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members of the governing board [L-R: Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville), Meredith Snow (LA Phil), Laura Ross (Nashville), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center)] break for lunch to watch the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017
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Dan Sweeley demonstrates how to use eclipse glasses (photo by Laura Ross)
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Buffalo Philharmonic conference host (and Delegate and Member at Large) Dan Sweeley watches the eclipse (photo by Laura Ross)
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The Governing Board is hard at work preparing for the conference
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volunteer service event in partnership with BPO Kids for Exceptional Kids: Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Paul Austin (Grand Rapids), Alex Kienle (Dallas) perform (photo by Debbie Brooks)
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Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Paul Austin (Grand Rapids), Alex Kienle (Dallas) at volunteer event (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM partners with BPO Kids for Exceptional Kids: string quintet performs Gershwin Lullaby with narrator Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth) arranged by St Louis Symphony violist Chris Woehr (far right) (photo by Michael Moore)
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ICSOM volunteer event: L-R - the "ville" violinists Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville), Andy Bruck (Jacksonville), and Laura Ross (Nashville); violists Barbara Corbató (Grand Rapids) and Chris Woehr (St. Louis) (photo by Debbie Brooks)
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Audience reactions during ICSOM volunteer event (photo by Michael Moore)
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ICSOM volunteer event: a Grand Rapids Symphony combo with violist Barbara Corbató and Paul Austin playing French horn (photo by Laura Ross)
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Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth) leads children and their families in a march to the music (photo by Laura Ross)
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Member at Large Paul Austin (Grand Rapids) instructs an audience member how to play the French horn following the concert (photo by Laura Ross)
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A future orchestra member? (photo by Laura Ross)
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Adam's Mark hotel fountain with Buffalo City Hall in background (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Buffalo's beautiful art deco City Hall tower (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM banner on display in the conference room for another year (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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ICSOM President George Brown (Utah) prepares for the negotiating orchestras workshop Tuesday evening (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case leads Tuesday evening negotiating orchestras workshop (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Editor Peter de Boor speaks about recent negotiations for the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra and Washington National Opera Orchestra (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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New York City Ballet delegate Ethan Silverman and (to right) Harvey Mars, Local 802 Counsel (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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(L-R) Warren Powell (Florida), Dale Newton (Grant Park), Bradley Mansell (Nashville), Dave Pomeroy (Local 257-Nashville)(photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Baltimore Symphony alternate delegate Brian Prechtl and ICSOM delegate Greg Mulligan (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Brad Eggen (President, Local 30-73-Minneapolis-St Paul), Scott Kreger (Milwaukee), William Polk (Philadelphia)(photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Debbie Brooks discusses Fort Worth settlement following a 3 1/2 month strike in 2017 (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Andy Bruck talks about recent successful negotiation of 6-year agreement in Jacksonville (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Dan Getz (Boston), John Lofton (LA Phil), PJ Cinque (San Diego)(photo by Dan Sweeley)
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St. Louis delegate Chris Woehr (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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buffalo found on one of the many historic buildings in downtown Buffalo (photo by Laura Ross)
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dual Lady Liberties atop Buffalo's Liberty Building (photo by Laura Ross)
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New Delegate breakfast - a chance for Governing Board members to interact with new delegates and talk about what to expect during the conference (photo by Laura Ross)
