In light of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and gathering limits in New Orleans, SOCMA Week 2020 has been postponed and rescheduled for October 20-22, 2021 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, LA.
Serving as the location for SOCMA’s Centennial Celebration, SOCMA Week 2021 will be the place for education, networking and celebration.
Should you have any questions about the 2021 event, please contact us at meetings@socma.org.
Schedule at a Glance (Subject to Change)
Wednesday, October 20
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Executive Committee Meeting |
| 12:00pm | Registration Opens |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Board Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Board Meeting |
| 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Opening Reception |
Thursday, October 21
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Annual Business Meeting |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Breakout Sessions |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm | Networking Break/Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | General Session |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Break |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm | General Session |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Pre-Dinner Reception |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Dinner |
Friday, October 22
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | General Session Roundtable |
2019 Session Details & Program
Session Formats
Workshops
SOCMA Week 2021 will include space for workshops. Submitted proposals for workshops should include 90 minutes of hands-on learning and teaching on the proposed topic for attendees to learn and obtain immediate takeaways for implementation.
SOCMA will provide a complimentary registration for the primary workshop presenter. Co-presenters must register at the additional attendee rate.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions are designed to present the latest trends, insights and best practices. Topics should be timely and informational. Sales-oriented presentations will not be considered. Presentations are typically 50-minutes, including 10 minutes of Q&A or discussion. Breakout sessions run concurrently with other sessions.
SOCMA will provide a $100 discount on full conference registration for the primary presenter. Co-presenters must register at the additional attendee rate.
General Sessions
General sessions are designed to present the latest trends, insights and best practices. Topics should be timely and informational. Sales-oriented presentations will not be considered. Presentations are typically 50-minutes, including 10 minutes of Q&A or discussion. General sessions are presented to all attendees.
SOCMA will provide a $100 discount on full conference registration for the primary presenter . Co-presenters must register at the additional attendee rate.
Call for Presenters
SOCMA is looking for presentation proposals for its 2021 Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration scheduled for October 20-22 at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, LA.
Proposals are due by Tuesday, June 15. Accepted proposals are reviewed by a committee of SOCMA members. Preference for accepted presentations is given to SOCMA members.
Presenters are responsible for registration and travel to the conference. Primary presenters receive $100 off registration.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at meetings@socma.org.
Registration Rates
For additional information, please contact our team at meetings@socma.org.
| SOCMA Member Rates | Early Bird (Ends 9/20) |
Regular (9/20-10/15) |
On-site (10/15-10/22) |
| First Attendee | $600 | $700 | $800 |
| Additional Attendee(s) | $500 | $600 | $700 |
| Exhibitor (includes 1 registration) |
$2000 | $2100 | $2200 |
| Annual Dinner Only | $250 | $275 | $300 |
| Non-Member Rates | Early Bird (Ends 9/20) |
Regular (9/20-10/15) |
On-site (10/15-10/22) |
| First Attendee | $700 | $800 | $900 |
| Additional Attendee(s) | $600 | $700 | $800 |
| Exhibitor (includes 1 registration) |
$3000 | $3100 | $3200 |
| Annual Dinner Only | $350 | $450 | $550 |
Registration will open on May 1.
Questions
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at 571-348-5100 or meetings@socma.org.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and refund requests will be accepted through October 1, 2021 and may be made to SOCMA at meetings@socma.org minus a $150 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after October, 2021. Substitutions are permitted.
Contact Us
For additional information, please contact our team at meetings@socma.org.
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