The International Gospel Industry Retreat

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - The International Gospel Industry Retreat returns to Las Vegas, November 10, 11, 12 at The MGM Grand Resort and Spa.

An aggressive program of music, talk shows, fashion, radio and television interviews and the WHO'S WHO'S in the world of Gospel Music, will once again return to the city of glitz and glamour. The Retreat, as it is popularly called, spent its first fifteen sessions in Las Vegas before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Ft. Lauderdale will remain as the main city for the Retreat, which will return in May, however many fans requested returning the Retreat closer to the West Coast. To that end, Las Vegas was chosen by the Retreat participants, which will allow all attendants to have a fair share in travel time.

Additionally, The Black Entertainment Television Jazz Network will work in conjunction with the Word Television Network, SGN, The Light Radio Network, The Belle Report, Black Gospel Promo and Gospelfruits, to serve the Gospel Industry's promotional and marketing needs.

Several National Recording Artists such as, Kim Burrell, Vickie Winans, Queen Albertina Walker, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Beverly Crawford, Damita Haddon, Tamala Mann, Martha Munizzi, Regina Belle, Dottie Peoples, Ami Rushes, Lemmie Battles and many others will headline the "WOMAN OF GOSPEL" night.

Deitrick Haddon, Kurt Carr, Tye Tribbett, Byron Cage, V Michael McKay, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Melvin Williams, Jonathan Nelson, Ricky Dilliard, Darius Brooks, Micah Stampley and others will headline the "MEN OF GOSPEL" night.

"Let's Talk Church", a popular Christian talk show format, will be the highlight of the event, discussing popular church and Christian concerns.

Also being introduced this year, “The State of the Gospel Union,” co-hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones and Sheilah Belle a.k.a. The Belle.

Look for these shows to start airing on BETJ, January, 2009.

For more information please visit http://www.gospelindustryretreat.com.