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Member at Large Paul Gunther (recently retired from Minnesota Orchestra) addresses new delegates (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM conference head table - L-R - Treasurer Michael Moore (Atlanta), Secretary Laura Ross (Nashville), Chairperson Meredith Snow (LA Phil), President George Brown (Utah), Editor Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Counsel Kevin Case (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross (Nashville Symphony) reads the first roll call of the conference (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Local 92 President James Pace welcomes delegates and guests to Buffalo (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Chairperson Meredith Snow (Los Angeles Philharmonic) addresses delegates (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Chairperson Meredith Snow (LA Philharmonic) addresses the conference in her first year as Chair (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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ICSOM President George Brown (Utah Symphony) addresses the conference (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Treasurer Michael Moore (Atlanta Symphony) (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Chair Meredith Snow (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Nominating Committee chair Julie Edwards (Utah) officially nominates candidates' names for consideration (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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View of Delegates, Conference and Local officers, and AFM staff from the head table as the conference begins (photo by Laura Ross)
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Doug Rosenthal, Mike Buccicone, Greg Mulligan, Patrick Johnson-Whitty, Paul Gunther (standing), Debbie Brooks, Scott Kreger, Ed Malaga, Brian Prechtl, Lovie Smith Wright, Sarah Adams, Mike Smith (photo Laura Ross)
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George Troia (Local 5-Detroit), Chris Woehr (St. Louis), Julie Edwards (Utah), Monica Fosnaugh (Detroit), Bob Fraser (OCSM), Dan Getz (Boston), Brian Gordon (Phoenix) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Michael Palumbo (Local 104-Salt Lake City), Marisa Bushman (San Antonio), Keith Carrick (Utah), George Troia (Local 5-Detroit), Chris Woehr (St Louis), Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Brian Gordon (Phoenix), Tom Reel (VA), Jane Owen (AFM-SSD), Paul Austin (Grand Rapids), Zach Galatis (Oregon), Barbara Corbató (Grand Rapids), Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville), William Polk (Philadelphia), Joela Jones (Cleveland) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) President John Michael Smith (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians (OCSM) President Robert Fraser (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Keith Carrick & Julie Edwards (Utah), Dan Getz (Boston), Michael Moore (Atlanta), Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville), Barbara Corbató & Paul Austin (Grand Rapids), Glen Mulligan & Brian Prechtl (Baltimore)
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Delegates (L-R) Barb Corbató (Grand Rapids), Alex Keinle (Dallas) and Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth) (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Erie County Hall in downtown Buffalo (photo by Laura Ross)
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Symphoria delegate Pat Sharpe and Detroit delegate Monica Fosnaugh (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Delegates Jason Haaheim (Metropolitan Opera) and Keith Carrick (Utah) (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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AFM Legislative and Political Director Alphonso Pollard (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Breakout groups discuss AFM-SSD scenarios (photo by Laura Ross)
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John Chisolm (SF Sym), Scott Kreger (Milwaukee), Stephanie McNab (SF Opera) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Patrick Johnson-Whitty (SF Ballet), Chris Woehr (St Louis), and Tim Jepson (Kansas City) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Steve Flanter (Hawaii), John Lofton (LA Phil), Julie Edwards (Utah), Kimberly Tichenor (Louisville), Zach Galatis (Oregon) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Stephanie McNab (SF Opera), Patrick Johnson-Whitty (SF Ballet), Chris Woehr (St Louis), Tim Jepson (Kansas City), Brian Gordon (Phoenix), Todd Jelen (AFM-SSD), Stewart Williams (Local 72-147-Dallas-Ft Worth) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Todd Jelen (AFM-SSD), Stewart Williams (Local 72-147-Dallas-Ft Worth), Steve Flanter (Hawaii), John Lofton (LA Phil) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Mike Smith (ROPA), Dale Newton (Grant Park), Kevin Kozak (Alabama), Sarah Adams (NYC Opera) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Mike Smith (ROPA), Dale Newton (Grant Park), Kevin Kozak (Alabama), Sarah Adams (NYC Opera), Ethan Silverman (NYC Ballet) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Miles Maner (Chicago), Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), Monica Fosnaugh (Detroit), Marisa Bushman (San Antonio) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Doug Rosenthal (Kennedy Center), Jason Haaheim (MET), Paul Austin (standing-Grand Rapids), Jane Owen (AFM-SSD), Miles Maner (Chicago), Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Mike Buccicone (Columbus), Tom Reel (Virginia), Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Leelanee Sterrett (NY Phil), Alexander