CALLERLAB Convention Video Recordings (as of Aug 18, 2022)

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Author: CALLERLAB (callerlab@aol.com)
Last Update: 2023-09-28 15:34:12
Description: Each year the CALLERLAB Convention provides two full days of education and information sessions. For many years audio recordings have been made of selected sessions, and latterly some have also been recorded on video. So far, CALLERLAB has posted several hundred of these recordings to YouTube, to make them generally available. There are many more to come, so this is an ongoing process.

The table below lists all the video recordings posted so far. Each entry shows the year of the recording, the title of the session (which is also a link to the recording), and a description of the topic. This table lists video files only. Audio recordings made in earlier years are available in a separate article.

Index of CALLERLAB Convention Video Recordings

The following table contains 257 links to video recordings posted as of August 18th, 2022. Entries are initially sorted in descending order by year and ascending order by session title, but you may click on the little up/down arrows in the column headers to sort on other columns. Click on the title to go to the recording. You may search this page for keywords using your browser's page "find" function (Ctrl-f). Do not use the search box to the right - it searches the entire KnowledgeBase, not just this page.

Year	Title (Link)	Description
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Square Dance Promotional Video	Square dancing is a great low-impact activity where you can exercise and make new friends! You'll feel energized after every event and love the variety of music. Discover the fun of square dancing and visit livelivelysquaredance.com.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Reconnect - Square Dance Music & You	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Reconnect - Square Dance Music & You, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Buddy Weaver & Scott Bennett Music is an essential part of dancing yet it is often overlooked or misunderstood. This panel will give you the fundamentals of music in an easy to understand way. Music is an integral part of every successful program, especially in clubs so our panelists will guide you through techniques to reconnect your dancers with dancing and the caller.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - SSD	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - SSD, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Vernon Jones, James Cha & Barry Johnson Come learn about CALLERLAB’s newest program. This panel will explore the SSD philosophy and help you utilize the tools and resources available in this alternative entry level program. There will be a particular focus on how to utilize SSD in starting up after the pandemic.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Sight Calling - Take a Picture	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Sight Calling - Take a Picture, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Ken Ritucci & Ed Foote Are you looking for creative get outs during your sight calling? This session will emphasize quick, fast, and creative ways to resolve the square using snapshot resolutions.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Online Resources	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Online Resources, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Barry Clasper & Dottie Welch Need to know how to do something? Need a great idea? Need teaching tools? Need an answer but don't know who to ask? Visit this session! All of that information (and more) is available at your fingertips. The presenters will discuss resources available from CALLERLAB and other online sources, i.e. BLOGS, the Square Dance History Project, the Internet Archive and other archives available to the CALLERLAB and Square Dance community.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Reconnect - Marketing	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Reconnect - Marketing, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Jack Pladdys & Mike Hogan Are you looking for more successful ways to recruit new dancers? Come learn about the journey non-dancers go through when they know nothing about the existence of square dancing. The panel will share steps to entice potential dancers down this path.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creative Challenge	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creative Challenge, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Ray Brendzy, Harlan Kerr & Jeremy Butler This panel will delve into three calls/concepts from the C-1 Program, presenting teaching tips and creative ways to use them while staying within the bounds of good Challenge usage. The presentation is intended for existing Challenge callers looking for fresh approaches and for those who dance Challenge but are not yet calling it. The calls that will be looked at are: 1. Blocks 2. Tally Ho & 3. Modifiers & Weird Stuff.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restore - Social Interaction	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restore - Social Interaction, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Ted Lizotte & Justin Russell Is your club a social group? Learn how callers and clubs can enhance social interaction between your members both while dancing and on breaks. Come and learn some new and fresh ideas to build social interaction and relationships as we explore ways you can initiate, encourage and support your clubs social activities. Learn to be a role model for sociability.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Modules	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Modules, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Betsy Gotta & Larry Marchese Come learn how modules can be a valuable and effective choreographic management tool and help add variety and spice to your dances. The panel will talk about the different types of modules and how to effectively and creatively use them in your program.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Caller Judgement	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Caller Judgement, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Tony Oxendine & Patty Greene Caller judgment plays a significant role at dance events and your success as a professional. Many issues arise from poor caller judgment. This panel will address areas such as choreography, stage presence, and professionalism over the microphone.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Calling for the LGBTQ Community	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Calling for the LGBTQ Community, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Vic Ceder & Darren Gallina LGBTQ* square dance clubs are both high energy and great examples of sociability in action. If you are interested in calling for LGBTQ* clubs but don't have any experience in this area come and learn the dynamics and unique characteristics of calling for the LGBTQ* community.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Dealing With Adverse Situations	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Dealing with Adverse Situations, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Mike Seastrom & Harlan Kerr Unfortunately as callers and leaders we are called on at times to address difficult situations. These include concerns about dancer roughness, hygiene, behavior and, at times, harassment. In addition we sometimes have to address concerns about the caller. Learn effective approaches to dealing with challenging situations, concerns and complaints in a manner that will de-escalate tension, and produce positive, productive outcomes.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Not Just Background Noise	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Music - Not Just Background Noise, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Ted Lizotte & Paul Cote Learn the tools needed to more effectively utilize music in your calling. What is the feel of the song? How can callers use music to create a better experience for dancers? Use the basics from the Square Dance Music & You session to enhance your calling.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Voice	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Voice, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Deborah Carroll-Jones & Tony Oxendine In this session, we will focus on the healthiest way to use your voice as a square dance caller. The panel will discuss techniques to improve your voice, take care of your voice, and various tools to use your voice more effectively, including pitch, resonance, breath, and timbre. We will explore various vocal ideas and techniques to best use your most important tool, your voice.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Building A New Club	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Building a New Club, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Jerry Junck & Bruce Holmes So you’d like to develop a club: what do you need to do? Do you have a license and proof of licensing and insurance? How will you market your club and dances? Do you have a core group of dancers? How can your partner assist?
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Basic	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Basic, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Bob Asp, Jon Jones & Dana Schirmer This panel will highlight three calls from the Basic Program. It will present teaching tips and creative ways to work with both standard and extended application usages. It will take a fresh look at how you might use new ways to feature the uniqueness of these calls in your Basic choreography. The calls presented will be 1. Stars 2. DoPaso & 3. Square Thru.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Plus	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Plus, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Bill Harrison & Ed Foote This panel will highlight two calls from the Plus Program. It will present teaching tips and creative ways to use the calls with both standard and extended application usages. It will take a fresh look at how you might use new ways to feature the uniqueness of these calls in your Plus choreography. The calls presented will be 1. Load the Boat & 2. Dixie Grand.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Teaching In The Real World	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Teaching in the Real World, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Bob Riggs & Mike Olivieri Beyond understanding learning styles, how do we simultaneously use a range of teaching approaches to address all of the learning styles of the dancers in the room? A range of teaching examples will be used to show how to make your classes more effective, successful and fun. The panel will discuss lesson planning, teaching philosophy, and the teaching process (dancer/caller preparation, execution, completion) to ensure that successful learning takes place.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Mainstream	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Restart - Mainstream, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Terry Hebert, Walt Burr & Jeff Palmer This panel will highlight three calls from the Mainstream Program. It will present teaching tips and creative ways to use the calls with both standard and extended application usages. It will take a fresh look at how you might use new ways to feature the uniqueness of these calls in your Mainstream choreography. The calls presented will be 1. Eight Chain Family 2. Scootback & 3. Cloverleaf.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Self-Promotion Skills	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Self-Promotion Skills, Pittsburgh, PA. Presented by Dick Otis & Deborah Carroll-Jones Would you like to book more dances and be a busier caller? Ever wonder how to get better known to be booked for clubs, festivals, or federation dances? The panel will share specific tactics to improve self-awareness, develop your skill level and promote your skills. This session will include real life examples of a caller promoting themselves on a regional and national basis.
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creative SSD	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creative SSD, Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Jeremy Butler, Bear Miller & Tom Manning This panel will present creative and unique approaches to designing and using an SSD Program. By design, most SSD dancing is good, smooth, standard applications choreography, in flowing Dance Mode (instead of stop-and-go Learn Mode). Learn how you can keep dancers long-term, using only 50 calls!
