Social+Events


 * [CPP +UOP] Introduction Barbecue**
 * __Friday Night__
 * HOT DOG COOKOUT and Songwriting Contest Finalist Showcase


 * [CPP +UOP]** **Continuous Refreshment Room**
 * With networking opportunities nearby; require (request?) guest artists and panelists to hang out after or before as part of gig

UPDATE - 9.1.09 -- Keith Hatschek - did we decide that each MEISA Chapter would pick their best contestant or will we accept all entrants via online apps; then have CPP team get all of them to judges via some means??
 * [CPP] Songwriter's Contest and Critique**
 * __Friday Night__
 * Evening performance workshop for songwriters – have submissions before online; offer on the spot critiques by music publishers and song pluggers – offer prizes (studio Time, cd pressing, etc.)
 * Guest celebrity judges? {Can we approach Hunter Williams at SESAC and Todd Brabec @ ASCAP to help identify successful writers who might wish to get involved as judges?}

Do we have a lead person for the contest? It's crucial one person "own" this to get it organized as it will be more complex than putting a panel together.

RESPONSE TO KEITH: 9.2.09 -- Kateri Lirio - We will be accepting entrants online. I have created a gmail account, meisawestconference@gmail.com as a hub for entries. Luke has been taking care of prizes and I will make sure we get judges. (There will be two rounds. See "Songwriting Competition" in the sidebar.)

RESPONSE TO KATERI: 9.2.09 -- Speaking of judges, at least one should be from ASCAP, seeing as they are donating the prize.

(Kinda like this, only bigger.)
 * [CPP + UOP] Big Close-out Concert...**[[image:daftpunk.jpg]]