Folk Music Ontario Conference
Who’s Coming to the Conference?
What’s Happening at the Conference?
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Accommodations
Sponsors
Past Programs
2018 in Mississauga
The 32nd annual conference will take place September 27-30, 2018, at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON.
The Folk Music Ontario conference is the key event for Ontario’s folk, roots, and traditional music community. Over four days and three nights in September 2018, over 700 delegates will:
- hear provocative speakers and learn about new products and services for performers and presenters
- engage in lively roundtable discussions and private meetings with industry professionals
- interact with panelists during educational seminars and workshops
- experience some of the best performer showcases in the country
- celebrate recipients of songwriting and lifetime achievement awards
- have a whole lot of fun!
Who’s Coming to the Conference?
Click here to see the current delegate list.
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What’s Happening at the 2018 Conference?
Check out the PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (subject to change). Updates are made on a regular basis as new information becomes available.
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Conference Registration
Folk Music Ontario members receive the lowest registration rates. Non-members are welcome to join FMO at registration time in order to receive member rates. Online registration is provided through a partnership with Ticketpro. All conference delegates and their guests must agree to abide by and to be bound by the Folk Music Ontario Conference Rules. Download the 2018 rules here.
Purchase membership here or log in to renew or extend your membership.
CLICK HERE to register online for the 2018 conference – NOW OPEN
**NEW THIS YEAR** You will now need your Member ID to register for the member rate.
OR
Download a 2018 Conference Registration form (English PDF) | (French PDF)
| *REGISTRATION RATES (including HST and fees) | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Regular registration rate – after July 31, 2018 | 479.60 | 598.25 |
| Youth rate (21 and under) – NO DEADLINE | 123.65 | 242.30 |
| Daily rate – Thursday, Sept. 27 – available May 1 | 123.65 | 212.64 |
| Daily rate – Friday, Sept. 28 – available May 1 | 212.64 | 301.63 |
| Daily rate – Saturday, Sept. 29 – available May 1 | 212.64 | 301.63 |
| Awards Brunch ticket – Sunday, Sept. – available June 1 | 35.40 | 46.70 |
*subject to change
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Accommodations
The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, at 5875 Airport Road in Mississauga, will host the 2018 FMO conference.
The host hotel is now SOLD OUT.
Overflow Hotel – LAST DAY TODAY – Sept 12
The overflow hotel is the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport at 6257 Airport Road, Mississauga. The distance from the host hotel is 20 minutes walking, 10 minutes by public transit, or 5 minutes by car.
Please call 905-678-1800 to reserve your room, using reference number 500-B8WUE37.
The following map shows the location of the Hilton Toronto Airport (host hotel) and the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport (overflow hotel):
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Sponsors
Folk Music Ontario offers several levels of sponsorship, outlined HERE. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dennis Landry of Copperworks Consulting Inc. at dennis@copperworksconsulting.ca.
» See the full listing of Folk Music Ontario sponsors.
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Past Folk Music Ontario Conference Programs
» View the contents of the past several issues of Folk Prints conference programs.