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Published: 20 May 2025
Opera Conference Schedule: Tuesday, May 20
Sessions take place on the Mezzanine Level and 3rd floor of The Peabody Memphis Hotel unless otherwise noted. Sign up for sessions on the Attendee Hub or conference app.
Note: Advance registration or ticket purchase is required for select sessions and events. Consult the Attendee Hub or conference app for details.
| SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
| National Civil Rights Museum and Healing Session | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | National Civil Rights Museum - 450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103 |
| Opening Remarks | 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | The Peabody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| Keynote with Deborah F. Rutter | 2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. | The Peabody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| Plenary 1: Opera's Next Era | 2:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | The Peabody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| COFFEE BREAK | 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) |
| Navigating Crises: Strategies for Artistic Administrators in Challenging Times | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Hawthorne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Company Success Through Collective Wellness | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | International Room (3rd Floor) |
| Maximizing Production Design for 26-Foot Truck Rentals | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| From Insights to Action: Audience Research in Opera | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Peabody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| Refining Strategies for Planned Giving | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| Government Affairs Update | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Lansdowne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Host Company Reception | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | The Peabody Hotel Rooftop and Skyway |