Friday,
November 11th
9:00AM
- 10:00AM
(Visions
28 th Floor) Yoga with Audrey. Start your busy day with a free yoga session
led by Audrey Bilger.
11:00AM
(Ballroom
A) Welcome and opening remarks by ROCKRGRL Music Conference organizer,
Carla DeSantis.
11:15AM
- 12:30PM
Keynote
Speech by PATTI SMITH (Ballroom A). Don't miss this inspirational
talk by one of the most influential artists of all time, and the first
punk rocker to be signed to a major label.
NOON
- 6:30PM
- Trade Show (3rd floor). Visit our sponsors and vendors.
1:00PM
- 2:15PM
WRITING
A HIT (Ballroom A)
What
does it take to write a hit song? Join our esteemed panel of songwriting
experts and find out how to create your own million dollar baby.
Moderated
by Lydia Hutchinson (Publisher/Editor, Performing Songwriter
Magazine)
Sue
Ennis ("Dog and Butterfly," Heart)
Wendy
Waldman ("Save the Best for Last," Vanessa Williams)
Harriet
Schock ("Ain't No Way to Treat A Lady," Helen Reddy)
Jenny
Yates (Garth Brooks co-writer)
Gilli
Moon (SongsAlive)
HOW
DO GIRLS LEARN? (Ballroom B)
Why
do so many girls begin taking music lessons in elementary school but drop
out by middle school? Are traditional music lessons too dull? Are there
innate learning differences between males and females and if so, how do
we mentor and encourage young girls to "stick with it?"
Moderated
by Rachel Fudge ( Bitch Magazine)
Misty
McElroy (Executive Director, Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, Portland, Oregon
)
Wendy
Simmons ( Rock School , Kirkland , WA )
June
Millington (Institute for Musical Arts, Northampton , MA )
Nikki
O'Neill (Electro-Harmonix)
Lacey-Lee
Evin (Lillix)
Tasha-Ray
Evin (Lillix)
Louise
Burns (Lillix)
BUILDING
A FOLLOWING: GRRRRRILLA MARKETING ( Madison )
Every
artist needs fans. How do you build an audience on a starving artist budget?
Learn how to use mailing lists, MySpace, Web sites and other cost-effective
ways to grow your fan base.
Moderated
by Christene LeDoux, artist.
Bernadette
Giacomazzo (Akasha Multimedia Group)
Jessicka
(Scarling.)
Jerra
(artist)
Lourds
(artist)
MIC
TECHNIQUE: PROTECTING YOUR VOICE ( Marion )
Smoke,
air conditioning, stress and sub-standard PA systems can be lethal challenges
to a singer. This panel will discuss the many ways to best use (not lose)
your voice.
Moderated
by Mary Beth Felker (The Voice Project)
Jen
Ayers (artist, Honey Tongue and Dream On)
Gretta
Harley (artist and vocal instructor)
Susan
Carr (vocal instructor)
Lori
Rischer (vocal instructor)
Kim
Virant (artist)
2:30PM
- 3:45PM
SECOND
ACTS: WHEN GOOD BANDS GO BAD (Ballroom A)
How
do you cope when your high profile buzz band suddenly implodes or your
label goes broke? Check out these survival skills from artists who have
been to the brink and back.
Moderated
by Laura Cassidy ( Seattle Weekly )
Amanda
Rootes (Fluffy, Harlow )
Rachel
Flotard (Hafacat, Visqueen)
Lauren
Hoffman (artist)
Sonia/Disappear
Fear (artist)
RACISM
IN ROCK: CRACKING THE COLOR CODE (Ballroom B)
From
Little Richard to Jimi Hendrix, rock at its roots is an African-American
art form. Today however, there's an ever-growing divide between the now
white world of rock and the black world of hip hop and R&B. Who are
rock's current role models for women of color (besides these amazing panelists)?
How do we create more opportunities? And where's the female Jimi?