2022	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creating a Welcoming Dance Environment	2022 CALLERLAB Convention Creating a Welcoming Dance Environment, Pittsburgh, PA. Presented by Wendy VanderMeulen, Ri-Shea Schlitter & Barry Clasper It is our goal to ensure that everyone experiences pleasant social interactions while attending square dance events. The panel will help you develop awareness of the current social norms in the dance environment and the caller’s role in providing a socially appropriate environment.
2011	2011 First Time Attendees Dance	2011 . Las Vegas, NV Games Dance Excerpts from a dance at 2011 CALLERLAB called by first-time attendees to the convention.
2011	2011 First Time Attendees Dance	2011 CALLERLAB Conv. Las Vegas, NV Games Dance Excerpts from a dance demonstrating various square dance “games” that can be used to entertain dancers (e.g. 9-pin, barstool dancing, dancing in shoeboxes, etc.)
2013	2013 CALLERLAB Conv Caller Coaches - Don Beck Presenation	2013 CALLERLAB Convention Raleigh (Cary), NC Don Beck has been invited to make a presentation to the Caller Coaches.
2014	2014 Beautiful Basics Dance	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Monday Beautiful Basics Dance Excerpts from a Monday evening Basic dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno showcasing the interesting choreography that is available using the Basic program.
2014	2014 Beautiful Basics Dance Grand Separate	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Monday Beautiful Basics Dance Grand Separate Excerpts from a Monday evening Basic dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno showing a singing call featuring Grand Separate.
2014	2014 Beautiful Basics Dance Star The Route	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Monday Beautiful Basics Dance Star The Route Excerpts from a Monday evening Basic dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno showing a singing call featuring Star The Route.
2014	2014 Plus Dance	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Sunday Plus Dance Excerpts from a Sunday evening Plus dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno.
2014	2014 Plus Dance Hexagon Square	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Sunday Plus Dance Hexagon Square Excerpts from a Sunday evening Plus dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno showing a hexagon square (i.e. With 6 couples arranged in a hexagon)
2014	2014 Plus Dance Mirror Square	2014 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Sunday Plus Dance Mirror Square Excerpts from a Sunday evening Plus dance at CALLERLAB 2014 in Reno showing a square dancing “mirror” (i.e. All lefts and rights are reversed)
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv What Did You Say	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV What Did You Say? Presenter Susan Healea. As square dance callers, we communicate with dancers using several mediums, but primarily auditory. Dancers react to our verbal commands. Due to the increasing age of dancers, statistics indicate that a large percentage of them more than likely have a significant hearing impairment, even if they do not wear hearing aids. Learn why people can “hear, but not understand”; the effects of background noise on comprehension; why people prefer different levels of loudness and louder isn’t always better; whether or not hearing aids help, and more. Improve your calling by learning techniques to help all dancers hear and understand you better. Susan is a Clinical Audiologist with over 30 years of experience.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv ARTS Rebranding Square Dancing	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV ARTS Rebranding Square Dancing Marketing Committee Chairman Mike Hogan and Vice Chairman Jerry Junck will host this session to review a presentation by Jim and Judy Taylor representing USDA and the ARTS. Come and learn about the ARTS project to re-brand square dancing.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Bob Riggs	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Calvin Campbell	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Chris Pinkham	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Dottie Welch	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Paul Moore	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Beginner Dance Party Leadership Seminar - Susan Morris	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar This session presents various ideas for conducting Beginner Dance Parties. Enhance your abilities to present dance parties by attending. There is an additional cost to attend, so register with the Home Office staff. Bob Riggs, Chairman of the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance, will host this event.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Competition	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Competition (The Last Taboo) Moderator, Bryan Clark and Panelist, Brett Kappenman. Some believe that “Square dancing is Friendship Set to Music” and that there is no room in our activity for competition because sometimes competition brings out the worst in people. This session will cover many different aspects of how to do competition within square dancing from a basic and fun one night stand idea to the Pacific North West Teen Square Dance Festival, and all the differing methods of competition in-between. We will explain why there is room in square dancing for competition and maybe you will walk away with a few fun ideas for your next special dance.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Digital Music Transition	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Digital Music Transitions Moderator, Michael Maltenfort and Panelist, Barry Johnson. Today’s music editing software is incredibly powerful. What's next if you already know how to convert vinyl to MP3s, use noise reduction, delete extra silence, loop music, and change pitch or tempo? This session will look at several lesser-known techniques. How can you take a recording and extend the length of the track using copy and paste? How do you make cuts in the music that sound smooth? How can you take the called side of a recording and splice in vocal backups to the uncalled side? How do you convert from stereo to mono? There may be time to work with one or two attendees, so if you have music that needs to be cut or extended, bring it to this session.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv How to Teach Styling Part 1	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV How to Teach Styling Part 1 Moderator, Jon Jones and Panelist, Tim Marriner. Not only how, but why. How styling can help you and your dancers to succeed. Functional styling that helps dancers succeed and feel comfortable dancing (as opposed to regulated styling that implies "do it this way because I told you to” and “this is the way we always do it").
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv How to Teach Styling Part 2	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV How to Teach Styling Part 2 Moderator, Jon Jones and Panelist, Tim Marriner. Not only how, but why. How styling can help you and your dancers to succeed. Functional styling that helps dancers succeed and feel comfortable dancing (as opposed to regulated styling that implies "do it this way because I told you to” and “this is the way we always do it").
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Magic Mainstream	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Magical Mainstream Moderator, Jerry Jestin and Panelist, Tim Crawford. The panel will discuss and present ideas to “Make Something Happen” with Mainstream calls. Be inventive, be creative, be daring, use magic, explore.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Monday Banquet Greeting	Monday Night Greeting Line for Banquet
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Monday Banquet Award Ceremony	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Monday Night Banquet Award Ceremony. Jim Mayo wil MC this evening Banquet. Doug Davis will provide the evening blessing. Committee Chairmen and Vice Chairmen will be seated at the head table. Small World Awards, 25 and 50 Year Certificates, and BOG Service Awards will be presented.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Monday Banquet Crowd	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Monday Night Banquet, walk around banquet tables to see crowd.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Proficient Plus	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Proficient Plus Moderator, Bryan Clark and Panelist, Randy Dougherty. The panel will discuss and present ideas to “Make Something Happen” with Plus calls. Be inventive, be creative, be daring, use magic, explore.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Recruiting Veronica	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Recruiting Veronica Moderator Mike Seastrom and Panelist, Lea Veronica. There are many ideas and several systems for bringing new dancers into your new dancer program. Lea, a prominent dance leader and the long-time editor of The Open Squares, Southern California's Monthly Directory of Modern Square Dance Events, has a very effective way to grow your new dancer program. This successful system has been used for many years in several areas of the country and it works. This session could really "Make Something Happen" for your group too!
