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GET READY FOR BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND FUN AT 2008 SUMMER NAMM! Summer NAMM is approaching quickly, space is almost sold out and registered attendees are making plans. This show sets the scene for business meetings, professional development sessions and musical events that will get your business ready for the second half of 2008. Join Us for the Seventh Annual Pre-Show Party at Nashville’s Best “Hang” Kick off Summer NAMM in style at the annual Pre-Show Party in “The Hang,” Thursday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Enjoy free beer and food as your peers provide the entertainment with their Weekend Warrior bands. It’s a great time to greet old friends and network with new ones. Come join us as we begin our celebration of the local community music store! Give Us a Beat! The NAMM All-Industry Drum Circle brings the Summer NAMM community together for a fun group-based Recreational Music Making experience. Come be a part of the fun—and get ideas for setting up your own drum circle! Join us Saturday, June 21 at 5:45 p.m. on Level 3 of the Nashville Convention Center in the restaurant area. Bring your rhythm—we’ll provide the drums! The NAMM All-Industry Drum Circle is sponsored by REMO. NAMM University Offers Great Tips! NAMM University has a full lineup of sessions and workshops planned for Summer NAMM, including the popular Breakfast Sessions—the State of the Industry Address and Best in Show— along with an addition: Guerrilla Retailing: Unconventional Ways to Make Big Profits from Your Retail Business, which will feature Elly Valas, co-author of Guerrilla Retailing. On the show floor, NAMM U will offer 40 sessions in the Idea Center on hot industry topics—plus, this year, Sunday’s morning lineup is devoted to e-commerce and the Web. Check out the entire schedule of NAMM U sessions at www.namm.org/summer. Music Education Day in Nashville To enable music educators to explore the latest musical products while increasing their awareness of our Members as a valuable resource, NAMM has invited a select group of music educators and arts advocacy professionals from the Nashville and surrounding areas to attend the show on Sunday, June 22. As part of their Summer NAMM experience, these key influencers in music education will participate in relevant discussions, share best practices around the “Current State of Arts Education Advocacy,” sit in on Idea Center sessions covering topics from community action to innovative music education programs, and tour the exhibit halls to see the latest in musical products from around the world. 6 PLAYback http://www.namm.org/summer http://www.namm.org/summer http://www.namm.org/summer

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Playback - Spring 2008 Contents From the President NAMM Events Music in the News The Local Community Music Store: A Family Affair Commercial Retail Washington Watch Reps in the Field New Domestic Members International NAMM Foundation Music Notes Resources Viewpoint Playback Supplement : Summer NAMM08 Concerts & Events Artist Appearances What to See NAMM University Sessions

Playback - Summer 2008

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