February 8–11, 2023
The 2023 KMEA Professional Development Conference will be held in-person from February 8–11, 2023 in the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY.
2023 Conference Information:
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
Schedule (Sessions and Performing Groups) – updated 11/28
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
2023 Conference Exhibiting
Years-of-Service Award Application
Past and Future Conferences
All-State and Conference Performing Group Photos
2021 Conference Clinic Handouts
2020 Conference Clinic Handouts
2019 Conference Clinic Handouts
2018 Conference Clinic Handouts
2017 Conference Clinic Handouts
2020 All-State Group DVDs and CDs
2023 KMEA Conference Dates – February 8–11, 2023
Conference Performance Application
2023 Conference Clinic Proposal Application Deadline EXTENDED to March 7, 2022
2022 Fall Collegiate Conference Clinic Proposal Application Deadline EXTENDED to March 7, 2022
Application guidelines:
1. Complete the linked survey with the clinic information
2. Email any supporting documentation to melissa@kmea.org
3. Deadline—March 1, 2022 EXTENDED to March 7, 2022
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 2022 Fall Collegiate Conference and the 2023 KMEA Conference will begin the week of March 26, 2022.
Future Conference Dates (tentative):
- February 7–10, 2024
- February 5–8, 2025