ECMMA Convention

ECMMA 2010 Convention

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About Us

The Focus of ECMMA and its Members

To be an advocate for joyful music and movement experiences vital to the development of the whole child.

To further the advancement and development of music and movement education for young children.

To serve the needs and encourage ongoing professional development of educators in music and other areas of early childhood education.

To support family structure by encouraging positive interaction between parents and children through the sharing of music.

To foster a free exchange of expertise, ideas and experiences in the areas of music, movement, and early childhood development.


2010 ECMMA International Convention

The 2010 Convention will be held in Leavonsworth, Kansas. The four day conference will be packed full of wonderful presentations from leading experts in the field of early childhood music and movement.

Much more information will be coming soon!

Thursday, August 5  
10:30 - 12:45  Registration; Exhibit Hall set up (Lunch on your own)
11:30 - 12:30  Exhibit Hall Viewing
1:00 - 1:30  Welcome, Introductions, Brief Entertainment
1:30 - 3:00  Keynote Dr. Jane Healy, Q/A
3:00 - 6:00 Exhibit Hall Open
3:15 - 3:45 Jane Healy book Signing
3:45 - 4:45 Showcase 1
5:00 - 6:00 Breakout 1 - Sr. Lorna Zemke
6:15 - 7:15 Supper
7:15 - 8:00 Exhibitors’ Reception: Dessert in Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 9:30 Evening Performance/Concert; Folk Dancing
Friday, August 6  
7:00 - 8:30  Breakfast/Past Presidents’ Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00  Exhibit Hall open
8:30 - 10:00 Keynote Dr. Jane M. Healy, Q/A
10:00 - 10:30  Break: Exhibit Hall Viewing,  Jane Healy Book Signing
10:30 - 11:30 Breakout 2 - Dr. Jayne Standley
11:45 - 1:00  Lunch (Regional Meeting with Regional Representatives)
1:15 - 2:45 Gen. Session Sr. Lorna Zemke
2:00 - 6:00 Exhibit Hall open
3:00 - 4:00 Showcase 2
4:00 - 4:30 Break; Exhibit Hall Viewing
4:30 - 5:30 Breakout 3 - Sr. Lorna Zemke
6:30 - 9:30 Evening Activity
Saturday, August 7  
7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:00 - 11:00 Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 - 9:00 Showcase 3
9:00 - 9:30 Break
9:30 - 11:00 General Session Dr. Jayne Standley
11:15 - 11:45 Entertainment
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch (Meeting of Standing Committees)
1:15 - 2:15 Breakout 4 - Dr. Jayne Standley (repeat of #2)- Dr. Jeremy Dittus: A
2:15 - 3:00 Break
3:15 - 4:15 Breakout 5 - Dr. Jeremy Dittus (repeat of #4)
4:45 - 5:45 Breakout 6 - Dr. Jeremy Dittus: B
6:30 - 9:30 Banquet/General Business Meeting/Invitation to Convention 2012 Entertainment – Philippine Dance Troupe, etc.
Sunday, August 8  
7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Non-Denominational Worship
8:45 - 9:00 Announcements
9:00 - 10:00 Breakout 7 - Dr. Dittus (repeat of #6)
10:00 - 10:30 Distribute Certificates of Attendance
10:45 - 11:45 Breakout 8 - Dr. Dittus (repeat of #6)
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch, Entertainment
1:15 - 2:45 Panel Discussion
2:45 Closing Remarks, Refreshments
   

A large metropolitan area crossing two states and spanning several counties, Kansas City has a lot to entice visitors to its area! Attractions include Fort Leavenworth (the “Post that opened the West”), unique riverfront shopping, the Children’s Museum, Schlitterbahn Water Park, Kansas City Royals Baseball, Union Station, the Plaza, Legends shopping center, Miniature Toy Museum, Crown Center (Hallmark’s very own mall), and much more! Visit www.visitkc.com to see more things to do.