2008-2009
Alabama Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.alabamamea.org
Location and Date: Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa January 22-24, 2009
Program Contact: Garry Taylor, Executive Director
amea@charter.net
256-636-2754
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Alaska Music Educators Association
Contact the Alaska MEA for information.
Arizona Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.azmea.org
Location and Date: Phoenix Marriott, Mesa January 8-10, 2009
Program Contact: Bill Richardson, Conference Coordinator
Brichardson55@cox.net
480-205-0454
Exhibit Contact: Marshall Stewart, Exhibit Chair
Marshall_Stewart@q.com
520-531-8408
General Contact: David Waggoner, State Manager
dvdwag@aol.com
520-885-9754
Arkansas Music Educators Association
Contact Arkansas MEA for information.
CMEA: The California Association for Music Education
Web Address: www.calmusiced.com
Location and Date: Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento March 12-14, 2009
Program Contact: John Larrieu, Executive Director
cmea@calmusiced.com
530-823-4117
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Colorado Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.cmeaonline.org
Location and Date: The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs January 22-24, 2009
Program Contact: William Kohut, State Manager
office@cmeaonline.org
303-690-2605
Exhibit Contact: Ken Anderson, Exhibit Chair
Kanderson@flesherhinton.com
303-433-8891
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Connecticut Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.cmea.org
Location and Date: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford April 2-4, 2009
Program Contact: Kim Yannon Stock, President-Elect
kystock@msn.com
Exhibit Contact: Bill Sittard, Executive Director
cmea@snet.net
860-529-3460
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Delaware Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.delawaremea.org
Location and Date: TBD, Dover Area TBD
Program Contact: Donna Fesmire, Professional Development Chair
dmfesmire@comcast.net
302-323-2804 x 4110
Exhibit Contact: Brian Endlein, Vendor Chair
bendlein@colonial.k12.de.us
302-650-0046
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
District of Columbia Music Educators Association
Contact DC MEA for information.
European Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.emeaonline.org
Location and Date: Germany TBD
Program Contact: Lynn Bales, Conference P.O.C.
Lynn.Bales@eu.dodea.edu
49-615-195-1650
Exhibit Contact: Joy Morgan, Conference P.O.C.
Joy.morgan@eu.dodea.edu
49-6315-4589
General Contact: Jim Miller, President
Florida Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.flmusiced.org
Location and Date: Tampa Convention Center January 7-10, 2009
Program Contact: James Perry, Executive Director
jamesperry@flmusiced.org
850-878-6844
Exhibit Contact: Bobbie Smith
fmeaexhibits@earthlink.net
850-893-3606
General Contact: Val Anderson
valanderson@flmusiced.org
850-878-6844
Georgia Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.gmea.org
Location and Date: Savannah International Trade Center, Savannah January 29-31, 2009
Program Contact: Cecil Wilder, Executive Director
cecil@gmea.org
770-472-4632
Exhibit Contact: Cindy Read, Assistant to Executive Director
cindy@gmea.org
770-472-4632
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Hawaii Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.hawaiimea.org
Location and Date: TBD
Program Contact: TBD
Exhibit Contact: TBD
General Contact: TBD
Idaho Music Educators Association
Contact Idaho MEA for information.
Illinois Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.ilmea.org
Location and Date: Civic Center, Peoria January 28-31, 2009
Program Contact: Randolph F. Kummer, Executive Director
illmea@sbcglobal.net
708-479-4000
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Indiana Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.imeamusic.org
Location and Date: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis January 15-17, 2009
Program Contact: Jan Morris, Past President
Jmorris@delcomschools.org
765-285-5496
Exhibit Contact: James Byrn, Exhibits Chair
byrnj@caston.k12.in.us
574-857-3505 x 325
General Contact: JoDee Marshall, Executive Manager
manager@imeamusic.org
765-285-5496
Iowa Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.iamea.org
Location and Date: Iowa State University, Ames November 19-21, 2008
Program Contact: Joanne Tubbs, State Manager
Joanne.tubbs@dmps.k12.ia.us
Exhibit Contact: Jacque McCurdy
Unis4sale@earthlink.net
General Contact: John Aboud, President
jaboud@algona.k12.ia.us
Kansas Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.ksmea.org
Location and Date: Century II Convention Center, Wichita February 26-28, 2009
Program Contact: Jean Ney, President
president@ksmea.org
913-441-3842
Exhibit Contact: Donald Corbett, Exhibits Manager
kmeadon@aol.com
316-265-4216
General Contact: John Taylor, Executive Director
executive@ksmea.org
316-729-0436
Kentucky Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.kmea.org
Location and Date: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville February 4-7, 2009
Program Contact: Melissa Shaggs, Associate Director
Melissa@kmea.org
859-626-5635
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: John Stroube, Executive Director
john@kmea.org
Louisiana Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.lmeamusic.org
Location and Date: Holiday Inn, Baton Rouge November 20-24, 2008
Program Contact: Patrick Deaville, Magazine Editor
Patrick.deaville@CPSB.org
Exhibit Contact: Katie Strickland, Public Relations
Strickland@apsb.org
General Contact: James Hearne, President-Elect
James.hearne@cpsb.org
Maine Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mainemmea.org
Location and Date: University of Southern Maine, Portland May 14-15, 2009
Program Contact: Nancy Cash-Cobb
ncash-cobb@windham.k12.me.us
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Maryland Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mmea-maryland.org
Location and Date: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore February 27-28, 2009
Program Contact: Mary Ellen Cohn, Executive Director
scales@toad.net
Exhibit Contact: Jan Strevig, Exhibits Manager
jbrahms@comcast.net
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Massachusetts Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mmeaonline.org
Location and Date: TBD
Program Contact: TBD
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Michigan Music Educators Association
Contact Michigan MEA for information.
Minnesota Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mmea.org
Location and Date: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis February 12-14, 2009
Program Contact: Cynthia Shirk, President-Elect
Cshirk1@isd77.k12.mn.us
507-387-5077
Exhibit Contact: Sue Krinke, Exhibit Chair
Susankrinke1@mac.com
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Mississippi Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.msmea.org
Location and Date: Marriott (Downtown), Jackson April 16-18, 2009
Program Contact: Janet B. Kennedy, President
jkennedy@poplarville.k12.ms.us
601-795-8372
Exhibit Contact: Linda Gibbs, Exhibit Membership Chair
Lgroberts1@aol.com
601-366-6061
General Contact: Patsy Gilmore, Past President
pgilmore@rcsd.ms
601-845-2832
Missouri Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mmea.net
Location and Date: Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach January 29-31, 2009
Program Contact: Paul Copenhaver, President
pcctpt@sbcglobal.net
660-263-5725
Exhibit Contact: John Patterson, Exhibits Chair
Jpatterson007@centurytel.net
573-449-3100
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Montana Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.mtmusiced.org
Location and Date: TBD, Great Falls October 15-17, 2008
Program Contact: Dennis Granlie, Editor
MMEACadenza@aol.com
406-761-0420
Exhibit Contact: Nancy Murdock, President-Elect
nmurdock@ttc-cmc.net
406-674-6420
General Contact: Beth Mazanec, President
Bmazanec@tdisp.com
406-442-3178
Nebraska Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.nmeanebraska.org
Location and Date: University of Nebraska, Lincoln November 18-20, 2008
Program Contact: Rex Barker, President-Elect
rbarker@mpsomaha.org
402-895-5145
Exhibit Contact: Marilyn Godby, Exhibits Chair
mgodby@novia.net
402-935-0645
General Contact: Joyce Patch, Executive Director
jpatch@kdsi.net
308-872-2932
Nevada Music Educators Association
Contact Nevada MEA for information.
New Hampshire Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.nhmea.org
Location and Date: TBD
Program Contact: TBD
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
New Jersey Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.njmea.org
Location and Date: Hilton Hotel, East Brunswick February 19-21, 2009
Program Contact: Marie Malara
Malara97@aol.com
Exhibit Contact: Debbie Sfraga
debnjmea@aol.com
General Contact: Same as Exhibit Contact
New Mexico Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.nmmea.com
Location and Date: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque January 7-10, 2009
Program Contact: Don Gerheart, Executive Director
dgerheart@nmmea.com
505-672-9840
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
New York State School Music Association
Web Address: www.nyssma.org
Location and Date: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester December 3-6, 2008
Program Contact: Susan Weber, President-Elect
President-elect@nyssma.org
516-485-2744
Exhibit Contact: Steven E. Schopp, Executive Administrator
Executive@nyssma.org
516-997-7200
General Contact: James Cassara, President
President@nyssma.org
631-589-3873
North Carolina Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.ncmea.net
Location and Date: Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem November 7-10, 2008
Program Contact: Barbara Geer, Conference Chair
Geer4music@aol.com
336-996-5293
Exhibit Contact: Reta Phifer, Executive Director
rphifer@ncmea.net
704-537-6237
General Contact: Same as Exhibit Contact
North Dakota Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.ndmea.org
Location and Date: Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck March 22-24, 2009
Program Contact: Denese Odegaard, State Manager
denese@cableone.net
701-261-5332
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Ohio Music Education Association
Web Address: www.omea-ohio.org
Location and Date: Columbus Convention Center, Columbus January 15-17, 2009
Program Contact: Nancy Ditmer, Conference Co-Chair
Nditmer@wooster.edu
330-465-4885
Exhibit Contact: David N. Adamson, Business Manager
Business_manager@omea-ohio.org
440-552-6983
General Contact: Roger A. Hall, Executive Director
Executive_director@omea-ohio.org
330-833-5677
Oklahoma Music Educators Association
Contact Oklahoma MEA for information.
