CRS-39 Agenda Overview Shows Timeline Changes

(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 

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