Registration Open for Inspo 2004 Conference

The SkyLight Network-sponsored Inspo 2004 summer conference, for radio stations with an inspirational format, has opened online registration. Inspo begins late Sunday afternoon, June 13, on the campus of Northwestern College in suburban St. Paul, Minn. A reception and dinner will be held at nearby North Heights Church, followed by a worship concert. Vocal artists will include David Phelps, George Rowe, Desperation, Charles Billingsley, Paul Baloche and Allen Asbury, among others. The traditional 5K Fun Run kicks off activities on Monday, June 14. A second concert on Tuesday evening features Billingsley and Asbury.
Again this year, the Midwest chapter of the NRB will be meeting in conjunction with Inspo. Radio station owners, managers, staff members and record company representatives will speakers, such as former ABC religion correspondent Peggy Wehmeyer and NRB President Frank Wright. Pastor and broadcaster Dr. Leith Anderson, Dr. Richard Swensen and Alistair Begg will speak at the meal and general sessions on Tuesday.
Additionally, conferees can choose among a number of afternoon workshops dealing with broadcast-related topics of interest to managers and programmers. Workshop leaders include broadcast consultant Tommy Kramer, the Navigators’ Lauren Libby, research expert Dean Danielson of Comrada Research and Radio Research Consortium’s Brandi Phillips and Carl Nelson.
Other Inspo events include a bowling party at a nearby sports center on Monday night, as well as the popular gym night and volleyball competition on Tuesday evening. The conference concludes with an 18-hole golf tournament, and the second annual fishing experience on Wednesday morning.
For Inspo 2004 registration information, call the conference registrar at (651) 631-5003 or visit www.skylightradio.org.