American Alliance for Theatre and Education presents
            Walking the Dream: Creating Footprints in the Arts of Theatre and Education
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, July 23-27 2008

* * 2008 AATE CONFERENCE EXHIBITS INFORMATION * *

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Exhibitor Welcome * * Exhibitor Registration * * Exhibitor Information

You are invited to join us as an Exhibitor for The American Alliance for Theatre and Education’s Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.   The conference, entitled Walking the Dream: creating footprints in the arts of theatre and education will bring together over 400 theatre artists and educators from across the country and the world. The exhibits will be a main attraction on Thursday, July 24, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, 2008.  The Exhibit Hall will be in a prime location at the hotel—just past the registration desk and on the main Meeting Room floor. With your help, our conference participants will leave Atlanta with some of the latest publications and resources in the field of theatre and education.

Some other planned conference highlights include:

• Special Keynote Events: Featuring Susan Booth, Artistic Director of the Alliance Theatre and Patrick Spottiswoode, Education Director of London’s Globe Theatre.

• Paid Workshops: AATE 2008 will continue the tradition of paid workshops. This year’s presenters include director Rosemary Newcott, puppeteer Alan Louis, and special effects/props artisan Michael Benedict.  

• Special Events and Performances: Attendees will have opportunities to attend a performance of the world premiere of Tom Thumb at Georgia Shakespeare; the world premiere of Hallelujah Street Blues at Horizon Theatre; and the Martin Luther King, Jr Center.

• The Awards Luncheon: AATE’s annual Awards Luncheon will once again honor the outstanding accomplishments of our members and their contributions to the field.

• Internship Fair: An opportunity for organizations seeking interns and individuals desiring internships to meet and network.

• Special Playwriting Events – As always, the conference will feature the Playwrights Slam and the Unpublished Playreading Project.

This year’s conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency Downtown.  This beautiful hotel located in the heart of downtown Atlanta features newly renovated guestrooms and shopping and dining in the adjoining Peachtree Center Mall. Nearby attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlantic Station, Philips Arena, Underground Atlanta, High Museum or Art and Martin Luther King Center.   The Downtown Hyatt will provide an accessible, intimate, and elegant location to meet our neighbors from around the country and beyond. 

We hope you’ll join us in creating a footprint in Atlanta -  hope to see you there!

Karen Ramps & Brooke Collins                                           Talleri McRae & Brenda May Ito
AATE 2008 Conference Co-Chairs                                      Exhibit Coordinators