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February 7–10, 2024

The 2024 KMEA Professional Development Conference will be held in-person from February 7–10, 2024 in the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY.

2023 Conference Information (2024 information coming soon)

Pre-registration for a member: $95 — Onsite registration for a member: $115
Pre-registration for a spouse who is a member: $60 — Onsite registration for a spouse who is a member: $60
Pre-registration for a non-member: $115 — Onsite registration for a non-member: $140

“Smart Person” pre-registration, printable form (for payment with card, check, or with the image of a signed purchase order) Deadline, Friday, January 27, 2023.
Online “Smart Person” pre-registration (for payment with card) Deadline, Friday, January 27, 2023.
Online “Smart Person” pre-registration, free (for CNAfME members, Retired KMEA Members, Administrators, All-State Coordinators) Deadline, Friday, January 27, 2023.
On-site Registration Form, Google Doc version—complete, print and bring to the KMEA registration desk in Louisville
On-site Registration Form, PDF version—complete, print and bring to the KMEA registration desk in Louisville

Please Note: Refund of conference pre-registration fee must be requested prior to the conference, or within 5 business days after the conference. An administrative fee of $20.00 will be retained.

Schedule (Sessions and Performing Groups) – updated 1/9
Speakers – not yet available
Meetings
Housing
Officer Candidates – not yet available
List of who is registered [not yet available] for the conference. (During times that KMEA staff is entering new names it will be temporarily out of alphabetical order, but you can still electronically search for your name

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2024 KMEA Conference Dates – February 7–10, 2024

Conference Performance Application
2024 Conference Clinic Proposal Application
Deadline March 1, 2023
2023 Fall Collegiate Conference Clinic Proposal Application
Deadline March 1, 2023

Application guidelines:

1. Complete the linked survey with the clinic information
2. Email any supporting documentation to melissa@kmea.org
3. Deadline—March 1, 2023
4. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be issued by the first business day in June of each year.

Clinic topics that are of highest interest to the attendees are listed below. Those with expertise in one of these areas should be encouraged to apply.

Rehearsal techniques/methods
Performance styles/practices
Classroom management
Reading sessions
Teaching techniques/methods
Technology
Guitar
Jazz
Special learners

The Clinic Selection Meetings for the 2023 Fall Collegiate Conference and the 2024 KMEA Conference will begin the week of March 25, 2023.

Future Conference Dates:

  • February 7–10, 2024
  • February 5–8, 2025
  • February 4–7, 2026

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