2025 LMEA Professional Development Conference – Louisiana Music Educators Association

2025 LMEA Professional Development Conference
January 16-19, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-0500

SUBMITTING A CLINIC SESSION PROPOSAL:

With the larger conference space at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, we are able to offer Professional Development Sessions in all divisions on the same days. This will increase the variety of pertinent sessions on each day, affording our attendees a greater selection.

Scheduling. If a proposal is accepted, it will be scheduled on either Friday and Saturday, January 17-18, 2025.

COLLEGIATE CALL FOR RESEARCH:

Graduate students, music educators, and other who have completed relative research are invited to submit a proposal to be included in the Research Poster Session at the 2025 LMEA Professional Development Conference.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

The conference hotel is the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

The hotel block opens October 1, 2024 and closes December 22, 2024 or when all available rooms are filled.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:

Universities and Commercial Exhibits will be located in the St. Charles Ballroom. There are a limited number of prime exhibit spaces in The District.

Additional information and registration forms will be added soon.

2025 Exhibit Times – All Exhibitors:

Friday, January 17		10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 18		9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 19		9:00 am – 12:00 pm

2025 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early Bird Registration is available to LMEA members through December 5, 2024. To register at the member price, you will need your LMEA membership number and expiration date.

Additional information and registration forms will be added soon.

2025 CONFERENCE LETTER TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: Teachers needing a letter of description and support for their administration should download the Letter to School Administrators.

2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULES

We will begin posting the following information as soon as it is available.

Clinic Sessions, Abstracts, and Presenters’ Bios
Concerts and Other Performances
Award Winners

AWARDS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE:

The awards presented each year at the Annual Professional Development Conference are listed below. Only LMEA active members may submit an application or nominate someone.

LMEA Hall of Fame. This award honors LMEA members, active, retired, or deceased, who have made a significant contribution to music education, LMEA, and are regarded as professional leaders in music education in Louisiana.
Outstanding Young Music Educator. One or more young music educators will be honored with this award. They must have completed at least one, but not more than five years of teaching, and meet the other criteria outlined in the nomination process.
25 Year Service Pin. Directors who have been active LMEA members for 25 years can choose to have an LMEA 25 Year Pin presented to them either before the All-State Band Concert or the All-State Choir Concert.
Tom D. Wafer Outstanding Administrator. An outstanding school principal, assistant principal, superintendent, and/or assistant/associate superintendent who has demonstrated a commitment to high-quality arts education will be honored.
Distinguished Legacy Award. To recognize an individual for lifetime achievement of distinguished service to the profession, supporting the mission and goals of the Louisiana Music Educators Association.
Barbara C. Butler Award of Excellence. This award recognizes quality high school and middle school vocal music programs serving historically disadvantaged student populations.
Robert L. Wilhite Award of Excellence. This award recognizes quality high school and middle school instrumental music programs serving historically disadvantaged student populations.
Choral Standard of Excellence. This award recognizes the results of quality teaching and exemplary performances in Louisiana high school and middle school choral music programs.
Instrumental Standard of Excellence. This award recognizes the results of quality teaching and exemplary performances in Louisiana high school and middle school instrumental music programs.