IES Registration Deadline Extended!

International Education Symposium
July 14-18, 2004
Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Abracadabra! The magic happens at IES 2004, Join Sweet Adelines as participants experience the magic at the 6th annual International Education Symposium July 14-18, 2004.

Held at the enchanting campus of Furman University in Greenville, S.C., IES 2004’s faculty members have something up their sleeves. New educational opportunities include a public relations and marketing track, a show production track, a track for assistant directors, a regional faculty track, an expanded choreography track and judges training.

Encompassing four days of immersion in the barbershop art form and related subjects, IES features day and evening classes, rehearsals, network groups, social gatherings, contests and performances. In addition to education and training for participants and others interested in the arranging, directing, faculty and judging programs, IES provides classes for the general membership in vocal production, performance, leadership, administration and much more.

There’s always something magical about seeing the Young Women in Harmony Chorus perform, and the Rising Star and the Harmony Classic Competitions. This is no hoax, don’t miss IES 2004 and go home with a new bag of tricks.

Admissions Policy
The Sweet Adelines International Education Symposium (IES) is open to members and nonmembers alike, though some classes in the curriculum may have restricted registration.

To request an IES registration packet, e-mail Patty Cooper (patty@sweetadelineintl.org) in the meetings and corporate services department. Include your name and full address in the e-mail. For phone requests, call 800.992.7464 or 918.622.1444.

Or, download a PDF version of the registration packet:
Click here to download the syllabus.
Click here to download the forms.

For information on advertising in the IES program this year e-mail Stephanie Gregory (stephanie@sweetadelineintl.org) in the communications office or call 800.992.7464 or 918.622.1444. Click here download the advertising rate sheet and form.

Contact Director of Education Lorraine Barrows for more information. For phone information, call 800.992.7464 or 918.622.1444.

Faculty
The 80-member faculty assembled for IES is exceptionally adept, informed and talented in myriad musical, leadership and administrative topics. Faculty is composed of members of the Sweet Adelines International Faculty, the 2004 International Champion Quartet (BRAVA!), members of our headquarters staff and guest faculty Mary Saunders.

On-Campus Housing
Your IES registration fee includes double-occupancy, on-campus housing beginning Wednesday, July 14, through Saturday, July 17. Checkout is prior to noon on Sunday, July 18.

Most rooms in the residence halls are double-occupancy and furnishings per occupant include: extra long twin bed (standard twin linens will not fit), desk, chair, mirror, wastebasket, four or five drawers and closet space for hanging clothes.

Use the 2004 IES housing form to indicate a roommate preference. If you do not designate a roommate, one will be assigned to you. Please make sure that your roommate and suite mates are registered for IES 2004. Furman University prohibits smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages in all buildings and residence halls.

Housing changes may be made in writing prior to May 3. Your residence hall will issue linens upon check-in. You will receive sheets, one blanket, a pillow and pillowcase, bath and hand towels and one wash cloth.There will be no towel exchange, towels will be in your room when you arrive.

You should plan to furnish any desired personal amenities such as an alarm clock, telephone, clothes hangers, reading lamp, radio, shampoo, bar soap, iron and shower shoes. Laundry facilities are available in all residence halls and apartment buildings.You must furnish your own beach towel to use at the pool.Thermostats in the residence halls and classrooms are set to 72 degrees F; therefore, you may want to bring a sweater and/or an extra blanket.

Telephones, radios, televisions and wake-up calls are not provided.

Some people will be more comfortable staying at a local Greenville hotel and renting a car. (Transportation from the hotels to the campus is not provided.) Contact the meetings and corporate services department at headquarters for local Greenville hotel information

Meals
Meals are served cafeteria-style in Daniel Dining Hall. Your IES registration fee provides dinner on Wednesday through Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Thursday through Saturday. Sunday breakfast will also be provided. A variety of great food is offered including daily entrees with vegetables, pasta, pizza, grilled items, soup and salad bars, dessert bar, ice cream and frozen yogurt. Special meals such as vegetarian and vegan are also available. Daniel Dining Hall is a lovely facility with the main dining room over the lake.

The PalaDen Food Court is located on the first floor of The University Center, next to Daniel Dining Hall.The seating area is also overlooking the lake.The current options in the PalaDen are Chick-Fil-A, Bene Pizza, Freshens Yogurt and Dip Ice Cream,The Bakery, Montaques Deli (hot and cold sandwiches) and the Grille Works.The Tower Café features Star Bucks Coffee. PalaDen and Tower Café are cash only and the costs are not included in, nor deducted from, your meal plan.

Recreation
Furman has a beautiful golf course on campus that is acclaimed as one of the best collegiate courses in the country. It is located directly across the lake from Daniel Dining Hall and The University Center. Summer conference rates for golfing are as follows:

Weekdays:
Tuesday -Thursday
18 holes -walking -$23.50
18 holes -with cart -$36.50
9 holes -walking -$12.50
9 holes -with cart -$19.50

Weekends:
Friday -Saturday
18 holes -walking -$32.50
18 holes -with cart -$45.50
9 holes -walking -$17.50
9 holes -with cart -$24.50

Reserved tee times are required. Call the Furman University Pro Shop at 864/294-9090.

Circling around the lake behind Daniel Dining Hall and The University Center is a walking/jogging path. It is one mile around the lake and participants are encouraged to join friends for an early morning walk.

Swimming is available at Furman’s indoor swimming pool and aerobics Fitness Center, conveniently located in the Physical Activities Building on campus.

Campus Shuttle
Campus shuttles will be available to all paid IES registered attendees starting Wednesday evening through Saturday at midnight.

Transportation
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP ) is about 25 minutes from campus .GSP, located halfway between Greenville and Spartanburg, is attractive and user-friendly. Additional information about shuttle service from the airport will be sent to registrants at a later date. Cost of airport shuttle is not included in registration fee.

Single Event Tickets
Single event tickets are available to attend the Rising Star Quartet Contest ($20), Harmony Classic Contest ($20) and Abracadabra! Closing Show ($15).Tickets may be purchased by calling the meetings and corporate services department at 800/992-7464 before July 1, or onsite starting July 14,2004.

Plan a Vacation
Furman University in Greenville, SC, is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains not far from the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are many sightseeing and vacation opportunities in the area.The Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC, is only an hour away and is defi nitely worth adding an extra day to your trip.The Carl Sandburg Home is located 35 miles from campus and is open to the public for tours. In the Greenville area there are historic homes, churches, Bob Jones University Museum of Sacred Art, the Greenville County Museum of Art, Downtown Greenville Alive --Rhythm on the River on Wednesday nights, a variety of music -- on Thursday night, and Main Street Jazz on Friday. Other nearby places that will appeal to many are the BMW Zentrum Museum & Visitors Center and Cowpens National Battlefield. If you want to explore farther,Table Rock, Jones Gap and Caesar’s Head State Parks, the Antique Shops of Landrum, SC, Outlet Shopping Parks at Gaffney, SC, and Commerce, GA, are available. Other options include Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach, Charleston or Savannah,GA.