2018 AATE National Conference
August 1-5, 2018

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Conference Schedule

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DAY/ TIME

EVENT

Wednesday, August 1st

 

11:15 am

Pre-Conference Registration

12 pm - 6 pm

Pre-Conference

7 pm

Dinner & Theater Excursions

Thursday, August 2nd

 

8 am - 9 am

Morning Yoga, Dance, Stretch

8:30 am - 12 pm

AATE Board Meeting - Breakfast Served

9 am - 12 pm

Master Class A: Water Connects Us

12 pm - 3:30 pm

Exhibits Set-Up and Open

12 pm - 1 pm

Lunch on your own

           12 pm - 1:30 pm

       Various Dine Arounds / University Mixer

           12 pm - 6 pm

Conference Registration

1 pm - 1:50 pm

Conference 101

1 pm - 1:50 pm

Network Meeting

(College / University / Research & Youth Theatre)

1 pm - 5:30 pm

Exhibitor Meet and Greet

1 pm - 4 pm

Master Class B: From the Page to the Stage

2pm - 3:15 pm

                     SESSION BLOCK #1

 

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Mix & Mingle
(Hosted by the New Guard)

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Performance / Welcome Opening Ceremonies

5:50 pm - 7:50 pm

Keynote: Sarah Bellamy / CTFA Medallion Awards

Sponsored by the Children's Theatre Foundation of America

8 pm - 9 pm

AATE Book / Play / Research Ceremony

9 pm - 10:30 pm

We ♥ Drama Teachers Dessert Reception

(Hosted by CTFA)

9:15 pm

Playwrights Showcase

Friday, August 3rd

 

8 am - 9 am

Morning Yoga, Dance, Stretch

9 am - 9:45 am

Past President’s Breakfast

9 am - 9:45 am

Network Council Meeting

9 am - 9:45 am

TIOS Meeting

9 am - 9:45 am

Affinity Groups

10 am - 11:15 am

Morning Gathering / Kevin Kling Performance Slot / Playwright Slam

11:30 am - 12:30pm

Annual Membership Meeting Lunch

(All Members Required--Open to Everyone--Lunch will be Served)

12:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Master Class C: Creation and Authenticity

12:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Board Member Training

12:45 pm - 2 pm

SESSION BLOCK #2

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

                     SESSION BLOCK #3

3:45 pm - 5 pm

SESSION BLOCK #4

4:30 pm

Excursion 1: Guthrie Theater Tour

5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

SESSION BLOCK #5

6:30 pm

Dinner and Theater Excursions

Saturday, August 4th

 

8 am - 9 am

Morning Yoga, Dance, Stretch

8 am - 9 am

Doyle Breakfast

8 am - 9 am

YTJ Editorial Meeting

8 am - 9 am

Network Meeting
(Applied Theatre, Playwriting)

9 am - 10:30 am

Morning Gathering / YPC Performance Slot / Research Awards Presentation

(All Conference Event)

10 am - 5 pm

                          Exhibits Open

 

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

SESSION BLOCK #6

12 pm - 1 pm

Lunch on your own

12 pm - 1 pm

Leadership Luncheon

1:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Excursion #2: Hennepin Theatre Trust Backstage Tour

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

SESSION BLOCK #7

1:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Master Class D: HEALING JUSTICE: Fostering Voice & Healing From Trauma

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Board Meeting #2

2:45 pm - 4 pm

SESSION BLOCK #8

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Exhibitor Raffle

5:45 pm - 7 pm

Community Conversations

(All Conference Event; All Are Invited, All Are Welcome)

8 pm - 11 pm

AATE Distinguished Awards Ceremony / Keynote: Guante / All Conference Party

Sunday, August 5th

 

8 am - 9 am

Morning Yoga, Dance, Stretch

8 am-9 am

Network Meeting 
(PreK-8, High School, Professional Theatre)

9 am - 10:15 am

SESSION BLOCK #9

9 am - 12 pm

Master Class E: Project SUCCESS: Helping students dream, ignite, and grow

10:30 am - 11:45 am

SESSION BLOCK #10

12 pm - 12:30 pm

Spoken Word Performance by Malick Ceesay and Reflection

 


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