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2022 ACDA Western Region Conference

Overview/Special Eventsts
O v er view/Special E v en

Western Region Conference Vaccination/Testing Requirements as of November 15, 2021

•Your physical vaccination card/PCR results, a picture
of your vaccination card/PCR results, or a digital
vaccination record/PCR results will all be acceptable.
Your information will not be collected or stored by the
conference.

•Attendees who are ineligible for the vaccine must
provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken
within 72 hours prior to entering the theatre.
Western Region Conference Leadership has been
notified that the Terrace Theatre will require proof • “Fully vaccinated” means you have had your second

of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 vaccine dose at least 14 days prior to the conference start.
PCR test to enter the venue. In alignment with the
ACDA COVID Conference Guidance adopted by • Masks will continue to be required per current CDC
the National Board in October, the Western Con- guidance that all people, vaccinated or unvaccinated,
ference will abide by these requirements for the up- wear masks while in public spaces.
coming region conference March 2-5. Attendees are
expected to abide by the following: Conference leaders will continue to monitor the situa-
tion and will provide additional updates as necessary.
• Conference attendees must be fully vaccinated or
must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR
test taken within 72 hours prior to attending the
conference. Keynote Speaker: Wednesday 7:30 pm
•You will need to present your proof of vaccination
or negative PCR test results upon check-in at the Eric Whitacre is a Grammy Award-win-
conference in order to receive your badge. ning composer and conductor. His
works are programmed worldwide. His
ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have
Overview united singers from more than 145 coun-
tries over the last decade. A graduate of Juilliard School
The performances, interest sessions, honor choir re- of Music, Whitacre completed his second term as artist
hearsals and performances, and even receptions will be in residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale in
held in or around the beautiful Long Beach Convention 2020. He also served five years as composer in residence

Center. No need to drive or take a shuttle anywhere. at the University of Cambridge. His long-form work
Our performance venues will include the 3,000-seat The Sacred Veil, a profound meditation on love, life, and
Terrace Theater and the 800-seat Beverly O’Neill The- loss, was premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale
ater, with interest sessions and exhibitions held in the and released on Signum Records in 2020.
Promenade and Grand Ballroom at the convention cen-
ter, directly across the street from the conference hotels.

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