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| 6:30 pm-10:00 pm | Tote Bag Stuffing Party | ||||||||||||||
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| Pre-Conference: Wednesday, February 25 | |||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-8:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desks Open | ||||||||||||||
| 8:30 am-7:00 pm | Instrument Check | ||||||||||||||
| 8:30 am-4:30 pm | Ethics In Business Presented by: Chris Bauer, Bauer Coaching, Nashville, TN | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Focus on Festivals ( additional registration fee required ) Presented by: John Cratin, The DuPree Group, Fort Washington, PA | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-5:25 pm | Music Business Basics (Crash Course) ( additional registration fee required
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| 10:00 am-5:00 pm | Booking Agent Training School® ( advanced registration and fee required by December 1 or until program is full)
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| 2:30 pm-4:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Setup | ||||||||||||||
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| Thursday February 26 | |||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-7:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desks Open | ||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-11:30 pm | Instrument Check Open | ||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-12:00 noon | Exhibit Hall Setup | ||||||||||||||
| 8:15 am-8:45 am | First-Timers Orientation Presented by: Janet Braun, Folk Alliance | ||||||||||||||
| 8:30 am- 12 noon | Focus on Festivals Presented by: John Cratin, The DuPree Group | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-10:15 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Agent-Presenter Relationships Presented by: Jeri Goldstein, New Music Times, Inc. Panelists: Amy Kurland, Bluebird Café; Heidi Fleming, Fleming Artist's Management; Darcy Gregoire, Live Tour Artists | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-10:15 am | PEER GROUPS Agents - Led by: Mike Green, Mike Green & Associates Broadcast Media - Led by: TBA Dance - Led by: Libby McLaren, Flower and McLaren Festivals - Led by: Anne Saunders, Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals; Don Bird, Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival House Concerts/Small Venues - Led by: Sherry and Steve Panzer, Panzer House Concerts Managers - Led by: Tom Carrico, Studio One Artists Management Non-Festival Presenters/Larger Venues - Led by: Dave Humphreys, Two Way Street Coffee House Small Organizations - Led by: Phil Doolittle, Paint Creek Folklore Society Performing Artists - Led by: Chuck Brodsky The “Peer Group for Performing Artists” will feature a discussion on PRO issues led by Chuck Brodsky, and moderated by Phyllis Barney, Executive Director of Folk Alliance: how to stay informed and to take your concerns to your PRO. Print Media - Led by: TBA | ||||||||||||||
| 10:30 am-11:45 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Marketing Your Agency Presented by: Erica Wilcox, Berkshire Artist's Group | ||||||||||||||
| NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE: Real Inclusivity, Reaching People with Disabilities Presented by: Bitsy Bidwell, Washington State Arts Commission | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Songwriting Ahead of the Curve I Presented by: Bob Franke (advanced registration required Sold Out!) | |||||||||||||||
| Oral History with Sam Hinton --CANCELLED This scheduled interview hosted by Rich Warren of WFMT-FM has been cancelled. | |||||||||||||||
| Sound Recording Copyrights Presented by: Peter Irvine, Peter Irvine Law Panelists: Derek Sivers, CD Baby; John Simson, Soundexchange | |||||||||||||||
| Publicity for Musician and Venues Presented by: Michaela O'Brien, Young/Hunter Publicity Panelists: Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe; Colleen Miller, Old Town School of Folk Music | |||||||||||||||
| Goal-Setting Presented by: Chris Bauer, Bauer Coaching | |||||||||||||||
