CRB Announces Agenda Overview for CRS 39

(NASHVILLE, TN) The Board of Directors of the Country Radio Broadcasters and the CRS 39 Agenda Committee met on July 11-12 to construct the Agenda for the 2008 Country Radio Seminar. CRS 39 will be held March 5-7, 2008. Online registration will open on July 30, 2007 at http://www.crb.org.

There is an early-bird rate of $499.00 available to those who register before November 30.

Complete details of the agenda for CRS 39 will be available by Labor Day weekend, however the CRB has released a general timeline overview of the seminar schedule. Major changes include the moving of the opening ceremonies/ keynote to Wednesday at 10:30 from its Thursday morning time slot, the change in ARTS (Artist Radio Tape Session) times from 9:00-10:20 AM and 2:00 to 3:50 PM and an earlier start for the New Faces Show at 6:30 PM on Friday.

In addition while not technically a part of the Country Radio Seminar-39 the DJ Radio Hall of Fame Event will commence an hour earlier at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 4th.

The schedule is subject to change as panelists and speakers are confirmed to participate.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

5:30 - 8:30 PM
DJ & Radio Hall of Fame Cocktail Party, Dinner & Ceremony


Wednesday, March 5, 2008

09:00 - 10:20 AM
Artist Radio Taping Session (Sponsored by SESAC)

10:30 - 11:50 AM
Opening Ceremonies/Keynote

Noon - 01:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by Curb/Asylum)


02:00 - 03:50 PM
Artist Radio Taping Session (Sponsored by SESAC)

02:00 - 06:30 PM
Exhibits Open

02:00 - 03:50 PM
Panels

04:00 - 04:50 PM
Music Label Showcase

05:00 - 06:20 PM
KCRS Live! (Sponsored by ASCAP)

06:30 - 07:20 PM
Welcome Reception & The 39th Radio Olympiad

07:30 - 09:20 PM
Music City Jam (Sponsored by ACM and United Stations)

09:30 - 10:30 PM
Music Label Showcase

09:30 PM
CRS After Hours


Thursday, March 6, 2008

08:00 - 06:45 PM
Exhibits Open

08:00 - 11:50 AM
Panels

Noon - 01:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by SonyBMG)

02:00 - 7:00 PM
Spring Town Meeting (Sponsored by BMI)

02:00 - 3:50 PM
Panels

04:00 - 05:20 PM
WCRS Live! (Sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck)

05:30 - 06:30 PM
Exhibit Area Networking Hour (Sponsored by BMI)

7:00 - 11:00 PM
Wildhorse Saloon Showcase

07:00 PM
CRS After Hours

Friday, March 7, 2008

08:00 - 08:30 AM
Manager's Breakfast

08:30 - 11:50 AM
Panels

Noon - 01:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by Capitol Nashville)

02:00 - 05:00 PM
Panels

05:30 - 06:15 PM
New Faces of Country Music Cocktail Reception

06:30 - 10:00 PM
New Faces of Country Music Dinner & Show (Sponsored by R&R and CMA)

10:00 PM
CRS After Hours