Schedule at a Glance
Pre-Conference Events
Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 1 pm CT: Insider’s Guide to 2023 Folk Alliance International Conference
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 4 pm – 6 pm CT: One-on-One Networking Meetings
Thursday, January 12, 2023, 11 am – 1 pm CT : One-on-One Networking Meetings
Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 4 pm – 6 pm CT: One-on-One Networking Meetings
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 5 pm – 7 pm CT: Folk DJs Unlocked (register here)
Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 9 am – 11 am CT: One-on-One Networking Meetings
Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023
10 am – 2:30 pm CT: Compose Your Career x FAI (in-person only)
3 pm – 4 pm CT: First Timer’s Orientation
7 pm – 9 pm CT: International Folk Music Awards
10:30 pm – 3 am CT: Private Showcases (in-person only)
Thursday, Feb 2, 2023
9 am – 9:30 am CT: All Regions Coffee and Gathering
9:30 am – 10:30 am CT: Regional Gatherings
10:30 am – 11:15 am CT: Feature Presentation
10:30 am – 12:30 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
11:30 am – 1 pm CT: Black American Music Summit Day 1
12 pm – 4 pm CT: Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm CT: Valerie June Keynote Address, Artist In Residence
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
6 pm – 10 pm CT: Official Showcases
10:30 pm – 3 am CT: Private Showcases
Friday, Feb 3, 2023
9 am – 10am CT: First Timers Coffee and Conversation
9:30 am – 11:30 am CT: Conference of Conferences (closed door session)
10 am – 12 pm CT: Meet the Folk DJs
10 am – 1 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
12 pm – 4 pm CT: Exhibit Hall
12 pm – 1:30 pm CT: Black American Music Summit Day 2
2 pm – 3 pm CT: Wisdom of the Elders
2 pm – 4:30 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
6 pm – 10 pm CT: Official Showcases
10:30 pm – 3 am CT: Private Showcases
Saturday, Feb 4, 2023
10 am – 11:00 am CT: CommUNITY Gathering: Meet the Team
11 am – 1 pm CT: House Concerts Unlocked
11 am – 1 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
12 pm – 4 pm CT: Exhibit Hall
12 pm – 1:30 pm CT: Black American Music Summit Day 2
2 pm – 4:30 pm CT: Panels & Gatherings
2 pm – 4 pm CT: Archive Challenge
6 pm – 10 pm CT: Official Showcases
10:30 pm – 3 am CT: Private Showcases
Sunday, Feb 5, 2023
10 am – 12 pm CT: Songs of Hope, Songs of Change
8 pm CT: Closing Party (venue TBD)