2026 Midyear Business Meeting
Midyear Business Meeting Overview
Save the date for CLEAR’s 2026 Midyear Business Meeting! This two-day event, January 8 - January 9, 2026, will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2026 Midyear Business Meeting will be a hybrid event.
What is CLEAR's Midyear Business Meeting?
Each year in January, CLEAR’s committees and Board of Directors meet to conduct the business of the association, continue work on current projects, and plan for the upcoming Annual Educational Conference. Session proposals are reviewed and the first draft of the 2026 conference program will be finalized.
Who Should Attend?
CLEAR's committee members should plan on attending the meeting, while other CLEAR members are welcome to participate.
Midyear Meeting Hotel & Venue
Hutton Hotel
1808 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
1-615-340-9333
CLEAR has arranged a preferred rate of $220.00 plus tax a night. The preferred rate will be available through December 16, 2025, or until the room block is full. The rate is applicable Tuesday, January 6 - Saturday, January 10. CLEAR suggests booking your room early.
If you receive an error during your room booking, please try removing Friday or Tuesday night from your reservation. These nights have very limited availability, and once they’re full, the system will show an error. Thank you for your understanding!
Midyear Business Meetings Agenda
The full agenda for the 2026 Midyear Business Meetings is now available. Meetings are open to all CLEAR members. The general schedule is as follows:
Explore Nashville!
CLEAR is delighted to welcome attendees of the 2026 Winter Symposium & Midyear Business Meetings to Nashville! Below are some recommended activities to help you make the most of your time in Music City:
Frist Art Museum - Explore unique exhibits from around the world. Feature Exhibit: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm (.9 miles from Hutton House)
Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery at Fisk University - Visit the home of the Fisk Jubilee Singers (who inspired the name "Music City") and enjoy rotating exhibits and the permanent collection established in 1949. (1.1 miles from Hutton House)
Ryman Auditorium - Check out the birthplace of the Grand Ole Opry and take in a show. (1.3 miles from Hutton House)
National Museum, of African American Music - Visit the only museum in the US devoted to preserving and celebrating the music created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Admission is free the first Wednesday of each month. (1.3 miles from Hutton House)
Centennial Park - Walk the grounds of the park and explore Nashville's Parthenon. (1.4 miles from Hutton House)
Winter Symposium
CLEAR's 2026 Winter Symposium will take place January 7, before the 2026 Midyear Business Meetings. Registration is required for this program. To register for the 2026 Winter Symposium, click below.
Register for the 2026 Winter Symposium
