MBA 56th Annual Summer Convention
June 15-18, 2025
Tan-Tar-A Conference Center
The 2025 Missouri Bandmasters Association Clinic and Convention is back and happening June 15-18, at TanTarA Resorts, the Lake of the Ozarks! Come join us and be a part of our eighth year at this outstanding location for concerts and clinics in a family atmosphere. All the facilities of the resort will be available to clinic participants, including two pools, miniature golf course, lake access, and indoor water park. Spouses, children, and significant others are welcome and encouraged to attend.
MBA President Brad Hudson has an incredible group of superb clinicians, including Dr.Travis Cross, 2025 Missouri All-State Band Conductor and the Director of Bands at UCLA; Chris Gleason, Former Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, Dr. Frank Tracz, Kansas State University Director of Bands, and many more!
Band directors are ready to get back to the Lake to learn and this is the time for MBA and our profession to push forward and grow!
We would like to invite you to become a Sustaining Member of MBA with display privileges at the Convention. The fee is one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) and entitles you to one display table plus free admission to all MBA concerts and activities. Additional tables may be purchased at the rates listed below.
Sustaining Membership in our organization also gives you full access to our members through the MBA website to build your business contacts with educators across Missouri. We will accept Visa and Master Card credit cards for payment but cannot accept Discover.
We hope you will consider joining us as we continue to further our mission in "Building Better Bands" for Missouri.
Exhibitor Table Rates
$150 One Display Table
$240 Two Display Tables
$315 Three Display Tables
$375 Four Display Tables
$55 *Add Electricity to your exhibit space.
$150 Sustaining Member with no exhibit space.
Exhibit Hall Details
- Exhibitors may start setting up displays on Sunday, June 15 after 3:00 p.m.
- Exhibit Hall Hours:
- Sunday, June 15, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Monday, June 16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- You have the option of exhibiting during the Jazz Concert, Tuesday evening, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Lodging Information
- Convention rates for the MBA Convention and Clinic are $154 per room, $349 for a one bedroom suite, and $474 for a two bedroom suite. (Does not include the $10 Resort Fee)
- Reservations for rooms are available online at Tan-Tar-A.com. The code for MBA Convention rates is ‘BAND.’ The cutoff date for convention rates is Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Exhibitor Benefits
- Exhibitors will receive up to two (2) meal tickets per meal for the evening activities free of charge. One meal ticket will be given for each table purchased for the Spouses’ Luncheon. Extra tickets for all of the activities may be purchased if needed.
Click below to register online as a convention exhibitor and/or sponsor:
Please direct any Exhibitor questions to:
Steve Litwiller
Exhibitor Chairman, MBA
Email: slitwill1956@gmail.com
Cell: 660.888-0694
Exhibitor Terms:
- All exhibitors must register for the convention.
- Exhibitors who are instrumental music educators must be members of MBA
Tan Tar A WILL NOT accept shipping. Shipping should be sent to Page and Brown Convention Services. They can be contacted on the web at http://www.pagebrown.com/ or by phone at (573) 348-5176.
MBA has the authority to reassign the exhibit space of an Exhibitor if deemed to be in the interest of the convention.
Exhibitors may set up displays on Sunday, June 15 after 3:00 p.m. The exhibit hall will be open Sunday, June 15, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Monday, June 16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and the option of exhibiting 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Exhibitors causing damage to the facilities will be held responsible and charged accordingly. Exhibitors will adhere to all rules and regulations. Should an exhibitor fail to comply with the rules and regulations, MBA may remove the offending Exhibitor, and all rights to exhibit at future MBA conferences will be forfeited by said Exhibitor.
In the event of cancellation of the MBA conference due to causes beyond the control of MBA, the Board of Directors of MBA shall determine an equitable basis for the refund of monies received from Exhibitors remaining after payment of expenses incurred.
MBA, its officers and members are not responsible for any injuries to any Exhibitor or Exhibitor’s representatives, nor for loss or damage to merchandise or property. MBA, its officers and members are not responsible for any acts of representations of Exhibitors or their representatives, nor for the Tan Tar A Resort or its representatives. MBA shall have full power to interpret, amend and enforce all rules and regulations of this agreement. All decisions are binding on the Exhibitor. In the event that any provision of this agreement becomes invalid, the contract shall continue in full force without said provision.