The Texas Tribune Festival: Full Schedule

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.

6:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception

Mingle with fellow attendees, Festival speakers and moderators at a welcome reception on the Music Porch at ACL Live at The Moody Theater before Thursday's opening keynote with former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Presented by Anheuser-Busch

Thursday September 27, 2018 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Special Events

Event Type Party

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One on One with John Kerry

The former U.S. secretary of state and U.S. senator from Massachusetts on his just-published memoir, "Every Day is Extra," and the world at a crossroads. What he thinks about Russia, North Korea, Iran, NATO, NAFTA and more.

Get a discount on John Kerry's new book, "Every Day is Extra," with your pre-order from BookPeople.

Sponsored by PepsiCo

Moderators

Evan Smith

CEO and Co-Founder of The Texas Tribune

Smith is the CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune. Previously Smith spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including eight years as editor and a year as president and editor-in-chief. He also hosts Overheard with Evan Smith, airing on PBS stations nationally.

Speakers

John Kerry

Former U.S. Secretary of State

Kerry served as secretary of state under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. He previously represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate from 1982 to 2013, serving as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and was the 2004 Democratic nominee for president. Kerry... Read More →

Thursday September 27, 2018 7:00pm - 8:15pm CDT
ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Special Events

Event Type Panel

8:30pm CDT

Book Signing of John Kerry's "Every Day is Extra"

Join us for a signing of Secretary John Kerry's newest book, "Every Day is Extra." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the event.

To ensure everyone gets their book signed in a timely manner, Sec. Kerry will be signing his books with signature only, and no posed photography but candid shots are allowed and encouraged.

This event is open to Festival passholders only.

Presented by BookPeople

Speakers

John Kerry

Former U.S. Secretary of State

Thursday September 27, 2018 8:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Special Events

Event Type Book Signing

The Texas Tribune Festival

6:00pm CDT

7:00pm CDT

Evan Smith

John Kerry

8:30pm CDT

John Kerry

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