36th Annual Music Conference "Kick Off" - Friday September 23rd at the Holiday Inn at the Wharf, San Francisco Sat. & Sun., Sept. 24th & 25th The General's Residence, Fort Mason, San Francisco 1 Conference Schedule -Saturday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10:00 CONFERENCE WELCOME 10:30 A Conversation With Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman 12:00 LUNCH BREAK in Backyard LUNCH BREAK in Backyard 1:00 Inspiration vs Perspiration What MusicTech Tips for Songwriters is inspired and what is craft? When are each Learn tech tips from music tech leaders who have their useful, and how to switch between them. Brent fingers on the pulse of that world. Bourgeois Brian Zisk, Patti Silverman & Todd Tate 2:15 Switch It On! Turn on your performance. When to Sign and When To Walk Away Steven Memel Ned Hearn, Elliot Cahn, Al Evers and Michael Aczon 3:30 You Ought To Be In Pictures Supporting A Creative Life - How to Be an Art- How Music Is Used In A Movie. Bring your song ist without Losing Your Mind, Your Shirt or Your Creative to sync to the screen- Marcus Barone Compass - JoAnneh Nagler 4:45 The Producers: Ken Caillat, Robert Berry, Scott Mathews, Howard Benson, Cookie Marenco. Moderator Kevin Casey Song Screenings Room U1 U2 U3 FUNSTON NOOK U4 11:00 Monica Benson Nancy Peacock Dan Hodges Richard Harris Larry Batiste Brent Bourgeois Film & TV/Artists All Styles Country Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 12:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:00 Marcus Barone Scott Mathews Dan Hodges Ken Caillat Gary Burr Georgia Middleman Film & TV/Artists Artists & Songs Country Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 2:15 Monica Benson Jason Brawner Nancy Peacock Howard Benson Jim Bruno Larry Batiste Film & TV/Artsists Artists & Songs Country Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 3:30 Darian Cowgill Scott Mathews Dan Hodges Cookie Marenco Andre Pessis Brent Bourgeois Film & TV Artists & Songs Country Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation One On Ones Room RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER 11:00 Ken Caillat JasonBrawner A. Olesen Marcus Barone Darian Cowgill Jim Bruno Steven Memel 12:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:00 Richard Harris Steven Memel Cookie Marenco Darian Cowgill Michael Aczon Andre Pessis Ned Hearn 3:30 Monica Benson Ken Caillat Larry Batiste A.Olesen Richard Harris Gary Burr G.Middleman Performance Showcases Room BACKYARD 11:00 Robert Berry & Howard Benson 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 Renee Richardson, Rob Hotchkiss & Jocelyn Kane 2:15 Brent Bourgeois, Steffen Franz & Kevin Casey 3:30 Steven Memel & Robert Berry Dinner: 5PM • • Sunset Concert in the Ballroom 6:30pm 2 Conference Schedule -Sunday Room BALLROOM DINING ROOM 10AM The Advantages of Collaboration and Yes Uke Can! some pitfalls to avoid. Cliff Goldmacher Get some Ukelele chops. Bret Martin 11:00 The Big Picture - Writing Songs With A Social Con- TV & Film Placement science Michael & Patty Silversher Monica Benson, Darian Cowgill, Jerome Rossen, Marcus Barone moderator 12:00 Lunch Break in Backyard Lunch Break in Backyard 1:00 Nashville Now In The House How to survive in the Nashville Scene. Increase your fanbase & bank account at friendly, inti- Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Dan & Susan Hodges, mate venues - House Concerts. Joanie Crombie, Poppy Nancy Peacock, Mod by Antoinette Olesen Peach Nichols, Jeff Campbell and Ian Crombie 2:00 Best Of The Weekend Song Screenings Room U1 U2 U3 FUNSTON NOOK U4 10AM Monica Benson Marcus Barone Dan Hodges Howard Benson Robert Berry Andre Pessis Film & TV/Artsists Film & TV Country Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 11:00 Nancy Peacock Richard Harris A.Olesen Ken Caillat Gary Burr G. Middleman All Styles Artists & Songs Artists & Songs Film & TV/Artists Song Evaluation Song Evaluation 12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:00 Darian Cowgill Marcus Barone Silvershers Cookie Marenco Robert Berry Andre Pessis Film & TV TV & Film Childrens & Artists & Songs Song Evaluation Song Evaluation Theater One On Ones Room RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER RATHSKELLER 10:00 Georgia Gary Burr Nancy Darian Cowgill Jason Scott Antoinette Middleman Peacock Brawner Mathews Olesen 11:00 Scott Robert Dan Hodges Andre Jason Steven Memel Howard Mathews Berry Pessis Brawner Benson 12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Performance Showcases Room BACKYARD 10:00 Richard Harris & Steven Memel 11:00 Jeff Campbell, Megan Slankard & Cookie Marenco 12:00 Lunch • • PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE • • 3 Conference Details minute sessions with experienced songwriters giving feedback. One-on-One Consultations – held in Room 3. These are 15-minute personal meetings with publishers, producers, TV & "KICK OFF" — Holiday Inn at the Wharf