ROPA Conference  |  July 26-28  |  Madison, Wisconsin

The 2016 annual Regional Orchestra Players’ Association (ROPA) Conference will be held July 26-28. A negotiations seminar will take place July 25, starting in the morning. The ROPA Executive Board offers their sincere appreciation to Local 166 (Madison, WI), Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and Madison Symphony for their gracious hospitality in hosting the conference. For more information visit the ROPA website (ropaweb.org)

OCSM Conference  |  August 8-12  |  Calgary, Alberta

The 2016 Conference of the Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians (OCSM) will be held August 8-12, Hotel Arts. All AFM members are welcome to attend open sessions, August 9-11. For more information, please visit the OCSM website (ocsm-omosc.org).

ICSOM Conference   |  August 24-27  |  Washington, DC

The 2016 International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) Conference will be held August 24-27 at the Loews Madison hotel, hosted by the National Symphony Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Washington National Opera Orchestra, and Local 161-710 (Washington, DC). Follow the conference site links from the ICSOM website (icsom.org) for more information.