Conference Schedule Overview
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|
| 12:00–3:00 PM |
Master Class A |
Pre-purchase required |
| 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Playwriting Pre-Conference |
Pre-purchase required |
| 7:30–8:00 PM |
New Guard Gathering |
|
| 8:15–10:00 PM |
Welcome to Cleveland |
Great Lakes Brewing |
THURSDAY, JULY 24th
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|
| 8:00 AM |
Exhibits Set-Up |
|
| 8:30–9:30 AM |
Conference Orientation (First-Time Attendees) |
|
| 9:45–11:00 AM |
Session Block #1 |
Open to Everyone |
| 11:15 AM–12:15 PM |
Affinity Groups |
Open to Everyone |
| 12:30–2:30 PM |
Lunch – Dine Arounds |
Sign-up required |
| 1:00–4:00 PM |
Master Class B |
Pre-purchase required; Sponsored |
| 2:45–3:45 PM |
Network Meetings |
Applied Theatre, College/University, Early Childhood, K–8, Playwrights |
| 4:00–4:30 PM |
Poster Session |
|
| 4:15–5:45 PM |
Welcome Keynote |
|
| 6:00–7:00 PM |
Exhibitor Meet & Greet & Meet the Leadership |
Open to Everyone |
| 6:00 PM |
Theatre Excursion: Talespinner |
|
| 8:00–10:00 PM |
Playwrights Slam |
|
FRIDAY, JULY 25th
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|
| 8:00–8:45 AM |
Past President/Chair Breakfast |
|
| 9:00–10:00 AM |
Network Meetings |
Open to Everyone |
| 10:15–11:30 AM |
Session Block #2 |
Open to Everyone |
| 11:15–11:30 AM |
Check Out Vendors |
Open to Everyone |
| 11:45 AM–12:30 PM |
Lunch |
On Your Own |
| 12:45–2:00 PM |
Session Block #3 |
Open to Everyone |
| 12:45–3:45 PM |
Master Class C |
Pre-purchase required |
| 2:30–3:45 PM |
Session Block #4 |
Open to Everyone |
| 4:00–6:30 PM |
Excursion: Playhouse Square Tour |
|
| 5:00–7:00 PM |
Excursion: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |
|
| 6:45–8:00 PM |
Dinner – Dine Arounds |
Sign-up required |
SATURDAY, JULY 26th
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|
| 8:30–9:30 AM |
Doyle Breakfast |
For Doyle Fellows |
| 8:30–9:30 AM |
Youth Theatre Journal Meeting |
Open to All |
| 9:45–11:00 AM |
Keynote (Performance) |
Dobama / Case Western / Talespinner |
| 11:15–11:30 AM |
Check Out Vendors |
Open to Everyone |
| 11:45 AM–1:00 PM |
Annual Meeting |
Open to Everyone |
| 1:15–2:30 PM |
Session Block #5 |
Open to Everyone |
| 2:45–4:00 PM |
Session Block #6 |
Open to Everyone |
| 4:15–4:45 PM |
Exhibitor Raffle |
Open to Everyone |
| 5:00–6:00 PM |
Affinity Group #2 / Group Check-Ins |
Open to Everyone |
| 6:45–8:15 PM |
AATE Awards Ceremony |
Open to Everyone |
| 8:30–10:30 PM |
All-Conference Party |
Live Music by Six on Friday |
SUNDAY, JULY 27th
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|
| 10:00–11:00 AM |
Board Meeting |
|
| 11:00 AM |
Excursion: Cleveland Metroparks |
|
| 12:00–3:00 PM |
Master Class D |
|
| 12:00 PM |
Excursion |
The Throwaways Workshop & Cleveland Play House Tour |
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