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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.

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2025 Conference

Save the Date | June 16-18, 2025

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Join us in Milwaukee for the 2025 ACE Annual Conference! Connect with communication professionals in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences. Benefit from hands-on workshops, expert sessions, and valuable networking opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. If you're passionate about improving communication in these vital fields, this conference is for you!


2025 ACE Critique & Awards Program: Deadline Approaching!

The final deadline for submissions is Saturday, February 15, 2025—but don’t wait until the last minute! We recommend submitting by Friday, February 14 to avoid any last-minute issues.

Review the category and class descriptions now and start preparing your best work. We can't wait to see your submissions!



Learning Community: Marketing & Social Media 

Accessibility in the Digital World

Accessibility in the digital world is ever-evolving. We’ve brought together the learning communities Marketing and Social Media as well as Diversity and Accessibility to collaborate on a webinar where we discuss how to keep our content accessible using different platforms.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. MT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET

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

  1. Introduction to AI in Science Communication
    Wednesday, January 29 |      Catch up anytime! Watch the session recording here.

  2. Developing Engaging Content with AI
    Wednesday, February 26 | 3:00–4:30 PM CT
    Join on Zoom
    Learn to create compelling visuals and relatable narratives using AI tools.

  3. 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!




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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