Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
I’m in Houston today for the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference and am scheduled to give a presentation about building data-driven cultures on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30am – 12:00noon. This will actually be my first time in Houston and other than bracing for heat and humidity, I’m looking forward to learning more about the city and it’s culture scene first-hand. If you’re attending the conference, be sure to reach …
May (and early June) are going to be a jam-packed period of content here at Adaptistration. Here’s what’s in store: An update to the Top-Tier Musician Compensation chart. Taking a deep dive into Seattle Symphony’s new musician retirement plan and the process they used to create a migration plan. The 2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports! I can say that barring something big derailing the process, this will be released at the beginning of …
I’m back from #18NTC (2018 nonprofit technology conference) and wanted to take a moment to provide some observations while they are still fresh in my mind. Sessions I took the time to move through as many sessions as possible, the bulk of which fell into the IT, Leadership, Marketing/Communication, and Program tracks. Speaking of popping in and out of sessions, NTEN CEO, Amy Sample Ward, regularly reminded attendees about their two-legs …
If you’ve been stuck in the unseasonably cold stretch of weather plaguing the Midwest and Northeast, you deserve a last-minute biz trip to somewhere warm, fun, and full of teachable moments. It just so happens the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference is next week (teachables: check) and it’s in New Orleans (warm and fun: double check). It’s not too late to register, find a cheap last-minute airfare, and book a hotel (it’s …
I’m very happy to announce a third conference appearance this Spring: the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference! #AAAE18 runs from May 31 – June 2, 2018 and takes place in Houston, TX. The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) consists of more than 150 member programs, all training and equipping students in arts leadership, management, entrepreneurship, cultural policy, and more. AAAE serves as a convener, a resource, and an advocate for …