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Sicillian Circles Part 1	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Sicilian Circle Moderator Jerry Junck and Panelist, Daryl Clendenin will discuss how to use Sicilian Circles when teaching square dancing.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Sicillian Circles Part 2	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Sicilian Circle Moderator Jerry Junck and Panelist, Daryl Clendenin will discuss how to use Sicilian Circles when teaching square dancing.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Sophistication Site Resolution	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Sophisticated Sight Resolution Moderator, Ken Ritucci and Panelist, Ed Foote. This session will emphasize quick and fast ways to resolve the square using variations of established sight resolution methods. It will be assumed that the audience knows established formulas for resolution (such as Two-Faced Lines Sight, Facing Lines Sight, Isolated Sight) and will proceed from that point to look how variations of these formulas can create exciting get-outs. The session will also show creative choreography get-outs that are pre-planned to be used at a moment's notice.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Talent Night Part 1	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Talent Night Part 1 Tom Miller will MC an after dinner talent night of skits and other entertainments. Be sure to attend and enjoy the “CALLERLAB’s Got Talent” night.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Talent Night Part 2	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Talent Night Tom Miller will MC an after dinner talent night of skits and other entertainments. Be sure to attend and enjoy the “CALLERLAB’s Got Talent” night.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Talent Night Part 3	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Talent Night Tom Miller will MC an after dinner talent night of skits and other entertainments. Be sure to attend and enjoy the “CALLERLAB’s Got Talent” night.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 1 Welcome and Invocation	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Showcase Dinner Theater at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. Tim Crawford will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Susan Healea, ROUNDLAB. The Executive Administrator and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet. All award recipients—please stay for photographs immediately following the banquet.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 2 Scan of Crowd	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Showcase Dinner Theater at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. Tim Crawford will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Susan Healea, ROUNDLAB. The Executive Administrator and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet. All award recipients—please stay for photographs immediately following the banquet.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 3 Opening Remarks	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Showcase Dinner Theater at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. Tim Crawford will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Susan Healea, ROUNDLAB. The Executive Administrator and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet. All award recipients—please stay for photographs immediately following the banquet.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 4 Awards and Chairman Speech	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Showcase Dinner Theater at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. Tim Crawford will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Susan Healea, ROUNDLAB. The Executive Administrator and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet. All award recipients—please stay for photographs immediately following the banquet.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 5 Karaoke	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Showcase Dinner Theater at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. Karaoke Entertainment, Phil Farmer will serve as the MC. Sign up to sing on the “Big Stage”. Phil has a large library of songs to choose from or you may use your own music.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet Part 5 Karaoke	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” CALLERLAB proudly present Patrick Schwerdtfeger, author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed, to present a two hour marketing session entitled “Marketing on a shoestring Budget”. Patrick will present ideas on utilizing social media and other networking marketing ideas.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Part 2	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” CALLERLAB proudly present Patrick Schwerdtfeger, author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed, to present a two hour marketing session entitled “Marketing on a shoestring Budget”. Patrick will present ideas on utilizing social media and other networking marketing ideas.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Part 3	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” CALLERLAB proudly present Patrick Schwerdtfeger, author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed, to present a two hour marketing session entitled “Marketing on a shoestring Budget”. Patrick will present ideas on utilizing social media and other networking marketing ideas.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Part 4	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” CALLERLAB proudly present Patrick Schwerdtfeger, author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed, to present a two hour marketing session entitled “Marketing on a shoestring Budget”. Patrick will present ideas on utilizing social media and other networking marketing ideas.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Part 5	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” CALLERLAB proudly present Patrick Schwerdtfeger, author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed, to present a two hour marketing session entitled “Marketing on a shoestring Budget”. Patrick will present ideas on utilizing social media and other networking marketing ideas.
2014	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Visit With the Legends	2014 CALLERLAB Convention Reno (Sparks), NV Visit with the Legends Moderators, Jerry Junck and Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Ernie Kinney, Daryl Clendenin, Dick Henschel and Calvin Campbell. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Appealing to a Younger Crowd	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Springfield, MO Appealing to a Younger Crowd Moderator, Justin Russell and Panelists, Shawn Brown and Noah Siegmann. How to appeal to dancers who are younger than our current average. Could include empty nesters or early retirees, families, kids, “20 somethings”, and teens.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Boot Up	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Boot Up Moderator, Patty Greene and Panelist, Scott Bennett. If you have to start a club or a dance group from nothing, what are the steps? What do you have to do? The panel will present ideas as well as solicit ideas from those in attendance. Come prepared to learn, contribute and "Talk It Up #SquareDancing".
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman Speech	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO Barry Clasper, CALLERLAB Chairman of the Board, speech at Tuesday night banquet.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Community Traditional Dance	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Community Traditional Dance Bob Riggs and the Committee for Community and Traditional Dance (CCTD) will host a dance session highlighting Community Dancing. Sign up to present a dance or two for the enjoyment of our Convention attendees if you use Community Dance material. A variety of interesting subjects will be presented.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Extended But Not Extreme - Basic	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Extended But Not Extreme - Basic Moderator, Masaharu “Doc” Hiraga, and Panelists, Mike Callahan and Walt Burr. There are many calls for which we have well known "standard" applications, and we have even documented many of them in the Standard Applications documents. "Standard", however, does not mean "easier" — it really means "more common". There are many infrequently used applications that are not hard, they're just infrequent. Because they're infrequent, dancers bobble when they hear them, so we avoid them, so they stay infrequent; a vicious circle. Some examples: Ladies In, Men Sashay from a Circle Right; Veer Left/Right from Facing Lines; Chain Down The Line from Tidals; Zoom from CDPT. If you are interested in enriching your dancers' experience with usages that are not hard, just infrequently used, this session is for you.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Extended But Not Extreme - Mainstream	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Extended But Not Extreme - Mainstream Moderator, Al Stevens and Panelist, Mike Sikorsky. There are many calls for which we have well known "standard" applications, and we have even documented many of them in the Standard Applications documents. "Standard", however, does not mean "easier" — it really means "more common". There are many infrequently used applications that are not hard, they're just infrequent. Because they're infrequent, dancers bobble when they hear them, so we avoid them; so they stay infrequent:—a vicious circle. Some examples: Turn Thru from just about anywhere; Centers In from 8-Chain; Tag/Half Tag from Tidal 2-Face. If you are interested in enriching your dancers' experience with usages that are not hard, just infrequently used, this session is for you.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Extended But Not Extreme - Plus	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Extended But Not Extreme - Plus Moderator, John Marshall and Panelist, Barry Clasper. There are many calls for which we have well known "standard" applications, and we have even documented many of them in the Standard Applications documents. "Standard", however, does not mean "easier" — it really means "more common". There are many infrequently used applications that are not hard, they're just infrequent. Because they're infrequent, dancers bobble when they hear them, so we avoid them, so they stay infrequent: vicious circle. Some examples: Peel The Top from LH Cols; Cut/Flip The Diamond, Girls as Centers; Ping Pong Circulate with same-sexes in center wave. If you are interested in enriching your dancers' experience with usages that are not hard, just infrequently used, this session is for you.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Hind Sight	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Hind Sight Moderator, Ken Ritucci and Panelist, Lee Kopman. SIGHT CALLING ----- For the caller with little or no experience: How to start – What to look for in order to sharpen your basic skills. For callers with experience: Look for ways to be creative. Ask yourself: “Are sequences called in the same pattern each week?” We will research different ideas and formations to see if we can come up with a variety of suggestions that will help you to make these choices. In order to achieve this, your sight calling skills have to be sharpened—or refined. The professional square dance caller has a lot on his plate: Teaching; Understanding Choreo; Being able to dance what he has called; Selecting proper music for his/her voice; Finding a comfort zone. ALL OF IT HAS TO DO WITH DEVELOPING GOOD SIGHT CALLING SKILLS!
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Monday Banquet	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO Wade Driver will MC this evening’s banquet. Elmer Sheffield will provide the evening’s blessing. Committee Chairmen and Vice Chairmen will be recognized from the podium. Small World Awards, 25 Year Certificates, and BOG Service Awards will be presented. All award recipients—please stay for a group photograph immediately following the banquet.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Reboot	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Reboot Moderator, Betsy Gotta and Panelist, Shauna Kaaria. This session will offer suggestions on how to revitalize a club, a caller, dance leaders, and dancers. Everyone, including clubs, organizations and callers, tend to get in ruts from time to time. What can be done to rejuvenate and inspire new excitement? The panel will present several ideas.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Refiguring Singing Calls	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Refiguring Singing Calls Moderator, Randy Dougherty and Panelists, Rick Hampton and Elmer Sheffield. This session will “Talk It Up #SquareDancing” by presenting how to create singing call figures from scratch, particularly that feature just taught calls or that use a limited number of calls (for working with a class).
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Sound Bites – What To Say Online	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Sound Bites – What To Say Online Moderator, Wendy VanderMuelen and Panelists, Mike Seastrom and Justin Russell. A discussion of how to create compelling content for effective media. Whether writing articles for publications or social media, knowing what to say and how to say it is what will capture the attention of those reading it. This panel will present media tips for effective writing. How to present positive, eye appealing articles and “posts” that will attract the attention of all ages without stereotyping the square dance activity as being old: what to say and what not to say. Come and share your thoughts and experiences. NOTE: Following this session, a team of volunteers will help you establish social media accounts. Plan to attend and get set up on Facebook, Twitter, and more. They will also help answer your questions regarding these accounts.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Step By Step How To	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Step By Step How To Moderators, Kris Jensen and Panelist, Stephen Cole. This session will present a blueprint of how to use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. This session will definitely provide insight as to how to use social media to enhance your marketing skills.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Styling	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Styling Moderator, Ed Foote and Panelist, Tim Marriner. Not only how, but why. How styling can help you and your dancers to succeed. Functional styling that helps dancers succeed and feel comfortable dancing (as opposed to regulated styling that implies "do it this way because I told you to” and “this is the way we always do it").
