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.

The 42nd ACRES Annual Conference

Strong as Steel: Celebrating Resilience in Rural Special Education will be held Thursday, March 9 - Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, 300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA.

Post or Access 2023 Conference Materials

The call for proposals is now closed.

• Please make sure to read the session types and application guidelines .
• Proposals submitted by October 15, 2022 will be eligible for early decisions. November 15, 2022 was the last date to submit.

Questions about the annual conference may be directed to:

Conference Coordinator: Pamina Abkowitz, St. Bonaventure University

Recent Annual Conferences

• 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