Conference
WRAMTA 2023: A Mission of Resilience ONLINE!
WRAMTA 2024: Elevate: Virtual Education Summit
April 14-21, 2024
Online!
Mark your calendars! Join us virtually at WRAMTA’s 2024 annual conference.
Registration
Education Summit Registration Rates
AMTA Members: $120
Non-AMTA Members: $150
Student AMTA Members: $60
Student Non-AMTA Members: $75
Registration
Registration for the WRAMTA 2020 Conference is now open!
Conference Registration Rates
- Conference Registration: $415
- AMTA Member Discounted Registration: $325
- Full-time Student Discounted Registration: $220
- AMTA Student Member Discounted Registration: $140
- One-day Registration: $325
CLICK HERE to access the WRAMTA 2020 Conference Platform. Here, you can register for conference and access schedules and other conference informatio
Scholarships, Grants, and Awards
Hotel Information
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino del Rio S,
San Diego, CA 92108
Rates
Rooms: $139/night + tax for up to 2 occupants + $15/night for each additional occupant
Parking:
$13/day for overnight guests
$10/day for visitors
Amenities
- Complimentary WiFi in guest rooms and event spaces
- Outdoor pool and spa
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Reservations
CLICK HERE to reserve your room online or call1-800-682-6099 and mention group code AM2.
Call for Posters
The research poster session will be held on Saturday April 15th from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
The research poster session is a common forum for presenting original research at professional conferences. Typically consisting of a bulletin board or printed poster, it provides an opportunity to share important research findings or information to other professionals using a static, visual format. This poster session is open to all interested presenters, including: practicing and non-practicing music therapists; music therapy undergraduate and graduate students; music therapy interns; and other allied-
health or educational professionals with an interest in music-related research.
CLICK HERE for Research Posters WRAMTA 2023 Submission Instructions
CLICK HERE to Submit Research Poster Information
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Research Committee Representative, Eric Waldon PhD, MT-BC at ewaldon@pacific.edu
Internship Fair
We are beyond excited to host an in-person Internship Fair for 2023!
Our internship fair will be held on Saturday, April 15th from 8:30 – 9:30 am PDT. We would love to have you meet and interact with the students within the Western Region and the AMTA. We encourage all to showcase the benefits and opportunities your site holds for your future music therapy interns.
If you decide to participate, your site must be present for the conference, as it is an in-person Internship Fair. You will have a table during the fair as well as an opportunity to share your information on the conference website. Your sites will be advertised on the WRAMTAS social media leading up to the conference!
Join us in this unique networking opportunity for our students!
Deadline to sign-up: March 25th, 2023
Click HERE to sign up.
Call for Institutes
Institute Courses will occur from April 11th – 13th.
Institutes are courses greater than 5 CMTEs (1 CMTE = 50 minutes of instruction).
Please be advised that we will only accept one presentation on a given topic from each presenter. This includes co-presenting. You may still submit more than one proposal, but they must be starkly different in content.
CLICK HERE for the Institute Proposal Form
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Continuing Education Director, Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang, with any questions or concerns related to submitting your proposal at continuinged@wramta.org.
Deadline: October 30th, 2023 at 11:59pm PST
Call for CMTEs and Concurrent Sessions
CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) opportunities will be on April 13th and 16th. Concurrent Sessions will be April 14th and 15th.
Please be advised that we will only accept one presentation on a given topic from each presenter. This includes co-presenting. You may still submit more than one proposal, but they must be starkly different in content.
CLICK HERE for CMTE Proposals
CLICK HERE for Concurrent Proposals
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Continuing Education Director, Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang, with any questions or concerns related to submitting your proposal at continuinged@wramta.org.
Deadline: Sunday, October 30th, at 11:59 PM PDT
Call for Posters
The research poster session will be held on Saturday April 20th from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM via Zoom.
The research poster session is a common forum for presenting original research at professional conferences. Typically consisting of a bulletin board or printed poster, it provides an opportunity to share important research findings or information to other professionals using a static, visual format. This poster session is open to all interested presenters, including: practicing and non-practicing music therapists; music therapy undergraduate and graduate students; music therapy interns; and other allied-
health or educational professionals with an interest in music-related research.
