VMEA Conference: Session Proposal Form
November 19-21, 2026 - RICHMOND, VA - Form Deadline May 1, 2026
Presenter Information
There will be an opportunity to list up to 3 additional presenters with this application. Please make sure that whoever is listed below is aware that the will be the PRIMARY CONTACT regarding conference decisions and information.
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What school/institution or business are you associated with?
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Do you have a professional website that is associated with you or your organization? If you would like to share that, please list the URL below.
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Proposed Session Information
What VMEA Section/Council(s) best represents your Session Proposal?
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CoVMEA (College Students)
VAMEA (Administration)
VAMHE (Higher Education)
VBODA (Band)
VBODA (Jazz)
VBODA (Orchestra)
VCDA (Choral)
VEMEA (Elementary)
VGDA (Guitar)
Advocacy
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access
Creativity & Innovation
Technology
Retired Music Educators
Other
Teachers of which age-group(s) will best benefit from your topic proposal?
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PreK/Elementary
Middle School
High School
College Students
Retired Music Educators
Proposed Session Title
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Proposed Session Description
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This will be used during the Session Selection Process, AND, if chosen, will be available in the Conference App.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Proposed Session
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Answer in narrative or list/bullet-form.
How does your session promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and/or Access?
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Answer in narrative or list/bullet-form.
Will your session be sponsored?
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No
If yes, please list the company funding your session or materials.
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Do you have an additional or co-presenter(s)?
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In addition to yourself, how many co-presenters will join you?
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Co-Presenter #1 Information
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Ohio
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Gender
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What school/institution or business are you associated with?
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Do you have a professional website that is associated with you or your organization? If you would like to share that, please list the URL below.
Professional Website URL
Please attach a brief biography
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Browse Files
Upon selection, presenters will be provided the opportunity to upload a headshot, expanded biography, and any session resources to their own portal on the conference app.
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How would you best describe your ethnicity?
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasion
Prefer Not to Say
Co-Presenter #2 Information
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Gender
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How would you best describe your ethnicity?
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasion
Prefer Not to Say
What school/institution or business are you associated with?
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Do you have a professional website that is associated with you or your organization? If you would like to share that, please list the URL below.
Professional Website URL
Please attach a brief biography
*
Browse Files
Upon selection, presenters will be provided the opportunity to upload a headshot, expanded biography, and any session resources to their own portal on the conference app.
Cancel
of
Co-Presenter #3 Information
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Please Select
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Miss
Professor
Dr.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Email Repeat
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
NAfME Membership #
NAfME Expiration Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
NAfME/State Affiliation
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NON-MEMBER
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Gender
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How would you best describe your ethnicity?
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasion
Prefer Not to Say
What school/institution or business are you associated with?
*
Do you have a professional website that is associated with you or your organization? If you would like to share that, please list the URL below.
Professional Website URL
Please attach a brief biography
*
Browse Files
Upon selection, presenters will be provided the opportunity to upload a headshot, expanded biography, and any session resources to their own portal on the conference app.
Cancel
of
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Acknowledgement
I attest to the validity of the information provided in this form, and agree to the publication of documents/photos provided in this application or the conference app if my session is chosen for the VMEA Conference.
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If chosen as a presenter, I hereby grant permission to the Virginia Music Education Association (VMEA) to use my image (photographs and/or video) for use in Media publications including: Videos, Social Media, Recruiting Brochures, Newsletters, Website and/or the Conference Application Program. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown.
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I understand that if my proposal is selected, said session will be scheduled anytime during our conference hours of Thursday, November 19th (midday) - Saturday, November 21 (midday), and that individual scheduling requests/changes cannot be honored due to the complexities of scheduling.
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