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Register for BCMEA Conference 2024
​Richmond Conference Centre and Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

(​This link will take you to an external page (easyREG) to complete your registration.)
Please see below for information regarding the Kodaly Society of Canada (BC), BC Choral Federation, BC Orff Chapter, and the Coalition for Music Education in BC (CMEBC).
Please note the following when registering: ​
BCTF Member: A BCTF (British Columbia Teachers' Federation) member is one who pays dues each pay period to the union for union business. To choose this category, you must be employed by a public school district and actively paying dues each pay period. The registration rate is slightly discounted as the remaining portion is paid to the BCMEA via the BCTF through a Grant paid for by union dues.

Non-BCTF Members: If you do not have an association to the BCTF (British Columbia Teachers' Federation) in any way, you must register as a "Non-BCTF Member". This may be applicable to independent school teachers, people out of province, clinicians, government employees, and private studio teachers.

Affiliate Member of the BCTF: If you pay the Affiliate Member Fee of $100 annually to the BCTF (may apply to some independent school teachers) you must register as an Affiliate Member. Affiliate members do not qualify for the discounted professional development rate as you are not dues paying members of the BCTF.

TTOC's and Retirees: please register in the appropriate categories.

Undergraduate Volunteers: all must serve a four-hour shift to qualify for this discounted rate. Please choose between $50 (no food provided) and $110 (lunch buffet provided). 
Undergraduates are to contact Trisha Weaver at [email protected] to sign up for their shift. Access to the conference will be restricted unless you meet your obligation.  
Proof of Enrollment is required: A picture of an up to date student card will suffice.
Undergraduates who do not wish to volunteer but would like to attend the conference may register in the TTOC category.
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​BCMEA Conference 2024 Pricing
​BCTF Members (those paying active dues):
EARLYBIRD (up to September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $190, 2-Day = $270
REGULAR (after September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $220, 2-Day = $330

Non-BCTF Members (no affiliation to the BCTF):
Affiliate BCTF Members (those who pay $100 annual fee)
EARLYBIRD (up to September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $220, 2-Day = $300
REGULAR (after September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $250, 2-Day = $360

Teacher On Call/Retiree (those with no current contract):
EARLYBIRD (up to September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $140, 2-Day = $210
REGULAR (after September 20, 2024) 1-Day = $170, 2-Day = $270

Undergraduate Volunteers (4-hour shift required):
VOLUNTEER SHIFT (no  food options included) $50
VOLUNTEER SHIFT (food options included) $110

**Price of registration includes your Conference Access (sessions, receptions, concerts, marketplace, buffet lunch) BCMEA membership/CMEA membership, and access to Naxos Streaming Services.**

Refund Policy

100% Refund Available for requests made up to and including October 4, 2024 (11:59:59pm)

50% Refund available for requests made from October 5, 2024 (12:00:00am) to and including October 15, 2024 (11:59:59pm)

No Refunds are available as of October 16, 2024 beginning at 12:00:00am.

Application for refund must be made in writing to:
Please note, due to legal privacy issues, we are regrettably no longer able to facilitate the purchase of additional memberships to the listed partnering organizations.  We encourage all members of the BCMEA to support these specialist education organizations. To obtain your membership(s), please visit the association websites linked below or visit their booths at the BCMEA Marketplace.

​BCMEA Conference - by music educators, for music educators

The BCMEA Conference takes place every October and is organized entirely by a team of volunteer music educators, working in the Province of British Columbia. The purpose of the BCMEA Conference is to provide a world-class, one-stop-shop for professional development for all members of the BCMEA. Any music educator in public, private, independent, and post secondary education (including undergraduate students) in BC is welcome to membership in the BCMEA.  Any music educator world-wide is welcome to register and attend the BCMEA Conference.

Conference Dates

October 24 , 25, & 26, 2024

Richmond Conference Centre &
Sheraton Vancouver Airport

7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3

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The British Columbia Music Educators' Association (BCMEA) is a Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF). PSAs are channels for members to exchange ideas on research, teaching strategies, curriculum development, and other shared interests.
Additionally, the BCMEA is an official affiliate organization of the Canadian Music Educators' Association/L'Association canadienne des musiciens éducateurs (CMEA/Acme). All members of the BCMEA are members of the CMEA/Acme and entitled to all benefits offered by way of an official signed and notarized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).