Regular Registration Rates:
- Professionals (Non-AMTA-Member):
- Early Rate (postmarked by 8/6/2018) - $655.00
- Regular Rate (postmarked by 10/11/2018) - $755.00
- Late Rate (postmarked after 10/11/2018) - $855.00
- Students (Non-AMTA-Member):
- Early and Regular Rate (postmarked by 10/11/2018) -$365
- Late Rate (postmarked after 10/11/2018) - $400
Professional Member Discounted Registration Rates:
- Professional Member Discounted Early Rate (postmarked by 8/6/2018) - $380
- Professional Member Discounted Regular Rate (postmarked by 10/11/2018) - $480
- Professional Member Discounted Late Rate (postmarked after 10/11/2018) - $580
Student Member Discounted Registration Rates:
- Student Member Discounted Early & Regular Rate (postmarked by 10/11/2018) - $245
- Student Member Discounted Late Rate (postmarked after 10/11/2018) - $280
Conference Policies
Interim Code of Conduct: The American Music Therapy Association expects that all AMTA annual conference attendees will promote a safe and ethical environment along with a culture of civility and kindness, treating all with dignity and respect. Harassment, bullying, or discrimination of any kind is not tolerated. Please use professional behavior with all – including friends, colleagues, volunteers, conference attendees, guests, hotel staff, and anyone you come into contact with, so that everyone can enjoy this conference to the fullest extent possible. Volunteers and staff work hard to ensure everyone has a positive conference experience. Attendees at the AMTA conference should expect to hold to a professional code of conduct that is consistent with the AMTA Code of Ethics and represent the music therapy profession in a positive light. Attendees should be prepared to adhere to directions and signs provided for safety concerns, respect open and closed special events or sessions, follow CBMT guidelines for earning CMTE credits, and participate as outlined in special events run by volunteers and staff, etc. Remember that special guests, clients, students, and others not affiliated with the conference may be in the hotel and their perception of the music therapy profession is affected by the way music therapists present themselves. AMTA reserves the right to remove anyone found not in compliance with the Code of Conduct. As of 5/31/18
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Activities are planned in advance based on the number of registrants. Full refunds cannot be made. Processing fees are non-refundable. Refunds for cancellations of any conference activities (including additional courses, trainings, institutes, CMTE courses, and others) are available by written request only and must be mailed to the AMTA national office. 80% of fees will be refunded if the request is postmarked no later than 10/01/18, 50% if the request is postmarked 10/02/18–11/01/18. NO REFUNDS will be made after 11/01/18, so please plan ahead. Refunds are processed 45 days after the conclusion of the conference. Usually this will occur in Nov./Dec./Jan. You are responsible for providing a valid postal address where your check may be sent. Please present this check to your bank for payment as soon as possible in order to insure you are able to access the funds. Note that most banks will not cash checks older than 90 days so you should plan to present your check for payment as soon as you receive it. Checks uncashed after 120 days will be voided.
Additional Courses for CMTE credit: Additional courses for CMTE credit are offered at a low-cost rate in conjunction with conference registration. To enroll in an additional course, you must be registered for the conference on at least the day in which the course is scheduled or one day minimum if the course is offered outside of the conference dates. Additional courses A through L do not require conference registration, however it is not possible to register for these courses without conference registration online. Call the AMTA office to register if you are not attending the conference but would like to register for additional courses A through L to register over the phone. Please remember that you are required to follow all the CBMT, presenter, and proctor guidelines and instructions in order to obtain your Certificate of Attendance for CMTE credit.
What to Wear: Temperatures in hotel meeting rooms often fluctuate dramatically from hot to cold. We suggest you dress in layers so that you can adjust your apparel for different room temperatures. Dress for the conference is business casual.
Seating: There will be adequate space for each conference attendee to attend a session at each time block. However, seating is limited in individual rooms. Please arrive early for sessions if you wish to guarantee a seat. Be courteous to other attendees when entering or leaving a session. We cannot assure participation in specific, individual sessions.
Services for Persons with Disabilities: AMTA is committed to insuring full participation for conference attendees with disabilities, i.e., physical, visual, hearing, etc. Every attempt is made for full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you should require special accommodations to participate in the conference, please indicate your needs by checking the box on your registration form and contacting the AMTA National Office at least one month prior to the conference. If you require an accessible room, inform the hotel at the time that you make your reservations. Every effort will be made to ensure satisfactory participation.
A Word about Children: Conference sessions and evening events are designed for a professional audience. Children under 10 years of age may not find these events and activities interesting. Please plan to be considerate of other attendees. If you need childcare, the hotel concierge can give you information about a licensed childcare agency in the area. AMTA has not reviewed the quality of these services and accepts no responsibility. You are responsible for payment involved.
Smoking Policy: Smoking is not allowed in the sessions, meeting rooms, or the Exhibit Hall.
Copyright Information: Copyright © 2018. American Music Therapy Association® and its logo are registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Reference herein to any specific commercial firm, commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by AMTA.
Statement of Relationship to CBMT: This conference is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 5 Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) credits. Additional courses are approved by the CBMT for the specified number of CMTE credits. AMTA (#P-051) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. National Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy (#P-068) maintains responsibility for NICU Music Therapy Training. Sound Birthing Music (#P-131) maintains responsibility for Sound Birthing Training.
Approval for NY State LCAT CEU hours is pending for some sessions under provider #CAT-0055.
Complete session information, learning objectives, pre-requisites, qualifications and credentials of instructors, will be posted in the conference registration module under each session's description as soon as available.
Information subject to change.