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The Texas Tribune Festival

The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival is upon us! Join us Sept. 27-29 in downtown Austin for two days of unique perspectives, thoughtful conversation and networking — all in the shadow of the Texas Capitol.

Ellen elmore

Hey Doc Films
Director/Producer
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offthemenutv.com

I love making films and have a local tv show.

6:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception ACL Live at The Moody Theater

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One on One with John Kerry ACL Live at The Moody TheaterEvan Smith • John Kerry

8:00am CDT

One on One with Tom Perez Central Presbyterian ChurchReid Epstein • Tom Perez

8:30am CDT

Unleashing the Watchdogs Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterMargaret Sullivan • Nancy Barnes • Mindy Marques • Brian McGrory • Mike Wilson

9:45am CDT

Where Did the Center Go? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomMatthew Dowd • Mickey Edwards • Mike Rawlings • Christine Todd Whitman One on One with Kathleen Sebelius St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallElisabeth Rosenthal • Kathleen Sebelius

10:30am CDT

One on One with Lawrence Krasner The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomCarrie Johnson • Lawrence Krasner One on One with Bill de Blasio The Paramount TheatreBrian Rosenthal • Bill de Blasio

10:45am CDT

Meet-and-Greet with Kathleen Sebelius St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel Hall Lounge (Third Floor)Kathleen Sebelius • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

11:30am CDT

Is Government Ethics an Oxymoron? St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallDave Levinthal • Margaret Moore • Richard Painter • Walter Shaub • Steve Wolens

1:00pm CDT

Live Broadcast of KERA’s “Think” The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomKrys Boyd • Richard Painter • KERA - Think

1:30pm CDT

One on One with Michael Avenatti Stateside at The ParamountJohn Heilemann • Michael Avenatti

3:15pm CDT

One on One with Eric Holder The Paramount TheatreEmily Bazelon • Eric Holder

3:45pm CDT

Affairs of State Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Ryan Crocker • Bill Richardson • Wendy Sherman

4:00pm CDT

Texas Exes Happy Hour Festival Hub at 800 CongressTexas Exes

4:15pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'Code Red at HHSC' Panelists St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)Sarah Davis • Kyle Janek • Kirk Watson • Ascension Seton

4:45pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'Bail and Pot Are Only the Beginning' Panelists Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorArt Acevedo • Christina Melton Crain • Doug Deason • Alice Marie Johnson • Mimi Marziani

8:00pm CDT

Live Recording of Larry Wilmore's "Black on the Air" Podcast Stateside at The ParamountLarry Wilmore • Nancy Pelosi

7:00am CDT

Yoga on the Lawn Texas State Capitol LawnBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

8:30am CDT

Meet-and-Greet with Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the U.S. House The Driskill Hotel, Maximillian RoomNancy Pelosi

9:00am CDT

The Consequences of Gun Violence Central Presbyterian ChurchPamela Colloff • Chris Grady • Nicole Hockley • Suzanna Gratia Hupp • Frank Pomeroy Bumble Profile Doctoring Open Congress Street FestivalBumble Bizz Engage with the Arts: An Interactive Exhibition Open Congress Street FestivalTexas Cultural Trust Healthy Texas, Active for Life Open Congress Street FestivalThe Texas A&M University System Meet Walmart’s Texas Suppliers Open Congress Street FestivalWalmart Texas A&M AgriLife Water Education Bus Open Congress Street FestivalThe Texas A&M University System The Political Rhetoric of Donald Trump and Alex Jones: On Fake News and Weaponized Communications Walmart Partner Tent, Open CongressAustin American-Statesman A White House Briefing St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallShawna Thomas • Kimberly Atkins • Michael Bender • Eli Stokols

9:15am CDT

One on One with Bill Bradley NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressSteve Kornacki • Bill Bradley

9:30am CDT

One on One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreAlex Wagner • Nancy Pelosi

10:00am CDT

Healthy Texas Tailgating Cooking Demo Festival Hub at 800 CongressThe Texas A&M University System The Art of Covering Trump: How the Press Covers Trump Visually Walmart Partner Tent, Open CongressTIME Magazine All the Opinion That’s Fit to Print The Driskill Hotel, BallroomBrian Stelter • Michelle Goldberg • Kathleen Kingsbury • Bret Stephens

10:45am CDT

One on One with Deval Patrick Central Presbyterian ChurchJake Sherman • Deval Patrick

11:00am CDT

One on One with Steve Kornacki NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressEvan Smith • Steve Kornacki

11:15am CDT

One on One with Cecile Richards The Paramount TheatreAnna Palmer • Cecile Richards

12:00pm CDT

Book Signing of Steve Kornacki’s “The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism” NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressSteve Kornacki • NBC News and MSNBC Texas Sized Games and Prizes from the National Magazine of Texas Open Congress Street FestivalTexas Monthly

12:45pm CDT

Priced Out Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMatthew Watkins • Gerald Cichon • Sarah Eckhardt • Rodney Ellis • Eddie Bernice Johnson • Rey Saldaña Book Signing of Chris Matthews’ “Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit” NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressChris Matthews • NBC News and MSNBC

1:45pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'Trade Winds' Panelists Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorJulián Aguilar • Rafael Anchia • Jack Martin • Hill+Knowlton Strategies Every Day is Trump Day St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallJulie Mason • Robert Costa • Ashley Parker • Philip Rucker

2:15pm CDT

1968 Central Presbyterian ChurchHendrik Hertzberg • Luci Baines Johnson • Chris Matthews • Lawrence O’Donnell • Dan Rather The Mood Out There St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallJim Henson • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Jonathan Martin • Mark Murray • Margie Omero • Elena Schneider

3:00pm CDT

Is There Nothing We Should Do About Gun Policy? NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressGarrett Haake • Ted Deutch • Randy Weber

3:30pm CDT

PAC Attack Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterDave Levinthal • Steven Law • Stephanie Schriock

3:45pm CDT

XPOTUS St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallMark Updegrove • Douglas Brinkley • Valerie Jarrett • David Simas Family Values Central Presbyterian ChurchJulián Aguilar • Daniel Garza • Celina Moreno • Ali Noorani • Filemon Vela

4:00pm CDT

One on One with DeRay Mckesson H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressNeena Satija • DeRay Mckesson Meet-and-Greet with MSNBC's Garrett Haake NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressGarrett Haake • NBC News and MSNBC

4:30pm CDT

Is Justice Done? NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressLawrence O’Donnell • Neal Katyal • Joyce White Vance • Sally Yates

6:00pm CDT

Live Recording of Slate's "Trumpcast" Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceJamelle Bouie • Ana Marie Cox • Virginia Heffernan • Ashley Parker • Jacob Weisberg

7:00pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One on One with Beto O’Rourke The Long Center for the Performing ArtsEvan Smith • Beto O'Rourke