NAMM to Produce Summer NAMM in Nashville Through 2013
Association Changes Show Days, Adds Top 100 Dealer Awards, Sat. Public Day
NAMM today announced its plans to produce the industry’s summer gathering in Nashville, Tenn., July 21-23, 2011 and confirmed that show dates for the event are being held through 2013. NAMM also promised to add new features to provide both attendees and exhibitors with increased value including:
- Different show days/hours and permanent move to July—Summer NAMM will begin on Thursday and run through Saturday. Also, through 2013, the event will be held in July.
- Top 100 Dealer Awards—Like NAMM’s Best Communities for Music Education program that recognizes and honors communities that support music, NAMM’s new Top 100 Dealer Awards will honor the best ideas and the leading dealers. This new program will be an educational experience for NAMM Members designed to lead the industry towards greater success for all.
- Saturday public day—Continuing the industry’s work to introduce more people to the benefits and fun of playing music, Saturday will be open to the public. With the full support of the City of Nashville and the local music community, NAMM will produce a regional marketing campaign to promote Saturday at Summer NAMM.
“These past few years, even in the depths of the recession, our Members came to Nashville to network, attend NAMM U sessions and do their fall buying,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. “NAMM Member companies, especially independent dealers and innovative exhibitors have told us that they want and need this show, and we’re resolved to support them.”
More information about the 2011 Summer NAMM event will be available at https://ww1.namm.org/summer in early 2011.
Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
johnd@namm.org
619.735.4028
VITTEK PR – Josh Vittek
josh@vittekpr.com
760.505.5674
The Lippin Group
namm@lippingroup.com
201.317.6618
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.