National Association of Music Executives at State Universities (NAMESU)
Annual Meeting
Oct. 1-4, 2025
Boulder, Colorado
The College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder is thrilled to host NAMESU 2025! Join us in the sunny foothills of the Rocky Mountains and enjoy the college-town feel of Boulder with fantastic shopping, dining and views of the iconic Flatirons. We can’t wait to see you all.
We are excited to host NAMESU 2025 at the brand-new Limelight hotel and conference center in Boulder. The Limelight is just across the street from the University of Colorado Boulder campus and the University Hill area. It’s about a 10-minute walk (or a quick Uber, hotel courtesy car, scooter or e-bike) from the Pearl Street pedestrian mall and shopping/dining area. The hotel also features an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center.
Please book your stay at the Limelight through the link below to access our discounted room block. Room rate is $224 per night. Book by Aug. 15, 2025 to secure our discounted rate:
If you drive to Boulder, self-parking in the Limelight parking garage is available for $20 per day.
If you fly to Denver International Airport (DIA), plan on a 45- to 60-minute drive to the Limelight. Uber, Lyft, taxis, shuttles and rental cars are available. We recommend taking E-470, the toll road, rather than going through Denver, to save quite a bit of driving time.
The registration fee this year is $495. This includes the opening reception, a dinner event at the beautiful Colorado Chautauqua, two breakfasts at the hotel, lunch on Friday, beverage service throughout our meetings, and a performance and Q&A with the Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet, in residence at our College of Music.
Please register each attendee from your institution separately.
Each attendee will have the option to indicate whether a spouse/partner is joining. S/P registration fee is $375 which includes all conference meals and events.
Conference schedule (subject to change)
Wednesday, Oct. 1
3 p.m.—Guest check-in begins
5:30-7 p.m.—Welcome reception
Evening—Dinner on your own
Thursday, Oct. 2
7-8 a.m.—Breakfast at hotel
8:15 a.m.-Noon—Meeting session 1
Noon-1:30 p.m.—Lunch on your own
1:45-4:15 p.m.—Meeting session 2
6-9 p.m.—Dinner at Chautauqua Dining Hall
Friday, Oct. 3
7-8 a.m. Breakfast at hotel
8:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.—Meeting session 3
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—Special guest performance and Q&A with the Takács Quartet
12:15-1:30 p.m.—Lunch with the quartet
2-6 p.m.—Free time or small group excursions
Evening—Dinner on your own
Saturday, Oct. 4
7-8 a.m.—Breakfast on your own
8:15 a.m.-Noon—Meeting session 4
Noon-1:30 p.m.—Lunch on your own
2-6 p.m.—Free time or small group excursions
Evening—Dinner on your own
Right in town:
- Colorado Chautauqua and the Flatirons—exploring, walking, hiking (you can even go over a bit early before our dinner event to explore the area)
- Pearl Street Mall—shopping, dining, bars
- Boulder Book Store
- Boulder Farmers Market (13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue & Canyon Boulevard) Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Food Halls—Avanti F&B, Rosetta Hall
- The Hill—shopping/dining area across Broadway from CU Boulder
- Dushanbe Teahouse
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMOCA)
- Museum of Boulder
- Free performances at the College of Music
- Explore the University of Colorado Boulder campus | map + self-guided tour
A little drive:
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)—interactive museum, great views and walking/hiking paths
- Drive to Flagstaff Mountain summit (15 minutes) for beautiful views and light hiking/walking
- Celestial Seasonings Tea Tour (Gunbarrel, CO)
- Microbreweries and distilleries
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (Morrison, CO)
- Estes Park / Stanley Hotel / Rocky Mountain National Park
- Meow Wolf Denver
