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News & Events » 2025 Massage Board Executive (MBE) Summit

April 2-4, 2025 | Scottsdale, Arizona

This yearly event provides opportunities for executive directors/administrators and staff from each state member board or agency to gather and discuss key issues of mutual concern and share experiences that may benefit others.

Registration for this event is closed.

Agenda and Meeting Materials

2025 MBE Summit Agenda-At-A-Glance (preliminary)

Plan Your Visit

Hotel

Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson

7965 E. Cavasson Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, USA

View the hotel

FSMTB will reserve hotel accommodations for ALL ATTENDEES. Reservations will be based on the arrival and departure dates provided to FSMTB on the registration form.

 

Flight Arrangements

FSMTB partners with Direct Travel (a travel management company) to simplify and enhance the travel experience. All registrants will be provided travel instructions in their registration confirmation email.

Airfare for executive directors/chief administrators and speakers will be ticketed by Direct Travel, paid by FSMTB.

Experience Scottsdale

Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is renowned for its stunning landscapes, luxurious resorts, and vibrant cultural scene. During your time at the MBE Summit, take time to experience the warmth of the desert and the unique charm of this beautiful destination.

Official Travel Site for Scottsdale

Reimbursement Resources

Expense Reimbursement Policy Expense Report Instructions Expense Report Form

2025 MBE Summit FAQs

The MBE Summit is designed for executive directors, chief administrative officers, and board staff from each state member board/agency to come together and discuss issues of mutual concern and share experiences and best practices that may benefit massage therapy regulators.

Yes.  Additional board/agency staff may attend at the expense of the board/agency.

The registration fee is $350.00, which covers all meals and snacks during the meeting (Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast/lunch/dinner, and Friday breakfast).  Attendees are responsible for the cost of their flights, lodging, and ground transportation.  FSMTB has obtained a discounted room rate of $289.00 + taxes at the Hilton Scottsdale Cavasson.

If the board executive director/chief administrator is unable to attend, they may designate a senior board staff member to attend instead and receive the benefits that the executive director/chief administrator would have received.

Yes.  Please contact membership@fsmtb.org for that information.

FSMTB partners with Direct Travel (a travel management company) to simplify and enhance the travel experience and identify the lowest cost airfare. All registrants will be provided travel instructions in their registration confirmation email.

  • If you are the executive director/chief administrative officer (or designee), your airfare will be ticketed by Direct Travel and paid by FSMTB.
  • If you are a board staff member, you may utilize the services of Direct Travel, but the cost of your airfare plus a $30 administrative fee, must be paid by you or your board/agency.

FSMTB makes hotel reservations for ALL attendees.  Attendees must provide their arrival and departure dates on the registration form.  The lodging costs for the executive director/chief administrator are covered by FSMTB.  Lodging expenses for other board staff attendees are the responsibility of the board/agency (at the discounted group rate).

FSMTB will reimburse the actual cost of coach or economy class air, train,
or automobile transportation to and from the meeting site and the traveler’s personal residence or principal place of business, whichever is lower in cost and/or the most efficient and reasonable mode of travel.

Contact membership@fsmtb.org if you have any questions.

Lodging expenses for hotel nights other than April 2nd and 3rd would be at your expense, but at the discounted group rate (subject to availability).

Attendees should record expenses that were paid using your personal funds for which you request reimbursement. Please use the following forms, Expense Reimbursement Policy, Expense Report Instructions, and Expense Report Form to submit approved expenses for reimbursement.