2025 IAWM International Conference

Partnering with the

College Music Society

June 15-23, 2025

Bogotá and Medellín Colombia, South America

 Women in the World

Thank you to all who submitted to this exciting conference! 

Registration for the 2025 CMS & IAWM International Conference is now open via the CMS conference website!

The International Alliance for Women in Music is excited to invite you to register for Women in the World, our 2025 Conference to be held at the beautiful campuses of Javeriana University, a private university founded in 1623 in Bogotá, and EAFIT University  a modern university in Medellín Colombia.

We have a great conference planned for you!  We will experience one of the most beautiful countries in South America. We will arrive in Bogotá, a bustling metropolis with cultural and gastronomic offerings that are the envy of any major city. The conference then moves to Medellín, also known as the City of Eternal Spring, where positive leadership and vision have transformed the city into a safe and modern place to visit.  Cultural visits will include local Coffee Farms, Cultural Instiutions including the Museo Nacional de Colombia, walking tours and more. Finally, no visit to Colombia would be complete without salsa dancing, and we will learn with some of the finest dance teachers in the city.

Please note the following information:

– All presenters, performers, collaborators, and travel companions are required to register for the conference.

– All registrations will go through the CMS conference website, whether your proposal was accepted for IAWM or CMS.

– Please only register once, even if you have proposals accepted for both CMS and IAWM.

– For more detailed information about the registration process and policies, please visit the

Registration Page, Terms & Conditions Page, and the FAQ Page.

Eligibility

Presenters, Panelists, Composers and Performers MUST be current members of the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)  at the time of REGISTRATION. Keep in mind the processing time for membership applications and/or renewals can be 1–2 business days.

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Registration Fees for the 2025 IAWM / CMS Conference

$1,289 IAWM/CMS Member

$1,189 IAWM/CMS Senior Member

$   889 IAWM/CMS Student Member

$1,139 Traveling Companion (adult)

$   300 Traveling Companion (6–18 years old)

$1,399 Non-CMS / Non-IAWM Member

Inclusions in Registration Fee:

• June 19th flight from Bogotá to Medellín
• Coach transfers as outlined in the itinerary
• Guides for scheduled sightseeing tours & excursions
• Group meals & breaks as outlined in itinerary
• Special events & receptions
• Admission fees for scheduled sightseeing tours, cultural activities, and excursions
• Admission to all scheduled performances and presentations
• Guides for scheduled sightseeing tours & excursions
• Gratuities for drivers, guides, & food servers
• Conference venue rental & related production expenses
• Administrative support
• Contracted services of a licensed destination management company

Exclusions : The following expenses are not included and are the responsibility of each attendee:

• International Airfare to Columbia
• Ground transfer between home and local airport
• Lodging (see separate hotel information)
• Ground transfer between home and local airport
• Meals listed as “on own” on itinerary
• Pre- or post-conference excursions
• Travel insurance – highly recommended
• Souvenirs & other non-essential items

Conference Schedule:

Detailed Schedule along with Logistical information will be posted by mid-July 2024. Inthe meantime, please reach out to [email protected] with any questions about the conference or registration.

Timeline for Registration & Payment of Conference Fees

All deadlines are 11am Pacific Time / 12 noon Mountain Time / 1 pm Colombia Time / 2 pm Eastern Time:

To secure their place on the program, all conference presenters, composers, and performers must pay a $425.* non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance must be paid in full for the registration to be considered complete. Please see the schedule above.

      Conference Presenters, Composers, & Performers:

      Friday, November 1, 2024:           $425 deposit due

      Friday, February 7, 2025:             Final Balance due ($125 late fee assessed after this date)

      Traveling Companions & Non-Presenting Attendees:

      Friday, March 7, 2025:                 Registration Deadline

Traveling companions and non-presenting attendees are not required to pay a deposit and should pay the registration fee in a single payment.

^* The deposit can be refunded in certain emergency circumstances. See Terms & Conditions for complete refund policy details.

LINKS to REGISTRATION FORMS: 

Registration Information

FAQs

Terms and Conditions

For additional questions, please send an email to: [email protected]

Deadline for registration and payment: 

Initial payment November 1, 2024

Final payment February 7, 2025

Conference Committee:

Anyone attending and/or presenting must pay the registration fee. Our hope is that presenters fully participate in all the activities at the IAWM conference (in addition to presenting their own music, paper, virtual performance, or workshops. We hope to have an engaging and community building experience together. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.