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volume 7 issue 1 2014

On the Road with Henry Bordeaux and Artisan Trucking

CONTENTS vol.7 issue 1 2014

4 Event Safety Alliance- 2014: A Look Ahead 5 Western OSHA Education Center at Arizona State University to Offer Event Focused Training Fireman’s Fund: A New Partnership to Promote Safer Events Weather Decision Technologies Photos by Bran Safer 6 Do I Really Need to Write an Emergency Plan OSA International 9

Tour Link Conference Schedule 10 14 New News 16 AChaos Very Scary Visual Christmas Productions at Nashville Soundcheck 17 On The Road with Henry Bordeaux 19 A Headliner’s Perspective on Support Acts 20 Artisan Transportation

Gallagher Spotlight Booklet 21 26 Senators Coaches 29 Latitude 45 Catering PRG Nocturne Photo by Hank Woods 32 34 Nine Inch Nails Crew 41

FROM THE Publisher 2014??? What happened to 2013? Perhaps it is a sign of aging, but it seems to me as though last year flew by at the speed of sound and here we are ready for our annual Tour Link Conference. An incredible amount of time and effort has gone into planning the conference this year. I cannot thank everyone enough for their hard HOME OFFICE STAFF work and tireless dedication. Please be sure to help me in ph: 615.256.7006 • f: 615.256.7004 thanking the incredible Tour Link Staff (found on page 13) for 2961 Armory Dr • Nashville, TN • USA 37204 the great work that they do. mobileproductionpro.com tourlinkconference.com

We kick off this year with the Nine Inch Nails tour. Without For advertising inquiries: question, this was one of the premier productions of the [email protected] year. Featured in this issue are our dear friends and Tour Link Conference Co-Title Sponsors, PRG/Nocturne, Award Publisher: Larry Smith Show Sponsors, Senators Coach and long-time supporters [email protected] and friends, Latitude 45 Catering Company. While we love Director of Operations: Lori Meadows profiling new up-and-coming companies, we like to revisit the [email protected] “Big Dogs” now and then and this group certainly qualifies. Operations Assistant: Wendy Catto Creative Director/Content Manager: Anna Cherry Also in this issue is a profile on our own Henry Bordeaux and [email protected] his recent work on the Miguel tour. He had a challenging Contributing Writers: opportunity to create a “big show” in a small space as part of Bill Evans the Drake tour, and we fill you in on the details. Part of this Michael McLaughlin feature focuses on how openers and headliners can work Mike Wharton together, and we hope this will open the door to additional Richard Bennett panel discussion at Tour Link. Included in this coverage is a feature on Artisan Transport, a company quickly making their Printing and Website Design/Maintenance: way up the ranks of trucking companies in our business. Warehouse Multimedia In addition we have a couple of conversations with PUBLISHED BY Production Manager and Event Safety Alliance’s, Jim Digby. Anvil Productions, LLC We hope that you will take time to read our expanded ph: 615.256.7006 • f: 615.256.7004 coverage on the Event Safety Alliance and a number of new initiatives and partnerships that will be launched and FOLLOW US discussed while at Tour Link. The Event Safety Alliance is Tour-Guide-Publications / Tour-Link-Conference helping all of us to work more safely and we all need to be @mobileprodpro / @TourLinkConf a part of the discussion and action plan. We are dedicated to working closely with this organization and will continue to provide expanded coverage as well as opportunities for engagement with them while at Tour Link.

Please be sure to check out our four page Center Spotlite on Gallagher Staging in this issue. They are a true testament to everything that is right in this business.

Many of you will be receiving this issue while attending Tour Link. If you are there, enjoy yourselves and learn all you can while you can. If you were unable to attend, we will recap the conference in our next issue and have photos and videos on the website as soon!

