Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) seeks to cultivate teachers at all career stages. The 2021 Young Professionals Mentoring & Networking Conference, to be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021,will connect peers from the western panhandle to the eastern shore to develop meaningful, professional relationships, serving as a lasting support system.
Attendees will engage in sessions on the following topics: common early-career challenges, teacher licensure, career path, developing a personal code of conduct, transitioning from student to teacher, personal finance, and MORE! Additionally, mentor program participants will participate in small (7 members max), peer-groups facilitated by a current, seasoned, PreK-12 music educator in Maryland to aid and guide new music educators through the first yearsof teaching.
Anyone self-identifying as an emerging or novice teacher in Maryland is invited to participate in the mentor program. Prospective attendees must be at least 18 years old at the time of the conference to participate. This is a virtual event.
Recommended registration rates* include access to the event and the session recording archives for one year. All registration fees are non-refundable unless the Maryland MEA Executive Board takes action to cancel the event.
*Maryland MEA is dedicated to ensuring all those seeking resources have the access they need. As such, applicants may choose a “pay what you can” option or a recommended registration rate. To utilize the "pay what you can" functionality, click the box next to the appropriate registration type to adjust the rate.