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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FALL CON
Recap
Fall Con 2026 Schedule
Saturday, October 24
Breakfast and Lunch on Your Own
11:00 am --12:00 pm Check-in
12:00 pm --1:00 pm Ice Breaker
1:00 pm -- 1:15 pm Break
1:15 pm -- 2:15 pm Keynote: Beyond the Baton: The Music Teacher You Are Becoming (Dr. Annamarie Bollino)
2:15 pm -- 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm -- 3:30 pm Music Educator Hot Seat (Dr. Mark Belfast)
3:30 pm -- 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm -- 4:45 pm Budgeting for YOUR Music Program
4:45 pm -- 5:00 pm Break
5:00 pm -- 5:45 pm Your Voice, Their Future: Music Education Advocacy Roundtable (Christina Beaver, FL NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Chair)
5:45 pm -- 6:00 pm Closing Remarks/Review of Sunday Agenda
Sunday, October 25
Breakfast on Your Own
9:00 am -- 9:15 am Large Panel
9:15 am --10:15 am Breakout Panels
10:15 am --11:00 am Mock Interviews
11:00 am --1!:15 am Break
11:15 am -- 12: 15 pm Conducting Masterclasses
(Dr. Chandler Wilson and Dr. Ryan Person)
12:15 pm -- 12:30 pm Break
12:30 pm --1:30 pm Teaching Outside your Speciality: Practical Strategies for the Well-Rounded Music Educator (Ms. Zoë Trumble)
1:30 pm -- 1:45 pm Closing Remarks
Parking
Parking is available at Stetson University on campus.