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into a strategic partnership port of Fireman’s Fund Insurance, with Fireman’s Fund Insurance. participants in this program will Fireman’s Fund Insurance is the learn not only what it takes to leading provider of insurance ser- be good safety practitioners, but vices to the entertainment and also how to be an effective safety special-events industry. Founded LEADER. Successful completion of in 1863, Fireman’s Fund began as this program will result in an accred- an organization dedicated to help- ited certification in event safety ing the families of fallen firefight- leadership, as well as the OSHA 10 ers. Although the scope of their Construction for a Live Events cer- services has expanded throughout tificate. The event will also feature a the years, Fireman’s Fund has never tradeshow showcasing the latest in forgotten their founding mission of safety-related equipment and ser- supporting those who protect oth- vices. Space for this inaugural event ers. We are honored that they see a will be limited to 50 participants. similar dedication in the mission of However, we hope to expand this the Event Safety Alliance, and have program to additional markets over pledged their support to help us the coming years, with designs on protect the lives and livelihoods of creating a year-round “Event Safety those working in live events. Alliance Institute”. More information on the “Summit for Safety” will be OSHA 10 and 30 Training for released in the coming weeks. the Event Industry Establishment Event Safety In consultation with the Event Safety Trade Association and Alliance, Arizona State University’s Donor-level Memberships Western OSHA Education Center has developed the nation’s first OSHA The Event Safety Alliance has expe-

2014: A Look Ahead 10 and 30 Hour OSHA Outreach rienced incredible growth over Construction courses tailored to the the last two years. In order to con- by Jacob Worek live event industry. These programs tinue this success, the Event Safety provide OSHA-recognized training Alliance has undergone the process ith the arrival of Tour Link for workers and employers on the of becoming the industry’s first 2014, we mark the two-year identification, avoidance and pre- 501(c)(3) safety trade organization. Wanniversary of the unveiling vention of workplace safety hazards, As part of this evolution, we now of the Event Safety Alliance. Thanks with a focus on those conditions offer donor-level memberships to to the overwhelming support of pro- commonly encountered during the the Event Safety Alliance. For an fessionals like you, what began as a production of live events. The cre- annual membership fee of $249, small group of concerned individu- ation of these courses demonstrates Alliance members will receive a copy als has become a thousands-strong Arizona State University’s under- of The Event Safety Guide, inclu- voice for safety and responsibility standing of the unique challenges sion in the ESA’s online professional in an industry more often identified our industry faces, as well as their database, discounts on select ESA with its excesses. Together, we’ve leadership in helping to improve programs and events, and exclusive begun to change the way people safety in the event world. It is our offers from our growing list of part- perceive safety in the event world, hope that ASU’s program will serve ner organizations. Most importantly, and started a conversation that we as a model for similar training pro- becoming a donor-level member will hope will positively influence the grams across the country. For more allow you to help the Event Safety direction of the industry for years to information on these groundbreak- Alliance develop additional resourc- come. As we enter our third year of ing programs, contact the Western es and training programs and to existence, the Event Safety Alliance OSHA Education Center at (480)727- promote our message of life safety continues to build on our past suc- 5024 or www.asuotiec.org first in this country and around the cesses, with a number of impor- world. tant announcements and activities The Event Safety Alliance planned for 2014. Institute and “Summit for Public Availability of The Safety” Event Safety Guide Partnership with Fireman’s Fund Insurance This weeklong safety leadership Since its unveiling this past training will take place in December November, many people have The Event Safety Alliance is pleased at the headquarters of TAIT Towers inquired as to when The Event to announce that we have entered in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Made possi- Safety Guide will be available to ble in part though the generous sup- the general public. We are happy

4 mobile production monthly Event Safety Alliance >> to report that the guide can now in the construction industry. be purchased in print and digital formats through the Event Safety “The Event Safety Alliance is excit- Alliance website, as well as at ed to be part of this groundbreak- online retailers such as Amazon, ing educational opportunity,” said iTunes, and Barnes and Noble. Jim Digby, Executive Director of A New Partnership to Additionally, an agreement with the Event Safety Alliance. “For a Skyhorse Publishing will allow The university such as ASU to recog- Promote Safer Events

