NATS 54th National Conference Program Schedule**
Thurs, July 7 l Fri, July 8 l Sat, July 9 l Sun, July 10 l Mon, July 11 l Tues, July 12
Exhibitors l Printable Version 
*Program schedule subject to change as needed
Monday, July 11, 2016
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. – Empowered Performance: Using Yoga to Transform Singer's Experiences on Stage (Chicago Ballroom ABC – 5th Floor); Presenter: Sarah Whitten
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Good Morning Kick Start (Marriott Ballroom – 4th Floor); Presenter: Elizabeth Rotoff
Morning Coffee & Conversation
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – Morning Coffee & Conversation with the Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA) and Athletes and the Arts (AATA) (Grand Ballroom Salon I – 7th Floor); Presenters: Randy Dick, Deanna McBroom, Lucinda Halstead.
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Registration Open (5th Floor Registration Area)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open (Grand Ballroom Salon II & III – 7th Floor) Exhibits will close promptly at 12 pm.
Breakout Sessions (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
- Use of Vocal Function Exercises for Improved Resonance, Phonation, and Breath Management in Singers (Chicago Ballroom ABC - 5th Floor); Presenter: Kathleen Wilson
- The Brain, Music, and Optimal Performance (Chicago Ballroom E-H - 5th Floor); Presenter: Karen Leigh-Post
- Bringing the Song To Life: It's a Matter of Style (Grand Ballroom Salon I - 7th Floor); Presenter: Edrie Means Weekly
- Habilitating the Injured Singer: A Systematic Approach (Marriott Ballroom - 4th Floor); Presenter: Kari Ragan
- American Academy of Teachers of Singing Session (Avenue Ballroom - 4th Floor); Presenters: Martha Randall, Karen Brunssen, Mary Saunders-Barton, Lorraine Manz and Richard Sjoerdsma
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Refreshment Break Sponsored by the American Academy of Teachers of Singing (Grand Ballroom Foyer - 7th Floor)
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - DCINY Auditions (Great America - 6th Floor); Presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York
Plenary Session
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Voice Science with Robert Bastian – Session 1 (Chicago Ballroom D-H - 5th Floor): Presenter: Dr. Robert Bastian
Publishers Showcase
12:10 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. – Exhibitor Publishers Showcase (Chicago Ballroom D-H - 5th Floor); Presented by Graphite Publishing
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Journal of Singing Editorial Board Luncheon Sponsored by NATS Wisconsin State Chapter – by invitation only (Dupage - 3rd Floor); Presiding: Richard Sjoerdsma, Journal of Singing Editor
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – SNATS Gathering Sponsored by NATS North Central Region (Water Tower - 10th Floor); Introduced by Mitra Sadeghpour, Vice President for Outreach
Publishers Showcase
1:10 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. – Exhibitor Publishers Showcase (Grand Ballroom Salon I - 7th Floor); Presented by Virtually Vocal
Plenary Session
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Voice Science with Robert Bastian – Session II (Chicago Ballroom D-H - 5th Floor); Presenter: Dr. Robert Bastian
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Journal of Singing Editorial Board Q and A (Kane/McHenry - 3rd Floor); Introduced by Richard Sjoerdsma, Journal of Singing Editor
Breakout Sessions (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
- Comedy in Song: Humorous Art-Songs in English (Marriott Ballroom - 4th Floor); Presenter: Loraine Sims, Maria Curry
- Singing Seniors: Restoring the Aging Singer to Vocal Success! (Grand Ballroom Salon I - 7th Floor); Presenters: Deanna McBroom and Lucinda Halstead
- Rocking The Traditional Singing Boat: How to make the transition from Classical to Contemporary Musical Theatre and Beyond (Marriott Ballroom - 4th Floor); Presenter: Melissa Foster
- Big is Beautiful: Providing pedagogical support for the Large Voices in our Studios (Avenue Ballroom - 4th Floor); Presenter: Kristen Wunderlich, Tanya Kruse Ruck
- Expanding Your Independent Studio: The Challenges and Rewards of a Multi-Teacher Studio (Denver/Houston/Kansas City - 5th Floor) Presenter: Cynthia Vaughn, Sharon Syzmanski
Publishers Showcase
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Exhibitor Publishers Showcase (Grand Ballroom Salon I – 7th Floor)
Official Event (Additional ticket purchase required to attend)
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 pm – Gala Celebration Banquet featuring a Cabaret Performance, the presentation of the NATS Lifetime Achievement Award – Dinner Buffet & Dancing (Chicago Ballroom D-H - 5th Floor); Presiding: Norman Spivey, NATS President
**Program schedule subject to change as needed.