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Teaching Tips for Condensed Teaching	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO Moderator, Bill Harrison and Panelist, Jerry Story. This session will present specific tips for effectively and thoroughly teaching calls on Condensed Teaching Format.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv The Psychology Behind Accelerated Teaching	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO The Psychology Behind Accelerated Teaching Programs Moderator, Betsy Gotta and Panelists, Scott Brown, Shawn Brown, and Lisa Minton. This presentation focuses on powerful psychological techniques for both teaching and marketing square dancing to a modern public. Our panel today will share how they have developed a method of recruiting and developing groups of dancers utilizing marketing techniques and shorter series of lessons.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO Buddy Weaver will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Ken Ritucci. The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Fifty Years of Calling Certificates, Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Tuesday Banquet Buddy Weaver will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Ken Ritucci. The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Fifty Years of Calling Certificates, Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet. All award recipients—please stay for photographs immediately following the banquet.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Two Couple Functionally	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO - Two Couple Moderator, Bob Riggs and Panelist, Jack O’Leary. Using two couple choreo for teaching, sicilian circles, rectangles, and practicing sight calling. Incorporating into regular dance programming.
2015	2015 CALLERLAB Conv Visit with the Legends	2015 CALLERLAB Convention Springfield, MO Visit with the Legends Moderator, Jerry Reed and Panelists, Jon Jones, Mike Seastrom, Elmer Sheffield and Al Stevens. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2016	2016 CALLERALB Conv Gold Card Betsy Gotta	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Gold Card John Marshall presented Betsy Gotta with a Gold Card.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Special Award Recognization Deborah Carroll-Jones	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Special Award Deborah Carroll-Jones Patty Greene presented Deborah Carroll-Jones a Special Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv A Visit with the Legends	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Visit With the Legends Moderator, Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Bill Heyman, Carl Sims, Johnny Wedge, and Bob Worley. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Basic Interrogation	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Basic Interrogation Moderator, “Bear” Miller and Panelists Eric Henerlau, Susan Morris, and Guy Steele. This panel will highlight four calls from the Basic Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program The calls that will be explored are: 1. Half Sashay; 2. Wheel Around; 3. Stars; 4. Square Thru.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Blast From the Past	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Blast From the Past Moderator, Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Tim Crawford, Jon Jones, and Jim Mayo. This session will be presented by Past Chairmen of CALLERLAB to outline past and present techniques of teaching calls and styling as part of the dance. Many callers believe they do not have enough time in class to teach good styling because there are so many calls to teach. Our Past Chairmen beg to disagree!
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv BOG Service Award Betsy Gotta	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., BOG Service Award Betsy Gotta Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, presented Betsy Gotta the Board of Governors Service Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv BOG Service Award Scot Byars	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., BOG Service Award Scot Byars Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, presented Scot Byars the Board of Governors Service Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv BOG Service Award Walt Burr	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., BOG Service Award Walt Burr Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, presented Walt Burr the Board of Governors Service Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman Speech Vernon Jones	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, speech
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Choreo By Kopman	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Choreo By Kopman Moderator, Vernon Jones and Panelist, Lee Kopman. Lee Kopman will explain how he manages choreography and his experiences. SIGHT CALLING: How to start; What to look for in order to sharpen your basic skills of choreography.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Half Century Certificates	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Half Century Certificates Mike Seastrom presented Half Century Certificates to Hal Barnes, Vance McDaniels, Jeff Priest.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Life Time Achievement Award	2016 CALLERLAB Life Time Achievement Award Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, presented Marshall Flippo with the Life Time Achievement Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Interrogation	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Norfolk, VA Mainstream Interrogation Moderator, Mike Callahan and Panelists, Dave Eno, Wendy VanderMeulen, and Guy Steele. This panel will highlight four calls from the Mainstream Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Cast off 3/4; 2. Recycle; 3.Walk & Dodge; 4. Spin the Top.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Milestone Carl Sims	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Milestone Jon Jones presented Carl Sims with a Milestone Award
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Milestone Gardner Patton	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Milestone Jim Mayo presented Gardner Patton with a Milestone Award
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Mission Support	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Mission Support Moderator, Janet Olivieri and Panelists, Lillith Kopman and Allynn Riggs. Experience and longevity as a caller partner should count for something. Come learn the strategies and techniques used by some amazing partners who manage to encourage, support and enhance their caller’s career while balancing their own lives. In this session there is something for everyone, whether you are new at being a caller’s partner or someone who has been a caller’s partner for a while. Callers will also find this session helpful in building that special relationship with their partner.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Plus Interrogation	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Norfolk, VA Plus Interrogation Moderator, Michael Maltenfort and Panelists, Don Beck, Jeannette Staeuble and Bill Harrison. This panel will highlight four calls from the Plus Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Load the Boat; 2. Fan The Top ; 3. Crossfire; 4. Walk & Dodge.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Quarter Century Certificates	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Quarter Century Certificates Tim Crawford presented the Quarter Century Certificates to Gerry Hardy, Kris Jensen and Bear Miller.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Seeing Is Believing	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Norfolk, VA Seeing Is Believing Moderator, Deborah Carroll-Jones and Panelists, Barry Clasper, Ed Foote and Jon Jones. This panel will discuss and explain how and when they recognize resolving a sequence. Panel will address how they observe dancers’ relationships, arrangements and sequences to formulate their resolution of the square.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Small World Award	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Small World Award Jeff Priest, presented Shinichi Mochizuki with the Small World Award for attending his first convnetion in the United States.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Smooth Operators	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Smooth Operators Moderator, Barry Clasper and Panelist, Ed Foote. Creating a smooth dance experience is something of a Holy Grail for square dance callers. Smooth dancing demands the intricate balance of a variety of elements: music, timing, presentation, management of difficulty, and certainly not least, well designed choreography. This session will deal with how to create choreography that can be danced smoothly and which will feel good for the dancers. This will not be merely a series of examples of good flow. The panelists will discuss the underlying principles for creating choreography that can be smoothly danced. This session will be of interest regardless of how you create your choreography: sight; modules; pre-written; or mental image.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Special Award Jon Jones	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Special Award Jon Jones Jerry Story presented Jon Jones a Special Award.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Special Service Award Henschel	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Special Recognization Service Award Henschel Bill Heyman presented a Special Recognization Award to Dick and Vicky Henschel.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Special Service Award Tom & Pam Dillander	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Special Recognization Service Award Dillander MikeCallahan presented a Special Recognization Award to Tom and Pam Dillander.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Styling Agents	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Styling Agents Moderator, Jim Mayo and Panelists, Shauna Kaaria and Buddy Weaver. Teaching dancers is more than teaching the choreography of the program. Styling is important to make dancers more successful, allowing them to correctly execute the calls with smooth dance flow. Panel will discuss how to inject styling into teaching and successful dancing.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv Talent Show	2016 CALLERLAB Conv., Talent Show The Ways and Means Committee, Shauna Kaaria Chairperson and Bill Boyd, Vice Chair, will host a Talent Night starting at 7:00 p.m. Be entertained by some of the talented callers and partners attending this Convention. The general public will be invited to attend. There is no cost for the event; however, attendees may make “free will” donations to the CALLERLAB Foundation if they so desire.
