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TCW’s 8th Annual Workshop Featuring Keynote by Mike Cruce of Media Visions Held November 13

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NASHVILLE – With the constantly evolving billion dollar touring industry worldwide, it’s more important than ever for industry professionals to be educated and inspired and TCW continues to do that through their yearly workshop.  This year’s event, held November 13 at Soundcheck Annex in Nashville, drew almost 400 people thanks to collaboration from sponsors including 22 touring businesses and presenters from fields ranging from financial planning and law to veteran touring professionals that shared their personal accounts on the balance of work and personal life.

More details from TCW (www.touringcareerworkshop.com):

The workshop also featured a keynote address by Mike Cruce of Media Visions, who is celebrating their 25 year of business.  TCW creators Chris Lisle and Erik Parker continue to create a safe environment for those currently in the touring business and individuals wanting to pursue a career in it to learn, connect and grow with some of the biggest names in the touring industry.

TCW team from left to right: Jessica Trindle, Mark Anderson, Mike Marcario, Chris Lisle, Joe Marcario, Erik Parker

Sponsors include Bandit Lites, Moo TV, Stage Call, Media Visions, Chauvet, Morris Sound & Light, Harman/Martin, Elation Lighting, 4Wall, ACT, Elite Multimedia, High End Systems, Vari Lite/Phillips, DCR, LabeLive, Soundcheck, Robe, Blackbird Academy, Accurate Staging, Clair Brothers, Musician Wellness and Yee Haw Brewery.

About Touring Career Workshop

Touring Career Workshop is a free event for music industry professionals that gives “roadies” the necessary human resources to sustain a career in the music touring business. TCW, founded by Chris Lisle and Erik Parker in 2011, was designed to serve and educate their colleagues in the touring music industry. The event has grown from fifty attendees to over 375 in 2018.. For more information, visit www.touringcareerworkshop.com.

Left to right: Craig Stahl, MooTV, Brent Barrett, Bandit Lites, David Haskell, Morris Light and Sound, John Dunn, Elation Professional