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Broad Street Ministry - location of the pre-conference voluntary service event. Musicians performed for, and served and greeted Philadelphia's homeless (photo by Laura Ross)
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Broad Street Ministry - volunteers are given a quick introduction to dinner duties and assignments (photo by Laura Ross)
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Broad Street Ministry - ICSOM Musicians from Atlanta, Chicago Lyric, Dallas, Fort Worth, Kansas City, the Kennedy Center, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Nashville, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Utah performed and served
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Broad Street Ministry supports the arts and creativity with public displays (photo by Laura Ross)
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First up, a brass quintet during dinner: Brian Rood [Kansas City] & Matt Comerford [Chicago Lyric], trumpet; Peter de Boor, French horn & Doug Rosenthal, trombone [Kennedy Center]; Michael Moore, tuba [Atlanta] (photo by Laura Ross)
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Brass quintet performs as string octet gets ready to play; Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) observes from the back (photo by John Koen)
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String Octet-Vln 1: Barbara Govatos & Juliette Kang [Philadelphia]; Vln 2: Laura Ross [Nashville], Penny Brill [Pittsburgh]; Vla: Meredith Snow [LA], Anne Marie Brink [Dallas]; Cello: Brad Mansell [Nashville], Debbie Brooks [Ft Worth] (photo by John Koen)
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cellists Brad Mansell [Nashville] and Debbie Brooks [Fort Worth] (photo by John Koen)
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"Cello" quartet (L-R): John Koen [Philadelphia], Doug Rosenthal [Kennedy Center], Michael Moore [Atlanta], Brad Mansell [Nashville](photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM's "cello" quartet ends the dinner hour with flair! [John Koen, cello] (photo by Laura Ross)
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Finale at Broad Street Ministry - view from performance area over the tuba bell (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City) leads the Negotiating Orchestras Workshop
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Jeff Solomon (Alabama)
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Greg Mulligan (Baltimore)
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ICSOM Delegate Bob Wagner (New Jersey), former Member at Large Mary Plaine (Baltimore & Local 40-543 S-T)
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Local 257 (Nashville) President and IEB member Dave Pomeroy
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Linton Bodwin (Detroit)
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Danielle Kuhlmann (San Diego)
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Local 30-73 (Minneapolis-St Paul) President Brad Eggen (standing) and Lynn Erikson (St Paul) on the right
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(L-R) Debbie Newmark (AFM-SSD), Lynn Erickson (St Paul) and attorney Mel Schwarzwald (standing)
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Doug Rosenthal (Kennedy Center) and Member at Large Paul Gunther (standing - Minnesota)
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Anne Marie Brink (Dallas)
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Warren Powell (Florida)
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Philadelphia ICSOM Delegate John Koen wears the Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians' t-shirt that will be provided to the delegates and officers
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Bob Wagner (New Jersey) - standing
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Martin Andersen (NJ-alt), Ted Nelson (Cincinnati), Linton Bodwin (Detroit) and Lyle Steelman (Cleveland)
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Ted Nelson (Cincinnati)
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Gaelen McCormick (Rochester)
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) addresses the new delegate breakfast prior to the beginning of the conference
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member at large Meredith Snow (Los Angeles) addresses the new delegates
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member at large Jenny Mondie (National) addresses the new delegates
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the ICSOM banner, which first appeared in Norfolk VA, is proudly displayed on the back wall of the conference room
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Puerto Rico ICSOM Delegate Jose Martin and Local 555 (San Juan) President Miguel Rivera
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Local 77 (Philadelphia) President and IEB member Joe Parente welcomes the ICSOM attendees to Philadelphia
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Local 77 (Philadelphia) President Joe Parente adjusts ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge's tie
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host-delegate John Koen explains the rule of the donut in his orchestra
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Jeff Solomon (Alabama), Local 65-699 (Houston) President Lovie Smith-Wright and Jared Lantzy (Hawaii)
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ICSOM conference coordinator John Beiler (Philadelphia) addresses the conference
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ICSOM assistant conference coordinator Tom Reel (Virginia) addresses the conference
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) begins his address to the conference
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ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City), who steps down at the end of the conference after 12 years as President, during his address to the conference
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ICSOM Treasurer Michael Moore (Atlanta) presents the financial report
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The ICSOM Governing Board welcomes National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu to ICSOM
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Chairman Ridge and NEA Chair Jane Chu discuss details of the photo with ICSOM in front of the ICSOM banner
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National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu poses with the ICSOM Governing Board, Delegates and conference attendees following her keynote address
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2014-15 GB (L-R): Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), Bruce Ridge (NC), Jane Chu, Brian Rood (Kansas City), Michael Moore (Atlanta), Meredith Snow (LA), Jennie Mondie (National), Laura Ross (Nashville), Paul Gunther (MN)
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ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge (North Carolina), NEA Chair Jane Chu and ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City)
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Weston Sprott (Metropolitan Opera) speak to the conference about the documentary "Some Kind of Spark", in which he is featured teaching at Julliard
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ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge (NC) and Weston Sprott (MET)
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Bruce Ridge (NC) displays ICSOM's Citation from the Mayor of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia cellist Gloria dePasquale talks about organizing the volunteer service event on Tuesday afternoon at Broad Street Ministry
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Nominating Committee Chair Brad Mansell (Nashville) announces the nominated candidates
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ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross (Nashville) is never far from her computer!
