LEARN. SHARE. NETWORK.
Our August 17-20, 2023 session is SOLD OUT. We hope to see you at a future session.
SCHOOL LOCATION:
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
7 Concourse Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Main #: (770) 395-3900
Registration includes:
- 3+ days of classes, workshops & roundtables
- Mrs. Claus break-out sessions with Becki Stratton
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunches included
- Special Needs Workshop with visiting children
- Evening entertainment
- Live Reindeer with photo opportunity
- Sunday morning Interfaith Prayer Service
- Northern Lights Santa Academy shirt
- Northern Lights Santa Academy bag (while supplies last)
- Door prizes and giveaways
- Networking and fellowship
- Vendors and more!
School registration DOES NOT include sleeping accommodations.
Professional photography sessions will be available for purchase with Photographer Nick Cardello. Link to schedule your session coming soon!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Thursday, August 17th: Check-in and vendor room opens at 3 pm. Classes 4 pm to 6 pm. Dinner on your own. Networking & games begin around 8 pm.
Friday, August 18th: Classes from 9 am to 5 pm. Lunch included.
Saturday, August 19th: Classes from 9 am to 5 pm. Lunch included.
Sunday, August 20th: Classes from 9 am to 4 pm. Lunch included. Oaths & Graduation 4 pm - 5 pm.
TOPICS COVERED THIS SESSION:
Answering Children's Questions
Backstory & Character Development
Beard Care & Maintenance
Celebrating CHRISTmas
Cool Santa (All About Cooling Vests)
Elf Class
Facebook & Websites
History of Santa/History of Mrs. Claus
Improv & Performance
Insights on Sharing Christ's Birth Story in your Santa Portrayal
Liability insurance
New Santa/Mrs Claus/Elf Orientation
Santa Fashion/Mrs. Claus Fashion
Storytime & Book Options
Santa Roundtables/Mrs. Claus Roundtables
Special Needs Children
Storytelling & props
Tips from the Santa chair
Using Magic in your Christmas Portrayal
What's In Mrs. Claus Bag
Working together as Santa & Mrs. Claus
Working with agents
REGISTRATION FEES:
Single Santa, Mrs. Claus, or Elf = $495
Couple (Santa & Spouse) = $895
Please note that registration does not include sleeping room. To reserve your hotel room please see information below.
INSTRUCTORS:
Please click here for our team of instructors and staff this session.
VENDORS
Candy Cane Creations (Mrs. Claus Linda Poss)
Custom Designs by JoJo (Mrs. Claus Jodi Weaver)
East Coast Santa (Santa Kenny Hydock)
Fancy Lee Creations (Rhonda and Michael Landon)
Great Lakes Santas (Santa Rance & Mary Miller)
Mountain Man Beard Products (James Thomason)
Santa Magic (Santa Larry Talbert)
Santa's Tailor (Bill Dendy)
Santa's One Stop Shop (Santa Rick Hilleary)
Santa's Trading Company (Shannon Talbert)
Swanky Santas (Pamela SwankYates)
ThermApparel (Cooling Vests)
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
7 Concourse Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Main #: (770) 395-3900
Check-in: 3 PM / Check-out: 12 PM
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATION.
Or to book your room by phone, please call (770) 395-3900 and ask for Northern Lights Santa rate.
Room block rate is good for any dates from from Wednesday, August 16th through Monday, August 21st.
Room reservations must be made by Monday, August 7, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NLSA room block rate: $149.00 per night for SINGLE occupant or $159.00 for DOUBLE occupant. This rate includes FREE breakfast so please make sure you correctly select 1 or 2 occupants when booking your room. If you are a couple and book a single occupant room you will only receive breakfast coupons for 1 person.
FREE parking is available in the parking garage or valet parking available for an additional fee. Hotel is newly renovated. Fitness center and outdoor pool available. All rooms have refrigerators.
PLEASE NOTE: If you DO NOT book through our group link below we CANNOT guarantee that breakfast will be included in your room rate. That will depend on your individual booking with the hotel. We will NOT be able to help you with getting free breakfast if you have booked outside of our room block.
For those flying into Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport, please click here for Information about getting to school from the airport. Please note that the Westin does provide a courtesy shuttle to and from Dunwoody & Medical Center MARTA stations.
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North: Explore the beauty of Atlanta, Georgia from the convenient Sandy Springs Central Perimeter location. Situated at the cross roads of I-285 and GA 400. Sandy Springs has an urban energy but also provides a laid back home town lifestyle. At the heart of the town square is the newly opened Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and the Concourse at Landmark Center. The hotel offers easy access to Perimeter Mall, north Atlanta's premier shopping destination, home to over 150 retailers and a spectacular streetscape that features a number of renowned and popular eateries. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and offers in-room dining. During downtime, take a refreshing lap in the outdoor saltwater pool or get in a workout at our 24-hour fitness center. Whether traveling to town for business or leisure, The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North offers everything you need for a successful Southern stay.
Cancellation policy: For a cancellation made more than 30 days prior to the first day of the school session, tuition will be refunded (minus transaction fees) back to your original payment method.
For a cancellation made between 30 and 15 days prior to school, tuition paid (minus transaction fees) will be moved as a credit towards the next school session only. If a student is unable to attend the next school session, no refund will be given.
For a cancellation made less than 15 days prior to school, the refund policy is at the discretion of the Northern Lights Santa Academy and no refunds can be given for the meal portion of your tuition, as we guarantee the meal count to the hotel by that point.
Once you get to the reservation page, please CLICK ON THE DATES shown to specify your arrival and departure dates. Then under "Room & Guest" please select the number of people in your room in order to ensure you will have the correct number of breakfast vouchers. Then click "Check Availability".
VICE Media sent a documentary crew to our Fall 2021 session to film a piece about Santa Rick. We would like to thank Dan, Ike and the rest of the incredibly talented collaborators who worked on this piece as well as the many student who participated! Please click on the photo below to watch.
Recruiting Lessons from the North Pole: Making the Magic Happen
Indeed is the #1 job site in the world, with over 250 million unique visitors every month. They also stopped by the Northern Lights Santa Academy to find out why professional development is just as important in the North Pole as it is for any other industry. Please click here to continue.
Cancellation policy: For a cancellation made more than 30 days prior to the first day of the school session, tuition will be refunded (minus transaction fees) back to your original payment method.
For a cancellation made between 30 and 15 days prior to school, tuition paid (minus transaction fees) will be moved as a credit towards the next school session only. If a student is unable to attend the next school session, no refund will be given.
For a cancellation made less than 15 days prior to school, the refund policy is at the discretion of the Northern Lights Santa Academy and no refunds can be given for the meal portion of your tuition, as we guarantee the meal count to the hotel by that point.
Where Elite Santas Are Made:
VICE Media sent a documentary crew to our Fall 2021 session to film a piece about Santa Rick. We would like to thank Dan, Ike and the rest of the incredibly talented collaborators who worked on this piece as well as the many student who participated! Please click on the photo below to watch.
Based out of the metro-Atlanta, Georgia area, the Northern Lights Santa Academy is the largest Santa school in the Southeastern United States, serving Santa Clauses, Mrs. Clauses and Santa's Helpers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as throughout the country. For more information about our Santa school, please contact us.
Northern Lights Santa Academy
PO Box 29160
Atlanta, GA 30359
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