2018 Preliminary Program
NER-AMTA 2018 Conference Program: Preliminary Program 2018
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Conference hotel rate expires tomorrow!
Dear Colleagues, Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, MARCH 18, is the FINAL DAY to get the special rate of $129/night at the Water’s Edge. Please call 860-399-5901 and mention our conference to get the discount. Please visit our conference website at http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/2018-conference/conference-hotel-information/ for more information about the hotel and reservation process. We are looking forward to seeing you all at The Water’s Edge. Sincerely, Courtney Biddle, MMT, MT-BC Vice President Conference Chair Channing Shippen,…
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CALLING ALL SONGWRITERS!!!!!!
(Please click here for the Songbook Agreement) This year’s conference will feature a brand new fundraiser: a collection of songs written by our own New England Region members. Contribute a song(s) that you would like to share with others. You can e-mail them written on manuscript or share the sound file to Erin Boardman @ emurphy.sings@gmail.com by April 7th. Along with your song, please indicate what population the song would best be used as well…
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Hotel Information 2018
Dear Colleagues, We wanted to update you with the hotel information for this year’s NER-AMTA Conference. Many people have been asking about hotel arrangements with the Water’s Edge. You will be glad to know that we were able to negotiate a very reasonable room price for the duration of conference. Here is the important information for making your reservations. Room Cost $129.00 per night (even on Friday when rates tend to go up!) The way…
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Level 1 GIM Training Institute
Dear Colleagues, Conference preparations are in full swing! We are so excited to bring to you this Level I GIM training Institute. This 25 CMTE institute, which will take place April 16-19 2018, is sure to fill up quickly, so reserve your space today! If you are interested in registering early, please email vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org.
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2018 Conference Announcement
Dear Colleagues, The preparation for the NER-AMTA 2018 conference has begun, and we hope that you are as excited as we are to be back in Westbrook, CT at the gorgeous Water’s Edge Resort and Spa. Our conference is titled: Uniting in Diversity: Bringing Together the Individuals of the Music Therapy Community, and we look forward to a time of growth, rejuvenation, learning, and connecting with our friends and colleagues. We hope that you will…
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PLENARY SESSION: THE CURRENT CLIMATE OF MULTICULTURALISM: MUSIC THERAPY WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN 2017 AMERICA
We invite you to attend a plenary session at the NER-AMTA Conference on Friday, from 5:15-6:15 pm. The following questions will be part of a panel and audience discussion as we reflect on our profession, our personal biases and our desire to be effective and inclusive Music Therapists. In your ideal world, what does diversity look like in music therapy?(consider yourself, your colleagues, your clients, NER-AMTA, AMTA) Please describe a music therapy experience in which…
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Conference Program and App Announcement
Hello NER! There is a tingling of excitement in the air as we arrange the final touches on this year’s conference. This year we will have released our conference program via PDF. Our VP elect did a BEAUTIFUL job creating this for us. I recommend downloading this to your device in a program such as iBooks (for apple devices) or Adobe Acrobat PDF (for Android Devices). If you require a print version, I suggest downloading it…
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Conference reminders
Hello All!We are excitedly counting down the days when we will all be together in Newport! The Hotel Viking is thrilled to have us back and promises to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. REMINDER – THINGS TO KNOW, THINGS TO BRING: CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT Guest accommodations will be available at 4:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 11:00 am on departure day. Any attendee wishing special consideration for late…
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Conference Hotel Extension!
Hello NER – We have good news: The Hotel Viking is willing to give us a bit of a break while they have rooms available, but you’ll have to act quickly… Although we’ve past the deadline for our guaranteed discount, Thursday is open for the rate of $119.00!! There are rooms available for our members. Friday and Saturday are very limited with a higher rate of $179. and up. If anyone still needs a…
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2017 Conference Scholarships. 3/10 deadline
Up to three scholarships are available to Professional NER-AMTA Members to cover the cost of full conference registration for the upcoming spring conference (approximately $200 in value). This does not include fees for CMTE’s or any special meal such as banquet. Any current AMTA Professional member may apply; student members are not eligible. Should an applicant who wins already have paid conference registration, that fee will be reimbursed in the form of a check at the…
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Important: Conference Registration FAQ
Hello NER, For the past few years we have used the Regonline System. This system has aided in drastically reducing and streamlining many tasks our volunteers have had to hand check in the past. I have observed a number of frequently asked questions that I feel would be useful to have on hand publicly. All of this information is also available on registration form in strategic locations. 1. Question: Why won’t my membership number work?…
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2017 Conference Announcement
Dear Colleagues, The preparation for the NER-AMTA 2017 conference has begun, and we hope that you are as excited as we are to be back in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, at the Hotel Viking. We hope that you will consider submitting a proposal for a concurrent or CMTE session at the regional conference. You may find the links on our website at: http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/2017-conference/ The last day for submissions is Friday, January 13, 2017. If you…