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2015 ICRS to expand international offerings Print Email
Written by Jeremy Burns   
Thursday, 21 May 2015 05:46 PM America/New_York

Conv-Ctr4An expanded international program at the 2015 International Christian Retail Show will include a presentation from Islam expert and global church growth specialist Pastor Riann Heyns and praise and worship led by Australian band Planetshakers.

Held June 28-July 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the show will also include new digital-publishing training for international publishers and free publishing consulting that would normally cost thousands of dollars.

The free training is a new cooperative effort from CBA, Media Associates International, and Magazine Training International aiming to help promote international publishing, communication and professionalism. Top experts will share tips and techniques to maximize editorial, marketing and content production.

ICRS will also play host to the CBA International MarketSquare, the largest gathering of Christian content and lifestyle product distributors. MarketSquare aims to provide a hub of global Christian rights, licensing and product sales.

Seminar training is not on the exhibit floor and will not require a registration badge. Additional training by Jack Scott, of Scott Training and Marketing, on retail marketing, finance and inventory management is available off the exhibit floor. Other breakout sessions will explore social media marketing, customer engagement and related topics.