REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED


Welcome Dinner, $8 - Price increase: $10 on March 1

EXPO starts on Father's Day this year and dads, you are not forgotten! We want to celebrate you and the kick-off of EXPO with dinner by the bay. Bring your dad and enjoy the beautiful bay, pulled pork, bonding, and more!
 

Special Edition EXPO T-Shirt, $18

This year, we're offering a Special Edition T-shirt just for EXPO! The purple shirt features our 2018 EXPO design on the front and a list of our current affiliates on the back! There will never be another shirt like this; we're only ordering them once!! You can place your order any time before May 25.
 

Leader, $215 - Price increase: $240 on March 1.

CYT Adult Leaders includes Artistic Directors, Managing Directors, Area Coordinators, Board Members, Artistic Teams, Teachers, and any other critical staff. This pass is required for participation at EXPO. This includes all main events and leadership sessions. Price includes 3 lunches (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).
 

Student, $215 - Price increase: $240 on March 1.

Ages 12+, includes HYPE & Improv
This pass is required for participation at EXPO. This includes all main events, student sessions, Improvathon, and HYPE. Price includes 3 lunches (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
 

Spectator (with food), $175 - Price increase: $190 on March 1.

This pass is required for attendance into any morning or evening events, which includes opening night, Improvathon Finals, closing National Showcase, morning worship, and so on. Lunches are included with this ticket. Most parent chaperones will want this pass. However, if you are a parent chaperone and do not want to attend any EXPO events, you do not need to purchase a pass. Enjoy your time at the pool!
 

Spectator (without food), $40 - Price increase: $50 on March 1.

This pass is required for attendance of any morning or evening events, which includes opening night, Improvathon Finals, closing National Showcase, morning worship, and so on. No food included. Most parent chaperones will want this pass. However, if you are a parent chaperone and do not want to attend any EXPO events, you do not need to purchase a pass. Enjoy your time at the pool!

Find all you need to know about schedules and activities below!

Detailed Student Schedule - HERE
Detailed Leader Schedule - HERE

BOOK YOUR ROOMS!
Registration may not be open, but the hotel is ready for you! Book your room today! 

PRE-EXPO GROUP MEETING
This is not required, but we HIGHLY RECOMMEND you meet with your EXPO group prior to boarding the plane or loading the car. This way, together, you can go through all of this information, review rules, plan for certain things, and so on.

BRANCH INTROS
We are asking each branch to send us a video to introduce yourself! Let us know where you are from, who you are, and give a shout out to the Nation! Keep these videos short (no longer than 20 seconds), with high energy and movement. We will be compiling the videos together for our opening morning, so note that yours may be cut down to make sure we can fit everyone in. Email your video to rachael@cyt.org by May 15th!

NATIONAL SHOWCASE
What better way to showcase the Nation than with a SHOWCASE! Each branch will provide one musical number (up to 3 minutes, must be on a track, and a CYT approved song). You can do WHATEVER YOU WANT for this number! You can have a group perform, or you can have a soloist represent your city. You can coordinate your outfits, or do full out costumes. The idea is that we have a wonderful night of entertainment, put on by YOU and your fellow CYT family. Perhaps you can perform a number from your CYT year! The only rule is that whoever performs must be a registered EXPO attendee. The showcase will end with all students singing a finale number together. (note: Branches will be given some “stage time” prior to the National Showcase in order to stage their number, but be sure to come to EXPO with your number complete, as time for this will be limited.) Email your song choice and track to rachael@cyt.org by May 15th. (First come, first served on the song choice!)

SEUSSICAL VIDEOS
Last year at EXPO we sang along to the Broadway Newsies. This year, we want to sing along with a show most branches have done - Seussical the Musical! We are asking for branch leadership to submit videos of their most recent Seussical by May 15 so we can create a CYT Seuss! If you have done the show more than once, please send us the most recent version you have recorded. If you have never done the show, that's ok! If you have your show digitally, please email a link to Rachael@cyt.org. If you have a hard copy, please mail it to our office.

WHAT TO PACK
Be prepared for warm days and cool nights! We are right on the bay so sweatshirts may be needed. Don’t forget to cover your skin in sunscreen for that San Diego summer sun!

