TCG 2018 National Conference Agenda

Want to start planning your day-by-day Conference experience? Well, the wait is over. We're happy to introduce our new Conference app, which can be accessed online here, or downloaded via the App Store when you search "TCG Events".

The online platform and the app will help you get an in depth look at all of the sessions we'll be offering over the course of our three days together. Keep in mind that programming will keep rolling out over the next few weeks, so we encourage you to visit the platform often!

Please Note: The most updated Conference agenda can be found on the Conference app. Most events will take place at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, but locations will be announced with the final agenda. Some events will require additional registration fees and are indicated as such.

WEDNESDAY	June 13th, 2018
9am-6pm	Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Institute Meetings (By Invitation Only)
9am-6pm	Education Staff Pre-Conference *Please note: This Pre-Conference requires advance sign up and additional payment, and is intended for educators and education staff at theatres. If you'd like to join, please be sure to add it to your cart during the registration process. Metro Theater Company 3311 Washington Ave St. Louis, MO 63103
6-9pm	Welcome to St. Louis Pre-Registration Party Beat the registration rush - and join TCG staff, your St. Louis host committee, TCG Exhibitors, and other early bird attendees for a drink at this "soft launch" pre-party. Hyatt Regency at the Arch 15 Chestnut St. St. Louis, MO 63102
THURSDAY	June 14th, 2018
9am-6pm	TCG Exhibit Hall, Bookstore & Lounge Open Grand Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor
9am-8pm	Reflection Space Open Mills Studio 1
9am-8pm	Nursing Space Open Mills Studio 2
9am-12pm	Seeing the Stories of St. Louis: TCG Conference Field Trips Please Note: These trips require advance sign up and additional payment.
9am-12pm	TCG Labs A small selection of sessions designed for group strategizing, collective mobilization, and movement building around a particular field challenge or set of issues.
12pm	Lunch on your own
12-1:30pm	Board Chair Lunch *Please note: This lunch requires advance sign up and additional payment, and is an affinity space for Board Chairs only. If you'd like to join, please be sure to add it to your cart during the registration process.
12-1:30pm	Managing Director Lunch *Please note: This lunch requires advance sign up and additional payment, and is an affinity space for Managing Leaders only. If you'd like to join, please be sure to add it to your cart during the registration process.
12-1:30pm	Artistic Director Summit Lunch (Day 1) *Please note: This lunch requires advance sign up and additional payment, and is an affinity space for Artistic Directors only. If you'd like to join, please be sure to add it to your cart during the registration process.
12:30-1:30pm	First Timer Orientation First TCG Conference? Want to learn more about how TCG's equity, diversity and inclusion work began, and how it will show up over the next three days? Plan to be in this session, and feel free to bring your own lunch.
1:45-3pm	Conference Kickoff How We Show Up
3:15-4:30pm	Trend Workshops
3:30-4:30pm	Sexual Harassment Policy Primer
3:15-5pm	Anti-Racism Space for White Learning
3:15-5pm	Intergenerational Leaders of Color Meeting *Please note: this is an affinity space for Conference attendees who identify as people of color
5-6:15pm	Break
5-6pm	Network with TCG Board of Directors Open to anyone who would like to connect and explore a mentor/mentee relationship with past TCG Board Members.
6:15-7:30pm	Opening Plenary Session Speaker: Naomi Shihab Nye Poet, Essayist, and Educator
7:30-8:15pm	Attendees Travel to Opening Night Party Shuttles will pick up and drop off at the Hyatt Regency entrance on 4th Street by the elevators and the Brewhouse.
7:30-10pm	Opening Night Party Hosted by your St. Louis Host Committee City Museum 750 N 16th St. St. Louis, MO 63103
FRIDAY	June 15th, 2018
8-9:30am	Trustee Breakfast *Please note: This breakfast is an affinity space for Conference attendees who sit on the boards of TCG Member Theatres and requires advance sign-up and additional payment.
8-9:30am	Theatres of Color Breakfast *Please note: This breakfast is an affinity space for staff of theatres that identify as Theatres of Color only.
8:30-9:30am	Light Conference Breakfast *Please note: Conference meals will be offered as add-on items at an additional cost as part of the registration process. Be sure to add the "breakfast" option to your cart at registration if you would like to receive a conference breakfast. Breakfast will only be offered on Friday.
9am-6pm	TCG National Conference Registration
9am-6pm	TCG Exhibit Hall, Bookstore & Lounge Open Grand Ballroom Foyer, 4th Floor
9am-8pm	Reflection Space Open Mills Studio 1
9am-8pm	Nursing Space Open Mills Studio 2
9:30-10:45am	Morning Plenary Session Speaker: Jer Thorp Data Artist and Innovator Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
10:45-11am	Coffee Break
11am-12:30pm	SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS: Part 1 Deep-dive professional development sessions in two parts - attendees are expected to attend both morning and afternoon parts of the same session.
11am-12:30pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS Short form professional development sessions, typically peer-led and focused on model sharing.
11am-12:15pm	TREND WORKSHOPS Expertise and research driven professional development sessions hosted by TCG Business Affiliates.
12:30-1:30pm	Lunch *Please note: Conference meals will be offered as add-on items at an additional cost as part of the registration process. Be sure to add the "lunch" option to your cart at registration if you would like to receive a boxed Conference lunch.
1:30-3pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:30-3pm	SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS:Part 2
1:30-2:45pm	TREND WORKSHOPS
3-3:20pm	Coffee Break
3:30-4:45pm	Afternoon Plenary Session #MeToo and the American Theatre: A Fieldwide Town Hall Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
5-6:15pm	Professional Affinity Groups An opportunity for theatre professionals to meet based on their professional role. Each group is facilitated by one of your colleagues from the field, who will help guide a conversation around the most pressing issues faced by those who share your professional identity.
5-6:15pm	Artistic Director Summit (Day Two) Please note this is an affinity space for Artistic Directors only.
Evening	Dinearounds & Special St. Louis Programming
7:30pm	TCG Exclusive Workshop: Canfield Drive
7:30pm	TCG Exclusive Performance: The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics' I Pledge Allegiance
9pm-12am	Late Night Party Hosted by your St. Louis Host Committee .ZACK 3224 Locust St St. Louis, MO 63103
SATURDAY	June 16th, 2018
8:30am-1:30pm	TCG National Conference Registration
8:30am-1:30pm	TCG Exhibit Hall, Bookstore & Lounge Open
9am-6pm	Reflection Space Open Mills Studio 1
9am-6pm	Nursing Space Open Mills Studio 2
9:30-10:45am	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
9:30-10:45am	TREND WORKSHOPS
10:45-11:15am	Coffee Break
11:15am- 12:30pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS and OPEN SPACE
11:15am-12:30pm	Artistic Director Summit: (Day Three) Warming Up to Drop the Mic *Please Note: This is an affinity space for Artistic Directors only. There will be a short lunch break during this session.
12:30-2pm	Lunch *Please note: Conference meals will be offered as add-on items at an additional cost as part of the registration process. Be sure to add the "lunch" option to your cart at registration if you would like to receive a boxed Conference lunch.
12:45-1:45pm	Lunch Sessions
2-3pm	Town Hall How We Move Forward
3:15-4:30pm	Closing Plenary Special St. Louis Performances
4:30-6pm	So Long, St. Louis: Conference Closing Reception