Conference Schedule

 

For those arriving before the conference begins, the “Vacation in Philadelphia” page includes information regarding area activities. 

Tuesday, July 4

3:00 to 7:00 pm Registration Desk & Exhibits Open

37 Things to Do in Philadelphia for July 4 Week

 

Wednesday, July 5

8:00 to 10:00 am Registration Desk & Exhibits Open

10:00 am Welcome, Orientation, Plenary I: “What Wondrous Love” – Mark Miller

11:30 am to 6:00 pm Exhibits Open

11:30 am Interest Group Lunches with Sabbatical Drawing #1
         Lunch included with registration

Participants are invited to join presenters and fellow participants for lunch before the 1:00 workshops begin; this lunch is included with conference registration. 

1:00 pm Skills Workshops and Masterclasses
All sessions held at the hotel. Leaders appear after the title. 

These sessions will continue with a second session on Saturday morning, July 8, though attendees are not required to remain in the same session as they did on Wednesday.

2:30 to 5:15 pm Registration Desk Open

2:45 to 5:10 pm Choral Reading Sessions (3)
2:45-3:30     Concordia Publishing House
3:35-4:20     Augsburg Fortress
4:25-5:10     MorningStar Music

3:00 to 4:30 – Additional Wanamaker Organ Visit (pre-registration only)

5:00 pm Dinner on your own

7:30 pm Gathering Eucharist
Christ Church
20 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
        Walking distance from hotel: 1.2 miles [Map/directions]

 

Thursday, July 6

8:00 to 10:00 am Registration Desk Open

9:15 am Morning Prayer
 Church of the Holy Trinity (Rittenhouse Square)
1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
        Walking distance from hotel: 5 blocks [Map/directions]

10:00 am Announcements, Plenary II: “What Wondrous Love” – Jennifer Baker-Trinity

Noon to 6:00 pm Exhibits Open

Noon Regional Lunches with Sabbatical Drawing #2
         Lunch included with registration

1:30 pm Workshops 1

2:45 pm Workshops 2 (Workshops 1 offerings repeated – See above)

3:30 to 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open

4:00-4:45 – Choral Reading Session: Northwestern Publishing House

6:00 pm Dinner with guided conversations
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
23 S 38th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
        A shuttle service will be available from the conference hotel [Map/directions]
        Dinner included with registration

8:00 pm Choral Arts Concert

Post-concert reception in the exhibit area of the DoubleTree Hotel – sponsored by Augsburg Fortress
        

 

Friday, July 7

8:00 to 10:00 am Registration Desk Open

9:15 am Morning Worship with Omaldo Perez and friends

10:30 am Announcements, Plenary III: “What Wondrous Love” – Dien Ashley Taylor, Jean Boehler

Noon Business Lunch with Sabbatical Drawing #3
        Lunch included with registration

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Exhibits Open (last chance to purchase and pick-up materials)

1:30 pm Workshops 3

2:45 pm Workshops 4 (Workshops 3 offerings repeated-see above)

3:30 to 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open

4:00-4:45 – Choral Reading Session: GIA Publications

5:00 pm  Lutheran Summer Music Alumni Happy Hour, DoubleTree Bistro and Bar

5:00 pm Dinner on your own

7:30 pm Festival of Hymns
Church of the Holy Trinity (Rittenhouse Square)
1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
        Walking distance from hotel: 5 blocks [Map]

 

Saturday, July 8

Saturday’s events will take place at:
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446

9:30 am Skills Workshops and Masterclasses

Saturday’s offerings include continuations of the skill-based and masterclass-style workshops listed under Wednesday’s offerings. All workshops take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, PA.

11:00 am Sending Eucharist, including participants in the children’s choir camp led by Michael Burkhardt
        Sack lunches provided with registration
        Following the sending eucharist, shuttles will depart for:
Philadelphia International Airport [Map]
Conference Hotel
Post-Conference Event Options