2023 Annual Conference
Tuesday, July 25th—Thursday, July 27th
Negotiating Orchestras Workshop: Monday, July 24th
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Hotel: Courtland Grand Hotel (formerly known as Downtown Atlanta Sheraton)
Hosts: AFM Local 148-462, and the Musicians of the Atlanta Ballet and Atlanta Opera Orchestras
Officer Reports
- President Report
- 2023 ROPA President Report
- 2023 ROPA Emergency Relief Fund
- 2023 ROPA Electronic Media Committee
- Vice President Report
- Secretary Report
- Treasurer Reports
- 22-23 Budget Report FYE
- 22-23 Financial Statements FYE
- 2023-24 Treasurer’s Budget Proposal
- 2023short Treasurer’s Budget Proposal
- 20230725 Treasurers Report to Delegates
- PATPA
- 2023 ROPA Conference Tax Presentation
- Expense Ledger – Prorate Example
- Musician Example: Mileage, Expenses, Equipment (Excel Spreadsheet)
Electronic Media Report (Mike Smith)
Speaker Materials
- Jake Berent
- Rochelle Skolnick
- Debbie Newmark
- Valerie Trollinger
2023 Orchestra Reports
2023 Resolutions (Final)
- Resolution 1: Solidarity With WGA and SAG-AFTRA
- Resolution 2: AI
- Resolution 3: Fair Share
- Resolution 4: AMFA
- Resolution 5: Tax Parity
- Resolution 6: Local Wage Scales
- Resolution 7: Organizing
- Resolution 8: Multi-Card Rebate
- Resolution 9: Marika Fischer Hoyt
- Resolution 10: AFM Officers
- 2023 Resolutions Combined
Conference Schedule
Monday July 24 (Start time, 9:00 am):
8:30 am – 6:00 pm: Registration/Information Table Open – Lower Level, 1st Floor / Coffee available
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Negotiating Orchestras Workshop (Atlanta 4-5)
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm: Legislative Committee Open Meeting (Capital North)
- 6:30 pm: Monday Night Mixer (Metro Diner, 229 Peachtree Street NE)
- 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Hospitality Suite (South Tower, Floor 12, Concierge Club)
Tuesday July 25 (Full session start time, 9:45 am):
8:30 am – 6:00 pm: Registration/Information Table Open – Lower Level, 1st Floor / Coffee available
9:45 am – 5:30 pm: DAY ONE SESSIONS (Capital North)
- 9:45 am – 11:00 am: Opening Session
- 11:00 am – 11:15 am- Break
- 11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Presentation on Media – Jake Berent, Director of Communications, Chicago Federation of Labor
- 12:30 pm: Delegate Lunch with MALs
- 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: MAL Groups Breakout Meeting (Closed Sessions)
- Sharon Jones – Atlanta 4 and 5
- Bev Setzer – Atlanta 1 and 2
- Cory Tiffin/Amanda Swain – Georgia 4
- Brandon LePage – Georgia 6
- Lisa Davis – Georgia 3
- Richard Kelly – Atlanta 3
- Marjorie Goldberg – Georgia 5
- Ann Rule – Georgia 2
6:30 pm: Local 148/462 Reception/Dinner – Courtland Grand Hotel – Georgia 6-7-8
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Hospitality Suite – South Tower, Floor 12, Concierge Club
Wednesday, July 26 (Full session start time: 9:00)
8:00am Legislative Meeting – 3rd Floor, Collage Restaurant (breakfast not provided)
8:30am Registration/Information Table open – Lower Level, 1st Floor – Coffee and tea available
9:00am ROPA Reports – Capitol North:
- ROPA EDI Workgroup – Alana Wiesing
- AFM Convention Report – Naomi Bensdorf Frisch
- Leading Tone Editor – Sharon Jones
- Conductor Evaluation Bank Administrator – Lisa Davis
AFM Reports:
- Electronic Media – Debbie Newmark, AFM
- Director of Symphonic Electronic Media
- Diversity Committee Report – Alfonso Pollard
9:45am Legislative Report – Alfonso Pollard, AFM Diversity, Legislative and Political Director
10:30am Break
10:45am FMCS – Kent McVay, Atlanta, and Dan Ross, CT
12pm AFM President-elect Address – Tino Gagliardi
12:30pm Lunch on your own
2:00pm Player Conference Reports:
ICSOM, OCSM, TMA, RMA
2:30pm Job Action Panel: Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Opera Philadelphia, Minnesota Opera, Philly Pops
3:45pm Photo on the stairs
4:00pm Break
4:15pm Business Meeting:
Officer Reports; Audit Report; Budget; Approve Previous Minutes; Resolutions/Bylaws; Nominations
8-11pm Hospitality Suite – South Tower, Floor 12, Concierge Club
Thursday, July 27 (Start Time: 9:00 am)
8:30am-3pm Registration/Information- Lower Level, 1st Floor Coffee and tea available
- 9am Keynote Address – Dr. Michelle Au, D – Georgia 50th District
- 9:20am Taxes for Musicians – Rick Basehore, CPA
10:30am Break
10:45am When Employers Behave Badly: Using NLRB Processes to Protect Musicians’ Rights – Rochelle Skolnick, Director of AFM Symphonic Services Division
12:15pm Lunch
1:30pm Speeches/Elections
2:00 The Musician as Athlete: Performing Artists and Special Considerations for Medical Evaluation, Diagnosis and Care – Dr. Valerie Trollinger
3:15pm Election Results, 2024 Conference Site
3:30pm Oath of Office
4pm Adjourn