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance The Glory of True Love	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - The Glory of True Love
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance 'Til There Was You	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - 'Til There Was You, Shauna Kaaria
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Blue Skies	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Blue Skies, Gerry Hardy
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Different Drum	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Different Drum, Lisa Minton
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Forever Young	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Forever Young, Patty Greene
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Honey I'm Good	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Honey I'm Good, Wendy VanderMeulen
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me, Dottie Welch
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance More Than a Name on the Wall	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - More Than a Name on the Wall, Deborah Carroll-Jones
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Nothing On But The Radio	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Nothing On But The Radio, Theresa Rutz
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Patter Janienne Alexander	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Patter - Janienne Alexander
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Patter Kris Jensen	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Patter - Kris Jensen
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Patter Lottie Buckbee	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Patter - Lottie Buckbee
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Patter Lynn Webster	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Patter - Lynn Webster
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Somewhere Wonderful	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Somewhere Wonderful, Lynn Nelson
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Conv WIC Dance Sugar, Sugar	2016 CALLERLAB Conv. Norfolk, VA Women in Calling Dance MC, Susan Morris - Women in Calling attending this year’s Convention will host a dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy the ladies calling an entertaining Mainstream dance. Singing Call - Sugar, Sugar
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Foundation Cruise Winner	2016 CALLERLAB Foundation Cruise Winner Winner for The CALLERLAB Foundation Cruise Vance Morrison of Washington
2016	2016 CALLERLAB Tuesday Banquet	2016 CALLERLAB Tuesday Banquet Pam Clasper will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Bill Heyman. The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Fifty Years of Calling Certificates, Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet.
2016	2016 Mini Lab This is CALLERLAB	2016 Mini Lab Convention Seattle, WA - This is CALLERLAB Dana Schirmer, Executive Director of CALLERLAB, will lead this presentation and we will have time for Questions and Answers.
2016	2016 Mini Lab Welcome & Keynote	2016 Mini Lab Convention Seattle, WA - Welcome & Keynote Rem Remington, will Welcome everyone one to convention and give us an overall presentation and what will be going on during convention. Patty Greene, Board of Governors and Chairman Elect will talk about "Building Community in a Virtual World".
2016	2016 Mini-Lab PC Windows 10 Fundamentals	2016 Mini Lab Convention Seattle, WA - PC Windows 10 Fundamentals Christian Hatch will demonstrate the Fundamentals for PC using Windows 10
2016	2016 Mini-Lab Square View Fundamentals	2016 Mini Lab Convention Seattle, WA - Square View Fundamentals Christian Hatch will demonstrate the Fundamentals of Square View computer program.
2016	2016 Mini-Lab Using your Cell Phone When Calling	2016 Mini Lab Convention Seattle, WA - Using your Cell Phone When Calling Brett Kappenman will present information for using your cell phone when calling.
2017	2017 Dutch Crossing Demo	2017 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Tuesday BOF demo of Dutch Crossing Excerpts from a Tuesday afternoon BOF at CALLERLAB 2017 in Mesa, AZ which demonstrated “Dutch Crossing” dancing.
2017	2017 Music Producers Dance	2017 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Tuesday Night Music Producers Dance Excerpts from a Tuesday evening dance at CALLERLAB 2017 in Mesa, AZ called by some of the famous music producers in attendance at the convention.
2017	2017 Old Timey Dance	2017 CALLERLAB Conv. Reno, NV Monday Old Timey Dance Excerpts from a Monday evening “Old Timey” dance at CALLERLAB 2017 in Mesa, AZ showing some traditional square dance favorites.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Conv Managing Your Modules	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Managing Your Modules Moderator, Darryl Lipscomb and Panelist, Vic Ceder. Panel will share how to manage modules using your computer. Come and join in on this presentation and discussion. Learn how to better retain and manage your modules.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention A Visit With The Legends	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Visit With The Legends Moderators, Jerry Junck & Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Ken Bower, Ed Foote, Johnny LeClair, and Paul Moore. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Accredited Caller Coach Jack Pladdys	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Mesa AZ Paul Henze announced New Accredited Caller Coach Jack Pladdys
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Appreciation Award Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Mesa AZ Bill Heyman acknowledge the 2016 Appreciation Award for Hilton Audio since Vicky Henschel was present at convention.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Award of Excellence Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Award of Excellence Mesa AZ Jerry Junck presented Donna Schirmer with the Award of Excellence For Outstanding Contribution To CALLERLAB.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Awards Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Awards Vernon Jones presented Harlan Kerr and Shauna Kaaria the Chairman's Award.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Plaque, Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Plaque, Mesa AZ Patty Greene Presented Vernon Jones with his Chairman of the Board plaque, for his service the last two years as Chairman of the Board.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Speech Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Speech Mesa AZ Vernon Jones Chairman of the Board
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Closing Announcements Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Closing Announcements Dana Schirmer Exective Director with closing remarks
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Constructing Basic	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Constructing Basic Moderator, Kris Jensen and Panelists, Wade Driver and Vernon Jones. This panel will highlight three calls from the Basic Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program The calls that will be explored are: 1. Ladies Chain Family; 2. Run and Cross Run; 3. Grand Square.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Constructing Plus	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Constructing Plus Moderator, Barry Johnson and Panelists Randy Dougherty and Doren McBroom. This panel will highlight three calls from the Plus Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications ("extended but not extreme"), and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Spin Chain the Gears; 2. (Anything) and Spread; 3. Peel Off .
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Cornerstone of Choreo	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Cornerstone of Choreo Moderator, Daryl Clendenin and Panelists, Henry Grissett and Darryl Lipscomb. There are many choreographic management tools available to us. Many callers seem to believe that the only important tool for this job is sight. The panelists will explain and demonstrate that even skilled sight callers can improve their program with the effective use of modules. Come learn how modules can help you.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Digital Music	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Digital Music Moderator, Rick Hampton and Panelists, Brad Caldwell and Don Wood. A presentation and seminar to help configure digital music programs on various devices. Bring your computer, phone, tablet. We will break out in 3 groups to focus on the music player you use (SqMp3,SqView,CSDS). We will also help those new to digital music to learn how to purchase and download music, the file management skills to know where to put the files, and other topics as needed. Immediately following the session- A BOF (Birds of a Feather) get together where we will detail how to use recording software to digitize 45 RPM Vinyl to Mp3, how to clean both the record and the file to improve the result. We also will be available to answer specific questions you may have. Remember bring your computer, learn how to work with digital files on many platforms and in the 2nd session how to create and tweak Mp3 files, discussing bit-rates and other variables that make all the difference in the music you play. Participants in both sessions will receive a couple of complementary tunes courtesy of Fine Tunes and Lou Mac.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Dutch Crossing BOF	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Dutch Crossing "Dutch Crossing," a special type of dance that has 8 couples in it. Bob Riggs and Clark Baker will demonstrate how Dutch Crossing is accomplished.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention E-Communictions-Mailing Lists	2017 CALLERLAB Convention E-Communications & Mailing Lists Moderator, Allan Hurst and Panelist, Janienne Alexander. Getting the word out to potential dancers these days requires knowledge of the internet. Many callers and clubs feel overwhelmed by the need to build new websites, create mailing lists, or conduct online surveys. This session will present the basics of creating websites, mailing lists, and using social media (such as Facebook) and online surveys as tools to help you recruit, Recruit, RECRUIT!
