International Education Symposium
July 20-23, 2005
Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

IES 2005 will be drumming with excitement as directors receive an extra day of training. Many new and exciting things are in the works for IES 2005.

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 thrilling about seeing the Young Women in Harmony Chorus perform, and the Rising Star and the Harmony Classic Competitions. Look for upcoming announcements and get ready as The Beat Goes On!

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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 Ruth Cameron (ruth@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. Registration packets will be mailed the week of January 17, 2005.

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

Faculty
The 60-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 2005 International Champion Quartet and members of our headquarters staff.

On-Campus Housing
Your IES registration fee includes double-occupancy, on-campus housing beginning Wednesday, July 20, through Saturday, July 23. Checkout is prior to noon on Sunday, July 24.

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.

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

Greenville Area Hotels
Full Service
Greenville Hilton
Busing Provided on Friday and Saturday
45 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
864-232-4747
Rate: $81 Flat

The Hilton Greenville offers 256 spacious guest rooms and six suites. Each room features large workdesk, two-line telephone, voice mail, iron, ironing board, and coffee maker. The Vercitti Ristorante Italiano Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ballroom offers 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.

Limited Service
AmeriSuites Greenville/Haywood
Busing Provided on Friday and Saturday
40 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
864-232-3000
Rate: $69 Flat

Each of the 128 guest suites include a coffee maker, microwave, mini-refrigerator, kitchenette with cabinet space, VCR, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, and voice mail. Other amenities include complimentary breakfast buffet and a USA Today newspaper.

Alternative Hotel Located 2 Miles from Campus
Hampton Inn
Busing is NOT provided to/from this hotel
593 Roe Center Court
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
864-834-5550
Rate: $59 Single
Complimentary Breakfast Bar Buffet

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 the Saturday 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 20, 2005.

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.