Event Safety Guide to be distribut- nize the value of this training and By: Fireman’s Fund Insurance ed in brick and mortar bookstores to take the initiative to create this throughout the country, further program speaks volumes about ireman’s Fund Insurance Company, a expanding its reach. ASU’s leadership.” leading insurer of the entertainment industry, has entered a new part- These are just a few of the excit- F nership with the Event Safety Alliance. ing developments we have in Arizona State University has a “It’s important to lead the charge as we store for 2014. To stay abreast long history of live event suc- all take responsibility for ensuring that with all the latest news and infor- cess. From major concerts to everyone involved in producing events mation regarding the Event Safety Presidential visits; to being one has the proper education and tools to Alliance, please visit our website of the largest film production make them safe,” said Lauren Bailey, at: sets, to hosting Super Bowl XXX, Fireman’s Fund Entertainment Division Arizona State University has come Vice President. www.eventsafetyalliance.org of age with the live event industry. Two years ago, entertainment industry Here’s to another safe and suc- members and safety experts founded the cessful year. Be safe out there. Adding Live Event safety educa- ESA with a mission to create a common tion is a natural fit for this world safety protocol for assessing hazards class educational institution. The and controls at live events in the United Western OSHA Western OSHA Education Center States. The group’s long term goal is to at Arizona State University is promote safer events through training Education Center part of the Ira Fulton School of and education. Engineering. at Arizona State “We recognized early on that the The ESA’s initial focus has been the University to offer Event Safety Alliance was advanc- development of The Event Safety Guide, ing the cause of this specialized providing best practices for every aspect Event Focused training area of the construction industry. of live events. A diverse team com- ASU is proud to be supporting the rizona State University is prised of tour managers, stage techni- men and women of the live event cians, weather experts, firefighters, legal taking the lead in event and special event industry,” com- safety education by offer- experts, insurance professionals and A mented ASU’s Jim Rogers. other event safety experts, synthesized ing the nation’s first OSHA 10 information from several established and 30 hour OSHA Outreach The 10-hour class is intended Construction courses tailored to safety guides into a single document that for entry level workers, while the is easy to understand and apply. the live event and special event 30-hour class is more appropri- industry. ate for supervisors or workers “We are grateful for the support from with some safety responsibility. Fireman’s Fund on this important initia- After consulting with the Event Through this training, OSHA helps Safety Alliance, James Rodgers tive. This is just the beginning. Their to ensure that workers are more sponsorship allows us to distribute The and the leadership of the Western knowledgeable about workplace OSHA Education Center cre- Event Safety Guide more broadly as well hazards and their rights, and con- as build training tools and an accredita- ated this program to match tribute to our nation’s productiv- the requirements of OSHA’s tion program. Together we will make the ity. productions of live events infinitely safer Construction Outreach training For more information, the program. for all involved,” said Jim Digby, Founding Western OSHA Education Center Member and President of the Event can be reached at: The OSHA Outreach Training Safety Alliance. Program for the Construction 480-727-5024 or To order The Event Safety Guide and Industry provides training for www.asuotiec.org workers and employers on the to stay up to speed with the latest ESA recognition, avoidance, abate- developments, visit: ment, and prevention of safety www.eventsafetyalliance.org. and health hazards in workplaces You can also follow ESA on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Technologies (WDT) in Norman, OK. This agreement guaranteed that Do I Really Need to write not only were venue and band-level operations be warned of threaten- an Emergency