As chair of the 2010 MTNA National Conference Planning Committee, I want to personally invite you to attend this special event March 20–24, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Like many of you, I am always looking for new ideas for my teaching, the opportunity to network and a way to rejuvenate—and the MTNA National Conference provides all of that and more!

With the scenery of the Southwest as a backdrop, this year's program celebrates the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin's birth with Pedagogy Saturday: Rediscovering Chopin. The conference also features all the professional sessions, industry showcases, student competitions and master classes that you've come to expect from MTNA.

Evening recitals showcase the talents of pianist Kevin Kenner, cellist William De Rosa, mezzo-soprano Marta Wryk, the American Pianist Association Fellows and the winners of the Canadian and United States Chopin Piano Competitions.

Also, to make attending the conference easier on your budget, MTNA has rolled back the registration rates. Register by February 10 to receive your early registration discount and be entered to win a free hot air balloon ride.

You can maximize your conference experience by reserving rooms at one of the conference hotels. Rooms still remain at the Doubletree and Embassy Suites.

This year's conference will be an entertaining and educational event, which will leave you refreshed, inspired and equipped with tools to enhance your teaching—an experience you simply won't want to miss!

To register for the conference and reserve your hotel room, simply click here.