The Texas Tribune Festival: Grid

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.

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ACL Live at The Moody Theater	Capital Factory, Voltron Space	Festival Hub at 800 Congress	Studio 919 at The Texas Tribune

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Opening Night Reception 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Opening Keynote: One on One with John Kerry 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Book Signing of John Kerry's "Ev... 8:30pm - 9:00pm

Live Recording of the Kaiser Health News "What the Health?" Podc... 9:00am - 10:00am

Live Recording of The Weekly Standard's "The Daily Standard" Pod... 10:30am - 11:30am

Live Recording of Vox Media's "The Weeds" Podcast 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Live Recording of the "Matt Lewis and the News" Podcast 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Live Recording of The Texas Tribune's "TribCast" 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Speaker & Sponsor Badge Grab Breakfast 8:00am - 10:00am

ModCloth Trunk Show 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Women at #TribFest18 Lunch 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Members-only "How to #TribFest18" Breakfast 9:00am - 10:00am

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Brazos Hall	Capital Factory, Voltron Space	Central Presbyterian Church	Festival Hub at 800 Congress	Scholz Garten	St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel Hall	St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel Hall Lounge (Third Floor)	St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall	St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)	Stateside at The Paramount	Studio 919 at The Texas Tribune	Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th Floor	Texas Public Policy Foundation, Auditorium	Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor Lobby	Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events Center	Texas State Capitol Lawn	The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom	The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room	The Driskill Hotel, Maximillian Room	The Driskill Hotel, Mezzanine	The Paramount Theatre	Walmart Technology – ATX

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TribFeast: A Dinner To Support Nonprofit Journalism – SOLD OUT! 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Spoiler Alert 8:30am - 9:30am

State of Texas: The Long Road to... 10:00am - 10:30am

Gender, Power and Leadership 10:30am - 11:30am

Faith in the System 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Yes, We Cannabis 3:15pm - 4:15pm

One on One with Tom Perez 8:00am - 9:00am

Puddle, Wave, Tsunami, Sharknado 9:45am - 10:45am

One on One with Jeff Merkley 11:30am - 12:30pm

The Latina Moment 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Affairs of State 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Student BreakFest 8:00am - 9:00am

Live Broadcast of "Texas Standard" 10:00am - 11:00am

Book Signing of Elisabeth Rosent... 11:00am - 11:30am

Book Signing of Siva Vaidhyanath... 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Book Signing of Amanda Carpenter... 2:45pm - 3:15pm

Book Signing of Mimi Swartz's "T... 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Texas Exes Happy Hour 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Book Signing of Wendy Sherman's... 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Trivia Night with Steve Kornacki – Special #TribFest18 Edition 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Mending the Safety Net 8:00am - 9:00am

One on One with Kathleen Sebelius 9:45am - 10:45am

Is Government Ethics an Oxymoron? 11:30am - 12:30pm

One on One with Pete Buttigieg 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Education Reform That Makes the Grade 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'Mending the... 9:00am - 9:30am

Meet-and-Greet with Kathleen Seb... 10:45am - 11:15am

The Economics of Higher Ed 8:30am - 9:30am

The Red Team 10:30am - 11:30am

A Test for the New Texas 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Code Red at HHSC 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'A Test for... 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'Code Red at... 4:15pm - 4:45pm

The Prognosis for Paid Sick Leave 8:30am - 9:30am

One on One with J.B. Milliken 10:30am - 11:30am

One on One with Michael Avenatti 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Have We Made the Economy Great Again? 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Live Recording of Larry Wilmore's "Black on the Air" Podcast 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Counting Every Texan 8:00am - 9:00am

Hack the Vote 9:45am - 10:45am

Dreams of the Dreamers 11:30am - 12:30pm

How Texas Invented the Artificial Heart 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Private Property and the Public Interest 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Breakfast & Meet-and-Greet with 'Speakers Speak' Panelists 7:00am - 8:00am

Planet Texas 2050: A UT Grand Challenge 8:00am - 5:00pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'So Did We C... 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'Bail and Po... 4:45pm - 5:15pm

