AAACE 2026 Annual Conference
Organized by American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
The AAACE 2026 Annual Conference is a centennial celebration of adult education, focusing on "Shaping Our Global Future with Purpose, Well-Being, Joy, and Resilience." Th...
- Dates
- Sep 18 - Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
- Deadline
- Aug 14, 2026
- Attendees
- 500
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About this conference
The AAACE 2026 Annual Conference is a centennial celebration of adult education, focusing on "Shaping Our Global Future with Purpose, Well-Being, Joy, and Resilience." The conference aims to honor a century of transformative impact in adult education, recognizing the commitment of educators, learners, and communities through historical challenges. It emphasizes the joy of lifelong learning and the resilience sustaining progress, with a core purpose of empowering adults to create better lives and stronger communities. The event calls for imagining how adult learning will continue to build cultural bridges, foster global citizenship, and contribute to a more equitable and interconnected world over the next century. It invites adult educators, researchers, and practitioners from diverse learning environments to present their work, research, and best practices.
Sponsorship options
$500 Mission Supporter: Your logo and link posted on the sponsor section of the AAACE website and in AAACE email marketing. $2,000 Annual Sponsor: Your logo and link posted on the sponsor section of the AAACE website and in AAACE email marketing. A six-foot exhibit table provided at conference and/or opportunity for your marketing materials to be distributed at conference. Two full registrations to conference. $3,000 Diamond Sponsor: Your logo and link posted on the sponsor section of the AAACE website and in AAACE email marketing. A six-foot exhibit table provided at conference and/or opportunity for your marketing materials to be distributed at conference. Two full registrations to conference. Two marketing email blasts for your organization sent to our membership annually (materials provided by you). Discussions for customized packages are also welcomed.
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