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NER 2009 Conference Re-cap |
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Por Heather Bloam-Watner, MMT, MT-BC
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25 de June de 2009 |
First I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this year's conference a success. "Port of Harmony" was a fitting title to an event in which many attendees expressed a feeling of connection with colleagues and friends, both old and new. Networking and simply having time together always tops the list of positive comments regarding our conferences. It remids me of the line from the children's song, "Oh, the more we get together the happier we'll be."
What was exciting was the feedback regarding the plenary sessions. Many commented on the variety and organization of sessions, and most importantly the quality of the presentations. That speaks to the talent and dedication of our presenters, almost exclusively from the New England Region. They gave us their time, knowledge and expertise and we are all grateful. I courage anyone who is interested to consider presenting at next year's conference. It's a wonderful and often exhilarating way to contribute to our organization and make our conference a special experience for all.
Our CMTE presentations received high praise as well. We were fortunate to have such a wonderful spectrum of presentations, including drumming, improvisation, clinical musicianship, multiculturarism and internship development. There was certainly something for everyone. This is a credit to our presenters, Karen Wacks, Karen Estella, Claudia Eliaza, Suzanne Sorel, Kimberly Khare, Ed Sorrentino, Dennis Cotton, and Eve Montague. We value your expertise and time.
In addition to all of the fabulous content on our updated website, an exciting conference development is that many of our presenters have posted their handouts on the NER's website. If there is something you missed or lost your handouts in the shuffle, you'll find them under "2009 NER-AMTA Conference Resources."
As the committee reviews the conference feedback, we are exploring ways to make next year an even better experience. We truly value your suggestions and welcome your thoughts. Feel free to email me directly at
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or through the region’s website. We are looking at sites in Connecticut for next year’s conference. By the time you receive this newsletter, we expect to have the site and details settled and posted on the website. Be on the lookout for the call for papers in late summer. We hope you’ll consider presenting and of course, join us next year for learning, sharing, and enjoying our NER music therapy community.
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