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'Make new friends, but keep the old...'
Growth & retention necessary for a healthy organization
By Gaye LaCasce, International President
Membership Retention and Membership Growth are two terms in the forefront of the minds of your IBOD members. We know that if our organization gains new members, it's cause for celebration! But we also know that if we lose members at the same rate, we're only treading water. The IBOD pays close attention to membership numbers, for exactly that reason.
There's a simplicity to this concept of prioritizing both retention and growth; that doesn't mean it's easy to achieve, but it's not "rocket science"! Every Harmony group and team is (or will soon be!) talking about these twin challenges - Area Directors, IBOD members (with their respective teams), the judging community, Area Councils, and chapters.
We have volunteers across Harmony pursuing chapter growth (so many "summer sing" type activities - woohoo!) and opportunities for expansion (Area 7, here we come!)
We are also looking hard at the members we lose, and why; we appreciate when members who leave mid-year or who don't renew let us know what could have enticed them to stay. We hear time and again that people join Harmony for the singing, but they stay for the friendships and education (and more singing, of course). There are lots of personal reasons for members to leave the organization... some are beyond our control, but other reasons can help us learn and improve.
How can our Areas offer more experiences for members? How can we tap into all the best (singing, quartetting, directing, volunteering, gathering for events, etc.) that Harmony has to offer? How can we remove barriers for members or potential members? Inquiring minds want to know!
Are you passionate about sharing the joy of Harmony, through retention or recruitment conversations and initiatives? There's a lot happening, and I welcome you to be part of that fun and the progress. Let me know if you are interested!
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| IBOD Mid-Year Meeting Minutes |
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The official minutes of the International Board of Directors 2024 Mid-Year Meeting are now available in the Members Only section of the website on the Member Resources page.
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| Area Conventions Round Up |
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This week we check in on Area 1...
No bears allowed
Area 1 goes camping
By Yvonne Rafuse, Area 1 Director
From May 30 to June 2, Area 1 went "camping" at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. It was a chord-ringing, fun-filled annual reunion for 318 attendees, including Chapter Members, Associates, judges, and friends. Far-flung Newfound Sound attended this year, which made this AC&C even more special, and meant that all nine Area 1 Chapters were represented. The last time Newfound Sound took part in person at AC&C was in 2019. Area 1 also welcomed 51 ‘First Timers’ this year, which is thought to be a record for Area 1!
Newfound Sound celebrates their return to AC&C with a rollicking performance at Fun Night.
The AC&C team, led by Linda McMaster, made the ‘behind the scenes’ work look easy. Host Chapter Elm City Echoes chose a camping theme which meant we had “s’more” fun than ever! Dorothy Webster’s team put their creative talents to work with camping décor and treats throughout the Moonglow, Annual Banquet, and Fun Night which were filled with lots of camping antics and many great memories!
Gillian Nichol, left, Area Equity and Diversity Rep, and Dorothy Webster, Elm City Echoes AC&C Host Team Chair, test the camping supplies for Area 1's wilderness-themed convention earlier this month.
AC&C bulletin creator Yvonne Carroll highlighted the camping theme in each daily bulletin. Field Notes and Notes from the Cookhouse kept us up to date and built anticipation for each activity. We loved the whimsical format this year.
Contest Day
Ten quartets and seven choruses crossed the stage - great chapter representation!
Congratulations to the following quartets for their awards:
- Qualifiers for IC&C: Best Before Date, Four Shore, Wired 4 Sound
- Wona Wright Memorial Award: Wired 4 Sound
- Karen Gordon Memorial Award: Wired 4 Sound
- Kathryn Ryan Memorial Trophy: Four Shore
This year, Area 1 introduced two new Quartet Awards.
- The Valley Voices New Voices Award was presented to the highest-scoring novice quartet, Lady Lyrix
- The Judy Comeau Forever Young Award was presented to the highest-scoring seniors’ quartet, Best Before Date.
The top 4 in the quartet contest were:
- Wired 4 Sound
- Four Shore
- Best Before Date
- Lady Lyrix
In the chorus contest, awards were presented to:
- Qualifier for IC&C: Elm City Echoes, Inc., ScotianAires, Seaside A Cappella, Valley Voices
- Area 1 Memorial Trophy: ScotianAires
- Sea Belles Trophy: Valley Voices
- Don Regan Memorial Trophy: Adele Merritt
The top four scores in the chorus contest went to:
- ScotianAires
- Valley Voices
- Seaside A Cappella
- Elm City Echoes
Banquet Highlights
At the annual AC&C Banquet, we celebrated several chapter milestone years: Valley Voices (45 years) and Sea Belles (55 years). We also recognized the individual anniversaries of those members who have logged 25-45 years.