HOTEL LOCATION
San Diego Hilton Resort & Spa
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, California, 92109, USA

HOTEL CHECK IN
Please note. Hotel check in is different than EXPO check in. Please go to the Hotel front desk to check into your rooms. If you arrive before check-in time, the hotel can arrange to hold your baggage for you.

PARKING
Parking has been reduced from $35/day to $10/day for our group. Please let the front desk know that you are with CYT!
 

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EXPO CHECK IN
Come to the main lobby at the entrance to the conference center. There you will see our information table! Come say hello and get your lanyard and grab bag. Helpful CYT volunteers will get you what you need to know.
Please note: for security reasons, everyone (students, leaders, and chaperones) must wear their EXPO lanyards and badges at the conference at all times.

CYT STORE
Want to get some amazing gear to wear at EXPO and at home? Check out our CYT Store at EXPO! The store will be in the main lobby right next to the information table! And check out our online store today to load up with CYT fashion before you come to San Diego!

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
Want to win some amazing items? Stop by the Opportunity Drawing Table in the main lobby and buy some tickets to be entered into our opportunity drawings. Tickets $1 for 1, $10 for an arm’s length, and $20 for a body length. Come see what we have this year for you!

EXPO RULES FOR STUDENTS
Branch Leaders may choose to implement additional rules, but we ask that these be recognized by all students at EXPO.

• 11pm nightly curfew. For safety reasons and as a courtesy to other hotel guests, we ask that students be in their hotel rooms by 11pm.
• No boys and girls in hotel rooms without adult present.
• Must follow the EXPO schedule and attend all events. If students are not going to be attending a scheduled EXPO event, they must be with their parent chaperone (there is plenty of free time at this year’s EXPO, so please do not plan your “pool time” during scheduled events)
• We are requiring ALL students and leaders to agree to a CYT EXPO Code of Conduct upon registration. We ask that leaders and parent/chaperones help implement these standards for the safety and fun of the group. Be sure to review the code of conduct prior to arriving at EXPO.

What’s Provided?
With your Leadership, Student, or Spectator (with food) registration comes lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

What if I Have Dietary Needs?
The hotel can accommodate vegetarian and gluten free dietary needs for meals they are providing Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. However, YOU MUST make us aware in your online registration. If you are registering for someone other than yourself, please be sure to mark their food needs. Any dietary needs outside of vegetarian and gluten free will have to be managed by the attendee (such as food allergies, etc.). For other meals that are not provided by the hotel, food selection will be up to the attendee’s discretion. If you have a SERIOUS allergy to any food of any kind, we advise you make other arrangements all together.

Dinner
Food Trucks are back! More information coming soon!

Onsite Food Options

• A’Roma Cafe: coffee Shop
• Acqua California Bistro: main dining experience
• Fresco’s Bar & Grill: poolside dining
• The Olive Lounge: bar and lounge dining

What’s Nearby?
So many restaurants are within a short driving distance!

• In-N-Out: 3102 Sports Arena Blvd
• Chick Fil A: 3570 Sports Arena Blvd
• Panda Express: 3146 Sports Arena Blvd
• CBW Fresh Food Fast: 3145 Sports Arena Blvd
• The Habit Burger Grill: 3455 Sports Arena Blvd
• Chipotle Mexican Grill: 3680 Rosecrans St
• Pieology Pizzeria: 3455 Sports Arena Blvd #110
• Georgia's Greek Cuisine: 3550 Rosecrans St
• Rubio’s: 3555 Rosecrans St, 101b

Nearest Grocery Store
Ralphs: 3345 Sports Arena Blvd

AFFILIATE CHECKPOINTS
Each night the four breakout rooms (Marbella, Portofino, Marseilles, and Las Palmas) and the lobby area will be available after the evening gathering for those affiliates who would like to gather for a nightly check in. Use this time to hear from one another, pray together, and check in before late-night events/curfew.

CYT AFTER DARK
Each evening we will have a fun activity planned as a late night option for Leaders & Students  who want to participate. Note: Curfew is 11pm! Be back in those rooms and be mindful of the other hotel guests!

