NORTHWEST DIVISION CONFERENCE: The NAfME Northwest Division Conference, emcompassing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming holds its conference on odd-numbered years.

NORTHWEST DIVISION PROPOSALS: Session Proposals for the 2013 Portland conference are available until April 15, 2012.

NORTHWEST DIVISION PERFORMING GROUPS: Application forms for performing groups at the 2013 conference are also available, due June 1, 2012.

HONOR GROUP AUDITION MATERIALS: 2013 honor group audition materials will be posted by May 1, 2012, with audition materials posted by September 1, 2012, and online auditions/applications due in early October 2012.