2025 NMEA Conference/In-Service ClinicNovember 20-22 (Thursday-Saturday)Each November NMEA provides professional development for music educators at its "Conference/In-Service Clinic." Our event features over 60 clinic sessions with some of the nation's greatest clinicians and music educators, along with over 15 performances from ensembles located throughout the state of Nebraska. Our event is attended by more than 2,000 people, including music educators from all levels, college students, exhibitors, and high school All-State participants. The 2025 event will be held November 20-22 (Thursday-Saturday) in Lincoln, Nebraska. Registration headquarters and Expo are at the Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street, with conference sessions across the street on UNL's main campus (Westbrook Music Building) and at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The Cornhusker Marriott Hotel will also be used for sessions. PAGE QUICK LINKS
2025 CONFERENCE/IN-SERVICE REGISTRATION INFORMATIONRegistration for the 2025 NMEA Conference/In-Service Clinic will open on September 1. Registration fees are:
2025 AWARDS DINNERThe annual Awards Dinner will take place on Friday, November 21 at the Cornhusker Hotel Atrium and Grand Ballroom. Social hour will take place from 5:15 pm with live music. The dinner will begin at 6:00 pm. Advance ticket purchase is required to attend the Awards Dinner. Online sales for Awards Dinner tickets Open September 1 at the early bird rate of $40. On November 1, the ticket price increases to $50. Collegiate Members' tickets are included with their conference registration. 2025 EXHIBIT INFORMATIONBecome an exhibitor for the 2025 NMEA Conference In-Service Clinic November 20-22, 2025! The exhibit hall will be located in the Embassy Suites in downtown, Lincoln, NE. Attendees for our 3-day conference come from across the state of Nebraska. Conference participants are music educators from all levels including K-12 teachers, pre-service collegiate students, and higher education faculty in the fields of general music, band, chorus, jazz, orchestra, guitar, piano, popular music, and music technology. High school students who participate in our four All-State ensembles also have designated times in their schedule to peruse the exhibit hall. In 2023 NMEA hosted a total of 2,480 attendees at our Conference/In-Service Clinic. The attendance breakdown is listed to below to give an idea of what type of reach to expect.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION Exhibitor Registration will open in August 2025. Exact dates will be emailed to our list of exhibitor contacts during the summer. For questions or to be added to our Exhibitor Contact list, please email Jen Orvis at [email protected]. Registration fees for exhibit booths for the 2025 NMEA Conference/In-Service Clinic were:
*Please note these prices are subject to change in 2025. Exhibitors will receive 2 badges to the NMEA Conference for each booth purchased. For example, if you purchase two booths, you will receive 4 badges for your booth workers. Any additional badges needed beyond what is included with your booth(s) will be $45 per additional badge. NMEA will also need the names of all badge holders so that they can be printed prior to the conference. Exhibit spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis on order of registrations received. NMEA sponsors receive early access to registration as well as discounted booth prices:
For more information about sponsorship benefits, please visit our Sponsorship page. CONFERENCE POLICIESIMAGE CONSENT: NMEA records video and takes photographs during the Conference to use in our publications and broadcasts, such as the Nebraska Music Educator magazine, the NMEA website, etc. Submitting an application or registration requires consent to allow any images taken during the conference to be used by NMEA. RECORDINGS: Video or audio recording of any session, rehearsal or performance is strictly prohibited unless it is NMEA authorized personnel. FUTURE CONFERENCE DATES
NMEA conference dates were chosen to take advantage of the availability of hotels and conference facilities. Please put the dates of the NMEA Conference on your school calendars and notify all necessary school officials; working several years ahead will help avoid conflicts with other school activities. *Dates may shift depending on the finalized Husker football schedules. |