| 12 noon-2:00 pm | OPENING BANQUET Grand Ballroom | ||||||||||||||
| 2:30 pm-6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||||||||||||||
| 4:00 pm-6:30 pm | Folk Radio DJ’s Public Reception and Fundraiser for Folk Alliance | ||||||||||||||
| 4:30 pm-5:45 pm | Special Interest Groups Awards Show Discussion Led by: Randi Fratkin, Mariposa Folk Foundation Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allies Led by: Kiya Heartwood, Wishing Chair, Stamping Ground, KY Meet the Americana Music Association Led by: Mattson Rainer, Americana Music Association, Al Moss, Al Moss Promotion, and Mark Mason, BMI Meet NAPAMA! North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents Led by: Nina Black, Golden Bough Traditional Music Led by: Kate Early, Cooper, Nelson & Early Women in Folk Led by: Anne Feeney World Music Led by: Jack Schuller, Festival Distribution | ||||||||||||||
| 7:30 pm -10:30 pm | Folk Alliance Showcases and Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony | ||||||||||||||
| 10:45 pm | Late Night Events: All(most)-Star Café, Private Showcasing, Jamming | ||||||||||||||
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| Friday, February 27 | |||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-7:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desks Open | ||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-11:30 pm | Instrument Check Open | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-10:15 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Negotiating Fair Deals Preseted by: Mike Green, Mike Green & Associates, Ann Arbor, MI | ||||||||||||||
| CLE: Finding the Right Manager or Agent and Negotiating a Personal Services Contract Presented by: Scott Sanders, Esq., Adjunct Prof of Law, Emory University Panelists: To Be Announced | |||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL SESSIONS Southwest Region of Folk Alliance (SWERFA) Led by: Dalis Allen, Kerrville Folk Festival Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Led by: Kat Morski, FARM Northeast Region of Folk Alliance (NERFA) Led by: Terry Mutchler, Philadelphia Folksong Society Southeast (SERFA) Led by: Kari Estrin, Kari Estrin Management Folk Alliance Canada (FAC) Led by: Derek Andrews Outside North America Led by: Anne Lister, Hearthfire; Les Barker, Mrs. Ackroyd Band Folk Alliance Region West (FARWest) Led by: Bruce Kaplan, Radio Rhythm Records | |||||||||||||||
| 10:30 am-11:45 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Planning Tours and Routing Preseted by: Mike Green, Mike Green & Associates, Ann Arbor, MI | ||||||||||||||
| NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE: Nuts and Bolts, Basic and Intermediate Issues of 501(c)3 Organizations Preseted by: Christine Manor, CPA | |||||||||||||||
| CLE: Practicing Law in the Music Industry: Recent Developments in Professional Responsibility Presented by: Professor Jack P. Sahl, Miller Institute for Professional Responsibility, University of Akron School of Law | |||||||||||||||
| FOLK IN SCHOOLS: How Organizations Can Facilitate Bringing Folk Music and Dance To The Classroom Presented by: TBA | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Songwriting Ahead of the Curve II Presented by: Bob Franke (advanced registration required Sold Out!) | |||||||||||||||
| Oral History with Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio Preseted by: Joe Hickerson, Scholar and Performer | |||||||||||||||
| How to Call Attention to Your Music Preseted by: Derek Sivers, CD Baby | |||||||||||||||
| The Santur (Persian Hammered Dulcimer) Preseted by: Manoochehr Sadeghi, National Heritage Fellow | |||||||||||||||
| How Dance Can Benefit Your Festival, Event, or Concert Series Preseted by: Eileen Carson, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble Panelists: Liam Harney, Academy of Performing Arts; Dan DeWayne, Chico Performances; Francis Xavier, Mission Folk Festival; Andy Spence, Andy's Front Hall | |||||||||||||||
| Yoga Between Two Beds - A Guide for Touring Musicians Preseted by: Cash Edwards | |||||||||||||||
