This Agenda-at-a-Glance is subject to change, and will be updated regularly through June. The detailed agenda for the National Conference will be available in the coming weeks. You can view last year's Conference schedule here.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
9am-5pm
Higher Education Pre-Conference, more detailed information can be found here.
9am-5pm
Education Staff Pre-Conference, more detailed information can be found here.
9am-5pm
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Institute Meetings (By Invitation Only)
4-7pm
Pre-Registration at the Hyatt Regency
Pick up your badge early to save time on Thursday morning!
5:30-7:30pm
Artistic Directors Dinner [Summit Day 1]
If you are an Artistic Director at a TCG Member Theatre, we invite you to join us for the first day of our three-part "Artistic Director Summit." This is an Affinity Space reserved specifically for Artistic Leaders at TCG Member Theatres. This event requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form.
7-10pm
Events on-the-town, TBD
Thursday, June 4, 2020
8am-6pm
TCG National Conference Registration
8am-6pm
TCG Exhibit Hall, Bookstore, and Lounge Open
8-9am
Breakfast On Your Own
9-10:15am
First-Timer Orientation
9am-12pm
Artistry in Action Field Trips
These trips require a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form beginning in late February/early March 2020.
10:30am-12pm
Best Practices Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
12-1:30pm
Lunch
12-1:30pm
Networking/Affinity Lunches
These lunches requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form beginning in late February/early March 2020.
12-1:30pm
Managing Directors Lunch [Summit Day 1]
If you are a Managing Director at a TCG Member Theatre, we invite you to join us for the first day of our three-part "Managing Director Summit." This is an Affinity Space reserved specifically for Managing/Executive Leaders at TCG Member Theatres. This event requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form.
12-3pm
Artistry in Action Field Trips
These trips require a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form beginning in late February/early March 2020.
1:45-3pm
Artistry in Action Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
1:45-3pm
Affinity Spaces/Other Sessions
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3-3:30pm
Break
3:30-5:15pm
Intergenerational Leaders of Color Meeting
This session will gather all who identify as leaders of color for candid conversations about issues and challenges specific to this part of our field. The meeting will invite ongoing group discussion about pertinent questions, issues, and solutions for transferring information, experience, expertise, and successful models between the generations. This session is intended only for Conference attendees who identify as People of Color.
3:30-5:15pm
Anti-Racism Space for White Learning
This group of sessions will offer multiple entry points for white people working against racism in their personal and professional lives. It will prioritize continued learning, analysis development, and movement-building. This session will be geared towards those who racially identify as white, but is open to anyone who would like to participate.
4:45-6:15pm
Welcome to Phoenix! All-Conference Happy Hour
6:30-8pm
Opening Plenary Session
8-8:30pm
Transport to the Opening Night Party (provided by TCG)
8-10pm
Opening Night Party
Brought to you by the Phoenix Host Committee
Friday, June 5, 2020
8am-6pm
TCG National Conference Registration
8am-6pm
TCG Exhibit Hall and Bookstore Open
8-9am
Theatres of Color Breakfast
This breakfast is an affinity space for staff members of theatres that identify as Theatres of Color.
8-9am
Trustee Breakfast
This breakfast is an affinity space for Trustees of TCG Member Theatres. This event requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form.
8-9am
Light Conference Breakfast
At hotel and at local sites.
9:00-10:30am
Morning Plenary Session
10:30-11am
Break
11am-12:30pm
Best Practices Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
11am-12:30pm
Managing Directors Summit [Day 2]
11am-12:30pm
Artistic Directors Summit [Day 2]
11am-12:30pm
Affinity Spaces/Other Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch On Your Own
12:30-1:30pm
Networking/Affinity Lunches
These lunches requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form beginning in late February/early March 2020.
1:45-4:30pm
Capacity Building Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
1:45-3pm
Affinity Spaces/Other Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
1:45-3pm
Artistry in Action Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
3:15-4:30pm
Affinity Spaces/Other Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
3:15-4:30pm
Artistry in Action Sessions
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4:30-5pm
Break
5-6:30pm
Twilight Plenary Session
6:30-7:30
Various Happy Hours- at hotel and local sites
6:30-late
Dinearounds and On-the-Town Events
Saturday, June 6, 2020
8am-6pm
TCG National Conference Registration
8am-6pm
TCG Exhibit Hall and Bookstore Open
8-9am
Sunrise Coffee- at hotel and local sites
9-12:30pm
Capacity Building Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
9-10:30am
Artistry in Action Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
9-10:30am
Best Practices Sessions
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9-10:30am
Capacity Building Sessions
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10:30-11am
Coffee Break
11am-12:30pm
Best Practices/Artistry in Action Sessions
View our programming tracks here.
11am-12:30pm
Race/Ethnicity Affinity Spaces
12:30-2pm
Lunch On Your Own
12:30-2pm
Networking/Affinity Lunches
These lunches requires a separate registration, which you will find in our registration form beginning in late February/early March 2020.
2:15-3:45pm
Managing Directors Summit [Day 3]
2:15-3:45pm
Artistic Directors Summit [Day 3]
2:15-3:45pm
Affinity Spaces/Other Sessions
2:15-3:45pm
Open Space
4-5:30pm
Closing Town Hall
5:30-6:30pm
Goodbye Phoenix! Closing Happy Hour