August 2019 Newsletter
Monday, August 5, 2019
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
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NEW - CHANGE OF DAY & TIME - The next AGM (Annual General Meeting) for members of Folk Alliance International is scheduled at 4 pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the Waterbury Ballroom (on the 2nd floor) of the Sheraton Hotel (500 Canal Street) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AGM is open to all members and the public. Conference registration is not required to attend, but an ID is requested for those not wearing conference badge.
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New Orleans Advisors Committee
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From left to right Kara St. Clair, Mark Fernandez, Lilli Lewis, and Mikayla Bruan
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To support the FAI conference planning team, a local advisory committee convened with the help of Reid Wick, New Orleans-based Sr. Membership & Project Manager for the Recording Academy, and FAI board member. The committee consists of people from various roles and industries in the city. They are helping to connect FAI with local organizations and leaders, suggesting vendors and panelists, and generally acting as ambassadors for FAI. We're grateful for their input and over the next few months, you'll be hearing directly from a few of them.
New Orleans committee members to date:
| Alex Bosworth |
Holly Hobbs |
Mark Rubin |
| Bill Sabo |
Jan Ramsey |
Melanie Merz |
| Bridget Fleury |
Kara St. Clair |
Mia Borders |
| Christine White |
Kate Durio |
Mikayla Braun |
| Dave Ankers |
Kelsey McCrary |
Rebekah Snedeker |
| Donna Santiago |
Kristin Sanders |
Reid Wick |
| Erin Frankenheimer |
Leyla McCalla |
Ron Rona |
| Gina Forsyth |
Lilli Lewis |
Scott Billington |
| Grayhawk Perkins |
Luther Gray |
Sean Ardoin |
| Greg Lucas |
Mark Fernandez |
Tara Hernandez |
| Herman Fuselier |
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Private Showcase Floor Postering
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During the 2019 Montréal conference, through the “Performing Arts Readiness” (PAR) project, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, an expert evaluated on-site the safety of the conference for our attendees. The PAR project seeks to improve emergency preparedness among performing arts organizations through advocacy and outreach.
While appreciating that artist posters are part of the visual culture of the late-night FAI experience, issues of waste, clutter, damage, ineffectiveness, and fire safety prompted us to consider options moving forward. Please take the following survey to help FAI decide the best possible direction.
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Applications are now open for the Gene Shay Folk DJ Scholarship. This FULL RIDE Scholarship includes conference registration to FAI 2020 in New Orleans, hotel for 4 nights at the Sheraton New Orleans, travel compensation up to $500 USD, and more.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Must program Folk and Global Roots Formats (50% of your playlist or more)
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Must be internet, satellite, or terrestrial broadcaster.
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Minimum one year on-air
- No more than eight years of broadcasting experience.
Applications are now open for the Gene Shay Folk DJ Scholarship. This FULL RIDE Scholarship includes conference registration to FAI 2020 in New Orleans, hotel for 4 nights at the Sheraton New Orleans, travel compensation up to $500 USD, and more.
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Limiting Fan Registrations
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The 2020 conference is on course to hit maximum capacity. In order to ensure that artists and industry are able to register and access this industry event, music fans (non-voting members; people without a professional role in music) are limited to 100 registrants this year. The exception is for those who volunteer (until the volunteer numbers are met).
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