World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame


Read our Philosophy - The Bridge Builder


Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.

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Previous Festivals * 2010 Festival * 2011 Festival * 2012 Festival

COMPARE THE MASSAGE CONVENTIONS!!
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2010 AMTA
2010 FSMTA
2011 AMC
2011 WMF
Location Minneapolis, MN Orlando, FL Atlanta, GA Cullowhee, NC
Dates Sep 22-25 July 7-11 May 20-22 July 14-18
Max CE Hours 18 19 14 1-hr presentations 24
Cost Per CE Hour $79.72 (member)
$87.22 (nonmember)
$56.79 (member)
$64.68 (nonmember)
$43.91 (everyone) $22.50 (everyone)
Registration $395 (member, Early bird)
$530 (nonmember)
$299 (member, Early bird)
$449 (nonmember)
$42.80 Includes 14 FREE 1 hour live presentations AND pricing for all 3 hours, 1 day and 3 day courses is available online for anyone to view. $300 (everyone, Early bird)
4-day's meals $240 est. $220 est. $185 est.(3 days) $120 actual
4-nite's lodging $748+tax $504+tax $363+tax (3 nights) $120 inc tax
Type of lodging Hilton Minneapolis Champions Gate Hotel Capital Conference Center Holiday Inn Western Carolina University
4-day's self-parking $52 $56 $24 (3 days) FREE
COST $1435+tax (member)
$1570+tax (nonmember)
$1079+tax (member)
$1229+tax (nonmember)
$614.80+tax
(plus cost for extra education, if you need more than the 14 1-hr presentations)
$540 (everyone)
VENDOR BOOTH COST $1850
10x10 booth
$1125
8x10 booth
$1500 all inclusive of electrical, internet, drayage, carpet, table, chairs
8x8 booth
$15/hr for help with setup if needed
$350 (+ $50 elec fee charged by college if needed)
includes free wifi, table, chairs, and free help with setup if needed
10x10 booth
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE All at once All at once In TWO payments In THREE payments
SPECIAL EVENTS Exhibits Marketplace Opening Night Reception
Opening Session and Awards Presentation
2010 AMTA Awards Celebration
First-Timers Luncheon
Dinner Dance
Opening Ceremony
Membership Meeting
Orientation
Cash Prize Drawings
Dean & Dudley Evenson meditation
Humanitarian Award Presentation
Welcome Party with Exhibitors
Education Summit Panel Discussion
Dinner with Awards
Dance
Thursday night VIP reception, Friday Night "Round Table" discussion with International Educators, Saturday night social - light buffet, dancing, entertainment, Sunday FREE student day, FREE coffee breaks for attendees every day, FREE refreshments supplied for exhibitors all weekend Grand Opening Vendor Hall
Research Presentations
Pre-Festival Research/Teacher Conference
Student Day w/lunch provided free
Patsy Cline Show
Tina Turner Show
Cash Prize Drawings
Massage Symposium
James Brewster Thompson
Massage Today Exhibition Hall
Industry Awards Presentations
Charlotte Hooten Full Scholarship
Loyalty Awards
Presidential Service Awards
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Ceremony
Recognition of Pioneers of Massage
Native America Closing Ceremonies
COSTS TO ATTEND SPECIAL EVENTS $40 (registrant)
$125 (each guest)
$60 Dinner & Dance (everyone) $30 (everyone) Free (everyone)
Number of Teachers/Classes 27 instructors,
teaching 34 classes
19 instructors,
teaching 23 classes
37 classes
111 CE hours
31 instructors,
teaching 49
classes
Student Day $25 $49 (member)
$159 (nonmember)
FREE SUNDAY, $20 for rest of weekend FREE (everyone)
WHAT ELSE DO YOU GET FREE ONLY AT THE WMF
Professional 40-page, full color Commemorative Magazine - The Bridge Builder
FREE door prize ticket with registration
5th year registration FREE after 4 years attendance
Registrations free FOREVER after 9 years attendance
Bring 3 friends and your registration is FREE
Bring 6 friends and your entire package is FREE, registration, meals and lodging
Guaranteed to get the class you choose, not possibly one of four choices you must make
We answer our telephone and emails PROMPTLY
WiFi FREE campus wide, no need to find a sponsor for an internet kiosk
No charge to add literature to "goodie bags"
No charge to add samples to "goodie bags"

FREE Western Carolina University backpack

(Based on available information as of 8/27/10)