Making Change: Panel Discussion

Making Change: Panel Discussion Recent occurrences of racial violence across the country call on all of us to focus on ways opera companies and the entire field can change to become more equitable. This conference session will focus on the dynamics of organizational change and how they can be applied to achieving racial justice in opera. Moderator: Timothy O’Leary, General Director, Washington National Opera; Board Chair, OPERA America Panelists: Derrell Acon, Director of Engagement and Equity, Long Beach Opera Aubrey Bergauer, Founding Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership and Vice President of Strategic Communications, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Annie Burridge, General Director and CEO, Austin Opera Khori Dastoor, General Director, Opera San Jose Adrian Ellis, Director, AEA Consulting Quodesia Johnson, Education and Company Culture Manager, The Dallas Opera Michael Mori, General Director, Tapestry Opera Tomer Zvulun, General and Artistic Director, The Atlanta Opera Tracy Wilson, Director of Community Engagement and Education, Cincinnati Opera Conference Sponsors and Institutional Funders: National Endowment for the Arts Bank of America Wallace Foundation Fisher Dachs Associates Music Publishers Association Threshold Acoustics Act 1 Tours Arts Consulting Group Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates For more information on OPERA America's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, visit operaamerica.org/EDI.