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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.

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Susanna.Schrobsdorff

Time Magazine
Exec Editor
New York

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

The Diversity of Diversity The Driskill Hotel, BallroomCorrie MacLaggan • Salman Bhojani • Theresa Chang • Bruno "Ralphy" Lozano • James White Executive Lounge The Driskill Hotel, Maximillian RoomChariot

8:30am CDT

The Economics of Higher Ed St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallShannon Najmabadi • Robert Duncan • Brian McCall • Diana Natalicio • Royce West • Michael K. Young

9:45am CDT

Puddle, Wave, Tsunami, Sharknado Central Presbyterian ChurchAbby Livingston • Ali Lapp • Chris Perkins • Dave Wasserman • David Weigel

10:30am CDT

Gender, Power and Leadership Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceAlexa Ura • Wendy Davis • Eva Guzman • Linda Livingstone • Senfronia Thompson

11:30am CDT

Is Social Media Good for Democracy? Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumGene Park • Jim Brady • Roger McNamee • Vivian Schiller • Siva Vaidhyanathan Executives at #TribFest18 Luncheon The Driskill Hotel, MezzanineChariot • Spurs Sports and Entertainment

12:45pm CDT

Book Signing of Siva Vaidhyanathan's "Antisocial Media" Festival Hub at 800 CongressSiva Vaidhyanathan

1:30pm CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

One on One with Pete Buttigieg St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallCharlotte Alter • Pete Buttigieg

2:30pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'So Did We Clean Up Foster Care?' Panelists Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorKristene Blackstone • James Frank • Stephanie Rubin • Edgar Walters • Gene Wu • Upbring

3:45pm CDT

Bail and Pot are Only the Beginning Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumJolie McCullough • Art Acevedo • Christina Melton Crain • Doug Deason • Alice Marie Johnson • Mimi Marziani

7:30pm CDT

TribFeast: A Dinner To Support Nonprofit Journalism – SOLD OUT! Brazos HallEvan Smith • John Heilemann • Mark McKinnon • Alex Wagner

7:30am CDT

Beyond Texas: Texas A&M University's Global Impact VR Demo Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor LobbyTexas A&M University

8:30am CDT

Are Students of Color Getting a Raw Deal? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomAliyya Swaby • Colette Pierce Burnette • Steve Flores • Joe May • Miguel Solis • Marc Veasey Meet-and-Greet with Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the U.S. House The Driskill Hotel, Maximillian RoomNancy Pelosi

9:00am CDT

Bumble Profile Doctoring Open Congress Street FestivalBumble Bizz

9:30am CDT

One on One with Mitch Landrieu St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallBen Goldberger • Mitch Landrieu

10:00am CDT

The Art of Covering Trump: How the Press Covers Trump Visually Walmart Partner Tent, Open CongressTIME Magazine

11:00am CDT

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

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

12:45pm CDT

Chasing Madam President H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Amy Chozick • Jennifer Palmieri

1:45pm CDT

Every Day is Trump Day St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallJulie Mason • Robert Costa • Ashley Parker • Philip Rucker

2:00pm CDT

Book Signing of Amy Chozick's "Chasing Hillary" Festival Hub at 800 CongressAmy Chozick Book Signing of Jennifer Palmieri's "Dear Madam President" Festival Hub at 800 CongressJennifer Palmieri

3:45pm CDT

Family Values Central Presbyterian ChurchJulián Aguilar • Daniel Garza • Celina Moreno • Ali Noorani • Filemon Vela Dangerous Deliveries Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMarissa Evans • Carla Ortique • Sable Swallow • Shawn Thierry

4:30pm CDT

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

5:30pm CDT

Book Signing of Lawrence O’Donnell’s “Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics” NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressLawrence O’Donnell • NBC News and MSNBC

7:00pm CDT

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