Mentor Comments
Keith- Thank you so much for inviting me to speak at the C.I.A. Summit – I had a wonderful time and got a chance to meet so many of your members. I just read over your list of nominees and winners – I met several of these folks on Friday!- Lynn McCain McCain and Company Public Relations

Dear Keith- Thank you again for having me during the Summit. What an incredible weekend ! I was ministered to greatly, and I saw so much great information being presented to equip these musicians and minsters as they pursue their Calling. I was reminded again how important your ministry to these artists is. It was a true blessing to serve alongside you, and I really am grateful for the opportunity.- Ted Bruun The Extreme Tour

Keith- Thanks so much for the honor of being able to participate in this weekend’s summit. I hope that my contribution served you and your attendees. Keep up His good work!- Vince Wilcox

Keith - thanks for having me - it was enjoyable to see you support all the hearts and ambitions of artists - and your passion for their success is crucial in these times - keep it up and let me know if i can ever be of help again - i enjoyed it!- Billy Smiley

Hey, Keith. Nice job on the event. Keep me posted on future stuff! - David Hooper Music Marketing [dot] com

This past weekend, I attended the CIA Summit. IndieHeaven puts this summit on every year but this was my first year to attend. I was very surprised at the professional presentation of the overall show. Not that I would expect anything less from IndieHeaven, but some of major music industry organizations could take serious notes from Keith Mohr’s CIA Summit. They offered great panels including A&R/Production, Digital Marketing and Future of the Music Industry. A big highlight for me was watching Tom Jackson’s session dealing with how artist should present themselves on stage. One thing that was very impressive was how attentive and engaged the audience was throughout all of the panels. It wasn’t the typical jaded audience that I encounter at many of the major music industry conventions. These artist were there to learn. If you are an indie artist, I would encourage you to check out and get involved with http://www.indieheaven.com They offer some great insight to their members including this great summit!- Keith Stancil- Artist Garden Entertainment

Vendor Comments
Keith, Wow!!! We spent 13 hours driving back to Michigan and could not stop talking about the SUMMIT 2009. We especially went over and over Tom Jackson’s words, or should I say works. We now know that our mission is not us but our customers. We spent about 5 hours just redifigning our mission. Anyway thanks for inviting us to Nashville, we have a totally different picture of ourselves after this week. We are already planning for next year. Bob Brock- Product Engineering, Featherblock, Inc.

On behalf of Featherblock Design, LLC, I want to say thank you for having us as a vendor at CIA Summit 2009. The content of the event really gave us some great ideas for the future of our company. I look forward to coming back next year. We made some lasting connections as a result of the conference. Thanks!- Kevin Keely, President-Featherblock, Inc.

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for allowing The Refinery to be a part of such a great event. I love what you are doing/providing for these artists and know that it is such valuable information for them! - Rana- The Refinery Design

Attendee Comments
Your energy and desire to help artists really amazes me. Over the last four years I’ve gone from skeptical to a proponent of what you do. I have certainly found encouragement, correction, information and of course a whole host of folks that pray for and want to see each other succeed. I’m amazed that there is much less a spirit of competition, and much more a spirit of mutual encouragement between artists and staff. - Nathan Clark George

Thanks again for all your hard work, it was a real life changing experience for the band! Lou/Change Of Heart Band

Just got back from a vacation time after CIA. I was very impressed with the event. Being there helped me evaluate where and how we were moving on this project. I was happy with some of the connections made and look forward to partnering with you in the future.- Jeremy Bout- Underhouse Studios

Keith, I think I’m still recovering! I can’t begin to tell you how great the Summit was for me. It means so much to connect with other artists who are also called to share their vision and heart through their artistry. It’s the FIRST event I’ve ever been to where the Indies are the reason FOR the event, not an add-on. The quality and number of Industry professionals on hand and available was so beneficial for me in terms of input, affirmation and getting a better picture of where I am at developmentally as an artist. Overall, I left the event with a clearer picture of who I am and what I have to offer as well as a greater clarity for my next steps. Thank you for believing in us and for supporting us in every aspect. I am truly grateful, In Him ~Kate White

Keith, I pray this day finds you having a bit of rest? You did one heck of a job putting everything together for all of us to enjoy. Thanks so much for the hard work that did, it’s very much appreciated. - Johnny Ray Murr - Drummer for Drew Davidsen’s Band

Keith, wow, what a great event! Thanks so much for letting me be apart - as an artist and as a ministry, it was very rewarding. I learned so much and I’m so glad that we can partner in equipping new indie artists. Jordan Biel

Just got home, but i really learned a bunch and was very encouraged.. Thanks for all you do.- Gabriel

Keith- thank you for the tremendous job you did in planning and executing the 2009 Summit. Not knowing what to expect, I was very moved by the commitment that you are to all of us. What an amazing man of service you are! So much information was made available in a true spirit of caring and support for all. I’ve never been to a large gathering where there was such a feeling of inclusion. - John Hardesty

I’d like to say thank you for taking the time to put on such an event. My husband and I were truly blessed as we made some new friends, received lots of valuable information and had the golden opportunity to share our ministry. You’re doing a great thing! The Summit was very informative. I was so encouraged, inspired and challenged by all the information we received. I have a lot of home work to do. Be blessed! You’re making such a difference!- Kimberly Waters