Moderated
by Christina Eichelberger (Sony/BMG)
Traedonya
(artist)
Santi
White (Stiffed)
Janie
Hendrix (Experience Hendrix)
Alicia
Warrington (Lillix)
Stefanie
Eulinberg (Kid Rock)
WOMEN'S
VOICES IN FILM ( Madison )
Although
the groupie archetype is a common one, the self-reliant together female
artist has been a rarity in films. From Josie and the Pussycats
to The Rose and Lady Sings the Blues female artists
are often portrayed as either cartoon characters or glorified train wrecks.
Where are the celluloid role models for girls who just want to rock?
Moderated
by author, Holly George Warren ("Cowboy: How Hollywood Invented the
Wild West")
Beth
Harrington (filmmaker, "The Circle Still Unbroken," "Welcome
to the Club")
Leslie
Beattie (Screenplay, Inc)
Gillian
G. Gaar (author, "She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock")
Kay
Ray (filmmaker, "Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women in Jazz")
Jackie
Weissman (filmmaker, "Rock N Roll Mamas")
Mina
Carson (author, historian, Oregon State University professor, filmmaker)
THIRTY
YEARS OF THE CHANGER AND THE CHANGED (Marion)
Esteemed
author/journalist Ann Powers ( Blender, "Piece by Piece,"
"Weird Like Us," "Rock She Wrote") interviews the
legendary artist Cris Williamson on how things have changed - or not changed
- for female artists since the release of her groundbreaking album, The
Changer and the Changed 30 years ago.
THE
ROCK AND ROLL PERSONALITY WORKSHOP (James)
Musician
personalities may seem a little quirky to non-creative types. Still, there
are fascinating similarities within the creative culture that are inherent
to musicians. Chanda Rankin of MusiCares explores the elements of the
rock and roll personality. Who knew we really were normal after all?
4:00PM
- 5:15PM
LADIES
OF THE LABELS (Ballroom A)
Every
record label has its own reason for existing. This diverse panel of women
includes label owner Audrey Kimura from Japan (who signs only female bands),
Sub Pop General Manager Megan Jasper and queer label activist/artist Sarah
Dougher. Find out what working for a label is really like on a day to
day basis - and what characteristics each label specifically looks for
when adding new talent to their roster.
Moderated
by Christina Eichelberger (Sony/BMG)
Audrey
Kimura (Benten)
Michelle
Haunold (Gearhead Records)
Mariella
Luz (K Records)
Sarah
Dougher (Cherchez La Femme)
Megan
Jasper (Sub Pop)
Rachael
Sage (Mpress Records)
HO
HO HO - LYRICS AS HUMOR (Ballroom B)
Who
says feminists aren't funny? Brangien Davis and this group of songwriters
examine the genesis of humorous songwriting and (as Spinal Tap duly noted)
the fine line between funny and stupid.
Moderated
by Brangien Davis ( Swivel Magazine)
Amy
Rigby (artist)
Drama
(Switchblade Kittens)
Judy
Davids (The Mydols)
Judy
Henske (artist)
DOES
MEDIA COVERAGE MATTER? ( Madison )
Do
reviews sell CDs or just beef up the press kit? And with the never-ending
consolidation of the media and new forms of communication - like blogs
- there are potentially as many writers as readers. Do people trust the
media any more? And really, should they?
Moderated
by Jeanne Fury ( New York Rock )
Mike
Molenda (Editor-In Chief, Guitar Player )
Tizzy
Asher ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer )
Denise
Shepard (journalist)
Neva
Chonin ( San Francisco Chronicle)
Jennifer
Maerz ( The Stranger )
Julie
Pilat (Music Director - KIIS-FM, Los Angeles )
ENDORSE
THIS! ( Marion )
Gear
and instrument companies are looking for artists to be seen using their
stuff and artists are looking for affordable (or free) gear. How do you
get an endorsement deal with the companies that matter most?