AND MORE!
There is always more! We will be updating this information as it comes. All info should be settled by the end of May, so plan on having your group meeting at that time or later. If you have any specific questions, please email rachael@cyt.org

All CYT students, ages 12 - 18, are invited to come to EXPO. There are tracks specifically for students involved in HYPE, competeing in the Improvathon, and for students who are not participating in either. Students who are not involved in HYPE or Improvathon will participate in Master Classes and other fun activities. When HYPE and Improv are not taking place, all students will play, connect, and learn together!

Check out the Student Schedule HERE!

MASTER CLASSES: ACT, SING, DANCE, LIVE.
These four little words sum up CYT. We’ll be focusing on these themes all throughout our time at EXPO with workshops, activities, special guest speakers, interviews, and more! Each year we bring different instructors in to teach on their specialties and to engage with our students. Stay tuned to find out more about who will be teaching this year’s classes!

OPENING NIGHT DANCE PARTY
Nothing says "bonding" more than dancing with people you've just met! On Sunday after the Welcome Dinner and Bonfire, there's a dance party for all EXPO students! There will be tons of dancing, a couple fun icebreakers, and all of the excitement of being back together at EXPO.

HYPE AT EXPO
HYPE workshops at EXPO are an exciting time where HYPE members and advisers from all over the country get to meet, collaborate, grow as leaders, and have FUN! You will get the chance to collaborate with other students and advisors and share how your HYPE group thrives! You won’t want to miss out on all that EXPO has to offer for HYPE!

IMPROVATHON AT EXPO
Welcome to the 18th Annual CYT Improvathon, a two day celebration of Improv! This year promises to be the best one yet with more opportunity for teams to interact, demonstrate their talents, and improve their improv skills.

MY CYT STORY AND DECATHLON AWARDS
Every year at EXPO we recognize the most recent winners of the My CYT Story Regional Competition, as well as announcing the National winner. We also recognize the Decathlon winners. Read more below!

Check out the Improvathon page for more detailed information!

CYT Adult Leadership includes Artistic Directors, Managing Directors, Area Coordinators, Board Members, Artistic Teams, Teachers, HYPE Advisors, Improvathon Coaches, and any other critical staff.

Check out the schedule HERE!

ADs, MDs, ACs, BOARD MEMBERS, and OTHER CYT STAFF
Your days will be filled with workshops, guest speakers, and more! We are looking forward to gathering as a group, learning from one another, and celebrating what is going on around the country. 

ARTISTIC TEAMS & CYT TEACHERS
Artistic Team Members and CYT Teachers are invited to come and participate in training! Come connect with fellow educators from across the country. Share your creative ideas and learn new ones to take back to your local students. Don’t miss out on this exciting element of CYT’s EXPO!

HYPE ADVISORS
Register as adult leadership, and follow the HYPE schedule with your students. NOTE: HYPE advisors have additional meetings.

IMPROVATHON COACHES
Register as adult leadership, and follow the Improvathon schedule with your students! 

The EXPO Spectator Pass is great for parents, chaperones, or siblings of EXPO Attendees. This pass is required for admittance to any morning or evening events, which includes opening night, Improvathon Finals, closing National Showcase, morning worship, and so on. However, this pass does not include workshops or other activiites. Most parent chaperones will want this pass. If you are a chaperone and do not want to attend any EXPO events, you do not need to purchase a pass.

This year, there are two different types of Spectator Passes available. You can either purchase a pass that includes lunches, or you can purchase the pass without lunches. Lunch is provided Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of EXPO.

SCHEDULE
The purchase of a Spectator Pass allows the Spectator to attend several of the events throughout the week. The pass grants access to: 

• Welcome Dinner (additional cost): Sunday
• Welcome Bonfire: Sunday
• Morning Worship: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Opening Night Event: Monday
• Improvathon Finals
• Improv Rounds as room permits
• Closing Night Event: Wednesday
• Spectator Pass with lunches includes Leadership Lunches: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

RESPONSIBILITIES
Chaperones are required to be in charge of their students during non-scheduled EXPO events. Mornings before events, free time, meal times, late evenings, and inside hotel rooms will need to be monitored by chaperones. For any chaperone that would like to come just to perform these duties, and does not want attend the above gatherings, you do not need to register.

VISITORS AT EXPO
EXPO is a closed event and visitors are not permitted. Only paid registrants are allowed to attend EXPO events.