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 Holiday Season in Paris* November 1, 2024 December 26-30, 2024 Madrid Food and Wine July 1, 2024 October 10-14, 2024 Barcelona / BTF September 1, 2024 November 7-11, 2024 Helsinki September 1, 2024 November 7-11, 2024 Nice September 1, 2024 November 7-11, 2024 Iceland Family Friendly September 1, 2024 November 26 – December 1, 2024 Palermo, Sicily September 1, 2024 November 26 – December 1, 2024 Barcelona / BTW November 1, 2024 January 16-20, 2025 Dominican Republic DTW* October 1, 2024 January 16-20, 2025 Istanbul* November 1, 2024 January 15-20, 2025 Mexico City November 1, 2024 January 16-20, 2025 Vienna Food and Wine November 1, 2024 January 16-20, 2025 Egypt* April 1, 2025 June 27 – July 5, 2025 Malta April 1, 2025 July 2-9, 2025 Alaska Family Friendly April 1, 2025 July 9-15, 2025 South African Safari April 1, 2025 July 9-18, 2025 South African Safari April 1, 2025 July 16-25, 2025 London Theatre April 1, 2025 July 26-31, 2025 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.