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parliamentarian Paul Castillo assists during a discussion of ICSOM Bylaw changes
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Mary Plaine (Baltimore) talks about administering the Abe Torchinsky ICSOM Emeritus Program
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ICSOM Editor Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) speaks about possible delivery options for future issues of Senza Sordino
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Member at Large Paul Gunther (Minnesota) speaks about moderating Orchestra-L
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Randy Whatley of Cypress Media, has assisted a number of orchestras in the last 3 years. He returns to share lessons he has learned during orchestra lockouts the past few years
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on the way to the Mixer guests are offered the opportunity to tour the Kimmel Center and Verizon Hall where the Philadelphia Orchestra performs
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Jennifer Greenlee (Indianapolis), Dale Newton (Grant Park), Jonathan Randazzo (NC), Emily Freudigman (San Antonio), John Beder, Alberto Suarez (Kansas City), Jared Lantzy (Hawaii) and Laura Ross (Nashville) listen to the docent at the Kimmel Center
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Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center
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Verizon Hall stage (photo by Laura Ross)
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Following the tour, Philadelphia's principal librarian treats guests to beers brewed especially for the ICSOM conference. (L-R) Holly Slocum, John Beder, Julie Edwards (Utah), Dale Newton (Grant Park) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Retired Virginia Symphony timpanist and current Local 125 President John Lindberg enjoys the beer and soft pretzels (photo by Laura Ross)
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Robert Grossman, ICSOM Braumeister, explains the different beer choices to guests. His previous brew was for ICSOM's 40th anniversary brew at the Unity Conference in Ottawa, Canada in 2002. (photo by Laura Ross)
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Broad Street Ministry through the front windows of the Kimmel Center(photo by Laura Ross)
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AFM Sec-Treas Sam Folio, IEB/Local 77 Pres Joe Parente and Local 10-208 Pres Gary Matts (seated); Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth) and AFM Pres Ray Hair at the ICSOM Mixer
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foreground - Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), Ted Nelson (Cincinnati), Brian Rood (Kansas City); back/right - Jay Blumenthal (SSD) and Antoinette Follett (International Musician publisher)
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(L-R) Peter Wright (Jacksonville), Jay Blumenthal (AFM-SSD), Antoinette Follett (IM), Chris Woehr (St Louis), Martin Andersen (NJ), Jonathan Beiler (Philadelphia), Tom Reel (VA)
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New Yorkers in Philly - Ethan Silverman (NYC Ballet), Tino Gagliardi (802 President/IEB) and Gail Kruvand (NYC Opera)
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Barbara Corbato (Grand Rapids), Joseph Conyers (Philadelphia) and Jennifer Greenlee (Indianapolis)
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ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge (North Carolina), ICSOM Braumeister Bob Grossman (Philadelphia), MAL Meredith Snow (Los Angeles), and ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Bruce Ridge (NC), Meredith Snow (LA), Bob Grossman (Philly) and Laura Ross (Nashville) (photo by Brian Rood)
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Kimmel Center from the patio of the Doubletree Hotel - site of the ICSOM Mixer (photo by Laura Ross)
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Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra's former home) from the patio of the Doubletree Hotel at the ICSOM Mixer (photo by Laura Ross)
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Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Principal Bassist Joseph Conyers speaks to the conference about Project 440
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Joe Conyers and Bruce Ridge
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AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund's Jennie Hansen, Dennis Dreith & Shari Hoffman; 2nd row - Linton Bodwin (Detroit) and George Troia (Local 5 president)
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AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund - Jennie Hansen, Dennis Dreith & Shari Hoffman
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Director Allison Beck
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) and FMCS Director Allison Beck
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ICSOM Counsel Susan Martin and associate Jennifer Knoll present the Delegate Duel
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the 2015 ICSOM Conference - general session at the Sonesta Philadelphia Hotel
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AFM-SSD Electronic Media director Debbie Newmark and Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric/former ICSOM Electronic Media Comm. chair)
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ICSOM Electronic Media Committee chair Brian Rood during the committee report to the conference
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AFM President Ray Hair and ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge
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International Executive Board members Tino Gagliari and Int'l VP Bruce Fife are asked to stand [Lynn Erickson (St Paul) and Jay Blumenthal (SSD) also in photo]
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[back row standing]: SSD staff-Todd Jelen, Chris Durham, Debbie Newmark, Jay Blumenthal [Mary Plaine, Tino Gagliardi, Bruce Fife (back row) Lynn Erickson, Doug Fisher (2nd row) Ken Krause, Debbie Brooks (front row)]
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AFM President Ray Hair talks about Electronic Media convergence
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Sightseeing: Linton Bodwin (Detroit), Gaelen McCormick (Rochester), Robert Fraser (OCSM), Jose Martin (Puerto Rico), John Acosta (Local 47 President), Susan Schwarzwald
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a top the double decker bus - Paul Gunther (Minnesota), Holly Slocum, George Brown (Utah), Linton Bodwin (Detroit), Gaelen McCormick (Rochester)
