OPERA America’s annual conference is the largest assembly of opera administrators, artists, trustees, and associates in the world. Hosted by a different opera company in a new location each year, the conference is a major site of industry discussions, networking, and performances that seek to progressively move opera forward. Madeleine Snow used the Special Opportunity Grant to attend the 2022 Conference, which required travel to the Minnesota Opera in Minneapolis, MN. The focus of this conference is to affirm the collaborative strength of the opera community and ask the question, “What is the mission of an opera company in today’s world?” Snow reflects that their experience with this project was deeply constructive and an opportunity that they are incredibly grateful to have received.