25-, 30-, 35-, 40-, and 45-year members display the certificates celebrating their longevity.
Philanthropy was highlighted at both our contest and the banquet. Chapters collaborated on a four-week fundraiser called TOONIES FOR TUNES, culminating in a presentation at the banquet of $1,475 to Sing Canada Harmony.
Two very special awards were presented in memory of former members:
- The ScotianAires Karen Gordon Memorial Scholarship was presented to Island A Cappella.
- The Sea Belles Ann Connolly Award was presented to Madeline Power.
Finally, the Area 1 Membership Award, which is presented each year by the Area 1 Council, was presented by Immediate Past International President Linda Brehaut to Valley Voices for a 44% increase in membership. They represent a great example of how a Chapter can grow and flourish in Area 1!
Immediate Past International President Linda Brehaut presents the Area 1 Membership Award to Valley Voices Director Adele Merritt and Chapter President Carrie Bernard.
At the end of the weekend, we packed up our camp chairs and headed home, taking with us many wonderful memories of meeting up with friends and sharing the joy of barbershop at another successful AC&C.
Click to view all convention scoresheets.
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Last-minute judge substitutions ensure contest integrity
By Kathy Greason, ICJC
Several issues ago, you may have seen a couple of articles about how judges are assigned. They included this paragraph:
To tell the truth, though, panel assignment is a work in progress right up until the contest begins. After the panels are set, a judge’s circumstances can change. This happens seldom, but it does require finding a substitute. And assignments can change in the moment when a judge headed for a contest weekend has a family emergency, becomes ill, or is on a canceled flight. Sometimes in that case, we are able to find a judge who can drop everything and get to the contest weekend. Other times, we find judges who are in the audience simply as attendees and ask them to serve on the panel.
Well, with a successful contest season behind us (congratulations to all who participated!), I can say that truer words were never spoken. If you have been following the footnotes on the Official Scoring Summaries, you will know of several instances when we had to find last-minute heroes to fill in. Let me elaborate.
It started in Area 2, when last-minute family circumstances prevented the assigned Administrative Judge from traveling to Massachusetts. Was there an economical way to substitute an ADM judge to support the Panel Chair? Without hesitation, Linda Muise, ADM Judge (and Category Specialist), said, “I can rev up my computer to cover the quartet contest, and can step into the pit to cover the chorus contest the moment my chorus leaves the stage.” Problem solved.
We all know that air travel can be a bit iffy these days, as Adele Merritt found on her way to judge Area 3. A canceled flight (weather!) left her stranded overnight in Chicago, unable to get to the contest site until after the quartet contest ended. Could we cover the panel in MUS for that contest? No Musicality judge was available on a few hours’ notice. Enter Ig Jakovac… He was on site with the Liberty Belles. But he is certified in Singing, not Musicality. Hmmm. On the other hand, we know that our contests are judged by three categories looking at the same overall performance picture, simply from a different camera angle. And at category school, time is spent in cross-training so each certified judge will have a basic understanding of what their counterparts judge. So Ig sat down with the assigned Musicality judge Cary Burns, and had a crash refresher course in MUS. And the score sheets from the quartet contest told us that our faith in Ig, temporary Musicality judge, was not misplaced. What about Adele, stuck overnight in Chicago, you ask? Lynn Randall and Lauren Lindeman took the orphan in for the night and got her back to the airport in time to catch a flight to judge the chorus contest.
Like Area 6, Area 5 was able to welcome its entire assigned panel, despite weather interrupting fights again. But that’s only because, when Jen Wheaton’s flight was canceled, and alternative flights couldn’t get her to Richmond Hill in time to do both contests, she elected to drive the eight and a half hours to Ontario to fulfill her assignment.
On to Area 1, where a last-minute illness prevented one of the assigned Singing judges from attending. No “nearby” Singing judges were available (and a next-day flight from the southern U.S. to Halifax or Moncton would have cost over $2000US!), but Area 1 had the good fortune to have Jessi Nasto on site and practicing in SNG. Her Category Specialist had recognized Jessi’s evaluation skills, and with the support of her SNG judge partner, Jessi was fully ready to take on an official role in contestant evaluations. We doubled the scores of the certified SNG panelist, and all was well.
