Get the Most Out of Your ASCAP EXPO Experience:
* Full ASCAP "I Create Music EXPO Schedule
* Interactive Features of the Online EXPO Schedule
* Panel Video Access
* Important Badge Pickup and General EXPO Information
* Pre-Expo Networking Party
* Networking at the EXPO
* More About Interactive Schedule
New Features of the Interactive ASCAP EXPO Schedule.
It's time to start planning your panel schedule. The full schedule is now online along with detailed panel descriptions and panelists for each session. You'll get more out of the EXPO if you plan your panel schedule ahead. The schedule (2011expo.ascap.com) is optimized for mobile devices too.
The great new interactive features of the ASCAP EXPO schedule will make your planning a breeze. You can even start networking before you arrive! See the bottom of this post for details!
*The interactive online schedule is NOT required and does NOT reserve you a seat at any panel. Arrive early at a panel to get the best seating.
Online EXPO Panel Video Access
Planning your schedule and starting to realize that there are a lot of great panels at the same time? No need to worry about panels you may have to choose between, you won't have to miss a moment! This year, we will be making video from all* of the EXPO panels available to stream online within a few days of the conference. By purchasing Online EXPO Panel Video Access, you will get a passcode after the EXPO to view the panels at your leisure from any computer. The videos will be viewable until the end of 2011. If you didn't purchase this when registering for the EXPO, it will be available for purchase at the ASCAP EXPO Boutique on site!
* Live performance panels/showcases and potentially certain panels might not be available. (We are trying our best to make everything available!)
Registration Hours and Important Information for EXPO Registrants
Registration badges will be available for pickup beginning on the evening of Wednesday, April 27th, 2010 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm and on Thursday, April 28th from 8:00am - 7:30pm. Registration will also be open during the day on April 29th from 8:00am - 6:30pm and April 30th from 8:30am - 5:00pm. The registration booth is located on the Mezzanine Level of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. Please bring photo I.D. with you when checking in. Also, after you get your badge, you'll pick up your complimentary EXPO registration bag at The ASCAP Room (Trousdale Estates).
Getting Around the Renaissance Hollywood and the Hollywood & Highlands
As you look over the EXPO Schedule, you might be wondering where everything is. There is a downloadable map of the hotel here (PDF). The night events are at The Highlands, a venue located right in Hollywood & Highlands complex attached to the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.
Guidelines for the Q&As During Panels
Questions are encouraged, but please remember to ask questions that the whole room will learn from. Try to limit stories about yourself - we love you, but there are better forums to share your personal experiences.
Networking Tips and Strategies
Watch these great videos with Dan Kimpel for some great tips on networking that will help you make the most of your EXPO connections!
Networking Strategies for Songwriters Part 1
Networking Strategies for Songwriters Part 2
Don't miss a thing! ASCAP EXPO Social Networking
Our ASCAP Team will be blogging live from the EXPO, providing up-to-the-minute info, announcements, panel coverage, photos and exclusive video interviews.
And stay connected to the ASCAP EXPO by following us on Twitter: twitter.com/ASCAP
Use the hashtag #ascapexpo in your tweets to be a part of the conversation. Also, don't forget to friend the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO on Facebook!
Pre-EXPO Networking Reception (Presented by Hard Rock Café)
Come meet your fellow EXPO attendees at this networking event the night before (Wednesday) the ASCAP EXPO begins at the Hard Rock Cafe located in Hollywood and Highlands at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (right near the Renaissance Hotel). Your EXPO badge is required for admittance, so be sure to pick up your badge at the ASCAP Registration desk on the Mezzanine Level of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel prior to the party! Complimentary appetizers for the first 250 people.
Even More Networking During the EXPO
There are tons of great opportunities for networking at the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO. Many attendees in the past have met collaborators and valuable industry contacts during the ASCAP EXPO. (Be sure to watch the videos above for great tips!)
Opening Networking Reception (Presented by ole) - Thursday
Meet your fellow music creators for a special networking reception outside the Grand Ballroom on the terrace on Thursday evening.
ASCAP EXPO iStandard Producer and Rapper Showcase - Thursday
(Presented by Native Instruments)
At this exciting showcase in the Highlands, eight EXPO attendees, whose tracks were pre-selected by iStandard, will have their music played before a panel of prominent music industry tastemakers, who will then provide valuable constructive criticism for the benefit of the participants and the audience.
ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Attendee Showcase - Friday
(Presented by GigMaven with support from West L.A. Music)
The Attendee Showcase, held in Hollywood Ballroom 2, will feature independent songwriters who pre-submitted music and were chosen by our panel of experts. Whether you were chosen to perform or not, the Attendee Showcase is a perfect opportunity to network and make connections at the EXPO.
Renaissance Hotel Lobby Lounge
Every evening you can unwind and network with your fellow attendees and others just downstairs from all the EXPO action at the hotel's bar/lounge on the ground floor. There will be bands playing starting at 8:30pm, including a Pre-EXPO Networking Opportunity on Wednesday night!
More About the Interactive Schedule
Explore Events & Panelists
As an added bonus for attendees of the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, this year's schedule will allow you to explore the detailed agenda using multiple visual formats and filters, create a personalized itinerary and discover other attendees. Additionally, attendees can coordinate schedules with friends and view popular sessions. There are many ways to view the EXPO content; by theme, in a grid, with full descriptions and more! Hover over panel title to get detailed panel information.
One Click To Start
Getting started is easy with one-click sign-ins from your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare accounts. Not social? Create a private account to keep your plans to yourself. Very social? Share your customized schedule in countless ways including via email or your social networking accounts.
Your Schedule On The Go
Print out your plans to keep them handy or get the most up to date info by using mobile-formatted versions for iPhones, Blackberry, Android and other phones with nothing to install and using the same URL. You can even subscribe to the schedule and synchronizing with existing calendaring program like Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar.
And There's Even More...
Get started today by visiting http://2011expo.ascap.com and maximize your event experience with this great schedule platform, powered by SCHED.