| How to Release More than CDs...Introduction to the World of Books, DVDs, and Film Preseted by: Ralph Jaccodine, Ralph Jaccodine Management Panelists: Lisa Fehl Parrette, Ralph Jaccodine Management; Scott Alarik | |||||||||||||||
| 12:00 noon-4:30 pm | EXHIBIT HALL Open (Concessions open for lunch in hall) | ||||||||||||||
| 2:30 pm-4:00 pm | SACRED HARP SING Led by: Tim Erikson | ||||||||||||||
| 4:45 pm-6:15 pm | GOSPEL SING Led by: Ken Whiteley | ||||||||||||||
| 4:45 pm-6:00 pm | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Doing The Numbers Preseted by: John Stiernberg, Stiernberg Consulting | ||||||||||||||
| NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE: Sharing the Tool-Kit: Processes to Make Things Happen Presented by: Bitsy Bidwell, Washington State Arts Commission | |||||||||||||||
| FOLK IN SCHOOLS: Songwriting with Young Folks Presented by: Pop Wagner | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| An Oral History with Joe Hickerson Presented by: Jennifer Cutting, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress | |||||||||||||||
| An Introduction to the Diversity of Native American Music: Exploring Performance Possibilities Presented by: Marty Butler, Canyon Records Panelsts: Sharon Burch (Navajo), Robert Tree Cody (Dakota-Maricopa), Randy Wood (Saddle Lake Cree) | |||||||||||||||
| They are Getting Younger All the Time: Cultivating a New Generation of Festival Goers Presented by: Julie Hughes, White River Folk Festival at Conner Prairie | |||||||||||||||
| How to Run Your Own Mailorder Business Presented by: Deborah Liv Johnson, Mojave Sun Records Panelists: Jeri Goldstein , New Music Times, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
| Cambodian Traditional Dance Presented by: Charya Burt | |||||||||||||||
| 6:15 pm-7:30 pm | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Agent/Student Dine-Around | ||||||||||||||
| 7:30 pm -10:30 pm | Folk Alliance Showcases and Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony | ||||||||||||||
| 10:45 pm | Late Night Events: All(most)-Star Café, Private Showcasing, Jamming | ||||||||||||||
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| Saturday, February 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-5:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desks Open | ||||||||||||||
| 8:00 am-11:30 pm | Instrument Check Open | ||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-10:15 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Growing the Agency Presented by: Jim Fleming, Fleming & Associates Panelists: Dick Renko, Muzik Management; Ericka Wilcox, Berkshire Artists; Darcy Gregoire, Live Tour Artists | ||||||||||||||
| CLE: Artists and Record Companies: Shopping for the Right Deal Presented by: Robert Donnelly, Esq. Panelists: Ken Irwin, Rounder Records, Inc; Ken Abdo, Esq., Abdo and Abdo | |||||||||||||||
| FOLK IN SCHOOLS: Bringing Traditional Music to the Classroom Presented by: Dan Levenson, OATMADS, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Update: Visas and Border Crossings Presented by: Bill Martinez | |||||||||||||||
| Strengthening Our Regions Presented by: Kari Estrin, Kari Estrin Management | |||||||||||||||
| Should You Be Your Own Publisher Presented by: John Braheny | |||||||||||||||
| Goosing Your Muse (Stimulate & Maintain Your Creative Flow) Presented by: Joanne Braheny | |||||||||||||||
| 10:30 am-11:45 am | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Contracts And Legal Issues Presented by: Leslie Berman, Arts & Entertainment Attorney, Lawworks, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| CLE: A Writer's Guide to Protecting and Promoting the Use of Songs Presented by: Robert L. Sullivan, Esq., Loeb & Loeb, LLP Panelists: John L. Simson, Esq., Soundexchange | |||||||||||||||
| FOLK IN THE SCHOOLS: Songs and Stories in the Schools: Strategies, Opportunities, and Considerations Presented by: Alison Downey, Little Ditty Records and Western Michigan University | |||||||||||||||
| NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE: Grants and Payments to Non-U.S. Citizens in the Ashcroft Era Presented by: Mark Weinberg, Weinberg & Jacobs, LLP | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Economics of Touring: Your Gig Fees and Merchandise Sales Presented by: Mary McFaul, McFaul Booking & Management | |||||||||||||||
| Keeping up with the Martínez's: The Changing Face of Folk Music in North America Presented by: Juan Díes, Director of Community Programs, Old Town School of Folk Music | |||||||||||||||
| Music, Humanities Councils, and Grants: Funding Ideas for Musicians and Organizations Presented by: Bucky Halker, Illinois Humanities Council Panelists: Ralph Lewin, California Council for the Humanities | |||||||||||||||
| A History of Hawaiian Music and Dance: Hula, Slack Key, Ukulele, Hawaiian Steel Guitar Presented by: Randy Chang Panelists: Pete Kahele, Kumu Hula Randy Chang, Halau Kaulana Ka Hale Kula "o Na Pua ' O ka 'Aina | |||||||||||||||
| Applying the Benefits Of Unamplified Acoustic Music To Performances With Amplification Presented by: Kenneth Jacob, Bose Corporation | |||||||||||||||
| Music in Film and Television I Presented by: Ronny Cox Panelists: Mike Gormley | |||||||||||||||
| Political Music And Social Change Movement Work Presented by: Jim Musselman, Appleseed Records Panelists: Holly Near, John McCutcheon, Pat Humphries, Charlie King | |||||||||||||||
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Archivists Meeting Led by: Ann Blonston, Airshow Mastering | ||||||||||||||
| 11:45 am-1:00 pm | Lunch on your own | ||||||||||||||
| 1:00 pm-2:30 pm | Folk Alliance Membership Meeting | ||||||||||||||
| 2:30 pm-5:30 pm | Folk Music and Dance Films | ||||||||||||||
| 2:30 pm-6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||||||||||||||
| 3:00 pm-4:15 pm | BOOKING AGENT TRAINING SCHOOL®: Ethics in the Industry Presented by: Jeri Goldstein, New Music Times, Inc. Panelists: Dan DeWayne,Chico State University; Bob Jones, Festival Events; Tim Mason, Club Passim & Capo's | ||||||||||||||
| NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE: Money Basics, The Unearned Part Presented by: Bitsy Bidwell, Washington State Arts Commission | |||||||||||||||
| CLE: The Cutting Edge: An Overview of the Year's Most Significant Technological Developments Presented by: John L. Simson, Esq., Soundexchange | |||||||||||||||
Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Corridos, The Mexican Narrative Ballad Presented by: Tom Diamont, Arhoolie Record and Guillermo Hernandez, UCLA | |||||||||||||||
| New Challenges for the Original Festival Presented by: Sam Baijal, Hillside Festival | |||||||||||||||
| The Changing Face of Distribution Presented by: Ken Irwin, Rounder Records and Clay Pasternack, Clay Pasternack, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
| Seven Links in the Marketing Chain: Building an Integrated Marketing and Sales Plan Presented by: John Stiernberg, Stiernberg Consulting | |||||||||||||||
| Music in Film and Television II Presented by: TBA | |||||||||||||||
| 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Dance Band: Jump Fingers, Caller: Graham Hempel | ||||||||||||||
| 3:00 pm-5:30 pm | Singer Songwriter Critique and Support Session Presented by: Gene Shay, WXPN-FM 88.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 7:30 pm-10:30 pm | Folk Alliance Showcases and Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony | ||||||||||||||
| 10:45 pm | Late Night Events: All(most)-Star Café, Private Showcasing, Jamming | ||||||||||||||
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| Sunday, February 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 9:00 am-2:00 pm | Instrument Check Open | ||||||||||||||
| 9:30 am-2:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desks Open | ||||||||||||||
| 10:00 am-12 noon | Exhibit Hall Open | ||||||||||||||
| 12 noon-3:00 pm | Exhibitor Move-Out | ||||||||||||||
| 12:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Stress Management/Life Balance Presented by: Chris Bauer, Bauer Coaching | ||||||||||||||
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