In the spring of 2025, Mr. Adams was selected as a conducting participant for the UGA Conducting Symposium, held on the campus of the University of Georgia. Conducting clinicians were Dr. Nicholas Williams, Director of Bands, University of Georgia, Dr. Jack Eaddy, Associate Director of Bands, University of Georgia, and Professor Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor of the Wind Symphony and Regents Professor of Music at the University of North Texas.