With this year’s conference being virtual, the format for our Research Poster Session will look different than it has in previous years, but we are very excited to still be able to offer this opportunity.
This year the research poster session will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM via Zoom and will give participants an opportunity to interact with the researchers. If your proposal is accepted, you will submit a PDF of your poster and a 5-min summary video no later than Apr. 10th. These materials will be uploaded to
the WRAMTA conference website for attendees to watch/read throughout the Virtual Summit. You will have the chance to discuss your findings with attendees in breakout rooms during the Zoom session.
CLICK HERE for Research Posters WRAMTA 2024 Submission Instructions
CLICK HERE to Submit Research Poster Information
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Research Committee Representative, Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, PhD, MT-BC at eugenia.hernandez.ruiz@asu.edu
Internship Fair
We are beyond excited to host an in-person Internship Fair for 2023!
Our internship fair will be held on Saturday, April 15th from 8:30 – 9:30 am PDT. We would love to have you meet and interact with the students within the Western Region and the AMTA. We encourage all to showcase the benefits and opportunities your site holds for your future music therapy interns.
If you decide to participate, your site must be present for the conference, as it is an in-person Internship Fair. You will have a table during the fair as well as an opportunity to share your information on the conference website. Your sites will be advertised on the WRAMTAS social media leading up to the conference!
Join us in this unique networking opportunity for our students!
Deadline to sign-up: March 25th, 2023
Click HERE to sign up.
Call for Institutes
Institute Courses will occur from April 11th – 13th.
Institutes are courses greater than 5 CMTEs (1 CMTE = 50 minutes of instruction).
Please be advised that we will only accept one presentation on a given topic from each presenter. This includes co-presenting. You may still submit more than one proposal, but they must be starkly different in content.
CLICK HERE for the Institute Proposal Form
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Continuing Education Director, Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang, with any questions or concerns related to submitting your proposal at continuinged@wramta.org.
Deadline: October 30th, 2023 at 11:59pm PST
Call for CMTEs and Concurrent Sessions
CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) opportunities will be on April 13th and 16th. Concurrent Sessions will be April 14th and 15th.
Please be advised that we will only accept one presentation on a given topic from each presenter. This includes co-presenting. You may still submit more than one proposal, but they must be starkly different in content.
CLICK HERE for CMTE Proposals
CLICK HERE for Concurrent Proposals
Feel free to contact WRAMTA Continuing Education Director, Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang, with any questions or concerns related to submitting your proposal at continuinged@wramta.org.
Deadline: Sunday, October 30th, at 11:59 PM PDT
Sponsors
Your support goes a long way toward helping us build and sustain a vibrant conference program, for 2024 and for years to come. There are four ways to support us:
Sponsors are visually represented and recognized on materials throughout the conference.
Advertisers can reach our attendees before, during, and after the conference through our mobile and web channels.
Exhibitors will have a dedicated space to work with during the conference, where you can sell your products or services directly to participants.
Contributors will receive special recognition for their donations.
Because WRAMTA is a 501(c)(3) organization, a portion of your contributions may be tax deductible.
We look forward to working with you collaboratively to target your advertising and marketing efforts toward music therapists and other professionals as part of the 2020 conference in San Diego.
Conference Policies
Conference 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.
Photo/Media Release
During the course of this conference you may be photographed by WRAMTA members and official photographers as a result of your participation in conference activities. These photographs may be used by WRAMTA in the course of promoting future conferences or association activities. You will not be compensated for the use of your photograph. If you do not wish your photo used by WRAMTA, please contact conference organizers at the registration desk and we will be happy to comply with your request.
WRAMTA Refund Policy
Activities are planned in advance based on the number of registrants. Full refunds cannot be made. Refunds for cancellations of any conference activities (including trainings, Institutes, and CMTE courses) are available by written request only and must be emailed to the Conference Chair. 80% of fees will be refunded if the request is emailed no later than one month prior to Opening Session. 50% if the request is emailed no later than the start of Opening Session. No requests will be accepted thereafter. Refunds are processed within 45 days after the conclusion of the conference.
Code of Ethics
CLICK HERE to view the AMTA Code of Ethics.