Why are there more conference participants at the Ohioi conventions? Is it because MSHA is held during Spring break?
MSHA is held in mid- to late March because that is the one time of year that seems to avoid conflict with all the other various times when our members are given personal time away from work. For example, MSHA members who work in the public schools have Spring vacations at highly variable times ranging from a standard first week of April to a floating vacation depending upon the timing of Easter. Additionally, our conference planners try to avoid the university Spring breaks as well. Through experience, we have found that the middle of March tends to be the best time to schedule the Annual Conference and allow the most MSHA members and pre-professional students to participate.
