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ACE is a thriving, national network of communications professionals and educators.

The Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) is an association of communications professionals and educators who extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources, and life and human sciences. We offer professional development and connection opportunities for those who work with and for educational, governmental, and research institutions and associated organizations and companies.

2025 Conference

June 16-18, 2025

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

📢 It’s official—Early Bird Registration is OPEN! 🎉📸

The 2025 ACE Conference is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss this year’s lineup of speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities.

* $500 ACE Member

* $250 ACE Retiree & Student Members

* $700 Non-Member

Secure your registration get ready to Say Cheese to Milwaukee!

Why Get Certified?
In today’s fast-paced communications world, evaluating the effectiveness of your strategies is more critical than ever. Whether you're managing campaigns, programs, or outreach initiatives, knowing how to measure success and optimize results is key to making an impact.
The ACE Communications Evaluation Certification equips you with the skills to:
Develop actionable evaluation plans aligned with organizational goals
Use analytics and CRM tools to assess communication performance
Make data-driven decisions to drive future strategies
Build confidence in communicating impact with evidence-based insights
Connect with a network of experts and peers for shared learning and best practices
Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your career and enhance your impact!
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Enhance Your Science Communication Skills with AI

Do you face challenges explaining specialized knowledge or complex ideas to audiences outside your field? Working in conjunction with the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of South Dakota, this ACE webinar series focuses on practical tools and hands-on activities to help you learn AI basics and craft clear, engaging, and impactful messages and graphics —whether you're sharing research, crafting content for public engagement, teaching students, or collaborating across disciplines.

Workshop Schedule

Introduction to AI in Science Communication
Wednesday, January 29 | Catch up anytime! Watch the session recording here.
Developing Engaging Content with AI
Wednesday, February 26 | Catch up anytime! Watch the session recording here.
Elevating Presentations and Media Relations with AI
Wednesday, March 26 | 3:00–4:30 PM CT
Join on Zoom
Explore how AI tools can enhance your presentations and prepare you for effective media interactions.

Discover AI's potential to enhance research, teaching, and public communication!

Learning Community: Accessibility

Creating learner-focused, digital accessible presentations

Friday, April 11, 2025

2:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm ET | 1:00 pm MT | 12:00 pm PT

Presenting at this year’s ACE Conference? Join this webinar to learn tips for making your presentation learner-focused and ensuring it meets accessible design standards. Leave with best practices from instructional designers on how to wow your audience!

Speaker: Christy Jersin Woods

Read the Newest Edition of JAC

The Journal of Applied Communication (JAC) is peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy and quality, and is an important part of your ACE membership benefits.

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ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations help support members' efforts to extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and life & human sciences.