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..The FAR-West 5th Annual Conference will take place Oct 24 - 26, 2008 at the Phoenix Mesa Marriott and Convention Center. With four very successful annual conferences behind us, we're looking forward to keeping the momentum going. Please join us for our fifth annual conference! You will discover a wealth of music, networking and fun!Registration for FAR-West 2008 in Mesa, Arizona is now available online. REGISTER HERE .See who is already registered for FAR-West '08: www.far-west.org/registrations .Although the deadline has passed (it was July 31st) for Official Showcases, see the Showcase information page on the FAR-West Web site for information on applying for other showcase opportunities at the conference. www.far-west.org/showcases .You must be a member of Folk Alliance to showcase at FAR-West. Membership information is available here.Please visit the FAR-West website for official information about FAR-West. Sign up on the FAR-West email discussion list for all the latest news about the conference! Sign up here: FAR-West Discussion List Sign up. Meet the people who are making things happen in folk and acoustic music from all over the West. The FAR-West Annual conference is ideal for Performing Artists, Presenters, Record Industry, Agents & Managers, Media, Arts Administrators, Folk Societies/Clubs, Folklorists, and DJs. Help build a stronger folk music community on the west coast while advancing your career and gaining valuable contacts at the same time!Learn how to build your community, career and contacts while making and listening to music with your peers. It's about networking and building relationships that will advance your music career. Showcase opportunities abound and it's very affordable.
The FAR-West Conference First Timers' Handbook is recommended for anyone trying to make the most of the conference. To download the handbook (in ".PDF" format) click on the link above. (PC users right click on link and select "Save Link As"; Mac users click and hold.) Note: This file is 244K.

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Member Since: 3/8/2006
Band Website: far-west.org
Band Members: Members of FAR-West include folk and acoustic musicians, presenters, record companies, DJs and those offering services to musicians. The annual FAR-West Conference is an opportunity for all these groups to come together for three days of networking, education and performance showcases.
Sounds Like: About FAR-West
Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) is the western regional chapter of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance). FAR-West exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music, dance and related performing arts in the Western United States including but not limited to California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and Alaska.FAR-West seeks to strengthen and advance organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance through education, networking, advocacy, field and professional development. The goals of FAR-West are:1. To increase understanding of the rich variety, artistic value, cultural and historical significance, and continuing relevance of folk music and dance among educators, media and the general public. (Education)2. To provide a bridge to and from folk music and dance organizations and needed resources, and to help those organizations link with their constituencies. (Networking)3. To influence decision makers and resource providers on the state and local levels, insuring the growth of folk music and dance. (Advocacy)4. To support and encourage the development of new and existing grassroots folk music and dance organizations. (Field Development)5. To strengthen the effectiveness of folk music and dance organizations by providing professional development opportunities. (Professional Development).FAR-West is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that was incorporated in the state of California in 2003. It is run entirely by volunteers. We encourage you to learn more and to get involved.
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FAR-West ’08 Conference Tote Bags

The 2008 Conference in Phoenix is rapidly approaching and it's time for my annual reminder about Tote Bags. For only $60 (before October 1, $70 after) you can arrange to have your promotional ma...
Posted by Far-West on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:44:00 PST

Exhibit Hall Opportunity at FAR-West

Hello all past FARWest friends and all new comers to the FARWest family!We are all very excited about the upcoming conference at the Phoenix Marriott on Oct. 24-26! If youbve been to a FARWest c...
Posted by Far-West on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:17:00 PST

2008 FAR-West Showcase Submission Deadline July 31!

Hello FAR-West!We are well on our way to a successful 2008 FAR-West Conference in Phoenix October 24 - 26, 2008!!Our Official Showcase submission deadline is fast approaching, and we want to make sure...
Posted by Far-West on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:50:00 PST

Best of the West! Nominations by July 25th for Performer and Non-Performer

Hi Folks,With three months left to go before what should be a fantastic conference, It's time to secure our nominees for the Best of the West!First, apologies for the delay in getting this email annou...
Posted by Far-West on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:30:00 PST

FAR-West Street Team

Organization and outreach for the FAR-West Conference is an ALL volunteer, ALL hands effort! While we have a board of directors that guides the direction of the organization and a core team that plans...
Posted by Far-West on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:02:00 PST

Extended Early Bird Expires Tonight 7-7-08 @ Midnight Pacific Time

More than 100 people have already taken advantage of the Early Bird rate for this year's FAR-West conference. See who has already pre-registered for this year's conference at: http://www.f...
Posted by Far-West on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:54:00 PST

FAR-West Official Showcase submission deadline July 31

Calling all artists!! A reminder that the deadline for Official Showcase submission for the 5th annual FAR-West Conference is July 31!! The conference will take place Oct 24 - 26 in Phoenix, AZ...
Posted by Far-West on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:21:00 PST

Early Bird Registration Extended for FAR-West 2008 Conference

Early Bird Registration Extended for FAR-West 2008 ConferenceRecognizing that we got On-Line Registration up and running a little later than we wished and that there has been some time zone confusion,...
Posted by Far-West on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:27:00 PST

6/30/08 - Last Day for early Bird Registration FAR-West ’08

You know you're going to be in Phoenix/Mesa Oct 24-26, so whynot register for the FAR-West conference TODAY and save 40 bucks?Early Bird rates expire midnight tonight! See you in October!*************...
Posted by Far-West on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:52:00 PST

FAR-West 08 Early Bird Registration Deadline tomorrow -- June 30th

Just a reminder ... early bird registration deadline for the FAR-West Conference is tomorrow -- June 30th. The conference will be held October 24-26, 2008 at the Phoenix Marriott - Mesa, Arizona and m...
Posted by Far-West on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:00 PST