Prelude isn’t our only way of saying thank you. While Prelude is a tailor-made opportunity specifically for music educators, Global Conferences, organized by ACIS, help you discover new destinations, plan your next group trip, or just take a well-deserved getaway. When you travel with us, you can earn opportunities to travel and experience new destinations in style—exclusive tours, gourmet dinners, and breathtaking sights. And while no two conferences are exactly alike, each includes airfare, accommodations, breakfasts, excursions, and more! You can even bring a companion to share in your adventures. Note: To qualify for a global conference, you must have 20 paying participants on an international trip before July 15, or 25 paying participants before October 15. Upcoming Global Conference Schedule Trip Name Reg Deadline Dates Barcelona / BTF September 1, 2025 November 7-11, 2025 Edinburgh September 1, 2025 November 7-11, 2025 Gdańsk September 1, 2025 November 25-30, 2025 London Holiday Family Friendly October 1, 2025 December 26-30, 2025 Barcelona / BTW November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Costa Rica CTW November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Tokyo** November 1, 2025 January 14-19, 2026 Copenhagen November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Marrakech November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Oaxaca November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Seville November 1, 2025 January 15-19, 2026 Tuscan Thermal Spa and Wine April 1, 2026 June 27-July 3, 2026 India April 1, 2026 July 1-9, 2026 Panama Family Friendly April 1, 2026 July 11-17, 2026 The Baltics April 1, 2026 July 15-22, 2026 Argentina April 1, 2026 July 22-31, 2026 Upcoming Independent Travel Schedule Trip Name Reg Deadline Dates Independent European Travel Weekend (Generic) November 1, 2025 January 8 – February 1, 2026 London Independent Travel Weekend November 1, 2025 January 8 – February 1, 2026 Madrid Independent Travel Weekend November 1, 2025 January 8 – February 1, 2026 Paris Independent Travel Weekend November 1, 2025 January 8 – February 1, 2026 Rome Independent Travel Weekend November 1, 2025 January 8 – February 1, 2026 Independent Travel Week (Generic) April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Dublin Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 London Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Madrid Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Munich Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Paris Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Rome Independent Travel Week April 1, 2026 June 1 – September 1, 2026 Register for a Global Conference All Encore Tours Global Conferences are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and some have limited registration space. We encourage travelers to sign up for their chosen conference as soon as possible. We will not accept applications, online submissions, or changes after the dates listed above. Register for a Global Conference on www.acis.com For information on how to register for Prelude, visit our Prelude webpage. Confirm Details After you have registered, you can verify your registration at a later date in My Account. Encore Tours will send you a conference program summary once your eligibility has been verified. Please review it carefully to ensure accuracy, sign the form, and return it to Encore Tours within two weeks, noting any necessary changes. Any airline tickets and hotel confirmations will be mailed express within one week of departure. All accounts must be paid in full before tickets are released. Any balances still unpaid one month prior to departure will result in cancellation of the participant. In this case, Encore Tours will not be able to provide a cash alternative or reschedule conferences for any participant who is cancelled for non-payment. Sample Itineraries For sample itineraries for the Global Conferences, please visit www.acis.com.