And then, there’s COVID. We were down to our last contest weekend, Area 4, and not one, but two of our assigned panelists – one in SNG and one in MUS – tested positive on the Wednesday morning preceding the contest weekend.
Nate Ogg, by rescheduling a Saturday obligation at home, made himself available to judge Singing for the weekend. And when he discovered the cost of flights from his home airport to Bloomington, he decided to drive the six hours.
It appeared that no Musicality judge would be available for the whole weekend, but Kevin Keller was willing to drive up from his home, three hours away, to judge the quartet contest if he could head home Saturday morning to meet a noon-time obligation. Sold!
Where did that leave us with the chorus contest? David Wright was planning to arrive Friday evening to support his wife, Sandi’s chorus, but he had been coaching them regularly, and certainly well within the 30-day moratorium set out in our contest rules. His years of experience as a judge would certainly have allowed him to write down an objective score, but nobody liked how that would look. Taking a page from the Area 1 playbook, David agreed to “ghost judge” the chorus contest, such that the scores of the other MUS judge would be doubled, but David would be an official panelist for purposes of category discussions after the contest and evaluations.
In short, we owe a special debt of gratitude to Linda Muise, Ig Jakovac (and Cary Burns), Jessi Nasto (and Lynn Randall), Nate Ogg, Kevin Keller, and David Wright (and Susan Wood) for the success of our contest season.
And additional thanks go not only to those who filled in and to their judging partners, but also to the ACJCs, ADM judges, Convention Teams, panelists who were able to fulfill their assignments, and other volunteers who supported our contestants by being flexible and making the logistics of substitution happen. Does it take a village? I think it takes a city!
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| Reporting Performance Activity |
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MUST CHAPTERS REPORT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITY?
By Kathy Stone, Copyright and Licensing Coordinator
In a word...
YES!
Paying for music and the right to perform it can be a complicated concept! Remembering to report it, however, is not. ?
Harmony, Inc. and its Areas and Chapters are required to pay fees to three separate U.S. music licensing agencies (ASCAP, BMI, & SESAC) whenever we perform music at live events that we organize i.e. Chapter Shows, AC&Cs and IC&C.
If your chapter had a performance or show that was attended by the public, regardless of whether or not you sold tickets, accepted donations in lieu of tickets, or performed for free, you can fulfill this requirement by reporting your activity on Form HAR-122 ... UNLESS you have your own accounts in place with ASCAP, BMI, & SESAC.
By completing Form HAR-122, (found in the Members Only section of the website and embedded in this sentence) your chapter will fall under umbrella agreements with these licensing organizations. So, instead of your chapter paying fees directly to ASCAP/BMI/SESAC, you can submit your information to Harmony, Inc. and we will report on your behalf. Your chapter/area will then be billed for your portion of fees paid under Harmony, Inc.’s licensing agreements. The fees will typically be less than paying directly to these organizations to perform your music.
Canadian Chapters/Areas must report their performance activity to SOCAN, with whom we do not currently have an umbrella license. This reporting must be done independently by each chapter/area; consequently, the form referred to above is not applicable in Canada.
Please review the linked form and familiarize yourself with the information. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you submit the form within 10 days of the event. Our quarterly reporting deadlines are 15 days after the end of the previous quarter. We cannot report for you if we do not have the information by the 10th of the month.
If you have questions about completing this form, please contact the Finance Assistant at financeoffice@harmonyinc.org. Questions about this information? Contact the Copyright & Licensing Coordinator at recording@harmonyinc.org or the Finance Assistant at financeoffice@harmonyinc.org.
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END OF FISCAL YEAR REPORTING REQUIREMENT
By Jan DelVecchio, VP Finance
Most Harmony, Inc. chapters operate with a fiscal year of April 1 – March 31. This will require:
- US Chapters to file an electronic 990-N with the IRS by August 15, 2024.
- Canadian Chapters to file a T2 with CRA by September 15, 2024.
Additionally, all Chapters are reminded that they are required to send to the VP Finance a copy of the notice that they receive from their respective tax agency advising that their filing has been received. You will receive this notice by email if you filed electronically or by ground mail if that is how you filed. Please contact me if you have questions.
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A Cappella Showcase
By Kim Meechan, Philanthropy Committee Chair
A Cappella Showcase makes donations to For Love of Harmony to recognize important events in chorus members' lives.
Many Harmony, Inc. members and chapters use For Love of Harmony as a way to thank individuals who provide coaching and support. Donations are also made in memory of members and their loved ones. A Cappella Showcase is one such chapter that frequently utilizes this meaningful way to support Harmony, Inc. and its members. I asked Kim Tanner, Membership Chair for ACS, to share her thoughts on why this is important to her chapter.
