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 Impossible)
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)

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)

Rosie Flores (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, Oregon 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)
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 journalist Rosemary Pepper.
Panos Panay (founder, Sonicbids.com)
Jeff Heiman (Play Network)
Michelle Santosuosso (Napster)
Elise Nordling (SOMA FM)
Samantha Murphy (SMtv)

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, Kaputt)
Laura D (Laura D and the Pretty Prettys)

5:30PM - 6:30PM - Registrants-Only Mixer (3rd Floor, cash bar)