Speakers Speak 8:00am - 9:00am

One on One with Glenn Hegar 9:45am - 10:45am

Is Social Media Good for Democracy? 11:30am - 12:30pm

The Freedom Caucus Wish List 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bail and Pot are Only the Beginning 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Lobby Days Software Demonstration 7:30am - 5:00pm

Beyond Texas: Texas A&M University's Global Impact VR Demo 7:30am - 4:45pm

Unleashing the Watchdogs 8:30am - 9:30am

The Democratic Wish List 10:30am - 11:30am

So Did We Clean Up Foster Care? 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Is the Water Crisis Over? 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Yoga on the Lawn 7:00am - 8:00am

The Diversity of Diversity 8:00am - 9:00am

Where Did the Center Go? 9:45am - 10:45am

One Veteran’s Journey: A Luncheon 11:30am - 1:30pm

Take the W 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Transportation for Tomorrow 8:30am - 9:30am

One on One with Lawrence Krasner 10:30am - 11:30am

Live Broadcast of KERA’s “Think” 1:00pm - 2:00pm

All Rise 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Executive Lounge 8:00am - 5:00pm

Meet-and-Greet with Comptroller... 11:00am - 11:30am

Breakfast & Meet-and-Greet with 'The Diversity of Diversity' Pan... 7:00am - 8:00am

Executives at #TribFest18 Luncheon 11:30am - 1:30pm

The Threat Assessment 8:30am - 9:30am

One on One with Bill de Blasio 10:30am - 11:30am

Making Mr. Right 1:30pm - 2:30pm

One on One with Eric Holder 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Breakfast with Walmart 7:00am - 8:30am

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Capital Factory, Voltron Space	Central Presbyterian Church	Central Presbyterian Church, Lobby	Festival Hub at 800 Congress	H+K Strategies North Tent, Open Congress	NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open Congress	Open Congress Street Festival	St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel Hall	St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall	St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)	Studio 919 at The Texas Tribune	Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th Floor	Texas Public Policy Foundation, Auditorium	Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor Lobby	Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events Center	Texas State Capitol Lawn	The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom	The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room	The Driskill Hotel, Maximillian Room	The Driskill Hotel, Mezzanine	The Long Center for the Performing Arts	The Paramount Theatre	The Paramount Theatre, Mezzanine	Walmart Partner Tent, Open Congress

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Live Recording of Slate's "Political Gabfest" 10:30am - 12:00pm

Live Recording of Slate's "Amicus" Podcast 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Live Recording of Slate's "The Gist" Podcast 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Live Recording of Slate's "Trumpcast" 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Consequences of Gun Violence 9:00am - 10:00am

One on One with Deval Patrick 10:45am - 11:45am

The Name of This Panel is Talking Heads 12:45pm - 1:45pm

1968 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Family Values 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Meet-and-Greet with 'Family Valu... 4:45pm - 5:15pm

Student BreakFest 8:00am - 9:00am

Healthy Texas Tailgating Cooking Demo 10:00am - 1:00pm

Book Signing of Henry Cisneros'... 10:15am - 10:45am

Book Signing of Mitch Landrieu's... 10:45am - 11:15am

Book Signing of Bethany McLean's... 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Book Signing of Cecile Richards'... 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Book Signing of Eliza Griswold's... 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Book Signing of Amy Chozick's "C... 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Book Signing of Jennifer Palmier... 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Book Signing of Charlie Sykes' "... 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Book Signing of Rick Wilson's "E... 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Book Signing of DeRay Mckesson's... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Book Signing of Lawrence Wright'... 3:30pm - 4:00pm

One on One with Julián Castro 9:00am - 10:00am

One on One with Amy Klobuchar 10:45am - 11:45am

Chasing Madam President 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Is Texas Really the Future? 2:15pm - 3:15pm

One on One with DeRay Mckesson 4:00pm - 5:00pm

One on One with Bill Bradley 9:15am - 10:15am

One on One with Steve Kornacki 11:00am - 12:00pm

Book Signing of Steve Kornacki’s “The Red and th... 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Book Signing of Chris Matthews’ “Bobby Kennedy:... 12:45pm - 1:30pm

