2026 WBDI
Summer Conference
July 8-11, 2026
Omaha, Nebraska
Central High School
Early Bird Registration is open until June 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Apply to present at conference by 3/1!
More details below including hotel group rates.
2026
WBDI
Summer Conference
2026 WBDI Summer Conference
CONFERENCE LOCATION
124 N 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday 7/8:
3:00pm - Registration, board meeting(s) during this time
5:00pm - Dinner (provided)
6:30-9:00pm - Conducting workshop with Nebraska Wind Symphony with conductors Paula Crider, Courtney Snyder, & Josh Kearney
Thursday 7/9:
8:30am Registration and coffee
9:00am Keynote (Paula Crider)
10:00am Middle School Band rehearsal lab (Paula Crider)
12:00pm Lunch (provided)
1:30pm Presentations (3 time slots) (50 minutes with 10 minutes in between)
5:00pm Jazz on the Green (bring dinner/picnic style)
Friday 7/10:
8:30am Registration and coffee
9:00am Presentations (3 time slots)
12:00pm Lunch on own
1:00pm Joslyn Tour
3:30pm General Membership meeting
4:30pm Dinner on own
6:30-8:30pm Reading session with Omaha Symphonic Winds
Saturday 7/11:
Potential social gathering at Henry Doorly Zoo for those who are staying through.
TRANSPORTATION
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Indigo GROUP RATE LINK
includes complementary shuttle to and from airport
0.3 miles from Omaha Central High School
DoubleTree GROUP RATE LINK
includes complementary shuttle to and from airport
0.5 miles from Omaha Central High School
Our 2026 Summer Conference Sponsors
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Summer Conference Planning Committee
CO-CHAIR & SITE HOSTESS - Chiyo Trauernicht (NE)
CO-CHAIR - Dr. Courtney Snyder (MI) - Past President
Pam Klena (MI) - President
Leah McGray (Ontario, Canada) - Immediate Past Host
Ruth Petersen (NC) - Past Host & Executive Secretary
M. J. Robinson (IN) - President-Elect
Shannon Shaker (MI) - Past Hostess
Amy Wemhoff (NE)