Why is it important to A Cappella Showcase to recognize members and supportive mentors through Harmony, Inc.’s “For Love of Harmony” donations?
A Cappella Showcase has always recognized important events in our members' lives. As the chorus grew and members lived farther apart, flowers no longer became a reasonable gift. An idea was brought to the board. Why not donate to For Love of Harmony to honour or celebrate these events? We know Harmony, Inc. is an important part of each of our members' lives, it would be equitable to all members, and we would be contributing to a cause we love!
When donations are made in honour or in memory of someone, the donor has an option to have a card sent, from Harmony, Inc., to advise the individual that this gift has been made. What feedback have you received, if any, from those who are notified of such a gift?
The members who have received a memorial card have been very pleased. They were touched that their loss was acknowledged in this way and some heard from other Harmony, Inc. members who would otherwise not have known of their loss. Unfortunately, with the age of our chorus, we have yet to celebrate a wedding or birth, but with new younger members, we hope that will come in the future! We opted for a personalized e-card so that the whole donation went to Harmony, Inc.
Currently, there are five choices for where your donation can be directed. How does your chapter determine this?
As a board, we decided that all five choices were important to different members. Instead of our choosing each time, we decided to donate to the area of greatest need. In this way, it could change from donation to donation to best meet the needs of Harmony, Inc. at the time.
What impact do you hope to see as a result of your donations?
We hope to see a threefold impact.
- to acknowledge major life events of ACS members
- contribute financially to a charitable association that we all know and love
- as other choruses see our donations, we hope they will consider making the same type of donation on behalf of their members.
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| International Convention News |
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Up close and personal
Volunteering in Louisville
By Anne Leinen, ICC Volunteer Manager
With the Area contests behind us, it’s time to start planning for IC&C. Since you’re in planning mode, why not put volunteering at convention on your “to-do” list? You’ll enjoy the experience and make new friends along the way. Here’s what past volunteers say about the experience:
- “I love volunteering as I like to give back to the organization that has become like family to me”
- “When I retired, I moved away from my chorus. I missed being part of a chorus and being involved in Harmony, Inc. Volunteering helps me feel involved. I see and greet old and new friends every year. It’s fun, I always look forward to volunteering.
- “I love volunteering at IC&C because I never know what new experience I’ll have or who I’ll meet. “
We're looking for all kinds of help, particularly in the roles of Business Services Manager (who deals with advertising at the convention) and IC&C Convention Team Assistant (who works closely with the Convention Manager to project manage all things related to IC&C). You can find more detailed job descriptions in the Corporate Manual. If you’re not sure about volunteering, check out the FAQs on the Volunteer webpage on the HI website. If you still have questions, email me at iccvolunteermanager@harmonyinc.org and I’ll get right back to you.
 TUNE IN TIPS
Questions on the Who, What, Where, When and How of IC&C?
Many questions about IC&C, including hotel room costs, agenda, forms, etc., can be answered by checking out the FAQ sheet available on our website. Simply visit ICC FAQ for all the details! The FAQ sheet is updated throughout the contest season with everything you need to know.
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| Directors First Program Retires |
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By Jeanne O'Connor, Director of Philanthropy
In 2016, the Directors First Program was initiated to support chapter Directors and musical leaders through scholarships to BHS Harmony University, an annual week-long, educational event. Over 60 members have benefitted from this program which has been funded by the generous donations of Harmony’s membership.
The 2024 Harmony University in Denver this July will support the final scholarship recipients, as the Directors First Program has been retired. We are grateful to those who financially contributed to the program, for its mission was accomplished – furthering education for our musical leaders.
STRONGER DIRECTORS = STRONGER CHAPTERS = STRONGER AREAS = STRONGER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
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Class is in session!
YOU are invited to check out our new classes and/or dive into the reference library. Don't forget it's searchable!
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Administration has nothing to do with me, right?
By Elizabeth Meeker, Membership Coordinator
Dear Liz,
I just joined a great chorus, but they keep having these "Presidents Corners" and "Board of Directors" meetings that have nothing to do with me! I'm just supposed to show up, sing, pay my monthly dues, and leave, right???
Sincerely,
Just for Fun
Dear Just for Fun,
The easy answer is, "Yes" ... BUT...
Consider this:
Each chorus has a non-profit status. In the world of business this requires that there be people elected from within the chorus to handle the business side of things like paying rent for your rehearsal space, keeping the chorus informed of performance requests, and discussing how to attract and keep chorus members.