Will Congress Ever Come Together on Immigration? 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Is There Nothing We Should Do About Gun Policy? 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Is Justice Done? 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Book Signing of Lawrence O’Donne... 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Texas Task Force 1: Urban Search and Rescue Canines 9:00am - 6:00pm

AT&T Mobile Retail Store on Wheels 9:00am - 6:00pm

Texas A&M AgriLife Water Education Bus 9:00am - 6:00pm

Bumble Profile Doctoring 9:00am - 6:00pm

Engage with the Arts: An Interactive Exhibition 9:00am - 6:00pm

Meet Walmart’s Texas Suppliers 9:00am - 6:00pm

Walmart Health & Wellness 9:00am - 6:00pm

Texas REALTORS® Working for You 9:00am - 6:00pm

Healthy Texas, Active for Life 9:00am - 6:00pm

Texas Secretary of State – Bring it to the Booth 9:00am - 6:00pm

Texas Sized Games and Prizes from the National Magazine of Texas 12:00pm - 2:00pm

A White House Briefing 9:00am - 10:00am

Will We Ever Get School Finance Right? 10:45am - 11:45am

One on One with Lupe Valdez 12:45pm - 1:45pm

The Mood Out There 2:15pm - 3:15pm

XPOTUS 3:45pm - 4:45pm

One on One with Mitch Landrieu 9:30am - 10:30am

One on One with John Hickenlooper 11:15am - 12:15pm

Every Day is Trump Day 1:45pm - 2:45pm

The Blue Team 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Know Your Numbers Screening Tests 9:00am - 1:00pm

From Deployment to Employment 9:00am - 10:00am

Meet-and-Greet with 'From Deploy... 10:00am - 10:30am

Early Indications 10:45am - 11:45am

Priced Out 12:45pm - 1:45pm

The World According to Lawfare 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Dangerous Deliveries 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Breakfast & Meet-and-Greet with 'The Republican Wish List' Panel... 8:00am - 9:00am

Tacos and #txlege 8:30am - 9:30am

Meet-and-Greet with 'Trade Winds... 1:45pm - 2:15pm

The Republican Wish List 9:00am - 10:00am

Transforming Public Health 10:45am - 11:45am

Trade Winds 12:45pm - 1:45pm

One on One with Juan Sanchez 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Making Schools Safe 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Beyond Texas: Texas A&M University's Global Impact VR Demo 7:30am - 4:45pm

Lobby Days Software Demonstration 7:30am - 5:00pm

The Pervasiveness of Climate 9:30am - 10:30am

Frack Nation 11:15am - 12:15pm

Stories from the Storm 1:15pm - 1:45pm

This is the Story of a Hurricane 1:45pm - 2:45pm

PAC Attack 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Yoga on the Lawn 7:00am - 8:00am

Are Students of Color Getting a Raw Deal? 8:30am - 9:30am

All the Opinion That’s Fit to Print 10:00am - 11:00am

Public Equity 9:00am - 10:00am

The Way Forward is Urban 10:30am - 11:30am

Meet-and-Greet with Nancy Pelosi... 8:30am - 9:00am

Meet-and-Greet with 'The Way For... 11:30am - 12:00pm

NAMIWalks Austin 9:00am - 12:00pm

Closing Keynote: One on One with Beto O’Rourke 7:00pm - 8:15pm

One on One with Nancy Pelosi 9:30am - 10:30am

One on One with Cecile Richards 11:15am - 12:15pm

The Kavanaugh Download 1:45pm - 2:45pm

Mulling Mueller 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meet-and-Greet with Evan McMulli... 4:30pm - 5:00pm

The Political Rhetoric of Donald... 9:00am - 9:30am

The Art of Covering Trump: How t... 10:00am - 10:30am

The State of Music in Texas 11:00am - 11:30am

Texas Standard: Politics, Social... 1:00pm - 1:30pm

POSiBLE ATX: A Conversation on L... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

A Conversation with Annise Parke... 4:00pm - 4:30pm

How Did You Get That? A Behind-t... 5:00pm - 5:30pm