With several online events happening over the course of the next month, I thought this might be a good time to highlight those along with a few useful resources on participating in professional development.
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Conference Management 101: Tips for using Evernote plus a free resource (Piano Pantry)
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A week from today is the start of the virtual MTNA National Conference (Saturday, March 13-17). It’s not too late to register!
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New effort vs. Old effort (Seth Godin)
On old conferencing vs. new conferencing.
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8 Tips for Making the Most of a Virtual Conference (Natalie Weber | Music Matters Blog)
My favorite post on virtual conferencing to date!
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Tonara’s INSPIRED Summit 2021 will be on Saturday, March 13 from
10-2 EST.
The ticket list price is $10-$15 but if you use this link you can get 20% off ($8-$12).
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What We Can Learn from Considering One’s Ideal Piano Teacher Life (Joy Morin | Color in My Piano)
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Getting Value from Professional Development with Amy Comparetto, episode 172 (Tim Topham |The Top Cast podcast)
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Load yourself up for these virtual events with some healthy snacks: Here are some all-around favorites as well a few favorites from Trader Joe’s.
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Nicola’s Turboboost event will be from March 29th – April 2.
This 5-day event is designed to help give a refresh before gearing into the final weeks of the school term. While it’s 5 days, it will only be 3 hours a day (10 am-1 pm EST), and the guest speaker sessions are 15-minutes so they will be easy to absorb.
My session will be on the final day. It’s called:
Reset and Refresh: Tiding Tips for Studio Teachers
Enjoy a workspace that is always fresh and orderly by implementing a simple, consistent, and sustainable tidying routine. Four specific time points, a small checklist, and an incremental (but minimal) time commitment will be your steps for a well-kept studio.
Read more details and SIGN UP for the event here!*
Use the code PANTRY to get a $10 discount ($59 instead of $69)
*Disclosure: I will also get a very small affiliate percentage back but it doesn’t cost you any extra.
Thanks for the mention, Amy! I was so torn about “attending” MTNA this year. There were so many sessions that looked appealing, but since I didn’t plan ahead for it and block off time for a getaway in my schedule, I wasn’t sure I could get in enough to make it happen this year. So, I would love to know what you think of the format and sessions and any highlights/takeaways! Also, I love your overview of how you use Evernote for managing conference info! I use Evernote for so many things, but hadn’t thought to use it for conferences yet. Great suggestion!
You know what, Natalie, I’m actually like you! I’m actually not attending the virtual MTNA conference this year. It was a hard decision but for me it was the fact that I’ve attended almost every conference for so many years I was ready for a year or two break anyway.
I’m so glad to hear you’ve found the information on managing conferences useful – yea! I just love having so many things in ONE place with Evernote!