Oregon Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.oregonmusic.org
Location and Date: Hilton Conference Center, Eugene January 15-18, 2009
Program Contact: Christopher Silva, First Vice-President
Christopher_Silva@ddouglas.k12.or.us
Exhibit Contact: Al Kato, Business Chair
Akato98@yahoo.com
503-292-2663 x7070
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.pmea.net
Location and Date: Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge April 23-25, 2009
Program Contact: Francis Nesta, First Vice-President
fnesta@keyknox.com
Exhibit Contact: Abigail Young, Meeting Planner
abiyoung@pmea.net
General Contact: Same as Exhibit Contact
Rhode Island Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.rimea.org
Location and Date: Providence Convention Center, Providence March 13-15, 2009
Program Contact: Diana Rebelo, President
drebelo@cox.net
401-580-4033
Exhibit Contact: Donald Smith, Corresponding Secretary
Djsmus@cox.net
401-782-8126
General Contact: Allen Tinkham, Executive Director
tinkhamA@wpsadmin.org
401-578-2089
South Carolina Music Educators Association
Contact South Carolina MEA for information.
South Dakota Music Educators Association
Contact South Dakota MEA for information.
Tennessee Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.tnmea.org
Location and Date: Nashville Convention Center, Nashville April 15-18, 2009
Program Contact: Bobby Jean Frost, Conference Manager
bjfrost@aol.com
615-665-0470
Exhibit Contact: Jo Ann Hood, Exhibits
Jhood10105@aol.com
615-665-0470
General Contact: Michael Combs, Executive Secretary
mcombs@utk.edu
865-573-2994
Texas Music Educators Conference
State convention is run by the independent organization TMEA with TMEC as a participating entity.
Web Address: www.tmec.org
Location and Date: Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio February 11-14, 2009
Program Contact: Barb Stevanson, Executive Secretary
Bstevanson@austin.rr.com
512-282-7737
Exhibit Contact: Tesa Harding, Exhibits Manager
Tesa@tmea.org
512-452-0710
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Utah Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.umea.us
Location and Date: Dixie Center, St. George February 6-7, 2009
Program Contact: Sharee Jorgensen, State Manager
shareekj@burgoyne.com
801-412-2250
Exhibit Contact: Rhonda Rhodes, Business Manager
Rhonda@infowest.com
435-652-4742
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Vermont Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.vmea.org
Location and Date: TBD October 22, 2008
Program Contact: Allyson Ledoux, Conference Chair
allysings@yahoo.com
802-985-2403
Exhibit Contact: Same as Program Contact
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Virginia Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.vmea.com
Location and Date: The Homestead, Hot Springs November 19-21, 2008
Program Contact: Moe Turrentine, State Manager
Vmea11@gmail.com
301-387-2239
Exhibit Contact: Kim Kiec, State Manager
kkiec@wcps.k12.va.us
540-631-0366 x 31161
General Contact: Same as Program Contact
Washington Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.wmea.org
Location and Date: Spokane Convention Center, Spokane February 13-16, 2009
Program Contact: Mark Lane, President-Elect
presidentelect@wmea.org
509-963-1105
Exhibit Contact: Bruce Caldwell, Executive Manager
manager@wmea.org
425-771-7859
General Contact: Same as Exhibit Contact
West Virginia Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.members.tripod.com/~wvmea
Location and Date: West Virginia University, Morgantown March 12-14, 2009
Program Contact: Elizabeth Marshall, President-Elect
emarshall@meer.net
304-636-1857
Exhibit Contact: Richard Lemke, Exhibit Chair
lemke@marshall.edu
740-550-6484
General Contact: Tama Kott, Conference General Chair
tkott@westliberty.edu
304-336-8098
Wisconsin Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.wmea.com
Location and Date: Monana Terrace Convention Center, Madison October 28-31, 2008
Program Contact: Jennifer Neuville, Operations and Conference Coordinator
jneuville@wsmamusic.org
608-850-3566
Exhibit Contact: Michelle Dietz, Sales Associate
mdietz@wsmamusic.org
608-850-3566
General Contact: Robert Kase, Executive Director
rkase@wsmamusic.org
608-850-8566
Wyoming Music Educators Association
Web Address: www.wyomea.org
Location and Date: Sheridan High School, Sheridan January 20-22, 2009
Program Contact: Debbie Rose, Secondary Vice President
rosed@wyoming.com
307-334-2846
Exhibit Contact: Wendy Gray, President-Elect
wgray@ccsd.k12.wy.us
307-689-3078
General Contact: Sean Ambrose, President
ambroses@laramie1.k12.wy.us
307-771-2105