8:00AM
Pre-Reg. Pickup and Onsite Reg. Sales
RCC Main Lobby | 8AM – 8PM
8:00AM
Instrument Check and Lost & Found
RCC 202 | 8AM – 2AM
8:00AM
New Attendee Orientation
RCC 304 │ 8AM – 8:50AM
9:00AM
Special Session: Across the Bridge – Bill Emerson
RCC 306 │ 9AM – 9:50AM
10:00AM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 10AM – 10:50AM
10:00AM
IBMA Youth Room Open for Jamming
RCC 203 | 10AM – 10PM
11:00AM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 306 | 11AM – 11:50AM
12:00PM
Constituency Meeting:
International
RCC 305 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
2:00PM
Gig Fair
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom C | 2PM – 4PM
2:30PM
Constituency Meetings:
Recording, Distribution, & Marketing
RCC 305 | 2:30PM – 3:30PM
Merchandisers & Luthiers
RCC 306 | 2:30PM – 3:30PM
4:00PM
IBMA Keynote Address and Reception
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom | 4PM – 5:30PM
6:00PM
IBMA World of Bluegrass Kickoff Party
Becky Buller & Friends
Lincoln Theatre | 6PM – 7PM
7:00PM
IBMA Bluegrass Ramble Official Showcases
Various Venues | 7PM – 11:35PM
11:00PM
Late Night Showcases
Various Venues | 11PM – 2AM
8:00AM
Pre-Reg. Pickup and Onsite Reg. Sales
RCC Main Lobby | 8AM – 8PM
8:00AM
Instrument Check and Lost & Found
RCC 202 | 8AM – 2AM
8:00AM
MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND LIFE ON THE ROAD
RCC 302C │ 8AM – 8:50AM
8:30AM
Breakfast 2 Business
Ballroom C | 8:30AM – 10:30AM
9:00AM
Special Session: Across the Bridge – Sonny Osborne
RCC 306 | 9AM – 9:50AM
10:00AM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 10AM – 10:50AM
10:00AM
IBMA Youth Room Open for Jamming
RCC 203 | 10AM – 10PM
11:00AM
IBMA Momentum Awards Luncheon
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom | 11AM – 1PM
1:00PM
Constituency Meetings:
Associations & Event Production
RCC 304 | 1PM – 2PM
Agents, Managers & Publicists
RCC 305 | 1PM – 2PM
Artists, Composers, Publishers
RCC 306 | 1PM – 2PM
Print, Media & Education
RCC 307B | 1PM – 2PM
Broadcast Media
Ballroom C | 1PM – 2PM
1:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open
RCC Exhibit Hall C | 1PM – 5PM
1:00PM
Sponsored Showcase: Floyd Country Store TV Sessions
RCC 402 │ 1PM – 5PM
2:00PM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 2PM – 2:50PM
2:00PM
DJs, Meet Your Labels! Information Exchange
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom C | 2PM – 3PM
2:00PM
Sponsored Showcase: Billy Blue Records
RCC 303 │ 2PM – 5PM
3:00PM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 3PM – 3:50PM
4:00PM
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Town Hall
RCC 306 | 4PM – 4:50PM
5:00PM
Networking Receptions
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom Reception Area | 5PM – 6:30PM
7:00PM
IBMA Bluegrass Ramble Official Showcases
Various Venues | 7PM – 11:35PM
10:00PM
Late Night Showcases
Various Venues | 10PM – 2AM
8:00AM
Pre-Reg. Pickup and Onsite Reg. Sales
RCC Main Lobby | 8AM – 8PM
8:00AM
Instrument Check and Lost & Found
RCC 202 | 8AM – 2AM
8:00AM
MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND LIFE ON THE ROAD
RCC 302C │ 8AM – 8:50AM
9:00AM
Special Session: Across the Bridge – J.D. Crowe
RCC 306 | 9AM – 9:50AM
10:00AM
IBMA Town Hall Meeting
RCC 306 | 10AM – 10:50AM
10:00AM
IBMA Youth Room Open for Jamming
RCC 203 | 10AM – 10PM
11:00AM
IBMA Industry Awards Luncheon sponsored by California Bluegrass Association
RCC 4th Floor Ballroom | 11AM – 1PM
1:00PM
DJ Taping Session
Ballroom C | 1PM – 2:30PM
1:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open
RCC Exhibit Hall C | 1PM – 5PM
1:00PM
Sponsored Showcase: Floyd Country Store TV Sessions
RCC 402 │ 1PM – 5PM
1:30PM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 1:30PM – 2:20PM
2:00PM
Sponsored Showcase: Pinecastle Records
RCC 303 │ 2PM – 5PM
2:30PM
Professional Development Sessions
RCC 304, 305, 306 | 2:30PM – 3:20PM
2:30PM
Songwriter Mentor One-on-One (Invite Only)
Ballroom C │ 2:30PM – 3:30PM
3:30PM
IBMA Women’s Council Meeting
RCC 304 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM
3:30PM
IBMA Songwriter Showcase
Workshop Stage | 3:30PM – 4:30PM
5:30PM
IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards – Red Carpet and Reception
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | 5:30PM – 7PM
7:30PM
33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards (presenting sponsor Yamaha)
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | 7:30PM – 10:30PM
7:00PM
Beer & Banjos World of Bluegrass Edition (Local Showcases)
Various Venues | 7PM – 11PM
9:30AM
Spotlight Session – New Inductees in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame
RCC 306 | 9:30AM – 11AM
11:00AM
Songwriters All Around
RCC 306 | 11AM – 12:30PM
10:00AM
Spotlight Session – The Making of Shultz’s Dream: African-American Contributions to Bluegrass Music
RCC 306 | 10AM – 11AM
11:00AM
That’s How I Got to Memphis: A Celebration of the Songs of Tom T. Hall and Miss Dixie
RCC 306 | 11AM – 12:30PM
1:00PM
Bluegrass College Info Session
RCC 306 | 1PM – 2:30PM