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Published: 21 May 2025
Opera Conference Schedule: Wednesday, May 21
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 |
| Run Club | 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Lobby of The Peabody |
| Leadership Program Alumni Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Jackson Room (3rd Floor) |
| OVI Board of Directors Meeting | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Hawthorne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Morning Mindfulness Activity | 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | George Peabody Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Plenary 2: Exploring Opera's Value | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | The Pebody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| OVI Innovative Volunteer Management Strategies | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Hawthorne Room (3rd Floor) |
| COFFEE BREAK |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) |
| Integrating Immersive Experiences and Technology into Productions | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Activating Donors Through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| Navigating a Shifting Civic Landscape | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Lansdowne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Centering the Disabled Community in Opera Production | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Bert Parker Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Putting Retreats into Action | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | International Room (3rd Floor) |
| International Opera Collaborations | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Brinkley Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Discovery Grantee Roundtable | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Magnolia Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| LUNCH BREAK | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | |
| Director-Designer Prize Showcase | 12:10 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. | The Pebody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| Tell Your Story, Be Your Story: The Power of Connection and Community in Classical Music | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Ben Hollander Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| “ARIA: Opera on the Edge” Film Screening | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lansdowne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Let's Start with the Facts: Making Dynamic Pricing Work for You | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Harnessing Technology to Grow Your Audience and Donor Base | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| Cash in on Cash Flow | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Bert Parker Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Opera America Magazine Office Hours | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Magnolia Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| LGBTQIA+ Opera Network Roundtable | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Racial Justice Opera Network Roundtable | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| Women's Opera Network Roundtable | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Bert Parker Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| COFFEE BREAK |
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) |
| Co-Production Assembly | 2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Pebody Grand Ballroom (Mezzanine Level) |
| Protecting Company Values | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Brinkley Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| So, Ya Wanna Write (or Commission) an Opera? | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| Leveraging Technology to Optimize Operational Functions | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Bert Parker Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Opera for Health Equity | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Ben Hollander Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Trustee Roundtable | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | International Room (3rd Floor) |
| Decoding Audience Behavior: Insights from Opera Ticketing Data | 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| OVI Volunteer Roundtable | 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Hawthorne Room (3rd Floor) |
| COFFEE BREAK |
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) |
| Preparing for Your Biggest Asks | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Cockrell Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| What does It Mean to "Write for the Voice"? | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Galaxie Room (3rd Floor) |
| AI Tools for the Opera Field: A Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Lansdowne Room (3rd Floor) |
| Civic Practice in Praxis | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Bert Parker Room (Mezzanine Level) |
| Education Network Roundtable | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | International Room (3rd Floor) |
| Duck March with Honorary Duck Master, Marc A. Scorca | 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Lobby of the Peabody |
| Sponsor Reception | 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) |
| First bus departs for La Calisto | 5:45 p.m. | Front of the Peabody |
| Affinity Networks Reception | 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Skyway Ballroom |
| Second bus departs for La Calisto | 6:25 p.m. | Front of the Peabody |
| Third (Final) bus departs for La Calisto | 7:05 p.m. | Front of the Peabody |
| La Calisto at Opera Memphis | 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Playhouse on the Square - 66 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104 |
| Bus back to The Peabody Memphis Hotel, every 35 minutes | 9:30 p.m. | |
| La Calisto Post Show Toga Party | 9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Playhouse on the Square - 66 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104 |
| Last bus to The Peabody Memphis Hotel | 11:15 p.m. |