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The 3rd annual Feedback Conference has announced an unprecedented line up of speakers, presenters and performers for its 2009 event, which will be held September 3-6 at The Factory in Franklin, TN, just outside Nashville.

Industry veterans will cover all aspects of being an artist; from technique and artistry to faith and ministry. Speakers and presenters for the conference include Erwin McManus (author, pastor of Mosaic Los Angeles), Phil Vischer (founder of Big Idea, Veggie Tales and Jellyfish Labs), Tom Jackson (performance consultant for Taylor Swift, Jars of Clay), Brett Manning (vocal coach for Keith Urban, Paramore, Leeland) and Matthew Paul Turner (author, speaker), as well as an impressive list of record label executives, marketing gurus and music industry experts. Carlos Whittaker, worship pastor and web 2.0 junkie, will lead worship each day and will also be speaking on blogging and social networking.

"Our whole team is excited about this years Feedback Conference coming to Nashville, in our own backyard," says the event co-founder, Terry Weaver. "Our lineup of speakers, teachers, and judges is better than its ever been. We are poised to connect artists with the tool, resources and relationships that can help them live out their calling in this exciting time to be an artist!"

More than just four days of seminars and teaching, Feedback also allows attendees the opportunity to showcase their talents and receive creative analysis from a panel of industry experts. While not the main focus of the event, showcase winners will be chosen and will receive a substantial prize from conference sponsors. (Information about Feedback's 2009 sponsors and prize package will be forthcoming.)

"Going from bad to good is easy - going from good to great takes a lot more work," explains live music producer, Tom Jackson. "Artists need to always have the attitude of wanting to learn, wanting to improve their ministry. And attending events like Feedback is one of the things that can help set an artist apart from the crowd, help get their message out there, and make their mission more effective."

For more information, visit the Feedback Conference website.

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Don't forget that the deadline to enter the Immerse talent competition, part of the Immerse conference, is coming up June 30.

The event used to be held annually in Estes Park, Colorado, and was called GMA in the Rockies, but has now moved to Nashville and is called Immerse. But the opportunities are still the same for aspiring musicians to learn from and connect with industry professionals. Former GMA in the Rockies winners include Chris Tomlin, and American Idol's Chris Sligh and Jordin Sparks.

One talent competition winner will be named Disney's Best In Show (arf arf ... sorry, couldn't help myself ...) and will have the chance to to perform at the park's annual "Night of Joy" concert in September. Another aspiring artist will score a development deal with rising independent and Word-distributed label Centricity Records. One missions-minded artist will find themselves on a mission trip with Compassion International. And the songwriter who best captures the Scripture in music will be honored by the American Bible Society.

There are also grand prize titles for Best Solo of 2009, Group of 2009, Band of 2009 and Song of 2009.

Grammy Award winning Israel and New Breed will be holding the 2008 A Deeper Level Conference this September 4-6 in Humble, Texas, just outside metro Houston. The event will be held at Grace Church of Humble located at 7224 North Sam Houston Parkway.

The three-day conference is specifically designed to equip and encourage worship leaders and team members, pastors, vocalists and musicians, as well as anyone interested in cultivating a deeper worship life. Music and ministry-specific sessions will cover a variety of topics from music theory and songwriting to production/recording and vocal techniques.

Guest speakers, worship leaders and artists include Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsay, Bishop Joseph Garlington, Joel Augé, Ashmont Hill, Miriam Webster of Hillsong Music and Brett Manning, and famed vocal coach and guest judge for CMT Network's "Can You Duet".

This year's conference also includes a songwriting contest available only to registrants.

You can take advantage of an "early bird" discounted conference rate of $99 if you register before this Thursday, July 31.

For more information about the conference, songwriting contest, and registration, visit A Deeper Level conference's website.

Seminars4Worship has announced its fall conference schedule.

The 2008 Seminars4Worship conferences will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 8-10); Indianapolis, Ind. (Oct. 15-17); Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 22-24); Tampa, Fla. (Nov. 6-8); and Houston, Tex (Nov. 19-21)

The Hillsong United Conference takes place August 22-23 at the Grace Community Church in Houston, Texas.

The conference offers pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, musicians and students the chance to learn at the feet of the enormously popular and spirit-filled Australia's Hillsong Church staff, including senior pastor Brian Houston, Phil Dooley, Joel Houston and the Hillsong United Team.

Attendees will learn how to build a better youth ministry, expand their song-writing abilities, develop a heart for the local church, and experience worship live never before.

This is the only U.S. date for the conference; the conference hits Toronto, Canada August 29-30 and Capetown, South Africa November 14-16.

For more information, visit the Hillsong United Conference website.