8 am-10 pm       Pre-Registration Open
                         IBMA Awards Ticket Pick-up Open

8 am-8 pm         On-Site Registration Open

8 am-3 pm         Golf Tournament **

9 -11 am           Sign- up for Mentor Session Appointments

9-9:45 am          Membership Constituency Meeting for 
                         Associations: Taking Your Bluegrass     
                         Association to the Next Level

10-11:30 am    Seminars – 5 *

• Broadcast, Label & Artist Forum: New Models for Effective Music Delivery (BR, RL, AR)
• Using Video & YouTube to Attract the World's Attention (All)
• Maximizing the Booking Agent/Artist Relationship (BR, AG, MG, EV)
• Financial Management for your Bluegrass Business or Band (All)
• Finding, Managing & Keeping Good Volunteers (EV, AS, AR)

11:45 am-1pm NEW!  Educational Labs:  
                       Hands on Business Workshops

• Preparing for a Great Interview – From Both Sides of the Desk
• Developing a Recording Budget
• Writing an Effective Press Release
• Basic Tools for Developing an Online Fan Base
• Getting Started With Video, As a Tool To Connect With Fans

1:30-6:30 pm     Exhibit Hall Open

1:30-2:30 pm     Membership Constituency Forum for Broadcasters:

                        Ideas for Finding New Advertisers, Underwriters
                        & Fundraising Campaign in Difficult 
                        Economic Times

2:45-3:45 pm.     Seminars – 6 *

• The Latest in Social Networking-Based Marketing & Developing an Online Fan Base (All)
• A Historical Album Case Study (AR RE, PD, Fans)
• Developing & Mobilizing IBMA Grass Roots Members (All)
• The Performance Rights Act of 2009: Should Radio Be Paying Musicians & Labels? (BR, RL, AR, PUB)
• Writing for the Internet, Blogging & Building an Audience (MD, AS, Fans)

4-6:30 pm            Songwriter Showcase

6:30-8 pm            Song Circles 1& 2

8:30-11 pm          Artist Showcases

11:15 pm.-2 am    After Hours Showcases, Jam Sessions

8 am-5 pm       Pre-Registration / On-Site Registration Open
8 am-4:30 pm   IBMA Awards Ticket Pick-up Open

  **Tickets not claimed by 4:30 pm will be moved to The Ryman Box Office

9-10 am           Town Hall Membership Meeting

10:30 am-12:45 pm    Special Awards Luncheon

1-4:30 pm         Exhibit Hall Open

2-4 pm              DJ Taping Sessions

3-5 pm              Song Demo Listening Sessions
3:30-4:30 pm     Canadian Membership Meeting

7:30-10 pm        The 20th Anniversary Presentation of the

International Bluegrass Music Awards **

The Ryman Auditorium