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Gold Card Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Gold Card Bill Heyman presented Jerry Reed the Gold Card, life time membership.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Half Century Awards Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Half Century Awards Mike Callahan present the Half Century Award to those member in attendance who have being calling 50 years. Those in attendance at convention Ray Brendzy, Garry Dodds, Jerry Junck, Darryl Lipscomb, Elmer Sheffield Jr., Bert Swerer and Sonny Weller.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Keynote Speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Keynote Speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger At the 41st CALLERLAB Convention, author and public speaker, Patrick Schwerdtfeger presented a workshop and keynote speech regarding marketing technologies. The Planning Committee has asked Patrick to return for a follow-up of his speech in 2014, and to also provide guidance on accepting new ideas and concepts. We anticipate Patrick presenting an innovative start to our Convention this year.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Knowledge Base & Online Resources	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Knowledge Base & Online Resources Moderator, Barry Clasper and Panelist, Dottie Welch. Over the years, CALLERLAB has created a plethora of information which is now available through the internet. Barry and Dottie will introduce you to how to access the knowledge base information, teaching methods, and community dance files.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Master Your Craft	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Master Your Craft Moderator, Jim Mayo and Panelist, Jon Jones. There is a common tendency to think that being a "better" dancer means learning more calls or being able to solve "puzzles". But are these really the criteria that define a good dancer? What about moving to the music, working well with other dancers, styling for comfortable dancing, helping in the square, welcoming new dancers, avoiding cliques, dancing with joy, etc.? There are many attributes that contribute to being a good dancer. Come and listen as two calling legends talk about the elements of good dancing and how you can work to master them.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Milestone Deborah Carroll-Jones	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Milestone Patty Greene presented Deborah Carroll-Jones with the Milestone Award.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Milestone Vic and Debbie Ceder	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Milestone Clark Baker presented Vic and Debbie Ceder with the Milestone Award.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Monday Banquet	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Monday Banquet Vernon Jones MC of our Rawhide Event in Mesa, AZ. Introduction of committee Chairman and Vice Chairman.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Monday Banquet BOG Service Awards	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Monday Banquet BOG Service Awards. Vernon Jones, Chairman of the Board, presents Bear Miller and Bob Poyner their BOG Service Award. Presented with grateful appreciation in recognition of service to CALLERLAB as a member of the Board of Governors.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Bob Riggs	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. The Bachelor Mill with Bob Riggs
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Darryl Lipscomb	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. Venus and Mars with Darryl Lipscomb
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Paul Moore	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. Birdie In The Cage and Rip And Snort with Paul Moore
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Susan Morris	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. Texas Star with Susan Morris.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Toby Thomason	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. Dip & Dive with Toby Thomason
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance Vernon Jones	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Old Timey Dance at Rawhide western town in Chandler, AZ. Triple Allemande Star Routine Vernon Jones
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Quarter Century Awards Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Quarter Century Awards Ken Ritucci presented Quarter Century Awards to those members in attendance calling 25 years. Those in attendance at this years convention was Jim Smith.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Rawhide Event	Saloon opens at Rawhide. You’ll have some time to meander down Rawhide’s Main Street before dinner; however, you may wish to be in the dining hall by 6:30 p.m. to hear the evening entertainment presented by Elmer Sheffield, Ken Bower, Jon Jones, and Tom Miller.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Sanding Your Edges	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Sanding Your Edges Moderator, Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Jerry Junck and John Marshall. We all want our dancers to have a smooth dancing experience - something that feels good while they are doing it. Clearly the calls we choose to string together have a lot to do with it, but even more important is the way we deliver those calls: Presentation- In this session you'll hear acknowledged experts explain how to master the elements of smooth presentation; calling to the music, command timing, cuing and helper words, conditioning the dancers for success, and much more. Come and join us and be “smooooth”!
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Sophisticted Sight	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Sophisticated Sight Moderator, Ken Ritucci and Panelist, Ed Foote. This session will emphasize quick and fast ways to resolve the square using variations of established sight resolution methods. It will be assumed that the audience knows established formulas for resolution (such as Two-Faced Lines Sight, Facing Lines Sight, Isolated Sight) and will proceed from that point to look how variations of these formulas can create exciting get-outs. The session will also show creative choreography get-outs that are pre-planned to be used at a moment's notice.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Specaility Squares	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Specialty Squares Moderator, Clark Baker and Panelist, Bill Eyler. Add a little spice to the dance by utilizing specialty squares such as hexagons, mini-squares, tandem squares, Siamese squares, progressive squares, exploding squares and more to entertain the dancers. This panel brings an informational presentation of various special ideas that can help build a constructive fun evening of dance.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Styling	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Styling Moderator, Susan Morris and Panelist, Bob Riggs. Teaching dancers is more than teaching the choreography of the program. Styling is important to make dancers more successful, allowing them to correctly execute the calls with smooth dance flow. Panel will discuss how to inject styling into teaching and successful dancing.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Tuesday Banquet Mesa AZ	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Tuesday Banquet Mesa AZ Jack Pladdys will be our emcee for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Ray Savell. The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. Fifty Years of Calling Certificates, Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Rawhide Event Blessing	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Rawhide Event Blessing by Peggy Pingel
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Singing Happy Trails To You	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Rawhide Event Singing Ken Bower, Jon Jones, Tom Miller and Elmer Sheffield, Jr singing Happy Trails To You
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Singing Tumbleweeds and Four Walls	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Rawhide Event Singing Ken Bower, Jon Jones, Tom Miller and Elmer Sheffield, Jr singing Tumbleweeds and Four Walls.
2017	2017 CALLERLAB Singing Turn Your Radio On	2017 CALLERLAB Convention Rawhide Event Singing Ken Bower, Jon Jones, Tom Miller and Elmer Sheffield, Jr singing Turn Your Radio On
2017	2017 Doren McBroom	2017-05-17 Half Century Award presented to "Yodeling"Bill Gordon at DOPASO Square Dance Club
2018	2018 67th NSDC - Kansas City, MO - A Visit With the Legends	2018 67th NSDC Educational Panel, A Visit With the Legends History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. Our past is sometimes overlooked as we deal with modern day issues. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today. This panel includes Betsy Gotta, Gary Shoemake and Ernie and Barbara Stone (NEC). Moderator is Jerry Junck to help lead the discussion.
2018	2018 67th NSDC - Kansas City, MO - Keynote; How to Retain & Recruit Dancers	Buddy will present "How to Retain & Recruit Dancers" as his keynote address at the 67th National Square Dance Convention(R). Buddy Weaver, San Marcos, California, started calling in 1977 while still in school in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a third generation square dance caller who joined CALLERLAB in 1981 and has attended 18 CALLERLAB Conventions. Buddy has called in Japan, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany as well as in 30 states in the U.S. He has also been featured at numerous caller seminars in the U.S. and overseas along with annual presentations on CALLERLAB Convention panels. Buddy is the first American caller to teach and call in post-cold war Poland and the first American caller brought to both Tasmania, Australia and Takagawa, Japan for a square dance festival. He has been active in the square dance recording industry since 1981, with over 300 vocals released. Buddy is the owner/producer of Blue Star and Hi Hat Music. He is Chairman of the CALLERLAB Music Producers Committee and writes a square dance music review/square dance commentary that appears monthly in American Square Dance Magazine and The Northeast Square Dancer Magazine. Buddy maintains a strong home program of four weekly class/workshops in Southern California in addition to traveling on weekends and working full-time as a licensed contractor. Buddy believes in a working collaboration with all callers, and maintaining a positive spirit of building square dancing; thus helping to keep our square dancing activity healthy and strong.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv BOG Service Awards	2018 CALLERLAB Convention BOG Service Awards Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, presented Board of Governors Service Awards to Scott Bennett, Mike Callahan, Jim Mayo and Jerry Reed at the Monday night banquet in Albuquerque. NM.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman & Vice Chairman of Committees	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman & Vice Chairman of Committees Monday night banquet, Janet Olivieri will give the blessing before the meal. Courtney Sewell, MC will introduces the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Committees.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman Award	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman Award Albuquerque, NM Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, presented Grand Square Inc the Chairman's Award at the Tuesday Night Banquet. Tony Oxendine and Kim Curlee accepted the Award.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Bad Bad Road	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Bad Bad Road, performed by Courtney Sewell,Albuquerque, NM and Mike Sikorsky, Mesa, AZ.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Your Talkin to the Wrong One	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Your Talkin to the Wrong One, performed by Rick Utter, Moyie Springs, ID, and Kathy Utter, Moyie Springs, ID.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Are You Teasing Me	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Are You Teasing Me, performed by Deborah Carroll-Jones, Arlington, TX and Jon Jones, Arlington, TX.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Back In Baby Arms	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Back In Baby Arms, performed by Bob Asp, Rockton, IL and Tom Manning, Burlington, IA