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attorney Mel Schwarzwald and his wife Susan
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Meredith Snow (Los Angeles) enjoys the sight seeing tour of Philadelphia
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Nashville delegate Brad Mansell (photo by Laura Ross)
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the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in the background
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Doug Rosenthal (Kennedy Center) posing at the Philadelphia Art Institute (photo by Laura Ross)
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Debbie Brooks (Fort Worth) and Rocky Balboa by the Art Institute steps (photo by Laura Ross)
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Holly Slocum and husband Paul Gunther (Minnesota) posing with Rocky (photo by Laura Ross)
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view of downtown Philadelphia [and the moon] from the top of the Philadelphia Art Institute steps (photo by Laura Ross)
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the previous home of the Philadelphia Orchestra - the Academy of Music (photo by Laura Ross)
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new Curtis dorms and performance space (photo by Laura Ross)
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entrance to The Curtis Institute of Music (photo by Laura Ross)
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The tour guide called it "The Kiss" which sits across the street from City Hall. Others said it was a giant wind clip (photo by Laura Ross)
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Swan Fountain (photo by Laura Ross)
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Hospitality Suite - site of the first time a hotel threatened to kick ICSOM out of the hotel for excessive noise!
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North Carolina colleagues - Jonathan Randazzo and Bruce Ridge
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Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center)
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ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City) has a good laugh
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) introduces member at large candidates
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member at large Jennifer Mondie (National) gives her candidate speech
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Martin Andersen (New Jersey) during his candidate speech
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Paul Austin (Grand Rapids) sent a video speech since he was still at home in negotaitions
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Debbie Brooks (Fort Worth) gives her candidate speech
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filmmaker John Beder speaks about his documentary in production titled "Composed"
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ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross is re-elected for another term (she was first elected in 2002)
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Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) asks a probing question, Greg Mulligan (Baltimore) waits his turn at the mike
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Bruce Ridge explains that Jenny Mondie, the moderator of the panel discussion, solicited and sorted through all the questions for SSD
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AFM-SSD Director Jay Blumenthal
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AFM-SSD contract administrator and information coordinator, Laurence Hofmann
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AFM-SSD Electronic Media Director Debbie Newmark and Negotiator Nathan Kahn
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AFM-SSD negotiator Chris Durham and Jenny Mondie (National)
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AFM-SSD organizer/educator/negotiator Todd Jelen
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AFM-SSD Counsel Rochelle Skolnick
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Local 802 President/IEB/AFM-EPF Trustee Tino Gagliardi
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Players Conferences leadership - RMA President Marc Sazer, ROPA President Carla Lehmeier-Tatum, ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge, TMA Vice President Walter Usiatynski, & OCSM/OMOSC Robert Fraser
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Utah's Michael Palumbo (Local 104 President), Julie Edwards and George Brown
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Can the governing board please meet up front for a minute?
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Chris Woehr (St. Louis)
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Peter Wright (Jacksonville/President Local 444); (L-R in back) Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Dale Newton (Grant Park), Jenny Mondie (National)
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Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Martin Andersen (New Jersey), Greg Mulligan (Baltimore), Penny Brill (Pittsburgh) - [seated] Paul Gunther (MN). Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth)
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Bruce Ridge (North Carolina) leads the Town Hall for ICSOM delegates and officers
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George Brown (Utah) and Lovie Smith-Wright (President Local 65-699 Houston)
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George Brown (Utah)
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge and attorney Mel Schwarzwald
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge with outgoing ICSOM President Brian Rood (photo by Laura Ross)
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outgoing member at large and former ICSOM Electronic Media Committee chair Matt Comerford and ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge(photo by Laura Ross)
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incoming ICSOM President George Brown and ICSOM President Emeritus Brian Rood (photo by Laura Ross)
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Matt Comerford, Bruce Ridge and Brian Rood (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Governing Board and Counsel past & present - Meredith Snow, George Brown, Jenny Mondie, Matt Comerford, Laura Ross, Bruce Ridge, Paul Gunther, Peter de Boor, Brian Rood, Michael Moore, Susan Martin (photo by John Koen)
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Bruce Ridge brings Meredith Snow, Michael Moore (and Laura Ross) to an old haunt from his time at Curtis - bring on the scrapple (photo by Laura Ross)