Jacobsen (National), Dan Getz (Boston), Steve Laifer (Rochester), Brian Prechtl (Baltimore) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Bob Anderson (North Carolina), Meredith Snow (standing-LA Phil), Tino Gagliardi (Local 802-NYC), Paul Gunther & Norbert Nielubowski (Minnesota) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Joela Jones (Cleveland), Warren Powell (Florida), Bradley Mansell (Nashville), Alex Kienle (Dallas), PJ Cinque (San Diego) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Bob Anderson (North Carolina), Tino Gagliardi (Local 802-NYC), Paul Gunther & Norbert Nielubowski (Minnesota), Elizabeth Pistolesi (Charlotte), Sasha Potiomkin (Houston), Joela Jones (Cleveland), Warren Powell (Florida) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Joela Jones (Cleveland), Warren Powell (Florida), Bradley Mansell (Nashville), Alex Kienle (Dallas) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Mixer at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery hosted by Local 92 and Buffalo Philharmonic (photo by Laura Ross)
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A very successful ICSOM Mixer at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Chair Meredith Snow looks on as MAL/Buffalo Phil Delegate and Conference Host Dan Sweeley thanks the evening's entertainment (photo by Laura Ross)
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Delegates, Local officers and staff anticipate sunset at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery (photo by Laura Ross)
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Wednesday evening view of sunset over Lake Erie (photo by Laura Ross)
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Sun has set at the ICSOM Mixer (photo by Laura Ross)
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Meredith Snow listens as MAL Paul Gunther discusses ICSOM's online lists (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM President Emeritus and current ICSOM Electronic Media Committee chair Brian Rood discusses the Integrated Media Agreement (IMA) (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM President Emeritus and AFM Strike Fund Trustee Dave Angus (Rochester) speaks about the Strike Fund as AFM-SSD Electronic Media Director and Strike Fund administrator Debbie Newmark listens (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case and Dallas Symphony musician David Sywak discuss options when bargaining health coverage (photo by Laura Ross)
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Tino Gagliardi (President, Local 802, AFM IEB & AFM-EPF Trustee) listens as AFM President Ray Hair discusses the health of the pension fund (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Peter de Boor & Doug Rosenthal (Kennedy Center) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Dave Pomeroy (hat – Local 257 Nashville), Elizabeth Pistolesi (Charlotte), Andy Bruck (Jacksonville), Kevin Kozak (Alabama), Ethan Silverman (NYC Ballet) (photo by Laura Ross)
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Michael Moore (Atlanta & ICSOM Treasurer), Kevin Case (ICSOM Counsel), John Lofton (LA Phil) (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM's new President, elected by acclamation - Paul Austin (Grand Rapids Symphony) (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Four Presidents - newly elected President Paul Austin (Grand Rapids), current President George Brown (Utah), Emeritus President Brian Rood (Kansas City), Emeritus President Dave Angus (Rochester) (photo by Laura Ross)
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4 Pit Orchestras - 3 Operas and 2 Ballets - Sarah Adams (NYC Opera), Stephanie McNab (SF Opera), Doug Rosenthal (Kennedy Center), Patrick Johnson-Whitty (SF Ballet) (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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newly elected Member at Large Martin Andersen (New Jersey) (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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newly elected Member at Large Greg Mulligan (Baltimore) (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Back from the Brink panel, moderated by ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case, examined internal relationship-rebuilding following strikes, lockouts and other factors (photo by Laura Ross)
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Buffalo Philharmonic and Virginia Symphony Music Director JoAnn Falletta and MAL and Louisville Orchestra Committee chair Kimberly Tichenor (photo by Laura Ross)
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Member at Large Kimberly Tichenor talks about the Louisville Orchestra in panel discussion Back form the Brink (photo by Laura Ross)
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Robert Massey (President & CEO Jacksonville Sym.), Allison Beck (mediator & former director of FMCS), Ken Thompkins (Detroit Sym. Musician), and ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case (photo by Laura Ross)
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Robert Massey, President & CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony and Allison Beck, former director of FMCS, on Back from the Brink panel (photo by Laura Ross)
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Allison Beck and Detroit Symphony musician Ken Thompkins; Beck was involved in mediating the Detroit Sym. strike as head of FMCS (photo by Laura Ross)
