Conventions

Sunshine District 2012 Spring Convention
Punta Gorda, FL
April 13-15, 2012

Your 2012 Spring Convention is just around the corner! Online registration is now open. Be sure to take advantage of Early Bird pricing while you can. You can use the blue link to the right, or click HERE to print a paper form. Housing information is below. As always, your attendance, support, and participation help make Sunshine District Conventions the best in the Society! Watch this space for more information and events at your Spring Convention.

2012 Convention Hotels & Contest Venue

Many of you have already called to book, so rooms are going fast. Call now to reserve your room for the weekend. Use the published group code for each hotel to receive our $99 rate


Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside

33 Tamiami Trail – 941-637-6770

Group Code: Barbershop Harmony


Wyvern Hotel

101 East Retta Esplanade – 941-639-7700

Group Code: BARB

Competition sessions and the afterglow will take place in the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. Enjoy free parking at CHECC 24 hours a day. The 2012 Spring registration form is available below to print and send in, or click the blue link on the right to register online.

For questions or concerns, please contact Tony Fortune or Jerry Johnson.

Spring 2012 Contest Panel

Contest Administrator Don Leonard – ILL

Assistant CA Woody Woods - RMD

Music Jim Kahlke – EVG – Category Specialist

Steve Jamison – SUN

Presentation Steve Dorn – DIX

Bob Hodges – SWD

Singing Tim Brooks – DIX

David Mills – SUN – Category Specialist

Spring 2012 Competitor Information
Quartets and Choruses – please take note that the cutoff for your contest entry is March 16th, four weeks before contest. You can always start the entry process early and add the song information later. Be sure to log onto the eBiz website and complete your entry form before it’s too late.

Competitor Photographs – Provided by Three Oaks Photography
Questions: Jack Deere via email or call (919) 453-1333.
Please send an email to the appropriate chair to address your questions, comments, or concerns.
Convention Team
Director of Events – Chad Bennett
Director of Conventions – Jerry Johnson
Convention Services Chairman – Tony & Alexis Fortune
Contestant Services Chairman – Jim Stoup
Contestant Manager – Cathie Billings
Production Director – Bill Billings
Stage Manager – Kristi Bennett
Technical Director – Kevin Miles
Action Photographer – Cindy Partlow
Program Chairman – Roxanne Clapp
District Property – Bryan Hevel
Director of C&J – Harold Lathom

Convention Documents and Links
Future Sunshine District Conventions

SPRING
April 13-15, 2012 – Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside – Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
April 26-28, 2013 – Orlando Airport Marriott
May 2-4, 2014 – TBD
April 10-12, 2015 – TBD
FALL
Sept. 23-25, 2011 – Orlando Airport Marriott
October 5-7, 2012 – Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside – Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
October 11-13, 2013 – Orlando Airport Marriott
October 10-12, 2014 – TBD
October 9-11, 2015 – TBD