FAR-West Conference Schedule

Thursday
5:00 – 7:00 PM	Registration Open, conference center
6:00 – 7:00 PM	Volunteer Check  in
7:00 – 10:00 PM	FAR-West Celebration Concert, open to the public
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM	Tote bag stuffing, conference center
Friday
8:30- 11:45 AM	Registration Open
8:30 – 10:30 AM	Volunteer Check in
9:00 – 10:00 AM	Welcome Keynote
9:00 – 11:00 AM	Networking Center set up
10:00 – 11:30 AM	Panels/Workshops: Where the Gigs Are Audience Building for Presenters
10:00 – 10:30 AM	Showcase Room Host training
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM	House Concert host luncheon (private)
11:30AM  – 12:45 PM	Radio broadcasters luncheon (private)
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM	Networking Center open
1:00 – 4:00 PM	Registration Open
1:00 – 2:30 PM	Panels/Workshops – 3 concurrent
3:00 – 4:30 PM	Panels/Workshops – 3 concurrent
5:00 – 8:00 PM	Registration Open
6:00 – 9:30 PM	21 Premiere Showcases in 3 rooms
9:30 – 10:00 PM	2-3 Featured Showcases, concurrent
10:30 PM – 2:00 AM	Private Guerilla Showcases
	Susanne Millsaps Coffeehouse
Saturday
8:30 – 11:15 AM	Registration Open
8:30 – 10;30 AM	Volunteer Check in open
9:30 – 11:00 AM	Panels/Workshops – 3 concurrent
9:30 – 11:00 AM	How to Host a House Concert special session
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM	Best of the West Awards Luncheon in Mission Ballroom
2:30 – 5:00 PM	Registration Open
3:00 – 4:30 PM	Conversation with John McEuen and Cloud Moss
4:00 – 6:00 PM	Networking Center Open
6:00 – 7:00 PM	John McEuen featured performance
6:30 – 8:00 PM	Registration Open
7:00 – 10:00 PM	18 Premiere Showcases in 3 rooms
10:30 PM – 2:00 AM	Private Showcases Floor, jamming, song circles
	Susanne Millsaps Coffeehouse
Sunday
9:00 – 10:00 AM	Networking Center Open
10:00 – 11:30 AM	General membership session with FAR-West Board
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM	Networking Center “move out”
12:30 – 2:00 PM	Master Classes
7:00 – 10:00 PM	Post Conference Song Circle