Annual ACRES Conference | American Council on Rural Special Education

Registration is now closed. Please check back in November 2026.

Registration Fees for members and non-members

Conference registration includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hors d'oeuvres at social events on Thursday and Friday for all attendees.

Membership Status	Pre-Registration (On or before Feb. 14)	Regular Registration (Feb. 15 or after)
Current ACRES Member	$475	$525
Current ACRES Student Member**	$375	$425
Non-Member Registration	$525	$600
Non-member Student Registration**	$425	$475
Guests (includes meals and receptions only)	$95 per day	$95 per day

** Verification of full-time student status is required for student registration. Students must send an e-mail to acres-sped@mail.wvu.edu with a letter signed by their academic advisor stating that s/he is currently a full-time student at their institution and not also employed as a teacher, administrator, or faculty member at that institution.

Vendors and Exhibitors

Per person: $600 (pre-registration), $675 (regular registration).

Fees include:

Registration to the ACRES Conference (meals included)
Table to Exhibit during ACRES Conference (venues may charge additional fees for electricity, shipping, and other special requests).
Option to have a session during the ACRES Conference
Logo in Conference Program

The Conference Planning Committee must approve all Vendors/Exhibitors. If requesting to present at the conference, a conference session proposal must be sent to Kim Floyd by Nov. 15th for consideration by the Conference Programming Committee for inclusion in the conference. The proposal must include:

Title
Abstract
Learner Outcomes/Session Objectives

Conference Registration and Payment

Access the event page to register for the 2025 conference, become a member, or create a free account. To receive the discounted conference rate, you must first log in to your membership account .

ALL individuals who wish to be listed as presenters MUST register and pay for the conference by March 14 to have their names included in the the program.

Registration/Payment options

To register/pay by credit card:

Access the event page to register for the conference. To receive the discounted conference rate, you must first log in to your membership account . Select "register for an event" under the "I want to..." dropdown menu. You must first log in as a member to receive the discounted rates! Nonmembers may create a free account to manage registration information (e.g., print receipts, etc).

To register/pay by check:

Download and print the ACRES Conference Registration Form below and follow the directions for mailing the form and payment to ACRES Headquarters.

If you need assistance with the payment process, please contact ACRES Headquarters at 304-293-3879.

NOTE: A $25 service charge will be assessed on all denied credit card payments or returned checks.

To cancel your registration

Individuals who need to cancel their registration should notify ACRES as soon as possible by e-mailing acres-sped@mail.wvu.edu. ACRES may refund conference fees (minus a 30% processing fee) only on written request that is received no later than three weeks before the conference date.