Shocked and dismayed to hear that Craig Redden died yesterday in LA… Craig and I had done many shows together, first with Westsun, later with Q1 and the new Epic… He was always a dynamo, a huge source of energy, and somebody who truly loved his business. I’m going to miss him terribly…

LD Ben Hagen was this year’s winner of the Wally Russell Most Promising Newcomer Award, which was presented at the LDI2008 Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening, October 25, in Las Vegas. Here are a few comments from Ben about his experience at the show:

“I have had a chance to return home and collect my reactions to this year’s LDI in Las Vegas. This year’s conference was particularly exciting for more