2026 | MMEA Mentoring Conference
12th annual mmea mentoring conference
september 27-28, 2026 * Tan-tar-a conference center
2026 Mentoring Conference Information
1st – 3rd Year Educators
MMEA will host its 12th Annual two-day Mentoring Conference on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28, 2026 at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center. For educators in their 1st-3rd year of teaching, the Mentoring Conference is FREE OF CHARGE with meals provided by MMEA. The only expense to new teachers will be the cost of the lodging expenses.
4th Year + Educators
All educators beyond their 3rd year of teaching are welcome to attend the MMEA Mentoring Conference!
- A conference fee of $50 will apply and may be paid by credit card at the time of registration.
- NOTE: All meals are included with the registration fee.
- Attendees are responsible for lodging expenses.
September 27 – Conference Registration begins at 12:00pm
September 28 – Conference concludes at 1:00pm
↓ Register Below ↓
conference session information
Mentoring Conference Goals and Topics will include:
- Best practices for rehearsal/classroom management, including discipline problems and solutions.
- Organization and administration of the music education classroom.
- Building and maintaining a successful K–12 Music Program.
- School budgeting and business management for the music educator.
- Effective communication with students, administrators, parents, and district patrons.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion training for today’s classroom.
- Networking with successful music educators to develop resources for ideas, techniques, and literature.
- Missouri State High School Activities Association Rules and Guidelines for Music Activities. This session will be led by James Melton, Associate Executive Director of MSHSAA.
Peruse last year’s Conference Schedule & Presenters
2026 Schedules & Presenters are coming soon.
lodging & registration information
CONFERENCE LODGING
September 27 – Conference Registration begins at 12:00pm
September 28 – Conference concludes at 1:00pm
Lodging reservations open May 1.
Lodging arrangements can be made directly with the Tan-Tar-A Conference Center (Margaritaville).
Online: Margaritaville (Tan-Tar-A Conference Center) Reservations
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- Use Conference Code: MMEM
- Note: Please confirm reservation check-in/check-out dates as you are making your reservation.
- Use Conference Code: MMEM
Phone: (573) 348-3131
*NOTE: Reservations at the conference rate open on May 1, 2026, and close on August 24, 2026.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Mentoring Conference Registration is now available!
Complete the registration form below if you are planning to attend the 2026 Mentoring Conference.
Online registration for the 2026 MMEA Mentoring Conference will be available May 1-September 21, 2026.
