Feb 19
2008 International Folk Alliance Conference starts Feb 20th
Memphis, Tenn. — Hit songwriters, top performers and knowledgeable business leaders will come together Feb. 20-24 in Memphis, Tenn. to attend the 2008 International Folk Alliance Conference. 1,800 attendees who registered for the annual conference, are set to showcase, network and educate this week. The 20th International Folk Alliance Conference joins many facets of the folk industry into to a cohesive business event from Keynote Speakers, Janet Reno and Eliza Gilkyson, to the showcasing of hundreds of artists from all genres of folk music.
The conference will also include The Folk Alliance Awards Show at 7:00 PM on Feb 20th including the Elaine Weissman FA Lifetime Achievement Awards this year honoring Mavis Staples, Tommy Jarrell, and Rounder Records. The awards show will feature appearances by Janet Reno, Kathy Mattea, Tom Russell, Eilen Jewell, Twilight Hotel, and Anthony DaCosta and will be broadcast live on XM Satellite Radio.
The 2008 International Folk Alliance Conference Schedule at a glance. For more information visit Folk Alliance online.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
11:00am - Registration Open (Marriott)
1:00pm-5:00pm:
- PRE-CON WORKSHOPS (Marriott)*
- SERFA Launch (Southeast FA Region)
- Board Training with Susan Schmidt
- Tim Sweeney’s Guide to the Music Business
- CLE (Continuing Legal Education)
- Memphis Music Tours
5:00pm-6:30pm - Welcoming Party/Exhibit Hall Sneak Preview
6:59pm - Folk Alliance Awards Show (CC)
9:00pm-12:00am - Feature Shows (2-3) (Marriott)
9:00pm - FILM: PBS’ s American Masters Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
9:00pm-2:00am - Private Showcases (Marriott)
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21-23
9:30am-10:45am:
- Breakfast, Breakout Sessions (Marriott)
- Peer Groups (Thursday)
- Regional Meetings (Friday)
- Regional Block Booking (Saturday)
11:00am-12:30pm - Keynote (Thursday), Membership Meeting (Friday)
1:00pm-4:00pm - Panels, Workshops (Marriott)
2:00pm-4:00pm - Private Showcases (Marriott)
3:00pm-6:00pm - Exhibit Hall (CC)
6:30pm-10:30pm - Performance Alley (Marriott)
10:30pm-12:00am - Feature Shows (2-3) (Marriott)
10:30pm-3:00am - Private Showcases (Marriott)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
10:00am-12:00pm - Closing Breakfast (Marriott)
1:00pm-5:00pm - Graceland Tour*
1:00pm-5:00pm - Pool Party (Marriott)
6:00pm-9:00pm - Closing Party (TBA)
***all information subject to change
*additional fee required
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