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Big Boss Man	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Big Boss Man , performed by Warren "KC" Curtis, Portland, OR and Wade Driver, Spring, TX
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Every Streets a Boulevard	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Every Streets a Boulevard, performed by Marshall Flippo, Tucson, AZ, Dana Schirmer, Berryton, KS and Elmer Sheffield Jr, Tallahassee, FL.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Give Me Three Steps	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Give Me Three Steps, performed by Charlie Petrea, Marietta, CA and Justin Russell, Memphis, TN.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Green Green	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Green Green, performed by Marshall Flippo, Tucson, AZ, Mike Hogan, LaVista, NE, Bear Miller, Littleton, CO, Mike Seastrom, Tarzana, CA, and Lanny Weaklend, Omaha, NE.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Heart of My Heart	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Heart of My Heart, performed by Scot Byars,Sacramento, CA and Lawrence Johnstone,Ukiah, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - I'll Be Yours Baby Tonight	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - I'll Be Yours Baby Tonight, performed by Wade Driver, Spring, TX and Mike Seastrom,Tarzana, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Lonely Drum	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Lonely Drum, performed by Ray Brendzy, Burnaby, BC, Canada, Charlie Robertson, Sulpphur, OK and Don Wood, Lacey, WA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Mama Mia	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Mama Mia, performed by Mike Seastrom, Tarzana, CA and Lisa Schreiber, Cypress, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Ode to Joy	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Ode to Joy, performed by Juli Burr, Taufkirchen, Germany and Walt Burr, Taufkirchen, Germany.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Put A Little Love in Your Heart	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Put A Little Love in Your Heart, performed by Paul Cote, Houston, TX and Ted Lizotte,Manchester, NH.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Rhinestone Cowboy	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Rhinestone Cowboy, performed by Brian Freed, Bloomington, MN, Rick Hampton, Visalia, CA, and Rod Shuping, Lancaster, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Susie Q	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Susie Q, performed by Scott Bennett, Lawton, OK, Brad Caldwell, Georgetown, TX, and Greg Jones, Raleigh, NC.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - Truly Madly Deeply	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - Truly Madly Deeply, performed by Mike Hogan, LaVista, NE, and Lanny Weaklend, Omaha, NE.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - When Will I be Loved	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - When Will I be Loved, performed by Patty Greene, Monroe, NC, and Shana Kaaria, Redlands, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance - When You Walk In Room	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Duet Dance MC, Vernon Jones –Duet Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy an entertaining Mainstream dance. Song - When You Walk In Room, performed by Stephen Noseck, Puyallup, WA, and Glenn Raiha, Olympia, WA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Foundation Awards	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Foundation Awards Shauna Kaaria, presents CALLERLAB Patron of Foundation Awards to Paul Cote and Tom Miller. Director of the Foundation Awards to Ray and ILidia Wiles
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Half Century Awards	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Half Century Awards Betsy Gotta Presents the Half Century Awards to Roger Putzler, Jay Henderson, John Hall, Tom Crisp, Charlie Fagan, Doren McBroom and Mike Preskitt.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Life Time Achievement Award	2018 CALLERLAB Life Time Achievement Award Albuquerque, NM Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, presented Jim Mayo with the Life Time Achievement Award at the Tuesday night banquet.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast, preformed by Masaru Wada, Tokyo, Japan.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Give Me The Simple Life	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Give Me The Simple Life, preformed by Lawrence Johnstone, Ukiah, CA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - High In A Coconut Tree	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - High In A Coconut Tree, performed by Ned Newberg, Las Vegas, NV.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter Henry Grissett	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Patter calling performed by Henry Grissett, Los Angeles, CA
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter Mike Callahan	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Patter calling performed by Mike Callahan, Spencerport, NY.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter Mike Olivieri	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Patter calling performed by Mike Olivieri, Northglenn, CO.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter Tom Crisp	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Bully Bully, performed by Tom Crisp, Tucson, AZ.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter-Bill Boyd	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Patter calling performed by Bill Boyd, Altamonte Springs, FL.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Patter-Mike Preskitt	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance, MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Patter calling performed by Mike Preskitt, Anchorage, AK.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance - Sweet Misery	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Sweet Misery, performed by Don Beck, Chilmark, MA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance -Because I Love You	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Because I Love You, performed by Jay King, Van Buren, AR
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance Are you On the Road to Loving Me Again	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Mainstream Dance MC, Don Beck – Mainstream Dance following the banquet. Be sure to attend and enjoy. Song - Are You On The Road To Loving Me Again, performed by Don Beck, Chilmark, MA.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Quarter Century Awards	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Quarter Century Awards Elmer Sheffield, Jr., present the Quarter Century Awards to Kenton Sullivan, Lawrence Johnstone, Janet Shannon, Dave Eno and Harue Swift.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Small World	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Small World Awards Dave Vieira presents the Small World Award to Philipp and Johanna Aff from Germany, and Klaus Kübler from Germany.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Smooth Dancing	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Smooth Dancing, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Don Beck, and Panelist, Jon Jones. We all want our dancers to have a smooth dancing experience; something that feels good while they are doing it. Clearly, the calls we choose to string together have a lot to do with it, but even more important is the way we deliver those calls. Presentation: in this session you'll hear acknowledged experts explain how to master the elements of smooth presentation; calling to the music, command timing, cuing and helper words, conditioning the dancers for success, and how the dancers can contribute. Come and join us and be “smooooth”!
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Specialty Squares	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Specialty Squares, Albuquerque, NM Moderator Clark Baker and Panelist Christopher Schlitter: Add a little spice to the dance by utilizing specialty squares such as hexagons, mini-squares, tandem squares, Siamese squares, progressive squares, exploding squares and more to entertain the dancers. This panel brings an informational presentation of various special ideas that can help build a constructive fun evening of dance.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Styling	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Styling, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Bob Riggs, and Panelists, Susan Morris and Allynn Riggs. Teaching dancers is more than teaching the choreography of the program. Styling is important to make dancers more successful, allowing them to correctly execute the calls with smooth dance flow. The panel will discuss how to inject styling into teaching and successful dancing.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Throwing a Sucessful Dance Party	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Throwing a Sucessful Dance Party, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Jim Wass, and Panelists, Mike Olivieri and Paul Moore. Many times the first exposure to the square dance activity is through a community dance night or a party night for a private group. Come learn how to program for an enjoyable dance experience and get ideas on how to keep things simple and fun.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Using Your Equipment Efficiently	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Using Your Equipment Efficiently, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Rick Hampton and Panelist, Bob Asp. These days there are lots of options with regards to amps/speakers. Come learn about the various options, and how you can use your equipment in the best way possible to sound your venues.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Advanced	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Advanced, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Bryan Clark and Panelists, Ted Lizotte and Lynn Webster. This panel will highlight three calls from the Advanced Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications ("extended but not extreme"), and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Split Transfer; 2. Hourglass; 3. Mini Busy.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Basic	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Basic, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Vernon Jones and Panelists, Jay Henderson and Jay King. This panel will highlight three calls from the Basic Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program The calls that will be explored are: 1. Circulate; 2. Circles; 3. Flutterwheel.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Mainstream	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Mainstream, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Henry Grissett, Jr. and Panelists, Doren McBroom and Rod Shuping. This panel will highlight three calls from the Mainstream program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications ("extended but not extreme"), and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Fold Family; 2. Cloverleaf; 3. Cast Off 3/4.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Plus	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Plus, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Randy Dougherty and Panelists, Terry Hebert and Brad Caldwell. This panel will high-light three calls from the Plus Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications ("extended but not extreme"), and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Explode the Wave; 2. Relay the Deucey; 3. Linear Cycle.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit with the Legends	2018 CALLERLAB Conv Visit With The Legends, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Mike Seastrom and Panelists, Betsy Gotta, Bill Litchman, and Stew Shacklette. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Conv We Like to Teach the World To Sing - In Perfect Harmony	2018 CALLERLAB Conv We Like to Teach the World To Sing - In Perfect Harmony, Albuquerque, NM Moderator, Paul Cote and Panelists, Wade Driver and Ted Lizotte. A presentation on the absolute basic of basics in music; Do – Re – Mi, and how harmonies are created using notes that sound good together. Then, they will involve all the attendees to blend everyone together in harmony. Learn how to work together with other callers on stage. Learn when to stand out and when to blend in. Start with these eight notes that form the foundation that all other music comes from and grow from there.
