Conference Details -

2026 Annual WVMEA
In-Service Conference

March 5-7, 2026

The annual WVMEA In-Service Conference is held at the Charleston Coliseum and Conference Center in the spring of each year. It encompasses every segment of the organization and has emerged as a major in-service activity for all teachers, as well as providing unique performance opportunities for gifted students. In addition to workshop sessions on all levels of music instruction from kindergarten through college, several inspiring concerts are held to spotlight the top honors performing organizations and students in the state.

Registration Details:

The 2026 Annual WVMEA In-Service Conference will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV, on March 5-7, 2026. Registrants must be current WVMEA members at the time of registration and during the conference dates. Membership will be verified at the time of registration. Questions about NAfME membership may be directed to MemberServices@nafme.org. Join or renew your membership at https://nafme.org/join-renew/.

We are paperless! Guidebook will be THE source for everything you need to know about the 2026 WVMEA In-Service Conference. Printed conference programs will not be provided. There will be a printable version of the All-State Concert programs, and a link will be available in the Guidebook app AND on-site at the performances.

Download Guidebook to Your Mobile Device BEFORE the conference. You will receive an email invitation prior to the conference in order to access the 2026 WVMEA In-Service Conference Guide.

Guidebook for Apple devices (Appstore)
Guidebook for Android devices (Appstore)

Note: All teachers must be pre-registered in order to take students to participate in any conference activity. Failure to comply will result in an increased registration fee and students will be removed from conference activities until evidence of conference registration is verified with the chair of the respective affiliate.

ONLINE REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Annual WVMEA In-Service Conference.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Early Bird: $100 until Jan 16, 2026 at 11:45p
Pre-Registration: $125 Jan 17, 2026 at 8:30a – Feb 20, 2026 at 11:45p
On-Site: $200 beginning March 5, 2026 on-site at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center

Questions about registration may be directed to executive@wvmea.org.

We’re looking for a few SESSION PRESIDERS on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, during the conference. This is a small time commitment. All you need to do is attend the session, introduce the speaker, take a head count of attendees, and answer a brief questionnaire at the end. If interested, click HERE!

2026 Hotel Partners

The following hotels will be offering conference attendees discounted rates for a limited time. Call to reserve your room(s) and mention West Virginia Music Educators Association or click on the links below to receive the special rate. Early booking is recommended. Cutoff dates for these special rates are listed below.