Moderated
by Diane Gershuny-Fleming (Tascam, Fender, Mackie Designs)
Stefanie
Eulinberg (Kid Rock)
Tish
Ciravolo (Daisy Rock)
Christine
Della Maggiora (Gadow Guitars)
Nikki
O'Neill (Electro-Harmonix)
WHO'S
AFRAID OF FEMINISM? (James)
Now
that the "F" word is more controversial than ever, is playing
rock music in itself a feminist activity? Is it important to be political
in one's music? And how can musicians embrace their inner feminist?
Moderated
by Andi Zeisler ( Bitch Magazine)
Norma
Coates ( University of Western Ontario, Canada )
Jennifer
Baumgardner (Soapbox, Inc.)
Amy
Richards (Soapbox, Inc)
Gillian
G. Gaar (author, "She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock")
Jody
Bleyle, artist
5:30PM
- 6:30PM
- Registrants-Only Mixer (3 rd Floor, cash bar)
|
|
Saturday,
November 12th
9:00AM
- 10:00AM
(Visions
28th Floor) Yoga with Audrey. Start your busy day with a free yoga session
led by Audrey Bilger.
11:30AM
- 12:30PM
Keynote
Speech by JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO (Ballroom A) - Concrete Blonde's
founder/singer/songwriter/bass player riffs on what it means to be a woman
in the world of rock.
NOON
- 6:30PM
- Trade Show (3rd floor) - Visit our sponsors and vendors.
1:00PM
-2:15PM
LIFE
AFTER BIRTH: CAN YOU BE A MOM AND A MUSICIAN TOO? ( Madison
)
Having
a child changes your priorities. But does it have to change your music
too? This panel of rock moms (and one rock child) is moderated by stay-at-home
dad, journalist Chris Nelson.
Kathy
Valentine (The GoGo's, Kathy Valentine and the
Impossibles)
Holly
Figueroa (artist, Indiegrrl founder)
Judy
Davids (The Mydols)
Deborah
Frost (Brain Surgeons NYC)
Amy
Rigby (artist)
Hazel
Rigby (artist offspring)
Tiffany
Petrossi (artist, Rockin' Moms)
FINANCING
YOUR MUSIC: HOW MUCH CASH DOES IT TAKE? ( Columbia )
It
usually takes years of "paying your dues" and "paying to
play" before an artist finally hits it big. This group of industry
experts will show you how to develop a financial plan to make "paying
your dues" more affordable.
Moderated
by attorney Lance Rosen, Rosen Lewis, pllc.
Beth
Tallman (EMT Consulting)
Cheryl
Pawelski ( Concord Records)
Maureen
McCready (Music Business Consultant)
Christine
Hansen - (33 Productions)
SOUNDING
OFF: OPTIONS IN AUDIO ( Marion )
More
women than ever are working in live sound and studio environments. Get
on board with the engineers, live sound mavens, producers and mixers who
inhabit this unique, knob-turning world.
Moderated
by Andrea Weatherhead, WEATHERHEAD Experience Design Group
Leslie
Ann Jones (Skywalker Sound)
Jayney
Wallick (Bard At Large)
Terri
Winston (Women's Audio Mission)
Nancy
Hess (Lift Productions)
Gail
Vogel – (Tracking Station Studio)
FEMALE
GUITARISTS - WHERE HAVE ALL THE SHREDDERS GONE? (James)
Guitar
is easy to learn. Guitar is fun. So why don't we see more women playing
'em in bands and in magazines? You can help dismantle the male-dominated
six-string system by attending this panel.
Moderated
by guitarist Amy Stolzenbach
Shaunna
Hall (artist)
Shelley
Doty (artist)
Janet
Robin (artist)
Alice
Stuart (artist)
Leni
Stern (artist)
CALLING
ATTENTION TO YOUR MUSIC (Spring)
Everything
is Zen in this informative workshop by CD Baby founder, Derek Sivers.
2:30PM
- 3:15PM
SHOP
TALK: A CONVERSATION WITH ANN WILSON & BONNIE RAITT (Ballroom
A)
Two
icons, one ballroom, 45 minutes. If the friendly banter between these
two women doesn't inspire you nothing will.
