ACC-GTM CONVENTION 2023

June 26-28, 2023

San Diego, CA

Honoring Our Colleagues for their Achievements and Milestones

One of our most favorite moments of the convention is when we honor those who are celebrating milestones. We have a number of ACC members who are celebrating milestone anniversaries, retirements, special family simchas, new positions, and so much more. We are collectively celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the GTM. We would love to be able to celebrate with you! If there is a special event that you would like for us to highlight, please let us know so that we can all celebrate as one community!

We also invite you to help us honor Cantor Kay Greenwald, who is retiring as the Director of Placement for the ACC this year. Cantor Greenwald has been an incredible voice for cantors for 11 years. In her role, she has served as an advocate, supporter, and guide for so many of us (and for countless cantorial search committees) in the cantorial placement process. We hope you consider sharing your gratitude for her dedication and support with a note in the ad journal.

We are also excited to honor Cantor Faryn Rudnick who will be awarded the 2023 ACC President’s Award for Volunteerism. Cantor Rudnick, an advocate for those with other abilities, ensures the ACC participates in annual Disability Awareness programs across our Movement and the greater Jewish community. She is the co-chair of our professional development committee, and an active member of the San Diego program committee. 

As in years past, we will be sharing an advertising journal showcasing the different people being honored and celebrated. The ad journal helps us supplement the ever-increasing costs of the convention and supports the work of the ACC and the GTM. Whether you will be with us in-person or not, we hope you consider placing an ad into our journal this year. Please see below for the different levels of contributions:

• Full page (wide screen PowerPoint slide for $540)
• Half page (wide screen for $360)
• Quarter page (wide screen for $180)
• Single line message for $72

To donate and/or to place an ad the in 2023 ACC/GTM Convention Ad Journal, please click here: Convention Tribute Slide Show Journal

Subsidized Convention Rates available through May 20!

Click to register!

The Rancho Bernardo Niggun

Thanks to ACC member, Cantor Natalie Young, the ACC-GTM San Diego Convention at the Rancho Bernardo Inn has its very own Niggun! As we count down to the end of Early Bird Registration, we hope you will take the opportunity to listen to the melody and be inspired to register to join us in San Diego!

“I was leading a women’s retreat at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and woke up with this song in my head,” commented Natalie. “I introduced it at the morning program, and it stuck.” And so was written the Rancho Bernardo Niggun!

You can find a link to a YouTube recording here as well as the sheet music here. We invite you to become familiar with the piece and help it prepare you to transition to “convention mindset” as you register to join us in San Diego this summer!

HOTEL DETAILS

Rancho Bernardo Inn is a retreat-like setting in beautiful San Diego County.

Hotel Rooms are $260 per night inclusive of tax for up to double occupancy (with no resort fee!). Free self-parking. Discounted golf and spa services are available.

Guest Rooms: Note that the hotel rooms are on the first or second floor of "walk up" buildings. If you require a first-floor room, please note it on your registration. There is a charge of $40.00 per night for more than two people in a room. Children 17 years and under may share their parent's room at no additional charge.

All hotel reservations must be made through the Ayelet Tours system as part of your conference registration. For airline discounts, visit the ACC website.

PRE-PAID REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If you have funds on deposit with Ayelet Tours from the 2020 cancelled convention, you must use those funds for this ACC-GTM Convention or a future tour with Ayelet such as the ACC Mission to Poland and Prague. If you have funds on deposit with the ACC, you may use those funds for this convention or any future convention. If you wish to use those funds, on the registration payment page, select "I will be sending a check..." and you will be contacted by the ACC office to finalize arrangements. If you need to check your funds on deposit balance, please contact the ACC office.

PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

You will have the opportunity to volunteer to participate in various components of the convention through the online form. As programs need to be finalized in the coming months, priority is often given to those who register early.

SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Click here to download the latest draft schedule!

The schedule has been designed so both “local” participants driving from surrounding areas and attendees flying to the West Coast should be able to arrive on Monday morning in time for the of programming.

Limited hotel rooms are available for Sunday arrivals.

UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES

One of the ways our members support our convention budget is by ensuring the registration cost is affordable for as many members as possible. We encourage groups—classes, cohorts, friends, neighbors, communities, etc.—to choose a particular event or portion of the convention to underwrite. We appreciate your consideration and are happy to help point you to a donation that might be right for you. Contact Cantor Vladimir Lapin for details or click here for the online form.