Plan? ing weather in order to protect fans, by Joseph Pred/David VandenHeuvel talent and assets, they were also advised of the expected duration of rior to setting sail, Captain the situation. This particular storm EJ Smith was quoted; “When would pass out of the festival area any one asks me how I can Weather Decision within 30 minutes, allowing the P best describe my experiences of Technologies, Inc. show to continue and avoiding the nearly forty years at sea I merely potential for significant revenue by Steve Miller say uneventful. Of course, there loss. have been winter gales and storms and fog and the like, but in all my WeatherOps meteorologists updat- experience I have never been in an n the early morning hours of June ed the forecast during the weather accident of any sort worth speaking 8, 2012, Linkin Park tour manage- event, determining that winds would about. I have seen but one vessel in ment was notified that the band’s I not exceed preset threshold lev- distress in all my years at sea, a brig, headlining appearance at the Nova els. Digby stated, “Not only did we the crew of which was taken off in Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria evacuate the event side, keeping a small boat in charge of my third might be interrupted by hazardous everyone safe, but knowing that the officer. I never saw a wreck and weather. Expected impacts of the wind would not exceed thresholds have never been wrecked, nor was I storm included lightning, severe after the weather passed, allowed ever in any predicament that threat- wind gusts and heavy rain. the band to take the stage. Without ened to end in disaster of any sort. WDT WeatherOps, I would have can- “ I will say that I cannot imagine any As the day progressed, festival celed the show entirely.” condition which could cause a ship attendance grew to over 60,000 to founder. I cannot conceive of any people. Bands filtered fluidly across Large venue management is an all- vital disaster happening to this ves- multiple stages. However, at 4pm encompassing balance of facilities, sel. Modern shipbuilding has gone local time, Tour Manager Jim Digby personnel and the ticket-buying beyond that.” (Captain USS Titanic). received an additional alert that public. WDT’s WeatherOps team two of his predetermined criteria works alongside touring artists, At times we all think some of the for lightning and wind would be venue managers and production same thoughts when it comes to exceeded, meeting his predeter- companies, varying the information safety and planning – “It will NEVER mined criteria for delaying a show. disseminated based upon precise happen to me”. We also know that The forecasted severe weather con- weather triggers and the specific the time to write and develop a plan ditions would enter the area within needs of each client. Forecasts and is not when the tornado warning an hour. alerts are provided to key person- sirens are sounding, or, as a shooter nel via multiple push alert types, is moving through the crowd. The and at any time tour management best time is before you ever hit the At the venue level, promoters safely maintains direct phone access to a road, or well before the first roadie evacuated the crowd to more pro- Meteorologist 24/7. begins to unload that case. Federal tective camping areas while the OSHA and at least 24 states require band activated their StormReady For more information on WDT written safety plans for specific plan, remaining on their tour bus WeatherOps, please visit: workplace activities. pending further notification. Well after this plan was initiated, the www.wdtinc.com In addition to spending time writing Austrian equivalent of the U.S. your Safety and Emergency action National Weather Service issued a plans, reviewing and practicing Severe Thunderstorm Warning for them is necessary as well. OSHA the area – far too late to ensure safe recommends that each written plan evacuation of such a large crowd. include the following elements: By being “Storm Ready”, Linkin Park management had avoided a poten- • Policy or goals statement tially catastrophic situation. • List of responsible persons • Hazard identification Earlier that year, Digby commis- • Hazard controls and safe sioned a specialized team of expert practices meteorologists called “WeatherOps,” • Emergency and accident employed by Weather Decision response

