NARM | Schedule Of Events

Schedule Of Events

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Badges are required for entrance into all NARM functions.

Sunday, April 29
10 AM - 7 PM	Registration
1 - 4 PM	Speed Dating: One-On-One Meetings
4 - 5 PM	Indie Retailer Meet & Greet
5:30 - 7 PM	Welcome Reception & Entertainment Sponsored by Rhino Entertainment
9:30 PM	NARM Lakeside Lounge - Artists: - Sophie Milman, Linus Entertainment/Koch Entertainment - Christian Scott, Concord Records - Terisa Griffin, My Naked Soul Productions

Monday, April 30
8 - 9 AM	Opening Breakfast Sponsored by WEA Corp.
9 - 11:30 AM	Opening Session & Annual Meeting • Welcome: Jim Donio, NARM President (9 - 9:20 AM) • Board Presentations & Chairman's Message: Sue Peterson, Target Stores (9:20 - 9:25 AM) • Featured Performance: Peter Cincotti, Warner Bros. Records (9:25 - 9:45 AM) • Presidential Award For Sustained Executive Achievement Presented To Don Cornelius, Soul Train (9:45 - 10 AM) • Keynote Panel Discussion: State Of The Industry ... The Record Labels' Perspective (10 - 11:30 AM) - Moderated by: Scott McKenzie, Billboard Information Group - Panelists: - Richard Bengloff, A2IM - Mike Dungan, Capitol Nashville - John Esposito, WEA Corp. - Kim Garner, Universal Republic Records - Jordan Katz, Sony BMG Music Entertainment - Diarmuid Quinn, Warner Bros. Records - Richard Sanders, RCA Records - Jim Urie, Universal Music Group Distribution - Amaechi Uzoigwe, Definitive Jux - Ronn Werre, EMI Music Marketing
2 - 2:45 PM	NPD Consumer Research Presentation: Exposure To Acquisition: What Motivates The Consumer - Presented by: Russ Crupnick, The NPD Group
2:45 - 3:30 PM	SoundScan Overview: State Of Industry Sales - Presented by: Chris Muratore and Rob Sisco, Nielsen SoundScan
3:30 - 4 PM	Special Programming For Indie Retailers: "Extend Your Reach" — Alliance Entertainment's WEB AMI Interactive Presentation - Presented by: Ken Glaser, Alliance Entertainment Corp.
4 - 4:30 PM	Best Practices: Making The Most Of Your E-mail Lists - Presented by: Melinda Krueger, MediaPost Communications
6 - 8:30 PM	Scholarship Foundation Dinner Cruise Sponsored by Sony BMG Music Entertainment Buses will leave the hotel beginning at 5:30 PM. Embarking will begin at 6 PM. The cruise will take place 6:30 - 8 PM. Buses will be available for trips back to the hotel from 8 - 8:30 PM.
9 PM	Club NARM: Rocket Science Showcase co-sponsored by Jet Blue At Buddy Guy's Legends (754 S. Wabash Ave., directly across from the Hilton Chicago) - Artists: - Anthony Gomes, Adrenaline Music Group - Poets And Pornstars, Adrenaline Music Group - Point One, Wenzl Hopper Records/Adrenaline Music Group - Wes Borland and Black Light Burns, I Am: WOLFPACK/Adrenaline Music Group

Tuesday, May 1
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Networking Breakfast Sponsored by WEA Corp.
9:30 - 11 AM	Universal Music Group Distribution Product Presentation
11 AM - 5:15 PM	Digital NARM: Selling Digital Entertainment - Part 1 For a detailed list of activities and guest speakers, click here.
5:30 - 6:30 PM	A2M & Rocket Science Networking Cocktail Reception
6 - 8 PM	"The Experience" Artist Interview With Chaka Khan • Hosted by: Dedry Jones, The Music Experience • Sponsored by: Sony BMG/Burgundy Records
9:30 PM	Club NARM: Astonish Entertainment Showcase with Ketel One At Buddy Guy's Legends (754 S. Wabash Ave., directly across from the Hilton Chicago) - Artists: - David Martin - Dirt Poor Robins - No More Kings - Soular - Aranda

Wednesday, May 2
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Networking Breakfast Sponsored by WEA Corp.
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Digital NARM: Selling Digital Entertainment - Part 2 For a detailed list of activities and guest speakers, click here.
12:30 - 2 PM	Chicago Merchandise Mart Tour
6 - 7 PM	Red Carpet Reception Sponsored by EMI Music Marketing
7 - 10:30 PM	Awards Dinner Finale • Advertising & Marketing Awards • Performance: Elliott Yamin, Hickory Records • Performance: Rodrigo y Gabriela, ATO Records • Chairman's Award For Sustained Creative Achievement Presented to Chicago, Rhino Entertainment • Performance: Martina McBride, Sony BMG Nashville, RCA Nashville • Merchandiser & Supplier Of The Year Awards