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Past Summer Conferences

2025 - Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - Host: Dr. Leah McGray

2024 - Grand Rapids, MI - Host: Dr. Shannon Shaker

2023 - Winston-Salem, NC - Hosts: Ruth Petersen, Anna Peterson, Melanie Watson, Jennifer Weddington

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2025 Summer Conference - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Digital Program

2025 Summer Conference Photos

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2024 Summer Conference - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Digital Program

Conference Photos

Thank You to Our Summer Conference Sponsors!

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2023 Summer Conference - Winston-Salem, NC

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Day 1

2023 WBDI Summer Conference
Summer Conference Begins!
Executive Board Meeting
Past President Noreen Linnemann
Past Presidents Marie Cotaya and Catherine Heard
Past President Marie Cotaya
Past President Fran Shelton
Past President Kathy Cox
Past President Pat Garren
Past President Judy Grimes
Past President Marilyn Bennett
Past President Deborah Bradley
Past President Sue Creasap
Noreen Linnemann - Hall of Fame
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Noreen Linnemann - Hall of Fame
Panel Discussion
Noreen Linnemann - Hall of Fame with President Bethann Adams
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Card Game
Card Game
Card Games
Card Game
Card Game
Card Game
Card Game
Card Game

Day 2

Robin Gorham
Robin Gorham
Robin Gorham
Dr. Raychl Smith
Dr. Raychl Smith
MaryBeth Baginski
Melody Choplin-Hoover
Melody Choplin-Hoover
Sue Creasap (VA)
Anna Peterson (NC)
Melanie Watson (NC)
Morgan Moscati (NC)
Lesley Moffat (WA)
Audrey Yosai (NC)
Ruth Petersen (NC)
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Sightreading Session
Joy Hodges - Eastern Music Festival
Lark Fitness - Chloe Mandel
Eastern Music Festival
Eastern Music Festival
Ruth Petersen, Jennifer Weddington, Melanie Watson, and Anna Peterson (NC)
Eastern Music Festival Concert

Day 3

Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Old Salem
Demeka Kimpson (NC) and Dr. Juliet Boykins
Demeka Kimpson (NC) and Dr. Juliet Boykins
Dr. Juliet Boykins and Demeka Kimpson (NC)
Demeka Kimpson (NC) and Dr. Juliet Boykins
Dr. Juliet Boykins and Demeka Kimpson (NC)
Dr. Juliet Boykins and Demeka Kimpson (NC)
Demeka Kimpson (NC) and Dr. Juliet Boykins
Dr. Cindy Wagoner (NC)
Dr. Cindy Wagoner (NC)
Dr. Cindy Wagoner (NC)
Dr. Cindy Wagoner (NC)
Dr. Cindy Wagoner
Dr. Mark Norman and Dr. Margi Underwood
Conducting Techniques - Dr. Mark Norman and Dr. Margi Underwood
Dr. Mark Norman and Erika Preslicka (WA)
Erika Preslicka (WA)
Erika Preslicka (WA)
Dr. Margi Underwood and Audrey Yosai (NC)
Audrey Yosai (NC)
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Anna - Excellent driver!
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert
Melanie Watson (NC) thanking Dr. Mark Norman
Piedmont Wind Symphony Concert

Day 4

Jennifer Weddington (NC) and Melanie Watson (NC)
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Jennifer Weddington (NC) - Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Making Connections and Building Rapport
Final Session - President Bethann Adams
Final Session - President Bethann Adams
President Bethann Adams (TX) and Ruth Petersen (NC)

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