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Music Director JoAnn Falletta discusses Buffalo’s storied history (photo by Laura Ross)
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ICSOM delegates and guests pose by the Adam's Mark fountain wearing their favorite t-shirts supporting the arts and players/musicians associations (photo by Holly Slocum)
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Guaranty Building designed by Louis H. Sullivan - Buffalo's architectural gem built in 1896 (photo by Laura Ross)
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rooftop detail on the 1896 Louis Sullivan Guaranty Building (photo by Laura Ross)
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Buffalo's Guaranty Building (photo by Laura Ross)
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Music Director JoAnn Falletta poses with members of her two orchestras - Dan Sweeley (Buffalo Phil) and Tom Reel (Virginia) (photo by Debbie Brooks)
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Diversity Panel discussion, moderated by ICSOM Chairperson Meredith Snow (LA Phil), covered diversity on-stage and off (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Diversity panel members Robert Wagner (NJ Sym, League of American Orchestras board member), Michael Morgan (Music Director of Gateways Music Festival) and John Lofton (LA Philharmonic) (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Meredith Snow listens as Robert Wagner speaks on diversity (photo by Laura Ross)
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Buffalo Philharmonic tubist Don Harry and Local 65-699-Houston TX President Lovie Smith Wright, who also serves as chair of the AFM Diversity Committee (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Detroit Symphony musicians Monica Fosnaugh and Ken Thompkins discuss diversity programs within their orchestra (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Julie Edwards (Utah) and Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) (photo by Doug Rosenthal)
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Looking for the Maid of the Mist! Bradley Mansell (Nashville), Debbie Brooks (Ft. Worth) and Laurence Hofmann (AFM-SSD) are out in front. (photo by Laura Ross)
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American and Horseshoe Falls from observation deck in Niagara National Park, NY (photo by Laura Ross)
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Maid of the Mist from observation deck above (photo by Laura Ross)
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water power of the American Falls (photo by Laura Ross)
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Brad Mansell (Nashville), Debbie Brooks (Ft Worth), Meredith Snow (LA Phil) and Warren Powell (Florida) prepare to board the Maid of the Mist in their lovely blue ponchos (photo by Laura Ross)
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Dan Sweeley (Buffalo), Bob Anderson (North Carolina) and International Exec. Bd. member and Local 47 (LA) President John Acosta aboard the Maid of the Mist (photo by Laura Ross)
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Grand Rapids selfie of Paul Austin and Barb Corbató (photo by Barb Corbató)
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rainbow at the American Falls from deck of Maid of the Mist heading toward Horseshoe Falls (photo by Laura Ross)
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American Falls and Cave of the Winds (decking on the rocks to right of the Falls)(photo by Laura Ross)
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Canadian Horseshoe Falls from Maid of the Mist (photo by Laura Ross)
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Laurence Hofmann (AFM-SSD), Michael Moore (Atlanta), Paul Gunther (Minnesota-retired) and his wife Holly Slocum, and Meredith Snow (LA Phil) at American Falls - Niagara Falls NY (photo by Laura Ross)
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Cave of the Winds' Hurricane Deck at base of American Falls (photo by Laura Ross)
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AFM International Vice President & Local 99-Portland OR President Bruce Fife after visiting the Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls (photo by Laura Ross)
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American Falls at night from viewing platform (photo by Laura Ross)
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view of Canada from the American Falls - Niagara, NY (photo by Laura Ross)
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Randy Whatley of Cypress Media (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Meredith Snow and Laura Ross applaud George Brown for his service as he steps down as ICSOM President (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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As Paul Gunther steps down from the ICSOM Governing Board, he thanks delegates for the just-adopted resolution honoring his 11 years of service as Member at Large (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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Chairperson Meredith Snow presents retiring Member at Large Paul Gunther with commemorative plaque from ICSOM (photo by Dan Sweeley)
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current and future Governing Boards (photo by Holly Slocum)
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2017-18 ICSOM Governing Board (photo by Holly Slocum)
