Shaping Your Success at World of Bluegrass 2008  
 

  

IBMA’s annual World of Bluegrass events are both business conference and family reunion.  It’s the family of folks – like you – who take an active role in shaping the future and lead the growing success of bluegrass music.

  

You’re part of a very passionate group with a vested interest in bluegrass.  Of course you already work hard, but you also need connections, information and to know about new opportunities. The entertainment world is changing rapidly and success means you’ve got to be engaged with others to tap the right resources at the right time.

 

Getting In Tune

World of Bluegrass week is about building relationships and with 2,000 key music and entertainment leaders planning on attending this year’s business conference, your involvement can make a difference for both you and bluegrass music.

 

  • Key connections…personal contacts you need with people anxious to engage with you. 
  • Promotions…opportunities to see and be seen by the people and companies that make decisions and can help foster your success. 
  • Critical information…through meetings, forums and seminars that help focus on the best opportunities and what’s new. 
  • You have a voice…you participate and help shape decision and the future of our music.

A Unique Value!

There aren’t many guarantees in the music business…except, if you don’t take an active role and invest in yourself, others probably won’t either.

  

World of Bluegrass week is just such an investment and involves more than just the registration fees – though they’re lower (by as much as 50%) than almost any other conference of this kind. 

  

There are numerous ways to take advantage of the week including exhibit opportunities, special promotions, showcase performances, educational offerings, advertising options and simply one-on-one networking.

  

Where else can you find the most important event producers, radio and TV broadcasters, retailers, record labels, agents, managers, artists, songwriters, journalists, educators, association leaders, suppliers, producers and engineers, publicists, web and internet developers, historians, academic leaders and even consumers—all under one roof—for one week and with one primary focus: to work together to shape the success of our music and celebrate the year to come!

 

Registration packets will be mailed in late May or visit www.ibma.org for the most up to date information.

 

WORLD OF BLUEGRASS SCHEDULE – 2008

 

Monday, September 29, 2008

1:15-3 p.m.                    Seminars (5)

1:15-5 p.m.                    Crash Course for Artists

3-6 p.m.                        Exhibit Hall Open

6:30-8 p.m.                    Keynote Address & Dinner

8-11 p.m.                      Evening Showcases (6)

11 p.m.-2 a.m.:              “After Hours” – Private Hospitality Suites & Shows 

 

Tuesday, September 29, 2008
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.            International Summit

10-11:45 a.m.                Seminars (5)

1:30-3 p.m.                    IBMA Member Constituent Meetings

2-6:30 p.m.                    Exhibit Hall Open

2:45-3:45 p.m.               Seminars (5)

4-6:30 p.m.                    Songwriter Showcase

6:30-8:15 p.m.               Song Circles

8:30-11 p.m.                  Evening Showcases (5)

11 p.m.-2 a.m.               “After Hours” – Private Hospitality Suites & Shows 

 

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.        International Summit

9:30-11 a.m.                  Mentor Sessions

8 a.m.-3 p.m.                 Golf Tournament *

11 am to 1 pm               Showcase Brunch

1-5 p.m.                        Health Fair

1:30-6:30 p.m.               Exhibit Hall Open

1:15-3:45 p.m.               Gig Fair

4-6 p.m.                        Seminars (5)

4-7 p.m.                        Crash Course for Songwriters

8:30-11 p.m.                  Evening Showcases (5)

11 p.m.-2 a.m.               “After Hours” – Private Hospitality Suites & Shows 

 

Thursday, October 2, 2008

9-10:30 a.m.                  Town Hall Membership Meeting

11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.          Special Awards Luncheon

1:30-5 p.m.                    Exhibit Hall Open

2-4 p.m.                        DJ Taping Sessions

3-5 p.m.                        Song Demo Listening Sessions 

8:30-11 p.m.                  INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS *

 

Friday, October 3, 2008

10 a.m.-4 p.m.               Bluegrass in the Schools Teacher Workshop

10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.         BLUEGRASS FAN FEST

10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.:         Exhibit Hall Open

11 p.m.-2 a.m.               “After Hours” – Private Hospitality Suites & Shows 

 

Saturday, October 4, 2008

10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.         BLUEGRASS FAN FEST

10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.          Exhibit Hall Open

11 p.m.-2 a.m.               “After Hours” – Private Hospitality Suites & Shows 

 

Sunday, October 5, 2008

9 a.m.-Noon:                 Bluegrass Chapel/Gospel Show

 

*Separate ticketing required for certain functions.
ALL TIMES AND FUNCTIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

  
   



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