So, there will be a President, Vice-President, Director of Finance, Membership Coordinator and other positions that are voted on once a year. With the exception of the Finance position, which might be best served with someone who has a head for numbers, the other positions are open to anyone in the chorus. That means, if YOU have the time, energy, and dedication, you could serve in one of those positions. Ask your current President, VP, or any Member-At-Large what those positions mean in your chorus, and what the time commitments are.
Speaking of Member-at-Large, this position is a great one to start with! Your job is to talk and listen to the chorus members and present their thoughts/ideas/complaints to the Board of Directors (anonymously, if so requested) during the monthly board meeting. I once got to report, "One of our basses is tired of singing songs where she says, 'Doo doo,' the entire time, and asks if the Music Team would consider music with actual WORDS."
Having said all that, it really is best to spend your first year (or even two) taking it all in, learning your music, singing to the best of your ability, and being the best chorus member you can be! Oh, and bringing all your friends to your chorus!
Membership Coordinator Elizabeth Meeker is here to offer information and advice to help clarify the myriad customs, processes, and terminology that mark our Harmony culture. If you have not already done so, Elizabeth recommends reading the New Member Help Document: I’ve just joined Harmony, Incorporated! Now what?! which can be found on the Members Only website. Then send your questions/suggestions to membershipcoordinator@harmonyinc.org and "Dear Liz" will be happy to answer them in a future column.
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Assimilating the New Member
The guidebook tells you how
By Taralee Lashway, Director of Membership
In the last issue of the HI Note, we took a deeper look into the FIND YOUR VOICE guide and learned how to help your new members start to assimilate and feel comfortable in Harmony, Inc. Some will find comfort immediately; however, others may take a little longer to get into the ‘sing’ of things.
How can we help?
- Make sure to process the required form to Harmony’s Corporate Office as soon as possible.
- Once the pin and card arrive, present them to the member in celebration!
- It is important to continue to help the new member feel part of the chapter physically: meaning making sure their name is in the roster, assuring they have a name tag, are listed on sign-in sheets, and are engaged and included at rehearsals.
- Keeping seasoned Chapter Members engaged with the New Member at rehearsals, via email and chat messages will continue help them to feel that they are quickly becoming a permanent part of the Chapter.
The FIND YOUR VOICE guide outlines everything you need to provide to your new members so they are informed and ready to grow with your Chapter. IT’S ALL IN THERE!
FIND YOUR VOICE is a fantastic resource that is available to every member from our awesome website! It has recently been revamped and energized so that it is user-friendly, energizing, and helpful. We will continue to spotlight various sections in upcoming HI Notes to help you become more familiar with this resource. FIND YOUR VOICE can help you not only to grow your Chapter but also make your Chapter more robust! To see what all the excitement is about, log on and click FIND YOUR VOICE
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INTRODUCING
Amanda Cornaglia - VIDEO EDITOR
By Anne Bureau, Director Marketing & Communications
Over the next two HI Note issues, we’ll be introducing the two newest members of our Marketing and Communications Team – Amanda Cornaglia and Teri Allred. These two wonderful volunteers not only sing together with Bella Nova, but they are also best friends. They love sharing stories, singing, and enjoying each other’s company.
First up, is Amanda Cornaglia, taking on the team’s newly created position of Video Editor.
Amanda is a six-year Harmony member, sings with Bella Nova, and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Anne – “Amanda, welcome to the team! Please tell us about your work experience.”
Amanda – “I used to work a 9 to 5, first as an English teacher in Japan, then in diplomatic relations for the Japanese Embassy, then in government contracting, but I don't have Teri's patience for bureaucracy, so I ditched the desk, opened my own production company, Clear Harmonies, and earned a living singing, running live sound, producing events, and doing other music related odds and ends. For a short time, I brought my cross-section of skills to FloVoice and later Acaville. When COVID-19 threatened my livelihood, I spent the pandemic getting a master's degree in mental health counseling and now work as a therapist, primarily for veterans and children, although I do still find time to make music!”
Anne – “What drew you to join Harmony, Inc., and what do you love the most about the organization?”
