Updates on Back-to-School Protocols, Funding Realities and Advocacy Response

Experts will share updates on projections for timelines and protocols for school reopening, urgent realities concerning education funding, impact on music education and the launch of advocacy messages and efforts to ensure music education continues to be a vital learning opportunity for all children. Presented by The NAMM Foundation and NAfME. Hosted by Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director, The NAMM Foundation. Panelists include Jeremy Anderson, President, Education Commission of the States, Lexi Anderson, Assistant Director, Education Commission of the States, Chris Cushing, Managing Director, Federal Strategies Team, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Connie Myers, Policy Advisor, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Lynn Tuttle, Director of Public Policy, Research, and Professional Development, National Association for Music Education, Kathleen Sanz, President, National Association for Music Education; President and CEO, Center for Fine Arts Education; State Executive, Florida Music Educators Association, Robert Morrison, CEO, Quadrant Research; Director, Arts Ed. NJ and special guest John Rich, Singer, Songwriter, Artist Entrepreneur.