Leadership Strategies to Navigate 
Disruption

In this era of continuous disruption, change fatigue is a big issue — and it can hinder your team’s engagement, resilience and progress. This session, led by executive leadership coach Natalie Murray of Disruption Advisors, explores the root causes of change fatigue and provides actionable strategies to help you manage change, so you and your team can move forward. Don’t let disruption impact performance and morale. Take control today — and check out this special presentation.

Natalie
Murray

Executive Leadership Coach

The Future of Economic Growth: Identifying Emerging Opportunities

What does rampant economic disruption mean to business? Join Yelena Shulyatyeva, senior U.S. economist for The Conference Board, as she shares an in-depth analysis of the current economic outlook, including a comprehensive review of such key indicators as GDP growth, the labor market, inflation and interest rates. She breaks down complex economic concepts and what they mean to the music business, as well as the potential impact of tariffs, global events and economic policy decisions.

Yelena
Shulyatyeva

Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior U.S. Economist, The Conference Board

Join Cullen Hendrix, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for a forward-looking discussion with NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak on the forces set to reshape the music instrument industry. From trade policy to demographic shifts and geopolitical realignment, Hendrix explores the dynamics driving change in the global economy.

What's NeXT
for Our Industry?

Cullen
Hendrix

Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, PhD and Lifelong Drummer

John
Mlynczak

NAMM President 
and CEO

Sessions Available July 1, 2025