Roadies Of Color United 10th Anniversary and Conference Event Schedule
Announcement 1/20/2020
R.O.C.U 1stAnnual 10thAnniversary Schedule
Day One – February 7, 2020
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Registration check-in
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Walk-up Onsite Registrations Accepted – (Credit Card Only)
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Cocktails/Happy Times @ the hotel bar
Day Two – February 8, 2020
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration Check-In
Walk-up Onsite Registrations Accepted – (Credit Card Only)
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Salon E– Roundtable Discussion: Audio Technicians & Sound Engineers
Moderated by: Kyle Hamilton-2019 Parnelli Winner & Jeremy Peters – Sound Image
Salon F– Roundtable Discussion: Lighting
Moderated by: Ryan Williams-Lighting Director & Programmer
Salon G– Presentation: Tour Logistics
Presented by: Steve Maples, Vice President of Trucking at Rock-It Cargo
Salon D– General Sessions (TBD)
BREAK: 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Salon E– Presentation: Recording, Mix, Playback
Presented by: Vernon Mungo, Recording, Mix, Playback Engineer
Salon F– Roundtable Discussion: Production/Stage Management
Moderated by: Victor Reed – Global Events Productions Network, LLC
and KC Jackson, Production/Stage Manager-Earth, Wind & Fire
Salon G– Presentation: Media Servicers/Video
Presented by: Ryan Williams, Lighting Director & Programmer
BREAK: 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 – 11:45 AM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Salon E– Presentation: Social Media/Networking
Presented by: Cherise Pugh – FanGage
Salon F– Panel: Tour Management: International & Domestic
Moderated by: Bill Reeves, Tour Manager-Anthony Hamilton, Tony Bullock, Production Manager-Earth, Wind & Fire & Ronnie Stephenson – Creative Production Partners
Salon G– Roundtable: Women of Color in the Business
Moderated by: Sparkl West – Infinity West, Inc.
LUNCH BREAK: 11:45 PM – 1:45 PM
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Salon E– Presentation: Venue Safety/Active Shooter
Presented by: TBA
Salon F– Presentation: Mentorship
Presented by: Joe Shafner, Production Manager-Aretha Franklin, Curtis Vannoy, Bill Reeves, Tour Manager-Anthony Hamilton & Victor Reed-Global Events Productions Network, LLC
Salon G– Presentation: Tour Accounting/Settlement
Presented by: David “51” Norman-Tour Forensics & Jini Thornton, CEO & CPA- Envision Business Management Group
BREAK: 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Salon E– Presentation: Venue Safety/Active Shooter
Presented by: TBA
Salon F– Presentation: Insurance
Presented by: TBA
Salon G– Presentation: Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Presented by: Donald Lamar – Small Business Development Center
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FREE TIME: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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BANQUET BEGINS
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM– Cocktails in Function Area 3 ***Cash Bar***
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM– Dinner – Salon D
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM– Memorial/Award Presentations
9:30 PM – 10:30 PM Closing Remarks, Photos and Entertainment by DJ Phalse ID
