Registration For The 2008 Country Radio Seminar NOW OPEN!

August 02, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
(NASHVILLE, TN) Online registration for the 39th Annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now open and available at http://www.crb.org. An early-bird rate of $499.00 is available to those who register before November 30. CRS-39 will be held Wednesday, March 5 through Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Nashville Convention Center.

Complete details of the agenda for CRS-39 will be available on September 5th, 2007. The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) have released a general timeline overview of the seminar schedule. Major changes include the moving of the opening ceremonies/keynote to Wednesday morning, the change in ARTS (Artist Radio Tape Session) times, and an earlier start for the New Faces Show 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.

The following is the general timeline for CRS-39 and its related activities.


Tuesday, March 4, 2008
5:30 - 8:30 PM
DJ & Radio Hall of Fame Cocktail Party, Dinner & Ceremony

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
9:00 - 10:20 AM Artist Radio Taping Session (Sponsored by SESAC)
10:30 - 11:50 AM Opening Ceremonies/Keynote
Noon - 1:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by Curb/Asylum)
2:00 - 3:50 PM Artist Radio Taping Session (Sponsored by SESAC)
2:00 - 6:30 PM Exhibits Open
2:00 - 3:50 PM Panels
4:00 - 4:50 PM Music Label Showcase
5:00 - 6:20 PM KCRS Live! (Sponsored by ASCAP)
6:30 - 7:20 PM Welcome Reception & The 39th Radio Olympiad
7:30 - 9:20 PM Music City Jam (Sponsored by ACM and United Stations)
9:30 - 10:30 PM Music Label Showcase
9:30 PM CRS After Hours

Thursday, March 6, 2008
8:00 - 6:45 PM Exhibits Open
8:00 - 11:50 AM Panels
Noon - 1:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by Sony BMG)
2:00 - 7:00 PM Spring Town Meeting (Sponsored by BMI)
2:00 - 3:50 PM Panels
4:00 - 5:20 PM WCRS Live! (Sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck)
5:30 - 6:30 PM Exhibit Area Networking Hour (Sponsored by BMI)
7:00 - 11:00 PM Wildhorse Saloon Showcase
7:00 PM CRS After Hours

Friday, March 7, 2008
8:00 - 8:30 AM Manager's Breakfast
8:30 - 11:50 AM Panels
Noon - 1:50 PM
Lunch & Performance (Sponsored by Capitol Nashville)
2:00 - 05:00 PM Panels
5:30 - 6:15 PM
New Faces of Country Music Cocktail Reception
6:30 - 10:00 PM
New Faces of Country Music Dinner & Show (Sponsored by R&R and CMA)
10:00 PM CRS After Hours