2025 Applications & Registration
2025 Director Awards (Nominations open on August 1st):
2025 GA-ACDA Distinguished Director Award Nomination Link Deadline: September 15
2025 GA-ACDA Young Director Award Nomination Link Deadline September 15
2025 GA-ACDA Mid-Career Director of Excellence Award Nomination Link Deadline: September 15
2025 Dates & Location:
March 1 – May 1 - Applications window for Performing Choirs, and Interest Sessions
April 1 - Conducting Master Class Submissions Opens
August 1 - Early Bird Conference Registration Opens @ $75 per guest
August 1 - Awards Applications
August 1 - Treble Honor Choir & All College Choir Registration Opens
September 2 - Conference Registration Increases to $100 per guest
September 30 - Conference Registration Increases to $125 per guest
October 3-4, 2025 STATE CONFERENCE
LOCATION: Kennesaw State University | 1000 Chastain Rd. | Kennesaw, GA 30144
Conference Registration Price:
Active Members - $75 (increases on 9/2)
Retired Members - $75 (does not increase)
Student Members - $15 (does not increase)
Hotel Information:
Established Blocks:
Embassy Suites Atlanta-Kennesaw Town Center
620 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw GA 30144
Kennesaw State Specialty Rate:
Guests can make reservations by calling 770-420-2505 and pressing 1 to book reservations for GA-ACDA group, or via the personalized group page linked below. Link group cutoff date is Sunday, September 14th at 11:59pm, or whenever all rooms in the block are sold.
GA-ACDA Conference Hotel Block Booking Website
Other Hotels:
Hampton Inn Atlanta Kennesaw
Hilton Garden Inn Kennesaw Town Center
Tru by Hilton Atlanta NW Kennesaw
Virtual Conference Program:
Driving Directions / Parking Information
Friday: All conference attendees should plan on parking at the KSU Central Parking Deck located at 525 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (circled in red). Please park on the 3rd floor or higher to avoid getting a citation. The Bailey Performing Arts center (488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw, GA 30144) is approximately a 6-minute walk from the Central Parking Deck. Head west on Prillaman Way and look for signs that say GA-ACDA Conference.
Saturday: Guests may park in Lot D, E, J (Visitor Lot), (see map) or the Central Deck on Saturday, Oct 5.
Handicapped Parking: Any guests with a handicap tag may legally park in any handicap designated parking spot in any campus parking lot (including Lot D & E) – no KSU parking permit required.
Bus Drop-off
All honor choir attendees arriving by bus should plan on being dropped off along Prillaman Way on the Bailey Center/Zuckerman Museum side - between Lot E and the 4-way stop at Owl Drive - across from the Visitor Lot. If needed, loop around: take Owl Drive south, turn right on Bartow Ave, turn right on Campus Loop Rd, through the roundabout onto Prillaman Way again. See attached map.
Bus Idling
Buses will need to idle at the back of the First United Lutheran Church parking lot located at 3481 Campus Loop Rd Kennesaw, GA 30144. Signage for this parking lot may be labeled “West Economy Lot”. See map.