2018	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Speech	2018 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Speech Albuquerque, NM Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, Chairman speech at the Tuesday night banquet.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Award of Excellence	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Award of Excellence, Richmond, VA Bill Harrison present Award of Excellence to Skip Cleland. Mike Seastrom presents Award of Excellence to Masaharu "Doc" Hiraga.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Basic Entry Mainstream Essentials and Condensed Teach Method	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Basic Entry Mainstream Essentials and Condensed Teach Method, Richmond, VA Moderator, Skip Cleland, and Panelists, Massaru “Doc Hiraga and Bill Harrison. The panel will present three experimental methods of accelerated entry into square dancing. It has been a CALLERLAB policy to encourage experimentation in methods to better teach and recruit new dancers to the square dance activity. These are three such experiments that may help your square dance clubs.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv BOG Service Awards	2019 CALLERLAB Convention BOG Service Awards, Richmond, VA Patty Greene present Board of Governors Service Awards to Deborah Carroll-Jones and Al Stevens.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Caller Run vs Club Run	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Caller Run vs. Club Run, Richmond, VA Moderator, Paul Henze, and Panelists, Juli Burr and Al Stevens. This panel will present options to the traditional officer run clubs. More and more clubs are closing primarily because no one wishes to commit to being the officers of the club. What can callers do to insure clubs continue to operate? Let our panel present some ideas on how some clubs operate as “caller run”.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Ceder Square Dance System	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Ceder Square Dance System (CSDS), Richmond, VA Moderator, Doren McBroom, and Panelists Kris Jensen and Vic Ceder. The panel will explain the CSDS program. Come find out what CSDS is and find answers to your questions as it relates to this software. CSDS will: Show pawns as you write square dance sequences and offer possible get-outs. Print lists of call sequences you have created. Display sequences for calling from a laptop. Organize and play MP3 files.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman Speech	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Speech Richmond, VA Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, Chairman speech at the Tuesday night banquet.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Chairman's Award	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Chairman Award Richmond, VA Patty Greene, Chairman of the Board, presented CALLERLAB volunteers Dennis & Judy Grossnickle and Tom & Cindy Hollinberger the Chairman's Award at the Tuesday Night Banquet.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv CRaMS	2019 CALLERLAB Convention CRaMS, Richmond, VA Moderator, Barry Johnson, and Panelist, Vernon Jones. Are you predominately a sight caller? Ever felt like you're "flying by the seat of your pants" or "you're flying blind" when your pilot squares crash? By adding certain mental-like techniques to both sight and modular methodology, CRaMS may be the most versatile "Combination" system currently available. A major advantage of CRaMS is that it is easy to learn. Callers learn to have much more cohesive control of their choreography. The CRaMS system takes in most modern forms of calling and wraps them into a complete and comprehensive art form.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Digital Music Enhancement	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Digital Music Enhancement, Richmond, VA Moderator, Scott Bennett, and Panelists, Hal Barnes and Wade Driver. This session is for the basics of handling digital music, including downloading music, file organization, and basic MP3 file clean-up. MP3 music file editing, including advanced cleaning, batch processing, music editing, pitch shifting and additional music tweaking will also be included.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv E Communication	2019 CALLERLAB Convention E-Communications, Richmond, VA Moderator, Debbie Ceder and Panelist, Allan Hurst. Getting the word out to potential dancers these days requires knowledge of the internet. Many callers and clubs feel overwhelmed by the need to build new websites, create mailing lists, or conduct online surveys. This session will present the basics of creating websites, mailing lists, and online surveys as tools to help you recruit, Recruit, RECRUIT!
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv FaceBook	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Facebook, Richmond, VA Moderator, Brian Jarvis, and Panelists, Teresa Berger and Joe Dehn. Getting the word out about club dances and to potential dancers these days requires knowledge of the internet. This session will present the basics of working with Facebook as a tool to help you better inform dancers and the public about our activity.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Half Century Awards	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Half Century Awards, Richmond, VA Jerry Junck presents the Half Century Awards to John Marshall.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Modules	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Modules, Richmond, VA Moderator, Dave Eno, and Panelists, Jon Jones and Mike Preskitt. Come learn how modules can be a chief choreographic management tool and also can add variety and spice to your dances. We will talk about different kinds of modules and how to effectively use them in your program.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Online Presence	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Online Presence, Richmond, VA Moderator, Patty Greene, and Panelist, Brian Freed. These days, everyone seems to go to the internet to find information, and our square dance world is no different. There are lots of clubs with websites and lots without sites. These days, it isn't very difficult to get a website up and running with information about your particular group. We'll talk about getting started with an on-line presence, some website strategies, and will answer questions about having a website.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Online Resources	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Online Resources , Richmond, VA Moderator, Barry Clasper, and Panelist, Dottie Welch. Come learn about various online resources that you can access to assist with your dance programs, including the CALLERLAB KnowledgeBase, Teaching Resource, and the Dance Resource websites.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Programming Festivals	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Programming Festivals, Richmond, VA Moderator, Ken Ritucci, and Panelist, Jack Pladdys. This panel will discuss and give insight into methods of programming an effective dance program for festivals and conventions. Learn how to schedule callers fairly and equally while providing dancers a great dance program. The task of programming a major festival or convention provides all types of challenges which the panel will attempt to cover in this session.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Sounding a Hall	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Sounding a Hall, Richmond, VA Moderator, Paul Cote, and Panelists, Bob Asp and Scott Bennett. Having trouble sounding a hall? Let the experts explain why some halls are hard to sound. Understanding your equipment and how to connect and place it will help you get the best sound available for a particular situation.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Square View	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Square View, Richmond, VA Moderator, Bob Riggs, and Panelist, Barry Johnson. Callers and cuers using laptop computers for their music will need to use some piece of software to play their music. There is a wide variety of choices for this software, and generally any will be sufficient for simply playing music. However, most dance leaders prefer to use software specifically designed for square and round dance leaders. One particular software program, SqView (pronounced “Square View”) has been growing in popularity, and is used by an estimated 75% of callers using computers. This panel will discuss SqView – how to get it, how to use it, and how to fix some common problems you may encounter with the program.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Tuesday Banquet	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Tuesday Banquet, Richmond, VA Jerry Reed will be our MC for the evening, and the blessing will be given by Del Reed. The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors will be recognized from the audience. BOG Service Awards, Fifty Years of Calling Certificates, Recognition Awards and Milestone Awards (if any) are presented at this banquet.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Advanced	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Visit Advanced, Richmond, VA Moderator, Jeremy Butler, and Panelists, Eric Henerlau and Mike Sikorsky. This panel will highlight three calls from the Advanced program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home Advanced program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Mix; 2. Spin the Windmill; 3. Cross Over Circulate.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Basic	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Visit Basic, Richmond, VA Moderator, Wendy VanderMeulen, and Panelists Wade Driver and Norm Poisson. This panel will highlight three calls from the Basic Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in a Basic program. The calls that will be explored are: 1. Half Sashay; 2. Bend the Line; 3. Run.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Mainstream	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Visit Mainstream, Richmond, VA Moderator, Mike Hogan, and Panelists, Tony Oxendine and Buddy Weaver. This panel will highlight three calls from the Mainstream program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your Mainstream program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Spin Chain Thru; 2. Walk and Dodge 3. Tag the Line.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Visit Plus	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Visit Plus, Richmond, VA Moderator, Ed Foote, and Panelists, Ray Brendzy, and Randy Dougherty. This panel will highlight three calls from the Plus Program and present teaching tips, creative ways to use the calls with both standard applications, and "extended but not extreme", and take a fresh look at how you might discover new ways to use the uniqueness of these calls in your home Plus program. The calls that will be looked at will be: 1. Dixie Grand; 2. Track II; 3. Fan the Top.
2019	2019 CALLERLAB Conv Visit with the Legends	2019 CALLERLAB Convention Visit with the Legends, Richmond, VA Moderator, Johnny Wedge, and Panelists, Ed Foote, Betsy Gotta, and Jerry Junck. History, heritage, and tradition are very important aspects of our activity. This information is sometimes overlooked as we deal with the “puzzle solving” of modern day choreography. This panel is well qualified to provide information about our past and the rich heritage of square dancing and calling. This has been one of the most popular sessions during past Conventions. Come join us to learn more about how we got to where we are today.
2019	2019CALLERLAB Conv Party Nights	2019CALLERLAB Convention Party Nights, Richmond, VA Moderator, Jim Wass, and Panelist, Paul Henze. Many times the first exposure to the square dance activity is through a community dance night or a party night for a private group. Come learn how to program for an enjoyable dance experience and get ideas on how to keep things simple and fun.

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