Keith -we consider you and all you did a momentous and selfless act for all of us. May God bless you with the abundance of grace that you blessed all of us this last week. We were humbled and exhilarated. - Marq from Sweet Crystal

I came to the Summit only to learn and maybe get a handle on what God wants me to do with His gifts to me. I learned a lot, more than I expected. I went to TAXI’s Summit in California last year. This one had the answers I was looking for. So I need to get busy. This is a great thing you’re doing and I will continue to support it. Thanks! - Steve Wills

This conference is as much about “Christian” as it is about “Music”. We find that it contains much spiritual truth along with the music ministry education. All in all, it was just an amazing wonderful experience. We are growing by leaps and bounds. I know God’s hand was strong in bringing this all about and you are a conduit but you are a darn good conduit!- Loralie Tangen

I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU with all my heart for letting me be a guest at the CIA summit!! It was wonderful, and one of the finest, and most informative conferences I’ve ever been to. I’ve learned sooo much! Indieheaven has been an answer to many prayers for me. Just to be able to talk to, and encourage other indie artists is great. I apprieciate your vision, calling, and obedience to put this all together.- Tane’ Miller

I want to thank you again for doing such a fine job at the CIA Summit Meeting in Nasville. It was an education for me and I appreciated learning a bit more about the music business. I especially appreciated the challenging words spoken by various speakers about the meaning of following Jesus and the connection to peace and justice in the world. So, thanks very much. Stefan Waligur

I just wanted to quickly let you know right off the bat how much the Summit did for me AGAIN this year - totally different than the other years, but obviously I’m at a different place this time than I was 3 years ago, so I soaked up completely different info than the other years, but it’s always just what I need. You put soooo much work into it and it was such a help to me and will effect many other people as I continue to minister with tools you continue to send our way. I can’t say thank you enough for all that you did to make the Summit happen and the resources you brought in for us!- Frances Drost

First WOW!!!!! Great job on the Summit. We as a Band learned so much that our heads are swimming. Heidi and I (Gary) have seen Tom Jackson before and have been playing our concert like he said. It really works!! People respond with open arms and Creating moments that cap off great concerts for us.. Everything was setup nice and very helpful. Awesome setting the old warehouse. I do like hearing the artists play there music and seeing them live. The Panels you had setup were very helpful also. One thing that always comes back is the out of 100% …97%…. 3%. As small fish in a big tank we didn’t know which way to turn next, but the Summit help us with that. THANKS!! I do like the new ideas I am reading on the IH network. If there is anything we can do here to help you there let us know. One guy that made the Summit great for me was LARRY FRENCH out of the blue we talk about our familys. He asked about my folks and with tears in my eyes I told him that I just loss my mother January 15th 2009. Right there in the middle of the Summit Larry started Praying for my loss.WOW!!!! He touched my heart..
Gary from the band “Legacy”

Another summit has gone by and WOW was it a great one. Once again GOD has blessed my socks off. I am asked “why do I play so many INDIEHEAVEN artists as part of your Saturday night radio show? The answer comes out so strongly at the CIA SUMMIT. It is heart, the community of these people. It is the great talent and Love of GOD and one another. I am blown away with the kindness and passion that I seen this year. I have felt seen and touched the reason many of these artists are doing what they do. I know that God has given me a special heart for this group of individuals if it be the rocking sounds of JUSTPASSINGTHRU to the still sounds of DELLA. I have learned so much this year at the summit. I have taken away things to apply with my job, family, ministry and walk with GOD. The speakers hit the heart. They taught me some new things and brought back to my mind some things I needed to hear again. God was in this top to bottom. I was even blessed with something that God did “super natural “that I or ERIC RAPP of CHOSEN SOUND will have to share. I loved the music we sang to God with. Evan more loved learning what WORSHIP truly is. Singing with and besides these artists is a joy for me. I got a taste of heaven. I understand why singing together is a part of what we read that we do a lot in heaven. It was such a joy. I loved being with old friends. I loved seeing them again. I made many new friends. These people are part of my tribe. We minister together when I am back in my world. They make the songs. I play the songs. I may not see them when I am in the studio but I got to know many of their spirit. I can take that with me. I understand why John Rivers talks so highly about his artists. I got my own artists I am proudly glad to talk about. The CIA SUMMIT I recommend to go yearly. I recommend this to any independent Christian artist. I recommend it to any radio playing Saturday night disk jockey from Newton Kansas. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH KEITH.- ROCKIN RON CORINO

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• 2009 MOMENTUM AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT 6TH ANNUAL CIA SUMMIT
• Performance Videos From CIA Summit 2009
• 2009 Summit Comments
• 2009 MOMENTUM AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
• The Future of CCM
• So, You Wanna Be The Next Chris Tomlin
• Wisdom from an ex-CCM industry artist
• IT’S TIME TO BREAK OUT!
• It’s Independents Day!
• The Call of God Video Teaching
• The Need For Speed
• Embrace Your Independence
• All Or Nothing
• The Creative Indie