ROCKRGRL MUSIC CONFERENCE 2005

The goal of the ROCKRGRL Music Conference 2005 is to promote, encourage and celebrate women's achievements in the music industry. With two nights of music showcases featuring female artists in all styles, a special Woman of Valor award dinner (this year honoring Patti Smith), two full days of panels, workshops and an artist-friendly trade show, the ROCKRGRL Music Conference 2005 is a unique and innovative event. Meet, mix and mingle in the beautiful city of Seattle.

All daytime events (panels, keynote speeches, trade show) are held at the

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

515 Madison Ave.

Seattle, WA 98104

phone: 206/583-0300

If you prefer to mail in your registration, download, print and fill out the registration PDF form and mail back to:

ROCKRGRL Music Conference
7683 SE 27th Street, #317
Mercer Island, WA 98040

CONTACT INFO

phone: 206/624-7131
fax: 206/624-7097
e-mail: rmc2005@rockrgrl.com

patti smith

johnette napolitano

keynote speakers

Patti Smith
Few artists have had as much influence on other artists as the iconic Patti Smith. On Friday morning, November 11, be there as Patti talks about her incredible career, spanning three decades.

Patti will also be the guest of honor at the Woman of Valor Award Banquet, the kick-off for the ROCKRGRL Music Conference 2005, on Thursday night, November 10. Incidentally, this date ALSO marks the 30 year anniversary of the release of Horses. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate Patti's influence and this great career milestone. She will also perform a few songs with her long-time guitarist, Lenny Kaye. (Dinner is $100 per person and is not included in the conference registration fee.)

Johnette Napolitano
The outspoken, bass-playing, songwriting, Flamenco-loving, hilarious and brilliant driving force behind Concrete Blonde gets real at the ROCKRGRL Music Conference. Don't miss her Keynote Speech on Saturday morning, November 12.

shop talk

A conversation between Bonnie Raitt and Ann Wilson happens on Saturday, November 12th.

grls on film

Allison Anders ("Sugar Town," "Grace of my Heart" and more) will appear on the Women's Voices in Film panel on Friday, November 11th. She even directed two episodes of "Sex and the City!"

the changer and the changed

Cris Williamson and Ann Powers talk about how music has changed (or not) in the past 30 years.