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• 2-way radio rentals, sales and service • production phone systems/networking Joseph Pred has been affiliated with the Event Safety Alliance since 2012. His background is strongly rooted in emergency and risk management, serving almost 18 years as the Chief of Emergency Services for the Burning Man festival and as the founder and CEO for Mutual Aid Over 30 years in the special event, televsion & touring industries. Response Services for that past Clients include: U2 • Bon Jovi • Aerosmith • Dave Matthews • 14 years. His consulting work has Madonna • Sting • Jay-Z • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade included the largest festivals and EDM events in the world. Joseph is also an author and regularly NY • NJ • CA • FL speaks at conferences on mat- ters of public safety and tempo- 1-800-WALKIES rary mass gatherings. 973-808-8888 www.aaacomm.com

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Thursday From To Event Location 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Golf Golf Course 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Registration Ballroom Area 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Opening Night Reception Fire Garden 9:00 PM 2:00 AM Late Night Hospitality Shadows

Friday

7:30 AM Early Morning Run Front of Lobby 7:30 AM Yoga 7:30 AM 10:00 AM Beverage Bar Ballroom Area Morning Beverage Bar with Coffee, Tea, Juice, and Water. 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Ballroom Area 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Mentoring: 1 on 1 Coffee Garden Interested in getting one-on-one mentoring? Whether you’re a vendor, veteran, young gun, or new to Tour Link let us know what subject you’d like to know more about and we’ll pair you up with an expert in that field. Sign-up sheets will be located at registration. Mentors will be assigned based on availability. 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Dr. Dot Massage Redbird J 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Stage Hands Massage Redbird L 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Opening Remarks Salt River 3 An action packed 15 minutes with Henry Bordeaux covering the days top stories. 9:30 AM 10:30 AM The Artform of Budgeting & Settlement Salt River 6 A workshop focused on the ancient artform of Budgeting and Settling. Discussing how to foresee the future, plan accordingly and implement standards into your tour. Settling is an artform much like the art of war. Come learn about various types of deals and what to look out for when settling any size show. 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Coach Association Quail Closed Meeting - coach companies only A meeting of the minds. A closed door meeting for coach companies to discuss the state of the union. 10:30 AM 10:45 AM Break 10:45 AM 12:00 PM The Design Process Salt River 3 In the design process we aspire to meet the demands and push the limits of a concept in an ever evolving industry. This panel will provide a comprehensive analysis of a tour from conception to reality. 10:45 AM 12:00 PM International Touring & Transportation Salt River 6 24 hours a day, 7 days a week wheels are turning, planes are flying, people are moving all over the world, all in the name of live music. Our team of specialist will cover the challenges and customs of international touring while looking at ways in which it can be done more efficiently. 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Travel Agents Quail Closed Meeting - travel agents only 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Hotels Dove Closed Meeting - hoteliers and hotel representatives only 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch Break Middle Ballroom 1:00 PM 1:25 PM MusiCares Salt River 3 MusiCares® was established in 1989 by The Recording Academy® to provide a safety net of critical as- sistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares® offers a variety of resources aimed at providing support for financial, medical and personal emergencies.

10 mobile production monthly 1:25 PM 2:25 PM Closing the Gender Gap Salt River 6 The trajectory that needs to be successful to attain parity on tour, for women production managers, stage managers, all touring departments and the level of importance that production coordinators, VIP experience / public interface are to the matrix of a successful touring production. 1:30 PM 3:30 PM Change in the Air: The State of the Event Safety Alliance Salt River 3 Officially unveiled during Tour Link 2012, the Event Safety Alliance (ESA) was formed to draw attention to the critical issue of life safety at live events. Two years later, the ESA has evolved from a small consortium of concerned individuals into a thousands-strong voice for cultural change within the event industry. Join us as we make several exciting announcements regarding the future of the ESA, discuss solutions we have developed to help strengthen safety within our industry, and how you can become involved in growing and promoting this essential mission. 1:30 PM 2:30 PM A Case Study of Tour Taxation Quail CAPS Vice President Ron Shirley will cover the key issues surrounding taxation on tours and how certain choices can affect the taxes tour staff pay. 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Hotels: Maximizing Event Space Dove 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Support for Support Salt River 6 An in depth discussion on the necessity of collaboration between support acts and the headliner. Our team of panelist will discuss ways in which support acts can over come production challenges and budget re- straints. 2:30 PM 3:30 PM The Challenges of Outdoor Sound Roadrunner As local sound ordinance become more common at outdoor venues, how do audio companies maintain the quality that the client demands while also addressing the lack of understanding for audible emissions? 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Budget Workshop Dove 3:30 PM 3:45 PM Break 3:45 PM 5:00 PM You Can’t Make This Shit Up Salt River 6 Over 18 only A Tour Link favorite, the story telling session that will make you laugh in disbelief that the touring industry is capable of such things. You’ll hear first hand accounts of some of the most outrageous things that have ever happened on tour. What’s said in here stays in here. 18 and up only. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Break 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Transportation BBQ Scottsdale Air Center

Saturday

7:30 AM Early Morning Run Front of Lobby 7:30 AM Yoga 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Ballroom Area 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Beverage Bar Ballroom Area Morning Beverage Bar with Coffee, Tea, Juice, and Water. 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Mentoring: 1 on 1 Coffee Garden Interested in getting one-on-one mentoring? Whether you’re a vendor, veteran, young gun, or new to Tour Link let us know what subject you’d like to know more about and we’ll pair you up with an expert in that field. Sign-up sheets will be located at registration. Mentors will be assigned based on availability. 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Dr. Dot Massage Redbird J 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Stage Hands Massage Redbird L 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Opening Remarks Salt River 3 An action packed 15 minutes with Henry Bordeaux covering the days top stories. 9:25 AM 9:55 AM Special - FX Salt River 3 Equipment, Safety, Logistics: The bigger the bang the better the show. 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Electronic Dance Music Salt River 6 Electronic Dance Music has rapidly progressed from a once isolated and splintered genre, to a $4.5 Billion dollar industry. As the genre has grown so has the complexity of the tours. Our panel of experts will discuss the trends of the electronic dance music industry and the challenges currently being faced.

