2^nd Annual Jazz Education Network Conference
January 6 – 8, 2011
The Roosevelt Hotel – New Orleans, LA
 
It feels as though we just left the beautiful campus of UMS-L in St. Louis, but we are already just six months away from the 2^nd Annual JEN Conference.  We will travel to the birthplace of jazz and gather once again in the historic Roosevelt Hotel from January 6 – 8, 2011 in New Orleans, LA!  Check our website often as we will be posting important information and updates here….
 
JEN Members have full access to details listed below and can log into the website by clicking here.  If you are not yet a JEN member, please click here to join today!  Once your membership is activated, you will be able to view all of the conference related details, register to attend or purchase an exhibit booth.  Don't wait, you will not want to miss this conference!
Conference information that has been released to JEN members includes:

• Conference Registration
• 2011 Exhibiting Options
• Reserve a room at the official conference hotel
• Meet Me in New Orleans Fundraising Celebration

•SPECIAL NEWS

We’ve added more Celebration in New Orleans! The demand on the conference hotel has been more than we anticipated on Wednesday evening.  As a result, we decided to add a Special Evening Concert featuring some of the best music New Orleanshas to offer! WHEN: Wednesday, January 5^th, 9-11pm.  WHERE: in the Famed BLUEROOM!  If you arrive on Wednesday, plan to join us and enjoy the festivities.

•VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS

JEN needs YOUR Special skills!  If you would like to volunteer, log on today and complete the Volunteer Application...a must to be considered.  Volunteers will be selected based on unique skillsets and conference needs and are being asked to work a minimum six hours per day. Each volunteer will receive credentials for the entire conference.

•OUTREACH APPLICATIONS

JEN needs YOUR Special talent!  If you would like to volunteer to perform an Outreach clinic or concert while you are in New Orleansfor the conference, please log on to the website and complete the Outreach Application located under the 2011 Conference Central button on the Home Page.

•CONFERENCE HOUSING

The Roosevelt Hotel is filling up fast!!!...The official conference hotel has limited rooms remaining! Contact the hotel directly through to book your room today!

•EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION

Individual, Spouse, and Student Rates available. Join JEN today and register to attend the 2nd Annual Conference!

•JAZZ INDUSTRY EXHIBITION

Exhibit Booths are limited and they are going fast! Join JEN today and reserve your space today at Exhibitors include universities, instrument manufacturers, music publishers, record labels, tour companies, military bands, music dealers, individual artists, arts organizations and more...

•A JENerosity PROJECT

Donate your used instrument and/or combo/full band arrangements and our partnership with the Tipitina Foundation will put them to good use in New Orleansschools!  See the details by clicking here!

•WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Attendees are expected from upwards of 18 countries!  Conference programming will cover a broad spectrum of topics and issues of interest related to anyone involved in the teaching, performing, composing/arranging, business, broadcast, presentation, or appreciation of jazz music and jazz education.

•STUDENT COMPOSITION PROJECT SHOWCASE

JEN announces a new initiative that is a Student Composition Showcase and your talented student will want to be involved! Visit the website for details!

•JOHN LaPORTA AWARD

Berklee and JEN are collaborating together to present the John LaPorta Educator of the Year Award to a deserving elementary or secondary education jazz teacher.  Deadline for application is October 1, 2010.  Submission details on line at the JEN website.

•COVER DESIGN COMPETITION

Show us your artistic flair! Enter the JEN Program Cover Design Contest and have YOUR artwork grace the cover of the Second Annual Conference! Deadline is October 1, 2010.  Submit your application here! 

•HOSTING A SPECIAL MEETING OR RECEPTION?

If you are in need of a location to hold your own Special Event meeting or Reception during the 2011 JEN Conference, we are able to pass on special low rates on a per hour basis to you as a JEN member benefit. Want to bring your alumni together?  Want to bring your constituency group together? Three size groups of rooms available at very reasonable rates: Small (up to 1,000 sq. ft.) $100 per hour; Medium (from 1,000-2,000 sq. ft.) $150 per hour; and over 2,000 sq. ft. $150 per hour. Log onto the website to reserve your space soon as availability is limited and only being offered on a first come-first served basis.

•SPONSORSHIPS

Various levels of sponsorship for the 2011 Conference are currently available to you and/or your organization. 

•THE ARTISTS

Selected Clinicians and clinic titles, pro performers, school and community ensembles, and soloists follow on the next couple of pages.  The Jazz Education Network reserves the right to make program changes as necessary. 

Visit www.JazzEdNet.org soon! Stay tuned and be the first to get the latest news by clicking on the 2011 Conference Central button on the home page of the JEN website...YOUR Portal to the Global Jazz Community!

 

Selected List of School/Community Ensembles

Selected List of Professional Ensembles/Soloists

 

Selected list of Clinics & Panel Discussions

Selected list of Jazz Industry Exhibitors

...and much more to come!

The Jazz Education Network reserves the right to make Program Changes.