ACE - Association for Communication Excellence

ACE Conference June 21-23, 2021

The ACE Board of Directors and 2021 Conference Committee voted to hold our 2021 Conference virtually after reviewing the input we received from all of you. We understand that budgets and travel restrictions will limit many from participating at in-person events throughout 2021.

What does this mean for you?

We have more time to plan for a virtual conference. Expect to see new interactive elements in our 2021 conference and hands-on learning opportunities from communications experts and your fellow ACE members.
We are constructing the schedule in order to maximize your ability to participate. We are considering shorter sessions over multiple days, and combinations of in-person and on-demand content.
Networking with your peers from ACE is a critical part of the conference for many attendees. We are exploring options for virtual networking in 2021.

Our goal is for you to have the best conference experience possible. We will be sharing our conference theme and other details in the coming months. The 2021 Conference Committee welcomes your input and ideas from other conferences that you are attending. Please submit your ideas to a member of our committee or the board of directors.

Stacy Herrick and Stacey Stearns, 2021 Conference Co-Chairs

Tentative schedule

- Monday, June 21^st – 11 AM – 5 PM EST
- - Academic Learning Community Meeting
  - ACE Member and Business Meeting
- Tuesday, June 22^nd – 11 AM – 5 PM EST
- - Keynote Speaker
  - Professional Development Sessions
  - C & A Awards
- Wednesday, June 23^rd – 11 AM – 5 PM EST
- - Hermance Speaker
  - Professional Awards
  - Professional Development Sessions

We would like to introduce the 2021 Conference Committee

Co-Chairs

Stacy Herrick - West Virginia State University
Stacey Stearns - UConn Extension

Committee

Karen Cannon - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,
Bruce Dupree - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Lori Tyler Gula - NH Agricultural Experiment Station
Ana Iverson - LSU AgCenter
Melea Reicks Licht - ACE Development officer - Iowa State
Chris Moran - Proposals/Professional Development Subcommittee lead - University of Florida
Bruce Sundeen - North Dakota State University
Ricardo Vela - University of California
Terrence Wolfork - Fort Valley State University
Craig Woods - ACE Professional Development Director - Oklahoma State

Ex-officio & Liaisons

Jennifer Alexander - ACE President - Oregon State
Tim Bowman - ACE Diversity LC Chair - Ohio State University
Latasha Ford - ACE Diversity LC Vice Chair - Fort Valley State University