FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.
Single day admission for Saturday and Sunday is open.
19th Annual Conference
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild
Cultivating Connections
March 1-3, 2024
Prescott Resort and Conference Center, Prescott, AZ
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.
Single day admission for Saturday and Sunday is open.
The Drum Circle Facilitators Guild 19th Annual Conference is a weekend-long professional development event specifically for those using drums and percussion for recreational music making. The symposium-style gathering features presentations by industry leaders on a wide variety of topics including techniques for leading drum circles, business development, folkloric music, program design, and more.
Cultivating Connections is our theme for 2024 and in direct response to feedback from conference attendees. Drum Circle Facilitators work to create connections within the groups we serve through the use of drumming and rhythm. The Annual Conference is the opportunity for Drum Circle Facilitators from around the world to cultivate and deepen our connections to this work and each other.
The 19th Annual Conference is for anyone and everyone who incorporates rhythm and/or drumming into their work; including settings such as:
- Schools/Education
- Non-profits
- Well elderly/seniors
- Health/wellness
- Community events
- Corporate
- Workplace training
- Social services
The DCFG Conference is organized by volunteer members of the DCF community and is presented by the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild (DCFG).
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Where: Prescott Resort and Conference Center
1500 East State Route 69, Prescott, AZ, 86301 (https://www.prescottresort.com)
FEES/REGISTRATION:
The Registration fee includes conference admission and 7 meals from Friday lunch through Sunday lunch. Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the attendee.
- Registration non-member rate: $500.00
- Registration member rate: $450 (you must be logged into your DCFG account to receive the discount)
REFUND POLICY:
- Full refund, minus 10% cancellation fee, if requested by registration cut-off date (February 15)
- 50% refund if cancelled after registration cut-off date (Feb 15)
REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE
DCFG PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: Wisdom of the Frame Drum an Ancestral Connection - Build your own frame drum. Requires a separate registration from Conference. See the link below for more information.
- $195 - non-member rate
- $175 - member Rate
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DETAILS
CONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
LODGING:
Lodging is at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center where we have secured rates specific to the conference. For more information visit the Conference Lodging page.
To receive the conference rates reservations
MUST be made by February 9th, 2024.
Lodging Information Page
TRAVEL
The Phoenix International is the major airport closest to Prescott, AZ. Transportation to and from the airport will be the responsibility of each attendee. Prescott Resort and Conference Center does not provide transportation. Be sure to Follow DCFG and our Conference Facebook Event to connect with other attendees and share transportation from the airport to the resort.
Transportation to Prescott: The conference is about 1.5-2 hours from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. DCFG has secured a discounted rate with Groome Transportation (Airport Shuttle Service) from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to the Prescott Resort & Conference Center. To reserve, you must call GROOME at 928-350-8466. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE.
- $49.00 one-way/RT $98.00 ($10 savings on the Round Trip/$5.00 each way).
- Call and identify as attending the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild conference.
You can carpool with others that might be renting a car, uber/lyft, rent your own car. To connect with others attending like the DCFG Conference Facebook Event and join the conversation!
CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
The DCFG is honored to have these companies and individuals serves as our inaugural set of conference sponsors. Through their sponsorship they are helping to create and support a more connected community of drum circle facilitators. See our sponsors for 2024.
QUESTIONS? Contact Greg Whitt, Executive Director of the DCFG at contact@dcfg.net
SCHOLARSHIPS: CLOSED FOR 2024 CONFERENCE - Congratulations to our awardees!
The Drum Circle Facilitator's Guild provides conference scholarships to assist those that might not be otherwise be able to attend. The Guild believes in supporting each other and "facilitating" attendance when it might not otherwise be possible. Scholarship recipients receive free registration that includes conference admission and meals. Lodging and Transportation are the responsibility of the recipients.
Are you interested in helping to provide more scholarships? Contact Greg Whit, Executive Director for more information: contact@dcfg.net.
