For the third year in a row, SPARS was an active participant in the H.O.T Zone at NAMM. The 33-year-old recording association brought in artists, producers and engineers to share their expertise and experiences in recording successful projects.The SPARS Studio Summit, “When a Professional Studio is Needed,” featured a keynote address by the Goo Goo Doll’s lead singer, guitarist, John Rzeznik, a master class by multiple-Grammy-Award-winning producer/engineer Joe Chiccarelli, and a roundtable discussion of industry professionals moderated by Tom Kenny, editor of Mix magazine.After a brief welcom