Administrator/Trustee Resources
Leadership Intensive

OPERA America is firmly committed to developing leaders who will advance the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera for years to come, and is pleased to announce a new Leadership Intensive, generously funded by American Express.

The Leadership Intensive will identify the most promising emerging leaders in the field of opera administration and provide them with the skills and contacts needed to advance to an executive level position. It includes three primary elements:

  • Opera Conference 2012*
    Complimentary registration, and travel and lodging subsidy to attend the premier gathering of industry professionals in Philadelphia, June 13-16, 2012. A full-day leadership seminar and morning breakfast presentations/discussions each day of the conference are also included. Topics to be addressed will include marketing, development, communications and strategic planning.
  • Summer Session
    Complimentary registration, and travel and lodging subsidy to attend a week-long leadership development workshop in New York, July 23-27, 2012. The Summer Session will focus on personal leadership development and build on the content of the Annual Conference.
  • Networking
    Access to established and emerging leaders at opera companies across the country, and the opportunity to establish a network of personal and professional contacts in the field of opera administration.

Program Dates
June 13-16, 2012: Philadelphia, PA
July 23-27, 2012: New York, NY

Program Participation Fee
Thanks to a generous gift from American Express, OPERA America is pleased to offer this intensive leadership training free of charge for up to 10 participants. Travel and lodging subsidies of up to 50% of related expenses are also available for up to $1,800 per person.

To Apply
Send cover letter, resume and completed application form to Laura Day Giarolo. Click here to download the application form. Completed applications must be received by January 6, 2012.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated their dedication to a career in opera or arts administration (a minimum three years of professional experience), with an undergraduate degree in music, theater or a related field. Master’s degree in arts administration or related preferred.

*Individuals interested in participating only in the Annual Conference component of the Leadership Intensive may register for the seminar series in conjunction with registration to Opera Conference 2012: Creative Resurgence. No application is necessary. Registration fees apply and participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
      

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From Airport:
The easiest way to reach the OPERA America offices is to get a cab at the airport. Cost is $40-45
(not including tip).
  • JFK - Take the AirTrain ($5 - approx. 15 minutes) to the Jamaica Street Station and transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). Take the LIRR to Penn Station ($12 - approx. 35 minutes). See Penn Station directions below.
  • LaGuardia - Take the M60 Bus to the Hoyt Ave/31st Street. Get on the or Train and take that to 42nd/Times Square Station. Follow the Times Square Station directions below.
  • Newark - Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station ($15 - approx. 45 min). See the Penn Station Directions below.

From Penn Station/Madison Square Garden:
Leave the station through the 7th Avenue/33rd Street exit and walk south for four blocks. The building is on
the right hand side.

From Grand Central Station:
Take the Train to the 42nd/Times Square station and transfer to the Train.
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

From 42nd Street/Times Square:
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

For more detailed directions, most up-to-date pricing or to specify a different starting location, please visit the
MTA Web site.