2027 LMEA Professional Development Conference – SCHEDULE (Coming Soon!)
January 15-18, 2027
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-0500

2027 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early Bird Registration is available to LMEA members through December 5, 2026. 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.

REGISTRATION PRICING

Early Bird: $95
Member: $110
Non-Member $125
Collegiate $35
Administrators, Retired, & Elected Board Members: $0
NEW!: Presenter Discount Registration: $65

**SUBMITTING A CLINIC SESSION PROPOSAL (including CNAfME):**

Now accepting clinic session proposals for the 2027 LMEA Professional Development Conference!

Please complete the form by clicking on the link below:

Clinic Session Proposal Form

We hope to have preliminary decisions made regarding your proposal’s acceptance October 15, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Deadline for Submission: All proposals must be submitted by midnight July 31, 2026.

Acceptance Notification: by October 15, 2026.

Bio and Headshot: Your bio and headshot, along with those of any co-presenter(s), must be submitted with your proposal.

Conference Policies:

Sessions are scheduled according to the subject area chosen on the form.
If a proposal is accepted, it could be scheduled on any day and time during the conference.
All presenters and co-presenters must register for the conference prior to the registration deadline.
LMEA does not reimbursement expenses incurred by either presenters or co-presenters.

HOTEL and PARKING INFORMATION

The conference hotel is the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130

COLLEGIATE CALL FOR RESEARCH

Deadline for Submission: September 11, 2026.

Graduate students, music educators, and researchers are invited to submit proposals for the Research Poster Session at the 2027 LMEA Professional Development Conference. The committee welcomes research studies exemplifying qualitative, quantitative, philosophical, or historical methodologies. Submissions of “Graduate Research” and “Action Research” completed by music educators within their classrooms or rehearsal halls are also highly encouraged.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM (TBD)

(Interactive Google Site)

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!: (Coming Soon!)

Important information about the hotel, parking, registration for conference attendees, check-in for students, security measures, and much more

HS & MS ALL-STATE STUDENT REHEARSAL SCHEDULES: (TBD)

This link takes you to a page of all rehearsal schedules. You may download and print pages as needed.

2027 FEATURED UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES:

Universities perform on a rotational basis at the LMEA Conference. These concerts are free and open to the public.

Guest University Choir: UL Monroe Choir

Guest University Jazz Band: Southeastern Louisiana University Jazz Band

Guest University Orchestra: Southeastern Louisiana University Orchestra

Guest University Wind Ensemble: Nicholls Wind Ensemble

2027 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Universities and Commercial Exhibits will be located in The District and St. Charles Ballroom.

Exhibit Times:

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Exhibitor Information about exhibiting at this year’s LMEA’s conference

Map of exhibit spaces

2027 CONFERENCE LETTER TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: Teachers needing a letter of description and support for their administration should download the Letter to School Administrators.

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.