Film Placement or other industry professional. Format (discus- 1300 Columbus Ave., Fisherman’s Wharf. (415) 771-9000 5PM- sion, live or CD performance) is left to attendee to architect. Cost 10PM. Free entry. Enjoy a no-host dinner and drinks with our is $25 each (in addition to basic conference fee), prepaid or on guests. Pick up your Conference Registration package. the day of sign-up. Maximum of one per weekend unless more unexpectedly become available. The first pre-registered WCS CONFERENCE DATE/TIME members will benefit from available One-on-One appointments. Sat. & Sun. September 24th & 25th at the General's Residence You will receive notification before the Conference. Sign-up 9:00 am–9:00 pm Saturday & 9:00 am- 2pm Sunday takes place online in advance or at the One-on-One table if there (SunSet ConCert Saturday, 6pm Ballroom) are any spots left. Appointments made on a first come, first served basis; Because of their popularity, and the fact that there are a limited number, there is no guarantee that you will get your REGISTRATION OPEN TIMES choice. 8:00am – Volunteers 8:30am – Pre-registered Attendees Performance Showcases – Scheduled in the Backyard 9:00am – All Other Attendees (Outdoor Stage) Please bring your instrument and be punctual! Sessions last exactly 15 minutes. ALL Performance Showcase WEEKEND EVENTS sign-ups are done on online in advance of the Conference. Cost Seminars and Panels on the craft and business of songwriting is $25 each (in addition to basic conference fee); maximum of from 10:30am to 5:45pm Saturday and 10am to 2pm Sunday one appointment per act per weekend. No guarantees of getting (lunch break Noon to 1:00 pm Saturday). your choice of guest. Songscreening Sessions: 11 am–4:30 pm Saturday and 10am– 2pm Sunday PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES Performance Showcases: 11 am–4:30 pm Saturday and 10:30 Pick up your registration package on Friday at the Kick Off, or Go am–1pm Sunday to the Pre-registration Table Saturday in the foyer to pick up your Noontime Acoustic Concert: Noon–1:00 pm conference badge and information packages. Sunset Concert: 6pm –9:00 pm Saturday only REGISTERING ONSITE PARKING Go to the Registration area. Complete a registration form and There is limited free parking near the General's Residence. pay the volunteer. We accept cash, checks, money orders, and There is also paid parking at the main Fort Mason parking lot, VISA®/MasterCard®/American Express®/. You will receive your plus street parking. Instrument Check is just inside the front badge and package of conference information at this time. To door. save time at registration, go to our website at <www.westcoast- COMPLIMENTARY MEALS songwriters.org>, print out the Conference registration form (see BREAKFAST - Coffee and Bagels/Muffins available in the home page), fill it out and bring it with you. If you arrive after 9am, kitchen area 8:00 am to 10:00 am. registration is at the WCS center. LUNCH - Sandwiches in the kitchen Noon –1:00 pm Saturday- Saturday Evening Light Dinner Provided in the kitchen Saturday SONG CHECK-IN (8:30 am - 9:30 am) only 4:30 pm–6pm. Song Check-In, after the initial online sign-ups, will be held at SONG CHECK tables You are guaranteed one listen per day in Songscreening Sessions. Submit songs for screening sessions MAIN HOTEL during Song Check-In Time from 8:30 am to 9:30 am only daily. Holiday Inn at the Wharf - 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, Screening choices are on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive CA 94133. (415) 771-9000 Mention West Coast Songwriters. early to increase the chances of getting your choice of guest There is a Hostel just steps away from the Generals' Residence screener. • Songs must be submitted on CD (one song per submission) INSTRUMENT CHECK with a legible lyric sheet (preferably typed). If there's more than Secure storage of your instrument at the Instrument Check one song on the CD make sure to indicate the track number you area just inside the front door. Instrument Check opens at 8am want played. and closes at 5pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday so that you may • Once you're checked in, you'll bring your CD to the session choose to check your instrument before heading to Check-In. room and hand it to the DJ. • Approximately 9 am, it will be announced if there are openings for any additional song submissions. Song Check-In will close THE PROGRAM for the day at 9:50 am. Seminars –Ballroom & Dining Room CDs not taken by industry guest will be available after song Songscreening Sessions – U1, U2, U3, and the Funston, (both screening sessions outside of the room. CDs may not be re- days). In these 60/90-minute sessions, songs will be played trieved during sessions, make sure you have brought plenty of over a sound system so everyone can hear each song and copies. At the end of each day, CDs will be brought to the WCS the publishers’ comments.