Luthiers, lutherie suppliers, and all other interested individuals are welcome to attend. Members and their guests must register to attend the convention. If you are not a member, you can join when you register. You must register before the deadline in order to exhibit or stay on campus. You can register at the door if you just want to attend the convention (but not to exhibit or stay in the dorms). We offer a single-day registration option, but if you plan to attend more than one day, you must pay the full registration fee. The exhibition is open to everyone on the afternoon of Saturday, July 8 without registration.

REGISTRATION FEES allow you to attend all convention lectures, workshops, exhibitions, concerts, and auctions. Members who register before the deadline may exhibit their instruments at no additional cost. One 6 ft. table will be provided for each exhibit. Suppliers can exhibit at a higher fee which includes registration for one person and one table. Suppliers may purchase up to two additional tables. Instrument exhibits that include the sale of supplies or services pay the higher supplier exhibition fee. For exceptions, lutherie school group rates, and scholarships, contact Deb via our website contact form. A limited number of scholarships are available for registration fees, based on need. Use the contact form to request a scholarship application.

GUEST REGISTRATION FEES cover attendance at all events for the nonmember guest(s) of a registered member, limit one guest per member at the lower guest fee. If your guests are members of your family, the limit does not apply. Children ages 12 and under are free; youth ages 13–17 are half price. If you are bringing children, please contact Deb via our contact form for more info before you register.

DORM LODGING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

ON CAMPUS MEALS can be purchased a la carte with cash or credit card in the conveniently located University Commons.

SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION fees are an option if you can only attend one day. If you plan to attend more than one day, you pay the full registration fee. Fees for Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday are lower since they are either part days or have free exhibition. Thursday and Friday are full days so the fee is higher.

2023 GAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES

Full Event
Member (Exhibiting or not): $325
Supplier Exhibitor: $500 (one member, one table)
(additional supplier tables are $175 each, limit three total)
Non-Member Guest Registration (with registered member): $125
Child Registration: 0-12 years – no charge; 13-17 years - $63
(contact Deb if registering with children)

Single-Day Registration (one day only)
(if attending more than one day, register for full event)
Thursday or Friday: Member - $150; Guest - $85
Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday: Member $80; Guest - $45

Non-Member registration is double the above rates, so just join to get the member rate. Only members can exhibit.