Playback - Spring 2008 - (Page 11)

2008 SUMMER NAMM: CELEBRATING THE COMMUNITY MUSIC STORE Mid-Year Show Returns to Music City USA The industry will be gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, June 20–22, for 2008 Summer NAMM. This year’s show will present more great business opportunities! We’ve created some exciting options for this event to attract more new exhibitors—and more innovative products—to the show. CELEBRATING THE COMMUNITY MUSIC STORE This year in Nashville, NAMM is celebrating the importance of our industry’s local community music stores with more than 40 free professional development sessions and workshops GET BUSINESS TIpS… The Annual State of the Industry Address featuring NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond will discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities. Elly Valas, coauthor of Guerrilla Retailing, will present two sessions. Plus, many of Sunday’s sessions are devoted to helping retailers develop the most savvy, customer-oriented Web sites. wHAT’S NEw AROUNd NASHvILLE? With Summer NAMM back in Nashville, there are new places to check out, in addition to your old favorites. Here are some recommended hot spots: 1 Flyte World Dining & Wine, throughout each day of the show, numerous networking opportunities and plenty of music and fun for everyone. 718 Division St., (615) 255-6200 Restaurant and wine bar offering global cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere. 2 Monell’s, 108 Bridge St. (Franklin), (615) 790-6998 Nashville favorite in a new setting serving family-style comfort food. GET REGISTEREd… Online housing and registration are open at www.namm.org. Log on with your Member number, and you’re just a few clicks from being set for the show. Don’t forget to register for your free badges before the May 16 deadline—after that, they’re $25 each. FUN ON THE TOwN Music City USA provides a variety of live music clubs, great restaurants and other entertainment for the whole family in Nashville’s exciting, 3 BrickTop’s, 3000 West End Ave., (615) 298-1000 An elegant atmosphere with a variety of American cuisine. 4 Taki, 5760 Old Hickory Blvd., Ste. 106 (Hermitage), (615) 883-5519 Excellent Japanese cuisine and beautiful décor. vibrant downtown atmosphere. Learn more at www.visitmusiccity. com/visitors/index. 5 Chappy’s on Church, 1721 Church St., (615) 322-9932 New Orleans-style décor and cuisine. Nashville, Tennessee • Nashville Convention Center • June 20–22, 2008 SPRING 2008 11 http://www.namm.org http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/index http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/index http://www.namm.org

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Playback - Spring 2008 Contents From the President NAMM Events Music in the News Bringing Recreational Music Making to Iraq Commercial Retail Reps in the Field New Domestic Members International Washington Watch NAMM Foundation Music Notes Resources Viewpoint

Playback - Spring 2008

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