Indianapolis Hyatt Regency
Drum Corps International member corps directors will convene this weekend (Jan. 22-24) at the downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Hyatt Regency for an annual business and board of directors meeting. Among the various scheduled sessions for World and Open Class directors will be a voting session on two new competitive rule proposals; board of directors elections, strategic discussions focused on continued improvements to benefit marching members, fans, sponsors, and the organizations which comprise Drum Corps International; and a general recap of undertakings in 2008 by executive director Dan Acheson with a preview of planned initiatives for 2009. Stay posted to DCI.org over the next few days for meeting news and highlights. 2009 Drum Corps International Annual Meeting Schedule Thursday, January 22, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Board of Directors Dinner Friday, January 23, 2009 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Open Class Advisory Committee Meeting 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Meeting Registration 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Combined Session with Open and World Class Directors 7:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Full Voting Membership General Session 7:45 p.m. - 10 p.m. Full Open Class Directors General Session 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Reception Saturday, January 24, 2009 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Full Voting Membership General Session 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Full Open Class Directors General Session 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific Meeting General Session Sunday, January 25, 2009 No meetings