H.O.T. Zone

Amplify Your Business at the New H.O.T. Zone

NAMM is serious about giving its Members every opportunity to come out of this recession stronger, more knowledgeable and better positioned for success. And they've invited various Member organizations to rethink, rebuild and plan for the future of this industry by participating in the new H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) Zone on Level 2 of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Aimed at examining today's challenges, this new forum is designed to create custom solutions targeted especially to professionals in the recording, live sound, House of Worship, and stage and lighting industries. More than 15 industry partners, publishers, organizations and associations will offer a series of FREE special training seminars, face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring to strengthen the knowledge base of industry colleagues.

Don't miss out on this year's show, January 14-17, 2010 in Anaheim, California. You must be a Member to attend, visit our Membership page to complete an application. Once your have submitted your completed application, NAMM will send you a welcoming e-mail. Upon receipt, simply visit The NAMM Show to order your FREE badges! It's quick, easy and then all that's left to do is enjoy the show. Be sure to reserve your badges before the December 4 deadline—after that, they're $25 each and must be picked up at one of the many Will Call stations on show site.

Download the FULL HOT Zone Schedule!!

15 Common Mistakes that Small Businesses are Making

21st Century Musical Instruments Part 1: Alternate Controllers

21st Century Musical Instruments Part 2: High-Tech Pianos

21st Century Musical Instruments Part 3: High-Tech Percussion

21st Century Musical Instruments Part 4: Technology in Music Education

A Theology of Visual Technology

Arranger, Work stations and Worship

Art and the Church

Building a Buzz and Selling your Music Online: How to Make the Most of Today's Internet Music Landscape and Double your Sales.

Collaborative Workflows for Music Production

Compelling Reasons to Record your Services

Compliance Testing overview

Concert Lighting Design

Copyright Protection, Use of Others' Copyrighted Work

Counterfeiting and Piracy

Creating a Journey of Worship

Critical Listening

Develop a Winning Business Plan

Digital Mixing and Recording

Digital Networking Primer

EMC Testing Presentation (FCC Compliance, EN-55013 / 55020 and EN-55103-1 / 55103-2, Emissions and Immunity)

Expanding Your Wedding DJ Service

Green Presentation (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, EuP, New Initiatives)

How Can You Improve Your Service of Worship?

How to Find and Maintain Technical Volunteers

How To Get Your Song Out There

Increasing Sales and Marketing Efforts to International Markets

Internet Marketing

IP Issues on the Website (domain names, trademarks, copyright.)

Is Your Church Ready for a Digital Console?

Lighting Systems - Building a Strong Infrastructure, and Lighting for Broadcast - How is it Different?"

Marketing Your Business Through Social Media

Media Shout Version 4

Meet Andrae' Crouch with Documentary Preview, Reception and Autograph Signing

Mixing Creative Personalities

Mixology

Modern Branding Strategies for Audio and Music Professionals

Networking and making it work for your business

Patents- searching, filing, global strategy, non-disclosure agreements

Power Distro Basics

Profit with Power Partners

Recession Got You Down?

Record at Home and on the Road Like a Pro

Recording Solutions for Songwriters

Rock Band Network: Get Your Music in the Game using MIDI!

Safety Testing presentation (Safety Standard 60065)

SCORE facilitated round table coaching/networking

Secrets of the Quiet Stage

Slap Back Attack Acoustics for Houses of Worship

Songwriting and Composing for Worship

Sound & Communications Awards and Mixer

Stage Volume and Its Effects on Worship

Taking Your Platform Ministry Team to the Next Level

Taming the Wild Stage

Tech Team, Praise Team, One Team

The Art and Business of Music for Games

The DJ Market: Trends & Technologies

The Knobbit: What All The Knobs Do

The L.E.A.P. Show Mixer/Reception

The Studio Comes to the Stage: Digital Audio for Sound Reinforcement

Things to Think About When Buying Your Audio/Video System

Thriving Relationships

Touring on the Green

Trademarks- searching, filing, flogal strategy, enforcement

Turbo Charge Your Marketing

Two Acoustic Guitars in Worship

Wireless Strategies: Dealing with White Spaces, New Regulations and an Overcrowded Spectrum

Worship Keyboard Skills

Worship Leader Marketing 101-Social Media, PR, Advertising & Promotion

Worship Leading 2.0

Worship Lighting

HOT (Hands-On-Training) Sessions are sponsored by the following: