IN-PERSON Conference registration includes the conference in Montreal + the digital conference app and all associated content. It does not include Festival concert tickets – those are sold separately at the Festival Box Office.

Delegates attending the PODIUM 2024 Conference in-person will have access to:

• *NEW FOR 2024*

  • 10% discount code on INDIVIDUAL Festival Concert Tickets (does not apply to the already discounted FESTIVAL PASS).

  • Special delegate price for Closing Party and Concert featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers. Please note: Tickets for this event are sold separately and can be purchased with your Conference registration.

• Special delagate rate on room bookings at conference hotel

• Conference Interest Sessions (40+)

• Critical Conversations (formerly known as Keynote Presentations)

• Conference app for easy management of your conference experience.

  • Plan your day and have all the information you need at your fingertips!

• Digital and in-person Exhibitor Marketplace featuring our “Meet the Music Creators” booth

• Conducting masterclasses and daily group singing activities

• After-hours events, networking opportunities and social gatherings

• Coffee and snack breaks

• Conference program, with streamlined conference and festival details

• Video meeting rooms and live Q&A sessions

• Post-conference access to recordings of sessions you may have missed in-person or to download materials, etc.

• Full PODIUM 2024 pass holders will have access to all 4 days of conference content for 6 months.

  • Single Day pass holders will have access to that day’s content for 6 months.

• EARLY BIRD RATES APPLY FROM REGISTRATION LAUNCH UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2024.

  • Regular rates will be in effect March 1, 2024 - May 16, 2024.

• Registrations will be subject to:

  • Applicable taxes (14.975% GST + QST) + Credit card handling fee of 2.83% + $0.99 transaction fee.

• ​Payment is collected via VISA, VISA Debit or Mastercard. If you are not able to pay by credit card or prefer to pay via e-transfer or cheque to avoid incurring the 2.5% credit card processing fee, or if you have any questions about the registration process, please contact podium@choralcanada.org.

Cancellation Policy – IN-PERSON CONFERENCE

Part A - Cancellation by Delegate

• Until March 15, 2024: Full refund, less $30 administration fee deduction.

• March 15 to April 30, 2024: 50% refund, less $30 administration fee deduction.

• From May 1, 2024: Registration is non-refundable

Transfer of Registration:

• A $15 administration fee will be applied for any registration transfer.

• Delegates who are unable to attend for any reason may transfer their registration to someone else by contacting podium@choralcanada.org. PODIUM 2024 accepts no liability for the transfer of funds between delegates, nor any liability for any expenses that may have been incurred by either delegate.
  

Part B - Change to Conference Delivery by Presenter

If it is deemed necessary for PODIUM 2024 to switch to a fully online model, any “in-person” delegate registrations will be given the option to:

A) transfer to a virtual registration and the difference will be refunded - OR -

B) receive a full refund.