Celebrate our 65th anniversary at our Virtual Convention!
We're not letting a nasty little virus keep us down! Join Region 13 this weekend for our Virtual Convention!
Events will take place on Facebook and begin on Thursday evening with our annual Kickoff, celebrating all that is amazing in North by Northwest Region 13! Click here for a schedule. If you don't have a Facebook account, that's not a problem! Our Region 13 Facebook page is public so you'll still be able to see all the action without one. (However, please note you may not be able to read all the comments depending on individual user's privacy settings.) Additionally, when possible, we will share the links on our Region 13 convention and regional websites.
If you're a Region 13 member and need sheet music for any of our four Mass Sing songs, you should download it from our Members Only site before Thursday's Kickoff. We'll be singing That's What Friends Are For, We Are Family, How We Sang Today, and, a special anniversary song: (Variations and Celebrations On The Theme Of) Happy Birthday.
Special Events
Events will take place on Facebook and begin on Thursday evening with our annual Kickoff, celebrating all that is amazing in North by Northwest Region 13! Click here for a schedule. If you don't have a Facebook account, that's not a problem! Our Region 13 Facebook page is public so you'll still be able to see all the action without one. (However, please note you may not be able to read all the comments depending on individual user's privacy settings.) Additionally, when possible, we will share the links on our Region 13 convention and regional websites.
If you're a Region 13 member and need sheet music for any of our four Mass Sing songs, you should download it from our Members Only site before Thursday's Kickoff. We'll be singing That's What Friends Are For, We Are Family, How We Sang Today, and, a special anniversary song: (Variations and Celebrations On The Theme Of) Happy Birthday.
Special Events
- Region 13 Kickoff: Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 pm: facebook.com/Region13
Celebrate all the amazing things accomplished by NxNW Region 13 members this past year! - Quartet Contest: Friday, April 24 at 12:00 pm: facebook.com/Region13
"Watch" 34 (yup, 34!) quartets with Facebook photos and videos, and send support from behind your computer screen during our quartet contest. - Region 13 PRESENTS... Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 am: facebook.com/Region13
- The second of our brief Saturday specials will feature Sue Beck, Region 13 Showmanship Judge, who will give a presentation via Facebook Live on that all-important topic: alignment. Don't miss it!
- Chorus Contest: Saturday, April 25 at 12:00 pm: facebook.com/Region13
Saturday brings 22 choruses to the forefront! You'll be able to see each group's photo, as well as videos, comments, and more photographs from the chorus and their fans. - Afterglow! Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 pm: facebook.com/Region13
A convention just isn't the same without an Afterglow, and you can wear your jammies to this one if you want! Every 15 minutes there will be something new, including time for quartets and choruses to post their favorite videos, as well as a couple of spots to just chat with friends. And we'll finish it off with a Tag Room.
Update central!
Please use the website to learn about the latest changes and updates to Region 13's 2020 competition. We have updated pages with information about the current situation as we know it, about possible refunds, and about cancellations. As new information reaches us, we will post it here first!
3/12/20: A message for North by Northwest Region 13 Sweet Adelines and others planning to attend our 2020 Convention:
As most of you know, this morning Sweet Adelines International cancelled all regional competitions for the year (if you didn't know, the original email is below). I'm sure you're probably feeling all sorts of things right now, as are the Convention Team and the Regional Management Team.
One important thing to understand is that a contingent competition plan is underway! SAI says: "To ensure that our members still have the opportunity to compete this year, a contingency competition plan has been developed for 2020. The plan allows for placements at the regional level and provides a path to qualify for the international competition through the submission of video performances. The details of the contingency plan are being finalized and will be released very soon."
THINGS TO KNOW
YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS:
ABOUT THOSE AIRLINE TICKETS:
Thanks for understanding this out-of-the-ordinary situation. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Judy Galloway, Team Coordinator & Jody Allen, Events Coordinator
North by Northwest Region 13 Management Team
As most of you know, this morning Sweet Adelines International cancelled all regional competitions for the year (if you didn't know, the original email is below). I'm sure you're probably feeling all sorts of things right now, as are the Convention Team and the Regional Management Team.
One important thing to understand is that a contingent competition plan is underway! SAI says: "To ensure that our members still have the opportunity to compete this year, a contingency competition plan has been developed for 2020. The plan allows for placements at the regional level and provides a path to qualify for the international competition through the submission of video performances. The details of the contingency plan are being finalized and will be released very soon."
THINGS TO KNOW
YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS:
- Both hotels are aware that members will be calling to cancel. However, please note that reservation cancellations made through Expedia or any other third party channel cannot be handled by either hotel.
ABOUT THOSE AIRLINE TICKETS:
- If you are using Alaska Airlines, they have this information posted on their website: No change or cancellation fees for tickets purchased on/before February 26, 2020 and new tickets purchased between February 27 and March 31, 2020. Eligible reservations can be changed or canceled online. Funds will be deposited into My Account. A fare difference may apply to your new itinerary.
- Not flying on Alaska? Here is a master list of airline cancellations, or just check with your particular airlines. https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/03/11/master-list-of-airline-coronavirus-policies/#7dc649d46827
Thanks for understanding this out-of-the-ordinary situation. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Judy Galloway, Team Coordinator & Jody Allen, Events Coordinator
North by Northwest Region 13 Management Team
