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ACDA NATIONAL
2025 Alphabetical List of Receptions

March 18-22 Dallas, TX

Event Description Sponsor Day/Time Location

ACDA New Members and Calling all new ACDA members and first-time conference attendees! Join us for a special ACDA Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
First-Time National Conference Attendees networking event to welcome and connect with new members and first-time conference Remington Room
Reception attendees. With seasoned members and ACDA leaders on hand, you’ll get tips on navigating
the conference and enhancing your ACDA member-experience all year. Refreshments will be
served. First-time attendees are welcome to join without an RSVP. New members will receive
an invitation via email.

Beer Choir If you like to have fun, like beer (or wine), and you love to sing, then Beer Choir is for you! Just Witte Travel & Tours - Silver Sponsor Thursday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
show up on Thursday night and sing! Beer Choir is sponsored by Witte Travel & Tours. Ballroom B

Brigham Young University All BYU alumni are invited to join us on Thursday for an early evening reception. BYU Alumni Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
City View Room 6

The Choral Cookout Where rhythm meets soul and culture comes alive! This colorful affinity space is for conductors of Equity Sings Thursday 9:45 pm - 11:59 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Black and African descent to gather, groove, and grow. Get ready to laugh, dance, and dominate Gentry Publications Remington Room
at spades while celebrating the richness of our shared culture. Bring your energy, your joy, and Chorus America
your unapologetic Black excellence. It’s more than a gathering—it’s a whole vibe!

conduct(her) Join us on Friday for a conduct(her) podcast reception to connect, celebrate, and share stories conduct(her) Friday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
with fellow fans and friends of the podcast! All are welcome to stop by for conversation and The Parlor
community.

Early Career and Pre-service Educator This breakfast is for teachers in the first five years of their careers, pre-service college students, Hal Leonard Corporation - Silver Sponsor Thursday 7:00 am - 7:45 am Moody Performance Hall
Breakfast and anyone transitioning to a new level. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, meet colleagues, Lobby
and join in discussions led by seasoned educators. Hosted by the ACDA National Education and
Communication Standing Committee. Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.

Fiesta! Latin American Affinity Group Join us for a special networking event to welcome and connect Latin American conductors and La Voz Music Publishing Thursday 9:45 pm - 11:59 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Reception composers. A perfect opportunity to meet new and seasoned choral colleagues and make valu- City View Room 6
able connections within our national and international choral communities. Feel free to bring
your instruments and be ready to sing and dance! This reception is sponsored by La Voz Music
Publishing, a new home for Latin American choral music.

Florida State University FSU alumni are invited to a post-concert reception and to celebrate FSU winning ACDA's FSU Alumni Friday 10:00 pm - 11:59 pm Fairmont Dallas Hotel
Outstanding Student Chapter Award! Parisian Room

GEN Z ReMIX(er) Calling all Gen Z Conductors and Music Educators! Join the Young People's Chorus of New York YPCNYC Friday 10:00 pm - 11:59 pm Fairmont Dallas Hotel
City and friends for a toast to the future of choral music. Enjoy networking with Artistic Direc- Oak Room
tors and Program Managers while learning about career opportunities in nonprofit arts spaces.

Indiana University Jacobs Alumni are invited to join us on Friday at the Sheraton for an early evening reception. Jacobs School of Music Alumni Friday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Jacobs School of Music City View Room 1

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