NAMM to Host Government Affairs Webcast from Washington, D.C.

NAMM today announced details for its annual Virtual Advocacy Days Webcast, enabling its Members, associates, SupportMusic affiliates and concerned citizens the opportunity to participate in issue briefing activities that are part of NAMM’s Washington D.C. advocacy efforts on behalf of music education. This year’s briefing day will address U.S. education policy, the pending reauthorization of the U.S. education Act and advocacy for music education in federal legislative policy development. During the webcast, speakers will review current economic realities and the impact on small businesses.

The day-long event will feature prominent policy leaders and experts including Reg Leichty, education counsel at Nelson, Mullins, Riley and Scarborough; Sandra Ruppert, Director of the Arts Education Partnership, Gene Steuerle, economist and institute fellow of the Urban Institute; and Scott Pattison, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers. Participants can log in for the entire webcast or just listen in on the topics that interest them the most. The link to the webcast will be posted at www.namm.org on May 11.

“NAMM”s annual Washington advocacy event engages NAMM Members in education and information about the legislative process around its central advocacy effort—music education,” said Mary Luehrsen, director of public affairs and government relations at NAMM. “With the webcast, we can share this forum with a vast audience, and we encourage participation from all who believe in music and its many proven benefits.”

View the agenda for the May 11 briefing. NAMM Members can ask questions during the webcast by sending an e-mail to VADquestions@namm.org or through Twitter by replying to twitter.com/namm.

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM is the sponsor of the Wanna Play? campaign, a public awareness initiative designed to get more people connected with the proven benefits of playing music. For more information about Wanna Play?, please visit wannaplaymusic.com. For more information about NAMM, visit namm.org.