20th Anniversary Conference of the
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild
Celebrating Our Journey - Envisioning Our Future in Rhythm
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Friday afternoon through dinner on Sunday
Ocean Creek Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC USA
Conference Registrations Due by: February 6, 2025
Lodging reservations due by: January 15, 2025
The Drum Circle Facilitators Guild 20th Anniversary 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.
Our Theme for 2025 is Celebrating Our Journey, Envisioning our Future in Rhythm. As this is our 20th anniversary conference, our theme encompasses an historical celebration and commitment to wisdom in our next stages of growth. DCFG has 20 years of changing lives and for the next 20 years, how can we be better? Knowing we cannot do this alone, and moving towards progress, we need everyone's help. We may not have had it all gotten it right over all the years, but we are ready to move forward and be an organization of example.
The 20th Anniversary 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: Ocean Creek Resort, 10600 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(www.oceancreek.com)
FEES/REGISTRATION:
The Registration fee includes conference admission and 7 meals inclusive Friday dinner - Sunday dinner. Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the attendee. Conference Registrations Due by: February 6, 2025
- Registration non-member rate: $549.00
DCFG Associate membership is $50. Apply today to receive the member discounted conference rate and save $70 on your registration
- Registration member rate: $479.00
(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 3)
- 50% refund if cancelled after registration cut-off date (Feb 3)
LODGING and TRAVEL:
Lodging is at the Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where we have secured rates specific to the conference. For more information visit the Conference Lodging page.
To receive the conference rates reservations
LODGING MUST be made by January 15, 2025.
Lodging Information Page
TRAVEL
Myrtle Beach is served by several major airlines including: Allegiant, American, Delta and United. Visit the Myrtle Beach International Airport website for the most recent list.
Transportation to the Hotel: Ocean Creek Resort does NOT provide transportation to the hotel. Plan to use Taxi/Uber/Lyft to get to the hotel (about a 20 minute drive):
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Applications are closed.
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.
