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NRB Show Seeks 2020 Vision

Christian media convention returns to Nashville 

NRB 2020The National Religious Broadcasters will convene this month in Nashville for NRB 2020, the annual Christian media convention and exhibition.

This year’s theme is “Look Forward.” According to the event website, NRB 2020 offers networking opportunities, workshops, keynotes, panels and an exhibit hall. 

The schedule emphasizes practical skills for the digital age, tailored to religious communicators. Advice and insights will be offered by industry speakers such as Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth partner Karyn Ablin, Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell, Moody Radio Director of Digital Strategy and UX Yvonne Carlson, Edison Research VP of Music & Research Sean Ross, Finney Media President Chuck Finney, Salem Media Group Senior Vice President Russell R. Hauth and others.

Additionally, several NRB 2020 policy sessions will be headlined by names familiar to news junkies and politicos. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Attorney General Bill Barr are slated to speak at the event, as are Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and TBN host and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who have each addressed prior NRB conventions. 

IF YOU GO

Who: Christian media and ministry professionals

When: Feb. 25–28

Where: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.

How: https://nrbconvention.org/ 

How much: Full convention pass — $750 or $550 for NRB members; Expo Plus pass — $600 or $350; Expo only pass — $50

SAMPLE SESSIONS

Find the full schedule online at https://tinyurl.com/nrb2020schedule. It’s searchable by registration type and includes information on session locations. 

Feb. 25

7– 9 p.m. Opening Session 

Feb. 26

7–8:30 a.m. NRB Breakfast to Honor Israel 

9:30–10:45 a.m. Morning Forum — Policy featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and American Center for Law and Justice Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Music Licensing: Keeping Up with Key Developments in the Ever-Changing World 

12–12:30 p.m.  Workshop — Demystifying Facebook Audiences 

12:45–1:15 p.m. NRB Talks — Podcasting

1:30–2 p.m. NRB Talks — Emerging Trends for Digital Fundraising Growth 

1:30–2 p.m. Workshop — Music Royalties — Broadcast and Digital 

3–3:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Five Fresh Digital Fundraising Approaches 

4–5:30 p.m. Afternoon Forum featuring U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr

Feb. 27

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Creating the Right Content for the Right Audience 

12–12:30 pm Workshop — From College to Career: Breaking into Christian Media 

1–3 p.m. iNRB Student Feedback & Standing Committee Meeting 

3–3:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Bringing Young Talent into the Industry 

4–4:30 p.m. Afternoon Forum — Public Policy Update from NRB General Counsel Craig Parshall

5:30–7 p.m. Digital Media Advisory & Standing Committee Meetings 

7–8:30 p.m. Radio Advisory & Standing Committee Meetings 

Feb. 28

9:30–10:45 a.m. Morning Forum featuring Mike Huckabee and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee

11:15–11:45 a.m.
NRB Talks — A 2020 Vision For Christian Radio 

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Video Did Not Kill the Radio Star: Moving Forward in a Digital World 

6–9 p.m. Closing Gala Dinner with Special Service Awards (ticket required) 

Feb. 25

7– 9 p.m. Opening Session 

Feb. 26

7–8:30 a.m. NRB Breakfast to Honor Israel 

9:30–10:45 a.m. Morning Forum — Policy featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and American Center for Law and Justice Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow

11:15–11:45 a.m. Workshop — How to Make an Internal/External Digital Media Communication Plan

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Music Licensing: Keeping Up with Key Developments in the Ever-Changing World 

12–12:30 p.m. Workshop — Demystifying Facebook Audiences 

12:45–1:15 p.m. NRB Talks — Podcasting

12:45– 1:15 p.m. Workshop — Subject Lines: 5 Mental Levers that Anyone Can Use to Get More Opens and Donations 

1:30–2 p.m. NRB Talks — Emerging Trends for Digital Fundraising Growth 

1:30–2 p.m. Workshop — Music Royalties — Broadcast and Digital 

3–3:30 pm NRB Talks — Five Fresh Digital Fundraising Approaches 

3–3:30 p.m. Workshop — The Importance of Knowing Your Audience 

4–5:30 p.m. Afternoon Forum featuring U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr

Feb. 27

11:15–11:45 a.m. Workshop — Taking Control of your Distribution Strategy in a World of Digital Disruption and VOD Streaming Wars 

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Creating the Right Content for the Right Audience 

12–12:30 pm Workshop — From College to Career: Breaking into Christian Media 

1–3 p.m. iNRB Student Feedback & Standing Committee Meeting 

1:30–2 p.m. Workshop — On Air Fundraising Done Internally 

3–3:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Bringing Young Talent into the Industry 

4–4:30 p.m. Afternoon Forum — Public Policy Update from NRB General Counsel Craig Parshall

5:30–7 p.m. Digital Media Advisory & Standing Committee Meetings 

7–8:30 p.m. Radio Advisory & Standing Committee Meetings 

Feb. 28

9:30–10:45 a.m. Morning Forum featuring Mike Huckabee and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee

11:15–11:45 a.m. NRB Talks — A 2020 Vision For Christian Radio 

12–12:30 p.m. NRB Talks — Video Did Not Kill the Radio Star: Moving Forward in a Digital World 

12:45–1:15 p.m. Workshop — Next Gen TV / ATSC 3.0 — How the New Emerging Broadcast Standard Impacts Christian TV 

6–9 p.m. Closing Gala Dinner with Special Service Awards (ticket required) 

EXHIBITORS

A sampling of companies that will be represented on the show floor. The full list can be found at https://tinyurl.com/nrb2020exhibitors

[twelve:thirty] media

Aberdeen Broadcast Services

American Amplifier Technologies, LLC

AMS Agency

B&H B2B

Broadcast Concepts

Broadcast Depot

Broadcast Software International

Broadcasters General Store

Buoyancy Public Relations

Cars Inc.

CASTUS

CDR Communications

Christian Television Network

CNLTV

COICOM

Comrex

ComunicadoresUS

CrossMedia/Lightcast

CSN International

DJB Software Inc dba DJBRadio (Digital JukeBox)

DonorDirect

Encompass Digital Media

ENCO Systems

Faith Radio – WLBF/WSTF/WDYF

Galcom International

Grace And Truth Radio

Haivision

LBG Marketing Inc.

Libsyn Pro

LinkUp Communications

Live365

LUMO Project

MegaVoice

Nimble Connect

NRBTV

PTZOptics

Quad Tape Transfer

RCS

SCMS Inc.

Shively Labs

Soliton Systems, Inc.

Stream Station

SuperChannel WACX-TV

Teradek

Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.

Tulix Systems, Inc.

WATC-TV

WAVSTAR

WBNA TV 21

Wedel Software

WGGS-TV / KMCT-TV

Wheatstone Corp.

World News Group

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