NESI



NESI 2025 Registration

When: September 19 - 21    Where: Wisdom House, Litchfield, CT

Registration is Closed
 To be added to the waiting list,  Email Lynn with your room request.


About the 2025 rates: We have made several changes to our rates that make the event more affordable and to have a maximum number of spaces available in order to include people who might otherwise be wait-listed. Briefly, shared rooms are cheaper than last year and single rooms are more expensive. Rates increase by about 10% when the “early bird” period ends on July 15.         
                                   
We have a limited number of shared rooms available at the low-income rate. Designated rooms will be shared by two or three people. This offer is intended to make the event more affordable for people with serious financial constraints, including those who are retired, unemployed, or under-employed. Requests should be made very soon after registration opens.

We strongly recommend registering as soon as possible. Last year, we ran out of rooms quickly and closed registration on June 15. A few cancellations occurred that allowed us to offer spaces to some people on our waiting list, but we don’t get many cancellations in most years.

A chance to win a 50% discount! Through the generosity of the attendee who won the 50% room discount at last year’s raffle, it has been donated back to the event to award again. The board has decided to have a drawing for it as soon as the “early bird” period ends on July 15 or when registration closes – whichever is earlier. Anyone who has registered and paid for a room at its full rate will be eligible to win. The winner will be notified, and they will receive a refund equal to 50% of the registration fee for a basic shared room with hall bath ($147.50).

Young Player Awards. The young man who received the Young Player award last year was unable to attend because of Covid exposure at his school and within his family. We hope he will be able to participate this year instead. However, we are also looking for candidates for the 2025 Young Player award. In brief, the applicants need to be age 25 or younger by September1 and be serious about improving their skills as a free-reed player. Advanced proficiency is not required; a beginner would be eligible. More information is available here.

If you are not already a member of our discussion group – SI-Talk – you are encouraged to join. It’s a good place to keep up with event information, get to know other participants, and more. Join our mailing list and discussion group.


    Rates for NESI 2025 - September 19-21
    All rates are PER PERSON and include 6 meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch). Payment in full must be made within 10 days of registration; registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
    Contact the registrar (lynnh1947@gmail.com) to request a different payment arrangement if this creates a hardship.
    Roommates for shared rooms will be assigned if not designated on your registration form.    		 Received or
    postmarked on or before
    July 15, 2025
    After
    July 15,2025
    2-person room, hall bath* $295 $330
    All room types listed below are available in very limited numbers. Early registration is encouraged.
    2-person room, en suite** $350 $395
    1-person, hall bath $445 $490
    1-person room, ensuite    $495 $545
    2 or 3 person room, hall bath – low income discount*** $175 not available
    after July 1

    * Rate per person for three people who choose to share a room (family/friends) is the same as the 2-person rate.
    ** Some en suite rooms have only one full-width bed, not 2 separate beds. If you are a couple who want an en suite room and are willing to share one bed, please indicate this on your registration form.
    *** Special discount for low-income participants. We expect this to be requested by those for whom the full fee would create a hardship or make attendance impossible (younger players, retirees, under-employed, etc.). Must be requested on or before July 15. Discounted rooms will have two or three occupants, depending on demand.
    Cancellation and Refund Policy – NESI 2025
    Refunds are based on what you paid and when you cancel. Cancellations received on or before June 1, 2025 will get a full refund. All
    refunds will have PayPal fees subtracted from
    the amount returned, if applicable.    		 If you cancel
    between
    6/2/25 and 7/15/25    		 If you cancel
    between
    7/16/25 and 8/20/25
    75% of your payment
    will be refunded    		 50% of your payment
    will be refunded

• Notice of cancellation must be sent via email to the registrar: lynnh1947@gmail.com
• No refunds will be given for no-shows or for cancellations after August 20, 2025.
• If cancellation penalties create hardship or to request consideration of exceptional circumstances, please contact the registrar to see if cancellation fees will apply.
• If the event is cancelled by the organizers, the venue, the state of Connecticut, or the federal government because of COVID-19 issues, you will receive a full refund whenever the cancellation occurs.

2025 Covid Policy

    • The 2025 NorthEast Squeeze-In is a mask-optional event.
    • Please respect and support other participants’ choices when it comes to masking and vaccinations
    • We strongly recommend (but do not require) that all attendees be vaccinated and have all of the boosters for which they are eligible.
    • We ask that all attendees have a rapid or PCR test for Covid before arriving at the event site, especially if you suspect you might have been exposed to Covid.
    • Please stay home if you test positive, are sick, or showing any symptoms of Covid.
    • If you become sick or develop symptoms of Covid during the event, please let one of the organizers know and go home.
    • We can arrange for a refund on request if you cannot attend or must leave the event early due to illness.
    • If you test positive for Covid after returning home, please notify us so we can alert the rest of the participants.

      Note: Our Covid policy is subject to change, in which case you will be notified by email. If a change in our requirements makes you ineligible to participate in the event, we will issue a full refund if it is requested no more than 5 days after we publish those changes.

    We invite you to stay connected through Si-Talk, our mailing list and discussion group

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    Mark your calendars! We have booked Wisdom House for the following dates.
    (We don't anticipate they will change, but it 's always a good idea to double check before making final plans.)

    2026: Sept. 25 - 27
    2027: Sept. 24 - 26
    2028: Sept. 22 - 24