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Welcome Sponsors, Exhibitors and Advertisers,
Download the 2017 Sponsor, Exhibitor and Advertising Invitation.
MMEA, the Massachusetts Music Educators Association, in affiliation with NAfME, the National Association for Music Education, is pleased to present our annual All State Conference and Exhibition March 9-11, 2017, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, MA.
The annual All-State Conference features as many as 120 sessions, several concert hours and casual concerts, and is attended by more than 800 music educators and 500 of Massachusetts' top student musicians performing band, orchestral, jazz and choral works.
The All-State conference provides a unique opportunity for you to present your products and services to a dedicated and captive audience over the 3-day event.
Sponsorship Packages | NEW!
Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship packages present new opportunities for digital advertising on massmea.org, cover position advertising in the Conference Program Book, and signage presence during dedicated exhibit hall receptions and casual concert hours. Exhibit table included with sponsorship packages.
Download the 2017 Sponsor, Exhibitor and Advertising Invitation.
For more information, please contact MMEJ Business Manager, Kristen Harrington (massmusicnews@gmail.com).
Exhibitors can look forward to dedicated exhibit hall spotlight receptions, including a breakfast/coffee hour on Thursday morning, March 9, and an exhibit hall spotlight hors d’ oeuvre reception and casual concert hour on Friday afternoon, March 10.
Exhibit space will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
Exhibitor Details and Registration
MMEA 2017 All-State Conference
March 9-11, 2017
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, MA
Exhibit Hours
Thursday, March 9 from 9 AM to 5PM
Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM (5–6 PM Exhibit Hall hors d’oeuvre Reception & Casual Concert Hour)
(Optional) Saturday, March 11, from 9 AM to 2 PM
Set-up Times
Wednesday, March 8: 5:30 PM to 9 PM, and
Thursday, March 9: 7 AM to 9 AM
Space
Exhibit Space is booked in six-foot increments. 6' tables are provided if needed.
Exhibit Fee
The standard exhibit fee is $375 per 6' space for commercial enterprises, or $275 for Colleges and Universities.
Number of Representatives per Exhibitor
Please note that a maximum of four (4) individuals may be registered to represent your firm or institution.
Registration Deadline
The deadline for Exhibitor Registration is February 12, 2017.
Electrical/AudioVisual/Monitors/Internet Service
For any of the above, please download and process the PSAV AudioVisual Exhibitor Services Order Form. Please note that this new revision (as of 12/21/2016) lists prices per event (not per day).
MMEA will not be handling any electrical requests.
Hotel Shipping Information
Shipping information is detailed here: SBH Package Shipping Instructions.
Sheraton Boston South Tower Loading Dock
SBH South Tower Loading Dock Directions
Cancellation and Refund
Reservations made for exhibitor space must be cancelled by February 12, 2017, in order to receive a refund.
To Register To Exhibit
Please register using the exhibitors online registration form. Please note that Registration is not confirmed without payment.
To Submit Exhibitor Registration Payment
Payment may be made by check, purchase order, or using the PayPal form below.
Please note that Registration is not confirmed without payment.
If you are paying by check or purchase order:
1. Mail your completed payment voucher and check (made payable to MMEA) or Purchase Order to
MMEA Exhibit Registration
PO Box 3886
South Attleboro, MA 02703-3886;
-- or --
2. Fax the payment voucher and your Purchase Order to 401-822-5151.
If you are paying by PayPal:
To pay the exhibit registration fee by PayPal, please select the option below that identifies the type of exhibitor you represent and the number of six-foot exhibit spaces you require, and click on the "Buy Now" button to complete the purchase.
For more information please contact MMEA or one of the committee members.
Mary Correia (mcorreia@rcn.com), Exhibits Co-Chair
Catherine Iatesta (catherine.iatesta@gmail.com), Exhibits Co-Chair
Stephen A. Correia (scorreia1@rcn.com), Exhibits Committee
Advertising
The Massachusetts Music Educators Journal (MMEJ) publishes two printed program books for the annual MMEA All-State events. The Conference Program Book, distributed to conference attendees at the Boston Sheraton Hotel, and the Concert Program Book, distributed to those in attendance at the All-State Concert at Symphony Hall in Boston, including parents, music educators, guest conductors, high-achieving school music student performing ensemble members, business supporters and sponsors.
For rates and specs, please download the 2017 Sponsor, Exhibitor and Advertising Invitation.
Deadline for 2017 All State Conference and Concert Program Book Advertising Reservations
January 7, 2017
Ad Space Reservations
Visit: http://massmea.org/advertising-mmej
Or email: massmusicnews@gmail.com
Publication Dates
March 9 – 11, 2017
