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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS>>
This schedule has been updated as of May 12, 2008. (Information subject to change)

	- Denotes OPERA America Event

	- Denotes National Performing Arts Convention Event

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Seminars

7:30 p.m.	Nixon in China, Opera Colorado

8:00 p.m.	The Rape of Lucretia, Central City Opera

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Seminars and Board Meeting

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Orientation, Plenary and Caucuses

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Opening Party

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Opera Colorado Studio Artists Auditions

7:30 p.m.	Network Dinners and Board Dinner

Thursday, June 12, 2008

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Opening Remarks, Keynote Address by Gerard Mortier and Awards

9:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open

10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Caucus and Plenary

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	New Works Sampler and Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Chairman Dana Gioia Introduces the NEA Opera Honors

2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.	In-Depth and Art-Making Workshops; Breakout Sessions

6:00 p.m.	Buses Leave for Reception at Teller House, Central City

7:00 p.m.	Central City Opera Reception

8:30 p.m.	The Rape of Lucretia, Central City Opera

Friday, June 13, 2008

8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Open Sessions and Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Caucuses

11:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Annual Business Meeting

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	International Plenary Session

3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Open and Roundtable Sessions

6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.	Company Reception, Ellie Caulkins Opera House

7:30 p.m.	Nixon in China, Opera Colorado

Saturday, June 14, 2008

8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.	Open Sessions

10:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.	Concluding Plenary with America Speaks

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Closing Lunch (Please R.S.V.P. to Paul Gosselin at PGosselin@operaamerica.org.)

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	En Mis Palabras by Roger Ames and La Curandera by Robert X. Rodriguez

Sunday, June 15, 2008

2:00 p.m.	Nixon in China, Opera Colorado

2:30 p.m.	The Rape of Lucretia, Central City Opera