Fall Conference is an event hosted by Florida NAfME Collegiate focusing on professional development and networking for our pre-service collegiate members. This event is comprised of hands-on experiences, educational sessions, music-making opportunities, and more. Fall Conference is a fantastic opportunity to grow as an educator, make connections with future employers and colleagues, and meet your peers from all around the state of Florida.
Fall Conference 2026
What is Fall Conference?
Where is Fall Conference?
Fall Conference 2026 will be held at Stetson University in Deland, FL.
When is Fall Conference?
October 24th-25th 2026
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2024 RECAP
Sample 2026 Schedule
Saturday, October 24
Breakfast and Lunch on Your Own
The Hollis Family Music Atrium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Check-in
Presser Hall Room132
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ice Breaker
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Break
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Keynote: After the Comfort of College Comes the…Worry of Work??? YOU GOT THIS!
(Dr. Deborah Confredo)
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm The REAL AI: Authentic and Inspiring…YOU MATTER
(Dr. Debroah Confredo)
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break
Meet the County Supervisors!
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Large Panel
Presser Hall Rooms 112, 113, 349, 352
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout Panels
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mock Interviews
Feasel Rehearsal Hall
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner with the Supervisors
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm Closing Remarks/ Discuss Sunday Agenda
Sunday, October 25
Breakfast on Your Own
Presser Hall 132 and Feasel Rehearsal Hall
9:00 am - 10:00 am Conducting Masterclass
(Dr. Ryan Person and Dr.Chandler Wilson)
Feasel Rehearsal Hall
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am Finances as a Music Educator
(Mr. Jarrod Koskoski)
11:15 am - 11:30 am Break
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Advocacy Presentation
(Ms. Christina Beaver)
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Break
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Teaching Beyond Your Instrument: Practical Strategies for the Well-Rounded Music Educator
(Ms. Zoë Trumble)
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Closing Remarks