mobile production monthly 11 10:00 AM 12:00 PM “You Are the ESA” - An Event Safety Alliance Round Table Discussion Salt River 3 Help set the direction of the Event Safety Alliance. Join other industry professionals for a sleeves up, open format discussion of the latest issues and trends in event safety. Discuss your ideas and concerns for the future of the Event Safety Alliance with leading members of the organization. All are encouraged to attend and make their voice heard as the ESA continues to build consensus and memorialize industry best practices. 10:30 AM 10:45 AM Break 10:35 AM 11:05 AM Weather how you want it, weather how you need it Salt River 6 It’s time for the live entertainment world to have access to state-of-the-art weather that is specific to its needs. The impacts of weather on live events is obvious. In this session we will discuss the many possibilities for improving weather observing and forecast- ing. This isn’t your everyday generic weather forecast from someone or something far far away. This is weather information in your language for your issues by experts in the live entertainment and applied meteorology fields. 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Settlement Workshop Quail 10:45 AM 12:00 PM CASHét - Money for Nothing, Control for Free Dove CASHét Card is the first custom credit card designed for the entertainment industry’s multi-billion-dollar production sector. This workshop will provide an introduction to CASHét and the CASHét card. 11:10 AM 12:10 PM Audio: A Victim of Its Own Success? Salt River 6 In the beginning concerts were a spectacle of enormous walls of sound, lighting was static and video was still a concept. The panel will look more closely at the evolution of the audio industry and the challenges being faced as a result of technological improvements. 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch Break Mdl Ballroom 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Tour Masters Q&A Salt River 3 An All Star cast of industry leaders with over 1000 years of combined experience will take the stage to pass on their wisdom and answer any questions you have for them. Everyone is welcome. 2:15 PM 3:30 PM I’m All Ears Roadrunner In the music industry your ears are one of your most valuable assets. No one understands that more than industry veteran and In-Ear expert Mike Dias. With over 15 years of experience Mike will discuss the ways you can protect yourself while also providing valuable insight into the latest developments in earplug and In-Ear technology. 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Security Discussion Dove The role and responsibilities of a security guard or security team are multifaceted and vital to an artist. In this workshop we’ll walk you through the ways security procedure are written and executed; and discuss the ways those that work on the outside of the artist perimeter - i.e. hotel staff, travel agents, sales representatives etc. - can be accommodating to artist security. 2:35 PM 3:30 PM The Evolution of Event Medicine Salt River 3 Today, expert medical security for major sports and entertainment tours has become a key component of overall venue and personal security. These medical experts are not only specialists in day-to-day emergency care and related training, but also well-versed in travel, environmental, protective and tacti- cal medicine as well as mitigation of mass casualty incidents, public health threats, infectious diseases, hazardous materials (haz-mat) challenges, toxicological poisonings and counter-terrorism events. In this talk, Dr. Paul Pepe, an event medical expert and advisor to major professional sports teams and entertainment tours will provide his recent experiences with dozens of mass gatherings and major national disasters and what he predicts the future holds for this evolving medical specialty. 2:35 PM 3:30 PM Travel Agents & Hotels Salt River 6 A lively discussion covering the relationship and protocols between the hotel, travel Agent, and the Tour. BYOB 3:30 PM 3:45 PM Break 3:45 PM 5:00 PM Ethical Touring Salt River 3 You won’t want to miss this panel or your chance to get involved. Just A Bunch Of Roadies and the Hands That Rock will share their efforts and ways we can all pay it forward. Doing our part is as easy as making a phone call. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Break 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Dinner 9:00 PM 11:00 PM Awards Show 11:00 PM 2:00 AM Late Night Hospitality

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