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I had the pleasure of being a part of a Canadian delegation of 12 women music producers and audio engineers to attend the 2024 National Association of Music Merchants show in Anaheim, California. Our cohort consisted of Jinting Zhao (AB), Samantha Selci (ON), Kalli Melenius (AB), Laura Smith aka Daggerss (MB), Same As Me (AB), Jodie B (BC), Dani Lion (BC), Elisa Pangsaeng (BC), Denise De'ion (ON), Kristina Lao (BC), and Chelsa Roberts (AB). The week consisted of a 2-day song camp supported by our generous gear friends at Yamaha Canada, Heil Sound, Focusrite, Novation, Adam Audio, Kali Audio, OMS Canada, and Teenage Engineering. Grammy-nominated vocal producer Simone Torres attended to provide production feedback on our songs. We were also joined by California producer-songwriter Colby Lapolla, and Swedish Mix with the Masters alum Anna van Grimbergen. We were inspired by other incredible women in audio we got to meet throughout this trip including Sylvia Massy, Ann Mincieli and EveAnna Manley. Thank you to Factor Canada and our sustainable battery-making friends at GRST Inc. for sponsoring this project.