Leadership Symposium 2022

It's been far too long since the GALA community has gathered together, and it's time to reconnect! The GALA Leadership Symposium is back LIVE and in person February 18-20, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency at Villa Christina in Atlanta, GA. Transportation from Airport Uber and Lyft are both available at the airport but traffic can be bad traveling north to the hotel. The Red MARTA train runs directly north from the airport; no transfers needed and it takes about 40 minutes. Get off at the Medical Center and walk one mile to the Hyatt (map) or grab a rideshare to the hotel. Symposium Programming includes a focused track especially for singers, along with dynamic workshops and discussions for chorus leaders. Friday will feature an afternoon orientation for new GALA chorus artistic directors and evening social events, and workshops will run through Sunday afternoon.  Delegates should arrive early Friday and stay through Sunday afternoon. Due to Covid-19, Alysia Lee is not able to conduct the Symposium Singers this year, but she will present her workshops and keynote address virtually. The fabulous Steve Milloy has stepped in to serve as our guest conductor for the the Symposium Singers. We continue to watch the COVID-19 situation, and in order to ensure a comfortable and safer environment for all attendees, we are requiring Symposium delegates to provide PROOF OF VACCINATION upon registration.  MASKS will be required in the public areas. We'll also be recording some of the more significant sessions for people who cannot attend the live event. Our local member choruses in Atlanta are scouting out alternative spaces for safe Symposium Singer rehearsals. REGISTER FOR SYMPOSIUM through the Integra Planner. Log in to Integra with your personal email as your username. Scroll down your home page to the section for Symposium 2022 and click the green "Register" button. Review your Profile and make any edits.  Be sure to SAVE your Profile information to continue. Upload a photo of your COVID-19 vaccination record (this might take a few minutes). Order a registration type. Pay online with a credit card, using the PayPal option (you don't need a PayPal account) OR mail a check to GALA Choruses, PO Box 99998, Pittsburgh PA 15233. Early registration (through Dec 31) 1st or 2nd delegate from a chorus $275 Early registration (through Dec 31) 3rd person (or more) from same chorus $200 Regular registration (Jan 1 - Feb 14) 1st or 2nd delegate from a chorus $325 Regular registration (Jan 1 - Feb 14) 3rd (or more) delegate from same chorus $250 Local singers - symposium chorus ONLY No workshops or other events  $50 Post-Symposium recorded sessions only (does not include all workshops) Select recorded workshops & handouts $100

 

We're so looking forward to being together again!

BOOK YOUR ROOM

Symposium 2022 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Villa Christina, 4000 Summit Blvd in Atlanta, GA 30319.  For the best rates at the Hyatt Regency, be sure to book your room through Convention Housing Partners at this special link, before Feb 2.

WATCHING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

Registered delegates are strongly encouraged to get a COVID test before leaving home for Symposium.  Proof of vaccination is required to register, and masks will be required at all times outside your hotel room.

We are monitoring the spread of the virus and if we are forced to cancel the live event, we will pivot to a virtual Symposium, which may be scheduled for a later date (as it would require extra set-up time).

IF this step becomes necessary, a partial refund would be offered to registered delegates who elect to attend the virtual event, and a full refund would be provided to those who cannot participate in the online Symposium.

REFUNDING DELEGATE REGISTRATIONS

If the in-person event proceeds and a delegate cancels their registration, we will issue at least a partial refund.  If the cancellation occurs before finalizing the head count for the hotel’s food and beverage contract (around February 1), the registration fee will be fully refunded; if the cancellation is after that contract is finalized, we will need to deduct the food and beverage cost from the refund amount.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES for All GALA Workshops

At GALA Choruses’ workshops we strive to create an environment in which attendees experience a compelling, engaging, inclusive and civil learning experience. As such, any acts of discrimination, harassment, emotional or physical harm will not be tolerated.  We ask that participants commit to creating a supportive, respectful environment for learning and growth:

1. As a sign of respect for original work and preparation by our presenters, we request that participants not capture and share screenshots (in virtual events) or take photographs of slides (in physical events) unless the speaker/presenter provides verbal prompts that their content is available for such distribution.
2. We are mindful that learning in a virtual setting may provide all participants with details on other participants that is not typical in an in-person learning environment (full name, glimpse into their home, etc.). We ask that our participants actively respect one another’s privacy.
3. Workshops should be considered ‘safe spaces’ for dialogue and sharing of viewpoints and lived experiences. As such, while we encourage the sharing of relevant information outside of our workshops, we do expect privacy related to individuals or chorus affiliation is maintained when needed and appropriate.
4. As noted in the GALA Choruses Gender-Neutral Language Statement, participants’ pronouns will be acknowledged and honored.
5. Workshop moderators will be mindful of bringing a diversity of participants with various opinions into the conversation, in order to heighten learning with the understanding that responses will be delivered in a respectful manner.