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MMEA 2012 Conference

2012 All-State Conference
"In the Now, Prepare the Future, Preserve the Past!"

Our 2012 Conference will be held on March 1-3, 2012,
at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center, Boston, MA

2012 Conference Registration 

Welcome!
This page contains information on fees, membership, registration requirements, payment options, and hours of operation for on-site registration.
 
If you are paying by PayPal, please use the text entry blocks and the payment button located on this page in the "Paying by PayPal?" paragraph. These will ensure that personal data which will expedite your check-in experience at the conference will be attached to the record of your payment. Thank you.
 

Graduate Credit Registration
The process of registration for graduate credit is entirely separate from Conference Registration. For information on graduate credit, see here.

Conference Fees

  Early Regis.* On-Site Regis.
NAfME Member $175 $210
Non-Member $255 $295
Clinician (must register by 12/15/11) $100 N/A
Saturday only $35 $35
NAfME Retiree $20 $25
NAfME Collegiate Member $10 $10
Collegiate Non-Member $25 $25

* Early registrations must be received by February 3, 2012.

Who Must Register for the Conference?

  • Those attending sessions: members, non-members, students, retirees; parents of participating students, if the parents wish to attend conference sessions.
  • Those participating in sessions. This includes:
    • Presiders
    • Panel members
    • Clinicians (at the reduced rate of $100), by December 15, 2011. The category of clinician includes:
      • co-clinicians,
      • moderators of panels, and
      • conductors of demo groups.
  • Exceptions: Non-members who are asked to participate in a panel and who are not music educators, such as a Superintendent of Schools, president of a parent group, etc. If these persons wish to attend sessions other than the one(s) in which they are participating, they must register for the conference.
     

Definitions:

  • Retired Member: Must have a valid NAfME retired member number.

  • Collegiate Member: Must have a valid NAfME student number.

  • Collegiate Non-Member: Must have a valid student ID, must be an undergraduate music student in a teacher education program at a college or university, and must not be employed full time as a teacher.

  • Co-clinicians: No more than two persons who are co-presenting a session; includes the primary clinician.

  • Panel: Consists of at least three and no more than four members. The panel members must register as conference attendees. The moderator of the panel registers as a clinician by December 15, 2011.
     

Who Must be a NAfME (MENC) Member?

  • Clinicians, co-clinicians, moderators of panels, conductors of demo groups.

Conference Registration
Early Registration
Early registration ends February 3, 2012. Forms and payment must be received by that date to qualify for the early registration discount. Payment for early registration may be made by check, purchase order, or PayPal.

Paying by Check?

  1. Download and complete the PDF registration form.
  2. Write your check.
  3. Mail the form, check, and a copy of your NAfME (formerly MENC) ID card to
    2012 MMEA Conference
    P.O. Box 3886
    South Attleboro, MA 02703-3886
    .

Paying by Purchase Order?

You have two options:

  1. Download and complete the PDF registration form, entering the purchase order number and the address of your business office in the appropriate locations.
  2. Mail the form and a copy of your NAfME (formerly MENC) ID card to
    2012 MMEA Conference
    P.O. Box 3886
    South Attleboro, MA 02703-3886
    , or fax these items to 401-822-5151.
  3. Remember to also fax or mail the purchase order when you receive it from your business office.

-or-

  1. Complete the online registration form, entering the purchase order number and the address of your business office in the appropriate locations. You will receive a confirmation email listing your responses.
  2. Remember to also fax or mail the purchase order when you receive it from your business office.

Paying by PayPal?

  1. Please select the registration fee which applies to you in the dropdown menu below.
  2. Be sure to enter the name of the individual whose registration fee you are paying, and that person's NAfME ID number in the spaces provided.
  3. Then click the "Pay Now" button, which will take you to the PayPal site to complete the transaction.
  4. Note your PayPal Receipt Number when your payment is complete, so that you can enter it on your conference registration form. (This receipt number is shown on your browser screen when you make your payment, and also appears in the confirmation email PayPal sends to you.)
Registration Fee
Payment made on behalf of
NAfME (MENC) Member ID

After making your PayPal payment, you have two options for completing your registration:

  1. Download and complete the PDF registration form, entering your PayPal Receipt Number in the appropriate location.
  2. Mail the form and a copy of your NAfME (formerly MENC) ID card to
    2012 MMEA Conference
    P.O. Box 3886
    South Attleboro, MA 02703-3886
    , or fax these items to 401-822-5151.

-or-

  1. Complete the online registration form, entering your PayPal Receipt Number in the appropriate location. You will receive a confirmation email listing your responses.

On Site Registration
On-site registration is available at the conference as noted in the table below.
Please note that on-site payment may be made by cash, check, or purchase order.
We regret that we are unable to accept on-site payment by credit card.

Day Date Registration Times Registration Desk Location
Wednesday February 29, 2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM World Trade Center, Harbor Level
Thursday March 1, 2012 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM World Trade Center, Harbor Level
Friday March 2, 2012 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM World Trade Center, Harbor Level
Saturday March 3, 2012 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM World Trade Center, Harbor Level