* Check Web sites for event details. Some organizations below have regional clinics and conferences available.

American School Band Directors Association Annual Convention
When: June 17–21, 2008
Where: Brookfield Suites, Brookfield, Wis.
asbda.com

American String Teachers Association National Conference
When: Feb. 28–March 1, 2008
Where: Albuquerque Convention Center; Albuquerque, N.M.
astaweb.com

American Symphony Orchestra League
When: June 10–14, 2008
Where: Denver, Colo.
symphony.org

Association of Concert Bands Convention
When: April 2–6, 2008
Where: Radisson Hotel; Corning, N.Y.
acbands.org

Bands of America Grand National Championships
When: Nov. 12–15, 2008
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
bands.org
* A number of regional competitions lead up to the Grand Nationals. Check Bands of America's Web site for dates and locations.

International Association for Jazz Education International Conference
When: Jan. 9–12, 2008
Where: Metro Toranto Convention Centre; Toranto, Canada
iaje.org

The Midwest Clinic – An International Band and Orchestra Conference
When: Dec. 16–20, 2008
Where: Chicago
midwestclinic.com

The Music Teachers National Association
When: March 29–April 2, 2008
Where: Colorado Convention Center; Denver, Colo.
mtna.org

National Association for Music Education (MENC) National Conference
When: April 9–13, 2008
Where: Milwaukee Midwest Airlines Center: Milwaukee,Wis.
menc.org
* MENC's Web site lists a number of state group-sponsored regional education conferences, as well as MENC-sponsored symposia