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The League\u2019s ALAANA affinity group aims to foster this sense of belonging, through regular networking and knowledge-sharing events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras-fontevacustomer.force.com\/lao\/s\/form?id=a1NVt000003Si61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opt in via this form<\/a><\/strong>; please be sure to be logged in to your member account. You will be redirected to your profile page after submitting the form.&nbsp;If you need help with your login, contact Member Services at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:member@americanorchestras.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">member@americanorchestras.org<\/a><\/strong>. 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