Conference Schedule

September 21 - 24, 2025 virtual via Zoom
September 26 - 28, 2025 live in Chicago

All times are EASTERN Time.

Sunday September 21, 2025 online

6:00pm	Virtual Opening & Newcomer Welcome
6:15pm	Virtual Round Robin

Monday September 22, 2025 online

5:00pm	Songswap
6:15pm	Workshop
7:30pm	Workshop

Tuesday September 23, 2025 online

5:00pm	Songswap
6:15pm	Workshop
7:30pm	Workshop

Wednesday September 24, 2025 online

5:00pm	Songswap
6:30pm	Workshop

Thursday September 25, 2025

Travel Day -- no programming

Friday September 26, 2025

Add-on Day special event TBA, 10:00am - 3:00pm (PT)
In-person conference begins -- all events are live in LA.

Live Conference Open

4:00pm	Registration/Check In
5:00pm	Newcomer’s Circle
6:00pm	Dinner
7:00pm	Opening
7:15pm	Ella Jenkins Tribute
8:00pm	Break w/ desserts
8:30pm	Round Robin Pt 1
10:30pm	Dance Party with DJ Willie Wow and Jam Sessions!

Saturday September 27, 2025

8:00am	Breakfast
9:00am	Breakout Session One: Workshops and Songswap
10:30am	Keynote Presentation
12noon	Lunch and Annual Meeting
1:45pm	Breakout Session Two: Workshops and Songswap
3:15pm	Breakout Session Three: Workshops and Songswap
4:30pm	Free time and afternoon Jam Session
6:00pm	Dinner
7:30pm	Round Robin Live
11:00pm	FREE TIME, JAM

Sunday September 28, 2025

8:00am	Breakfast
9:00am	Breakout Session Four: Workshops and Songswap
10:30am	Magic Penny and PIO! Scholar awards
12noon	Lunch
1:00pm	Conference Close