2:30PM
- 3:45PM
COMMUNITY
BUILDING 101 ( Madison )
As
it's been said, "Everybody needs somebody sometime." Meet this
panel of accomplished women who saw a need for community building and
ran with it. See how you can create a community of your own as well.
Moderated
by Amy Richards (lecturer, writer, consultant)
Dana
Bos (Three Imaginary Girls)
Shannon
Roach (The Vera Project)
Michele
Scoleri (One Reel)
Kyla
Fairchild (No Depression Magazine, Ladies Who Lunch)
Ann
Hackler (Institute for Musical Arts)
Tara
Rodgers (Pink Noises)
PRESS
RELEASES THAT ROCK ( Marion )
How
do you get your music noticed when everyone else is clamoring for attention
as well. How can you get your own voice heard above the cacophony? You
need a well-written press release as surely as you need comfortable shoes.
Moderated
by journalist, Roxanne Ruben.
Dinah
Brein (songwriter, independent publicist)
Wendy
Weisberg (Hello Wendy)
Leah
Selvidge (Other Wordly)
Lisa
Lepine (manager/publicist)
Margot
Edwards ( Berklee College )
YOU
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (James)
You
say you don't know your mechanicals from your performing rights? This
panel of industry legal experts will untangle the contract confusion once
and for all. Bring in your toughest questions and get answers that make
sense!
Moderated
by Portland/Los Angeles music business attorney Bart Day.
Neeta
Ragoowansi (Sound Exchange)
Amanda
McIntyre (Musaic Management)
Cydney
Tune (attorney)
4:00PM
- 5:15PM
HOW
DOES SHE MANAGE? (Ballroom A)
You
can do it yourself. But should you? When is it most appropriate to manage
your own career and how do you know when it's time to call in the professionals?
Managers discuss their management style.
Moderated
by journalist Roxanne Ruben.
Susan
Silver (Atmosphere Management)
Nadia
Prescher (Madison House)
Kari
Estrin (manager)
Manny
Hadlock (producer manager)
WOMEN
ON THE AIR (Ballroom B)
Some
radio stations refuse to play two female artists in a row. Behind the
scenes, many stations only have one female on the air at all. Radio pioneers
Marion Seymour and Leilani McCoy ( Seattle 's ‘70s free-form station KZAM)
compare notes with their radio counterparts of today.
Moderated
by Lisa Wood (KEXP)
Marion
Seymour (KZAM)
Cheryl
Waters (KEXP)
Julie
Pilat (KIIS)
Leilani
McCoy (KZAM)
Shellie
Hart (KUBE)
PODCASTS,
EPKS AND BLOGS: NEW INTERNET FRONTIERS ( Madison )
What
new technology are artists embracing now? What are podcasts and EPKs?
This panel will demystify, embrace and explain the latest and greatest
advances in online music marketing.
Moderated
by blogger Rosemary Pepper.
Panos
Panay (founder, Sonicbids.com)
Jeff
Heiman (Play Network)
Michelle
Santosuosso (Napster)
Elise
Nordling (SOMA FM)
Samantha
Murphy, Podcaster
DIFFERENT
DRUM - Sponsored by Pro-Mark ( Marion )
Some
days it takes a really thick skin to be a drummer. How do you purchase
your first (or next) drum kit? What are the joys and challenges of drumming
for a living and how do we create more opportunities for women who keep
the beat?
Moderated
by Judy Cocuzza (Cheap Chick, Betty Blowtorch)
Chloe
& Asya (Smoosh)
Stefanie
Eulinberg (Kid Rock)
Silke
Steidinger (The Go! Team)
Alicia
Warrington (Lillix)
Laura
D (Laura D and the Pretty Prettys)
IS
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ALTERNATIVE? (James)
Touring
and playing can challenge even the healthiest rocker. How can you keep
yourself in fighting shape on the road and off?
Chanda
Rankin (MusiCares)
Lori
Rischer (vocal instructor)
5:30PM
- 6:30PM
- Registrants-Only Mixer (3 rd Floor, cash bar)
|
