Who Attends the Conference?
What Happens at the Conference?
Conference Registration
Accommodations
Sponsors
2019 Conference
The 33rd annual conference will take place September 27-29, 2019, at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON.
Members only advance purchase registration for the upcoming conference will begin April 1, 2019. You will need your Member ID to register at the member rate.
The Folk Music Ontario conference is the key event for Ontario’s folk, roots, and traditional music community. Over three days and two nights in September 2019, 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 performance, songwriting, and lifetime achievement awards
- have a whole lot of fun!
Who Attends the Conference?
Delegates of the 2018 conference who gave permission to have their names and contact information published are listed in this downloadable DELEGATE DIRECTORY.
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What Happens at the Conference?
Check out the 2018 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.
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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 2019 rules here.
Purchase membership here or log in to renew or extend your membership.
***You will need your Member ID to register at the member rate.
CLICK HERE to register online for the 2019 conference
OR
download a 2019 conference registration form (English PDF) | (French PDF)
| *REGISTRATION RATES (including HST and fees) | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Full conference – Youth (21 and under) – NO DEADLINE | 122.65 | 241.30 |
| Early bird rate – May 7 to July 31, 2019 | 359.95 | 478.60 |
| Regular registration rate – after July 31, 2019 | 478.60 | 597.25 |
| Daily rate (Friday, Sept. 27 or Saturday, Sept. 28) | 211.64 | 300.63 |
| Awards Brunch ticket (Sunday, Sept. 29) | 37.90 | 49.20 |
*Subject to change. All registration rates include ticket fees.
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Accommodations
The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, at 5875 Airport Road in Mississauga, will host the 2019 FMO conference. Folk Music Ontario has negotiated room rates of $139.00 + Municipal Accommodation Tax (4%) and HST (13%) per night for the period September 26-29, 2019. To reserve your room, call the hotel at 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) or book online here.
The following map shows the location of the Hilton Toronto Airport:
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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.