REGISTRATION POLICY

All persons who derive professional benefit from attending a CMS conference (1) must hold current membership in CMS and (2) are required to register. This includes anyone whose name appears in the program: all accompanists, composers, panelists, and presenters. Likewise, any presenter who connects to the conference as by electronic means (e.g., Skype) must hold current membership and register for the event. Co-authors of research papers must register for, and attend, the conference for their name to be listed in the program.

Performers on concerts of works by CMS composers are not required to be members or pay registration fees unless these persons plan to attend conference sessions in addition to the one in which they are presenting or performing. In this case, they are expected to pay the registration fee accordingly.

At its discretion, the Program Committee may exempt from the membership and registration fee requirements specific individuals, such as invited speakers or guest panelists who are non-music professionals. It is the responsibility of the individual who submitted the proposal to, upon acceptance, make conference planners aware of all non-music professionals involved in their presentation and to request such an exemption.

REGISTRATION TIMELINE

• noon Mountain Time on Friday, December 15: Registration Deadline: All presenters, performers, panelists, collaborative pianists, & composers whose works will be performed on the program must register to confirm their participation.
  
  
• Thursday, March 1: Mail-in Registrations must be postmarked by this date.
  
  
• noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 1: Online registration closes. Participants must register on site after this date.

FEES

The conference registration fee allows admission to all conference sessions. CMS members should log into the website prior to registering to obtain the member rate.

Advance Registration (fees apply through noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 1):
Non-Member: $140
CMS Member: $65
CMS Student Member: $40
CMS Retired Member: $50

On-Site Registration (fees apply after 12:01 pm Mountain Time on Thursday, March 1):
Non-Member: $165
CMS Member: $90
CMS Student Member: $65
CMS Retired Member: $75

CANCELLATION

noon Mountain Time on Thursday, March 1: Cancellations received before noon Mountain Time will be entitled to a full refund, less a $10 handling & processing charge. Registrations cancelled after 12:01 p.m. Mountain Time will not be entitled to a refund. Registrations are non-transferable.

 

The following three hotels have been reserved for the conference. The Embassy Suites and Baymont Inn and Suites are closest to the facilities.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South
654 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 368-8000

Conference Rate:
$134.00 per night plus tax – includes breakfast, internet and evening reception

Reservation Deadline:
Book by February 21, 2018

How to Reserve:
Reserve online by clicking here.

Baymont Inn & Suites Newark at University of Delaware
630 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 722-4380

Conference Rate:
$79.00 per night plus tax – includes breakfast and internet

Reservation Deadline:
Book by February 23, 2018

How to Reserve:
Call to make reservation and mention “College Music Society NE Chapter Conference”

TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Wilmington/Newark/Christiana
410 Eagle Run Rd, Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 369-6212

Conference Rate:
$129.00 per night plus tax – includes breakfast and internet

Reservation Deadline:
Book by February 23, 2018

How to Reserve:
Reserve online by clicking here.