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Dates & Location Info

October 27 – 29, 2026 – Margaritaville Hotel, San Diego, CA

We are excited to announce the 4th Bach to Rock Conference, scheduled for October 27 – 29, 2026, at Margaritaville Hotel in San Diego, CA. This three-day event will be packed with opportunities for engagement, education, and building our community. The theme for this year’s conference is “Ain’t it Fun,” and we’re eager to see everyone there.

Who Should Attend: This event is open to Franchise Owners, School Directors, Assistant Directors, and Corporate Staff. We strongly encourage all schools to attend, as this is a vital opportunity for us to grow stronger together, learn from each other, and celebrate our successes and future goals for this amazing brand.

Conference Committee: A big thank you to our Conference Committee members: Rick Schmidt (Lake Mary & Lutz, FL), David Hill (Leawood, KS), Mengjia Chen (Rancho Penasquitos, CA), Eric Strohecker (Powell, OH), and Judy Shoulak (Plymouth, Coon Rapids & Minnetonka, MN). They are working hard to create an exciting and valuable event for everyone.

In the meantime, book your travel and register for conference and your hotel today!
* The room rate shown on the hotel website will include the room rate and fees.  A full breakdown will be provided further in the booking process.

Schedule

Tuesday, October 27th

Welcome Reception
4:00pm – 6:00pm

• 5 O’Clock Somewhere (Margaritaville pool bar)

President’s Club Dinner
7:00pm – 10:00pm

• Top 10 Revenue Schools, Franchisee(s) & Spouse/Partner only

Wednesday, October 28th

Program
9:00am – 5:00pm

• Continental Breakfast
• Opening Speakers
• Break
• Learning Session(s)*
• Lunch
• Learning Session(s)*
• Break with snacks & drinks
• Learning Session(s)*

Activities TBA
5:30pm – 7:30pm

• Location TBA

Thursday, October 29th

Program
9:00am – 3:30pm

• Continental Breakfast
• Opening Speakers
• Break
• Learning Session(s)*
• Lunch
• Learning Session(s)*
• Awards

Closing Party
5:00pm – 7:00pm

• Location TBA

* A learning Session will be a moderated panel, moderated small group discussion or other style of information sharing session. Topics to be solicited by the Franchise Committee for content to be developed and delivered by best-in-class owners and directors.

Registration

• Cost: $499 per person (includes the entire conference, reception, breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and social activities). Travel, hotel, and non-program meals are not included.
• Early Bird Discount: Register by May 31, 2026 for a reduced price of $449 (first attendee only). Additional discounts apply for multiple attendees from the same school or franchise: $449 for the second attendee and $399 for each additional attendee.
• Hotel Fee: Please note that there will be a $75 per registration fee charged to anyone who stays at a hotel other than Margaritaville Hotel.
• Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued after June 30, 2026, due to non-refundable deposits made to the hotel.
• Guests:  Any guests who will be joining us for the Welcome Reception, Breakfasts, or the social activities are welcome and will need to be registered below.  A $150 fee will be charged for guest participation.

All registration fees will be collected via ACH in October 2026.

Hotel Info

Margaritaville Hotel:

Located at 435 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101.

Enjoy a relaxed urban stay at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter with a rooftop pool, nightlife, dining, and Petco Park nearby.

* The room rate shown on the hotel website will include the room rate and fees.  A full breakdown will be provided further in the booking process.

HOTEL REGISTRATION

Awards

• All based on 2025 full-year data
• Revenue
  • Highest
  • $1MM Club
  • $750k Club

• Students Served
  • Highest total enrollment (Includes Private, Group, EC and Camp)

• Lead Generation
  • Highest number of leads
• Band
  • Highest number of band students
• Curriculum
  • Highest curriculum usage %
• Camp
  • Highest number of campers
• Listen360
  • Highest score
• Service Score
  • Highest average score
• Rookie/New/Rising Star
  • Qualitative, as determined by Conference Committee and HQ Executive Team
• President’s Club
  • Top 10 revenue schools that are Franchise schools

Questions?

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email us at conference@bachtorock.com.