2025 ACE Conference Call for Sessions Proposals
      Deadline is December 9, 2024

ACE is now accepting session proposals for professional development presentations at the June 16-18, 2025 annual conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We seek practical professional development for our members from the many disciplines that make up our jobs. 

Instructions. Complete and submit the form to propose a professional development breakout session for the ACE 2025 conference. Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*). The individual listed as the primary contact will receive a submission confirmation email and all correspondence regarding the session.

Session proposal details. All session proposals should be 45-minutes and include time for questions. The following information components are required for each session proposal. 

Track. “Cheese” one or more of the following tracks. If you do not feel like your topic is reflected in the tracks below, choose “Other” and write in a suggested track.

o Tackling Muenster Projects (writers, editors and those in media relations) — topics we’re looking for: media relations, crisis management, strategic communication, thought leadership, storytelling, accessibility, optimizing your use of Microsoft products (e.g., Word), fact checking tips, using plain language.

o Say Cheese (photographers and videographers) — topics we’re looking for: photography, videography, electronic media, photo or video editing, storytelling, video production, accessibility.

o Grate Designs Aren’t Harvarti Your Reach (graphic designers) — topics we’re looking for: graphic design (especially inserting graphics into videos), design for the nondesigner, instructional workshops, new tools, new tips, innovative processes and ideas.

o Practicing Nacho Ordinary Social Media (social media managers and reluctant social media managers) — topics we’re looking for: social media for the nonsocial media manager (or social media when your job isn’t dedicated to social media), reporting social media metrics and successes to others, new trends, understanding the algorithm (is it possible?), what’s next, social media accessibility, reaching new or underserved audiences.

o Creating Gouda Ideas (innovators, academics, thought leaders, those using technology to communicate) — topics we’re looking for: cutting edge topics in communications, new tools or strategies, website content development, website accessibility, using software tools, virtual reality/augmented reality, smart speakers, podcasts, webinar best practices, online courses, search engine optimization tips.

o Just Fondue It (marketers) — topics we’re looking for: marketing content development, brand strategy, marketing management, marketing metrics of success, customer relationship management, reaching out to underserved communities.

o Brie a Leader (everyone!) — topics we’re looking for: resources development, strategic planning, persuasive communication, accessibility, diversity, supervision, team leadership, project management, change management, leading from “nonleadership” positions, innovative processes and ideas.

o Other

Learning Levels (ease of making the cheese). 

o Queso fresco (beginner) = easy techniques, basic foundational levels of information, for everyone.

o Cheddar (intermediate) = intermediate techniques, basic level of previous skills/experience expected.

o Camembert (advanced) = advanced techniques, intermediate level of previous skills/experience expected.

Title.

Description.

o Maximum of 250 words.

o Define your session’s goal, outcomes, content and type as clearly as possible. Indicate what participants will experience during the session, and what skills, knowledge or tools participants will gain. Please include the type of session (sharing/lecture, how-to/instructional or panel discussion.) 

Primary contact information.

o The primary contact will receive all correspondence regarding the submission and is responsible for sharing information with co-presenters.

Additional presenter(s) information.

o Include name, (post-nominal title), email and institution/organization.

Presenter accommodations.

o Each session will have a screen and projector. Presenters will need to provide a computer for their presentation. If you have any other room set-up, technology or accessibility needs for your presentation, please provide further details in this section and someone from the conference planning committee will reach out to you. We will do our best to accommodate you.

 The proposal submission deadline is Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. No changes to topics and/or descriptions will be accepted after the submission deadline. 

 Review and notification process. The ACE 2025 conference committee will review all session proposals and may recommend changes (e.g., combining sessions, different track, etc.). Final acceptance and scheduling are at the discretion of the committee, dependent on conference goals and schedule availability. The committee will notify proposal submitters of acceptance decisions by February 2, 2025.