You already know that early bird registration is open now, and runs until February 15, when prices will increase.  But what will actually be happening at the event and who will be there?  We’ve made a bunch of small announcements through our Facebook page, but check it out:

Friday night (April 30) from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm – Welcome & Keynote!

We’ll have an opening networking reception and a keynote address from Dan Zanes.  Get your badges, have a drink, meet your fellow attendees, and hear some thoughts from one of the people most responsible for today’s independent family music scene!

Saturday (May 1) from 10 am until 8:30 pm – Conference & Showcase!

We’ll have panels throughout the day. Subjects will include:

Image JP Stephens

The Future of Marketing Kindie Music – From Photocopied Flyers to Social Networking
Old School Meets New School – Bridging the Gap
Distribution in 2010 and Beyond – More Ways to More Ears
Gigs and Venues – From Libraries to Festivals and Everywhere in Between
What’s the Story? - Kitchen-Counter PR vs the Big Kid Publicists
Moving Pictures – TV, DVD, Online, and More
Recording 101 – How to Make a Great Kindie Record, from Production to Packaging

And here’s some of the people you’ll hear from (alphabetically):

Andy Adelewitz (Paradigm Agency/Publicity)
Ashley Albert (The Jimmies)
Ray Andersen (Mr. Ray)
Marty Beller (They Might Be Giants; Producer)
Beth Blenz-Clucas (Sugar Mountain PR)
Rick Chertoff (Producer)
Bill Childs (Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child)
Ralph Covert (Ralph’s World)
Darren Critz (Symphony Space)
Marty Diamond (Paradigm Agency/Booking)
Danny Fisher (Tune-A-Fish Records)
Jack Forman (Recess Monkey)
Dan Gellert (Jitterbug TV)
Liz Gumbiner (Cool Mom Picks)
Bill Harley (Grammy-winning performer)
Sara Hickman (2010-11 State Musician of Texas)
Andy Blackman Hurwitz (Baby Loves…)
Tor Hyams (Grammy nominated producer, Co-Founder, Kidzapalooza)
Dean Jones (Dog on Fleas; Producer)
Mona Kayhan (Putumayo Kids)
Regina Kelland (To Market Kids, formerly Rounder Records, Kelland Consulting)
Stephanie Mayers (Putumayo Kids)
Elizabeth Mitchell (Elizabeth Mitchell & Family)
Kathy O’Connell (WXPN’s Kids’ Corner)
Panos Panay (SonicBids)
Suni Paz (Children’s Music Network Magic Penny Award recipient)
Michael Rachap (Readeez/Songeez)
Justin Roberts (Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players)
Kevin Salem (Little Monster Records)
Stefan Shepherd (Zooglobble.com)
Laura Sullivan (Parenting Magazine)
Mindy Thomas (XM/Sirius)
Veronica Villarreal (Koch/E1)

Showcase

The day of panels will be followed by an evening of showcasing bands, networking, and fun.  Featured performances will include:

Frances England
Mr. Leebot
Rocknoceros
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Rhythm Child

…and more, including three winners of our SonicBids submission process (which is open now)!

Sunday, May 2, from noon until 4 – Festival!

Sunday, the family music festival will have even more great acts, including:

Ralph Covert
Bill Harley
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Recess Monkey

…and more, including two more SonicBids submission winners!

Everything is subject to change.

Register now!

If you’re interested in playing at our showcase or festival, head on over to SonicBids now to apply – we’ve got five slots total to fill!  We’ll be taking submissions for the next month (through February 26).

But if you’re planning to attend, register now even if you are applying for a slot.  That way you guarantee a spot (space is limited) and you get our early-bird registration rates.

This year’s conference promises to bring a lot of excitement, information and opportunity for everyone involved. Kindiefest offers a great chance to network, get your personal message to all the right people, and to show everyone what you have to offer to the family music industry.

We know how important it is to get your info and promotional materials to as many people as possible while you’re at the Fest. That’s where we can help!

Don’t miss the opportunity to make sure that your promotional pieces, music or information gets to everyone the minute they arrive at the conference — and save your networking time to network! Contact Stacy Rosen (stacy@kindierockpr.com) ASAP for more details of getting a spot in the Kindiefest bag.

Additionally, if you, your company or someone else you know may be interested in getting involved with Kindiefest on a sponsorship level, please have them contact Stacy as soon as possible as there are limited packages available. Sponsorship packages will include generous advertising placements and tables at the conference, festival and online venues; complimentary admissions to the family festival and conference and much, much more!

Early bird registration is now open!  Go here to register — do so soon, as space is limited and prices go up on February 15!  For details on the registration options, go here.

Need some excitement?  Check out the video:

KindieFest 2010 will take place from April 30 through May 2, 2010 at Littlefield NYC in Brooklyn.

Early bird registration starts on Friday, January 15, and runs until February 15, when prices will increase.

You have several registration options:

• Conference only: For $75 ($85 after February 15), you’ll be able to attend our Friday evening reception and keynote, the panels at the conference on Saturday, and the Saturday evening industry-only showcase.
• Festival only: For $10 ($15 after February 15), you can come to the public music festival on Sunday.
• Conference plus festival: For $85 ($100 after February 15), you can attend both the conference and the festival.
• Conference plus festival plus extras: For $125 ($150 after February 15), you can attend all of the events, plus receive various extras, including a DVD of all panels and selected performances from the showcase.

Here’s an outline of what will take place throughout the weekend:

Friday night (April 30):

We’ll have an opening networking reception and a keynote address.

Saturday (May 1):

We’ll have panels throughout the day. Subjects will include:

The Future of Marketing Kindie Music
Old School Meets New School: Bridging the Gap
Distribution in 2010 and Beyond: More Ways to More Ears
Gigs and Venues: From Libraries to Festivals and Everywhere in Between
What’s the Story?: Kitchen-Counter PR vs the Big Kid Publicists
Moving Pictures: TV, DVD, Mobile Apps and More
Recording 101- How to Make a Good Kindie Record: From Production to Packaging

That night, we’ll have an industry-only showcase and party — another great chance to network and discuss what you saw throughout the day!

Sunday (May 2):

We’ll have a public family music festival with some of the best in the family music world!

Again, registration will open on Friday, January 15, and space is limited, so sign up early!

The post is here; he’s also got this video:

Head on over to Stefan’s post about Mariana Iranzi, who kicked off the night for us was the second act up.  His video, of “Bluesando,” is here:

Check out the full post here, including more video and photos.  Here’s one video (for “The Coffee Song”):

Another fun post from Stefan, and this video: