Annual ACRES Conference
The American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) holds an annual national conference every Spring. This conference features peer-reviewed presentations, meetings of the ACRES Board of Directors, and a business meeting with a report of activities to the membership.
Please join us at ACRES 2026 in Palm Springs, California!
Wednesday, March 25 - Friday, March 27
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
The call for proposals will open September 1, 2025.
- Please make sure to read the session types and application guidelines.
- Proposals submitted by October 15 will be eligible for early decisions.
Questions about the annual conference may be directed to:
ACRES HEADQUARTERS
304-293-3450
acres-sped@mail.wvu.edu
Conference Coordinator: Annemarie Horn, Radford University (alhorn1@radford.edu)
Recent Annual Conferences
- April 3-5 in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- April 4-6 in Las Vegas, NV. Post or Access 2024 Conference Materials
- March 9-11 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Post or Access 2023 Conference Materials
- March 3-5 2022 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- March 18-19 2021, Virtual Event
- March 7-9, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas
- March 7-9, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia
- March 14-17, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah
- March 8-11, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina
- March 9-12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada
- March 17-21, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana
- March 19-22, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona
- March 17-6-9, 2013 in Orlando, Florida
- March 24-26, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- March 25-27, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee
- March 12-14, 2009 in Denver, Colorado