Retail Boot Camp: On Wednesday, July 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30, sales guru Bob Negen shares how to get more people in the door, how to increase your average sale, and much more.
The Grand Opening Party: Wednesday, July 10thth, 5:30 to 7:30 at the Davidson Ballroom will feature a “Nashville Tribute to Jimi Hendrix” and a special appearance by Janie Hendrix.
Insight: Hard-Earned Wisdom from Industry Icons: A group of industry business leaders discuss what they think will lead to successful retailing in today’s market. Thursday, July 11th, 6:30, Davidson Ballroom.
The 2013 NAMM Top 100 Dealer Awards: For the third time, NAMM honors the industry’s most proactive and innovative music retailers. Friday, July 12th, 6:30, Davidson Ballroom.
Idea Center Sessions on Websites and Social Media: Hitting as many Idea Center sessions as possible is always a good move, but the seven sessions on social media, SEO, and websites including “Navigating the Social Media Maze” (Friday, 10:30 a.m.), “What Do I Do About My Website?” (Friday, 12:30 p.m.), and “How to Turn Facebook ‘Likes’ Into Sales,” (Friday, 2:30 p.m.), should be attended.
Gruhn Guitars’ New Store Visit: One of the industry’s most respected retailers and expert on all things vintage strings has new digs at 2120 8th Ave. We will be checking it out.
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Founded it 1970, it has a home for the first time in the new convention center.
Looking Back on 2025: A Year of Controlled Chaos (Emphasis on “Controlled”)