Conference Schedule

The following outline is tentative and subject to change as workshops and spaces are scheduled.

Exhibit Hours

Exhibits are located in the hotel ballroom, which also serves as the primary meeting place. Times to be determined.

Daily Schedules

MONDAY, August 4, 2025

6:00–9:00a Breakfast available at the hotel
4:00–5:00p Conference choir rehearsal
5:15–6:00p Reading Session 1
6:00–7:30p Happy hour (complimentary at hotel)
7:30–9:00p Heavy Appetizer Reception
7:30–9:00p Exhibits Open
9:00p Compline

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025

6:00–9:00a Breakfast available at the hotel
8:00a Choir bus leaves for Duke
9:00a Buses leave for Duke
10:00a Opening Worship in Duke Chapel
11:30a Lunch at Duke (on your own)
1:00p Workshop 1
2:15p Workshop 2
3:30p Buses leave for Hotel
4:00p Exhibits Open
4:30p Reading Session 2
5:15p Reading Session 3
6:00p Happy Hour (complimentary at hotel)
6:45p Banquet and Celebration
8:15p Raleigh Ringers followed by Dessert and Bar (exhibits will be open)

WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025

6:00–9:00a Breakfast available at the hotel
8:30a Morning Prayer
9:00a Plenary 1
10:00a Break
10:30a Workshop 3
11:30a Break
12:00p Business meeting with lunch
2:00p Workshop 4
3:15p Reading Session 4
4:15p Hymn Festival Choir Bus to Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (boxed dinner provided)
5:30p Buses to Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (boxed dinner provided)
7:00p Hymn Festival
9:00p Exhibits open

THURSDAY, August 7, 2025

6:00–9:00a Breakfast available at hotel
8:30a Morning Prayer
9:00a Plenary 2
10:00a Break
10:30a Workshops 5
11:30a Lunch (included)
1:00p Workshops 6
2:00p Break
2:30p Reading Session 5
4:00p Exhibits close
5:00p Dinner
6:15p Buses leave for Durham
7:30p VOCES8 Concert at Duke
9:00p Closing Compline and buses to hotel

FRIDAY, August 8, 2025 – Add-on Seminars ($70)

6:00–9:00a Breakfast available at hotel
9:00a–noon Post-conference seminars (Choral Track – VOCES8; Organ Crawl; Raleigh Ringers; and possibly more)