ACSO webinars connect you with experts in the field who present on an array of orchestra and performing arts management topics like fundraising, marketing, board development, and more! Webinars are 60-to-90-minutes and most are recorded for on-demand viewing for members, Unless otherwise indicated, webinars are FREE for ACSO Members and $30 for Not-Yet-Members.
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The following webinars are scheduled in 2026.
Webinar
Board Governance for Symphony Orchestras: Building Strong Foundations for Artistic and Organizational Success
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PT
Fee: Free/members | $30/not-yet-members
Running a symphony orchestra is a complex endeavor, and effective governance is key to sustaining artistic excellence and organizational strength. This webinar offers a practical overview of the legal and structural foundations of strong board leadership, tailored specifically for orchestras and performing arts organizations.
Participants will learn:
• The key governance documents every board should know, including bylaws and core board policies
• The fiduciary duties of nonprofit board members under California law
• The fundamentals of nonprofit governance, including the distinct roles and responsibilities of the board, executive and artistic leadership, staff, and musicians
WEBINAR PRESENTER
Casey L. Williams, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Casey Williams is a Partner with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a California law firm that exclusively represents mission-driven nonprofits and public entities, focusing on employment, business, and education law. Casey has practiced employment law and nonprofit law for years, including several years as a litigator, and now as an advice and counsel attorney. Casey’s work with nonprofits emphasizes employment, governance, crisis management, and business matters, helping organizations stay compliant and navigate complex challenges, particularly emotional and high-risk employment issues. She has collaborated with a diverse array of nonprofit organizations, including advocacy organizations, health and human services providers, independent schools, after-school providers, youth advocacy organizations, community clinics, affordable housing providers, funders and fiscal sponsors, museums, and college foundations. All of her nonprofit clients engage volunteers, and she assists many in developing policies and procedures for running their volunteer programs in compliance with federal and California employment laws.