We continue to post program updates for the National Orchestras Meetings in Vancouver in June – and you can find the latest information about the gathering on our website, here.

If electronic media and digital strategy interests you, we’ll spend time on that on Day 1, June 13. We’re especially excited about Revenue Day – Tuesday, June 14 – during which fundraising and marketing experts from across North America will join us to lead sessions on subscription growth, social media applications, legacy fundraising, fundraising ethics, developing a compelling case for support, talking to donors, and a full update on the Patron Growth Initiative. And we’re making time on June 15 for the peer group discussions that you most value – along with the opportunity to help set Orchestras Canada’s advocacy and programming priorities for the year – and years – ahead.

None of this happens without the help of some very special people and companies. (As many of you are accustomed to writing in your fundraising materials, “ticket revenue covers only a small portion of the costs of presenting this concert.” We’re the same.)

The Canada Council for the Arts has generously underwritten travel subsidies for the meetings, and we thank them on your behalf.

We’re thrilled to announce that again this year Great West Life has come on board as a sponsor for the National Orchestras Meetings. Their support will sponsor translation for the conference sessions, June 13-15 and for the creation of multimedia presentations (in both languages) for distribution to orchestras across Canada following the meeting. Our sincere thanks to Great West Life for their continued support.

And we are humbled to acknowledge a significant gift from Dr. George Freundlich, in support of the national meetings. Dr. George has been a long-time and valued friend and advisor to OC, and we really could not do what we do without him.