What's NEW?
There are a number of differences from previous conferences coming to Portland.
NATC 2019 will be happening across THREE DAYS:
Friday, August 9th through
Sunday, August 11th.
The traditional GROUP PHOTO will be taken during the Opening Session on Friday, August 9th.
OPENING RECEPTION and the TAIKO TEN* concert will be happening simultaneously on Friday, August 9th.
(*More information on Taiko Ten rolling out late March.)
WORKSHOPS are happening Saturday and Sunday.
DISCUSSIONS are not assigned. You will have the option to attend the Discussion of your choice during your free session.
Friday, August 9th
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Registration Open, On-Campus Housing Check-in | SMSU 296/298 |
| 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Community Forum | SMSU Parkway North 101 |
| 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Dinner for On-Campus Housing Participants | Victor’s Dining Center |
| 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | Opening Session | SMSU Ballroom 355 |
| 7:00 PM | 10:30 PM | Welcome Reception & Taiko Ten Concert | SMSU Ballroom 355 |
Saturday, August 10th
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Breakfast for On-Campus Housing Participants | Victor’s Dining Center |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Registration Open | SMSU Ballroom 355 Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Taiko Marketplace Open | SMSU Room 26 |
| 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Workshop Session #1 | SMSU and Lincoln |
| 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Lunch (On Your Own) | |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | NATC Behind the Scenes | Lincoln 221 |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Workshop Session #2 | SMSU and Lincoln |
| 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Workshop Session #3 | SMSU and Lincoln |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Dinner for On-Campus Housing Participants | Victor’s Dining Center |
| 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | TAIKO JAM Concert | Lincoln Performance Hall |
| 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | TAIKO JAM Reception | SMSU Ballroom 355 |
Sunday, August 11th
| START | END | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Breakfast for On-Campus Housing Participants | Victor’s Dining Center |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | NATC Behind the Scenes | Lincoln 221 |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Taiko Marketplace | SMSU Room 26 |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Workshop Session #4 | SMSU and Lincoln |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Workshop Session #5 | SMSU and Lincoln |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Lunch (On Your Own) | |
| 1:30 PM | On-Campus Housing Checkout (Only Applicable to 2-Night Stays) |
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| 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Ei Ja Nai Ka: Connecting Through Dance | SMSU Ballroom 355 |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | TAIKO JAM Matinee | Lincoln Performance Hall |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Closing Session | SMSU Ballroom 355 |