committee Organization – Todd Jelen/Amanda Swain
  • Ask a Labor Lawyer – Naomi Frisch / Christian Green
  • ROPA EDI Efforts – Mike Smith and Brandon LePage
  • AFM Legislative Efforts in DC -Alfonso Pollard / Sharon Jones
  • Negotiations – Jane Owen / Steve Wade
  • Negotiations – Adam DeSorgo / Bev Setzer
  • Social Media -Katie Shields / Lisa Davis

9:30: Hospitality Suite – 752

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