Amanda – “I have been singing contemporary a cappella since 1998 and only had a passing interest in barbershop until attending IC&C in Halifax in 2017 to produce the FloVoice live stream. I was immediately taken by the sisterhood that emanated from the room, not only within choruses but across the organization. I spent a lot of time with Katie Taylor, Morgan LaCroix, and Jordan Travis that week in what felt like HI boot camp - in the best way. I reconnected with Christina Lewellen and Kris Adams who then brought me on stage during Bella Nova's encore performance to sing. I attended the very next rehearsal and have been there ever since, and it's people like Teri that make me look forward to singing on the risers. It took me a few years for the baritone parts to stop breaking my brain and to learn all the quirks of barbershop interpretation, but Bella's stuck with me now and so is Harmony!”
Anne – “Please tell us what motivates you to volunteer and serve the organization.”
Amanda – “When Jeanne O'Connor came to coach Bella Nova, she inspired a lot of us to find more ways to give back to the organization. I am lucky to be a part of a chorus that genuinely loves Harmony and each other and that made it easy to raise my hand when I saw a job posting that looked like it was meant for me. Then I learned I would get to work with more of my heroes on the Marketing and Communications Team and my heart was just sold. It only took a few weeks before I asked Teri to come and join the fun, too. We are often a package deal, so why not here, too?”
Anne - "Tell me about what you see in the future for Harmony, Inc. - I am hopeful we continue to grow and expand our organization."
Amanda – “Harmony has created a wonderful foundation where women can not only sing, but feel safe, encouraged, and inspired. In a world that can be divisive and cruel, we provide a haven of friendship and personal growth. Having been a part of so many different vocal communities, what we have here is truly unique and special and I only hope that our work brings more people into the fold. My relationship with Teri and all of my Bella sisters sustains me and to have the extended Harmony community in my corner is something I often pull from in my work as a therapist to encourage more people to find a community of their own that is there to lift them up, make them laugh, and spread joy like glitter.”
In our next issue of the HI Note, we’ll feature our new PR Coordinator, Teri Allred.
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Your donations to the For Love of Harmony program enable you to identify individuals or groups to receive special recognition, while at the same time providing a monetary gift to Harmony, Inc.
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New recurring monthly donation - Jeanne O'Connor
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| Condolences From The Membership |
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- to Jan Coffin (Island A Cappella, Area 1) on the recent passing of her brother-in-law, Paul Gray
- to Carol Jeannotte (Nickel City Sound, Area 5) on the passing of her brother, Bill O’Connor
- to friends and family of Dianne Pethick, a 50+ year member and Past International President of Harmony, Inc.
- to Liberty Belles (Area 3) on the death of member Meg Wrigley, who passed away while vacationing in Budapest
- To Jan Aiello (Crystal Chords, Area 3) on the death of her mother, Pauline Hardenburg.
- to Barre-Tones, Inc. (Area 2) on the death of member and President, Georgette Coleman, who passed away on June 14, 2024, surrounded by her family
Need to post a condolence notice? Please have the information sent to the Corporate Office Assistant to be recorded. Thank you.
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26 JUNE, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE class - Engaging Youth Part 2, Instructor: Tessa Rae Walker
JULY - ICC Hotel Room details available
11 JULY, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE class - Rehearsal Techniques for Different Learning Styles, Instructor: Jennifer Cooke
17 JULY, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE Class - Rehearsal Techniques, Instructor: Kim Wonders
24 JULY, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE Class - Engaging Youth Part 3, Instructor: Tessa Rae Walker
14 AUGUST, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE Class - Hearty, Happy, Healthy, Instructor: Kim Wonders
15 AUGUST - US Chapters are required to file an electronic 990-N with the IRS
28 AUGUST, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE Class - Engaging Youth Part 4, Instructor: Tessa Rae Walker
15 SEPTEMBER - Canadian Chapters are required to file a T2 with CRA
25 SEPTEMBER, 7:30 p.m. ET - HIVE Class - Engaging Youth Part 5, Instructor: Tessa Rae Walker
1 OCTOBER - ICC Hotel Room Reservation Deadline
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| International Conventions & Contests |
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2024 NOVEMBER 6-9, GALT HOUSE, LOUISVILLE, KY
2025 NOVEMBER 5-8, HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA
2026 NOVEMBER 11-14, GALT HOUSE, LOUISVILLE, KY
2027 NOVEMBER 10-13, NIAGARA FALLS CONVENTION CENTER, NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO
2028 NOVEMBER 1-4, HERSHEY LODGE, HERSHEY, PA
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The next issue of the HI Note comes to your inbox July 5. What would you like to see covered in our pages? Drop a line to editor@harmonyinc.org and we'll tell the world. Next deadline is June 28.
See you again, soon!
Copyright © 2024 Harmony, Inc., All rights reserved.
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