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<p dir="auto"><b>SOURCE</b>&#8211;the Nashville music industry executive women&#8217;s organization&#8211;was honored to have <b>Sally Williams</b>, General Manager of <strong>The <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium</strong> along with two additional <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> staff members, <b>Lisaann Dupont</b>, and <b>Joshua Bronnenberg</b> as guest speakers and panel at their October 27 luncheon at <b>ASCAP</b>. A short narrative film and historical retrospective of the life and work of <b>Lula C. Naff</b>, <b>America&#8217;s &#8220;first lady&#8221; of theater management</b> was shared with members followed by a Q &; A.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><b>Lula C. Naff</b>&#8216;s business and booking saavy brought respect and prestige to both the <b><a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium</b> and the city of <b>Nashville</b>. Legendary entertainers of stage and screen ranging from <b>Katherine Hepburn</b> to <b>Harry Houdini, Ziegfeld Follies, Bob Hope</b>, and political debates kept the building thriving for more than fifty years under Mrs. Naff&#8217;s guidance. Visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gJOc-vOP7M6ZdTiPILQTgq_xBPmkrUTie4gcJNa9gEFMt-p_Z8w1i_8-7wb0_Of4O6XbzkLe1lRP7lOkN-yc3kzFHwa0KpCgHcOwUnL1-YWM_-zM1xJ1_vQtAbQpo53RuY_Ky2HD6dJKguxpSY2LNQ6FAGjcdTmfxbQaPGFm4I5Ylq7cUAsVYTxNrZKkOlzi&;c=uCyzHyP5YbbU1GvIXvQyA6ys8ziitZi4O18jMY4SxvVXgXrVyYUfVQ==&;ch=2QFG9lL6tO40d10dfGkYx08jd3kLzvT_helzeink0EWFcMglxQRwjg=="> http://ryman.com/history/lula-c-naff</a> for <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> tours.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Founded in 1991, <b>SOURCE </b>is a nonprofit organization supporting women executives and professionals who work in all facets of the Nashville music industry. In 2003, the annual <b>SOURCE Awards</b> were established to pay respect to and honor the women who helped develop and build upon the foundation of the music industry in Nashville. <b>SOURCE</b> also pays tribute to women who presently make major contributions with their work in the industry.</p>
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