Join us for your state's conference for communication, debate, & drama educators!
Each fall ACTAA engages educators from across the state through dynamic professional development, networking, and mentorship.
This year's conference to be held August 28-30, 2025 at The Hotel Hot Springs and will feature dozens of workshops and panel discussions on timely topics in education, including but not limited to reducing students' communication anxiety, use of AI in creative classrooms, highlighting the diversity of voices in public speaking and theatre, and incorporating new resources in speech, debate, drama, and media classrooms.
Hotel Information
ACTAA Fall Conference 2025 will be held August 28-30, 2025, at The Hotel Hot Springs.
ACTAA Fall Conference 2025 will be held August 28-30, 2025 at The Hotel Hot Springs. Use the following booking link and the booking code "ACTAA2025" for reservations at The Hotel Hot Springs. This will ensure you will receive the group rate ($129.00 King Room, $139.00 Queen Room) provided for a set block of rooms that The Hotel Hot Springs provides us. The block and rate is limited, so please make your arrangements as soon as you can. Deadline to book at block rate is 08/11/25.
Click here to book a block room.
Conference Schedule
Here is a link to the schedule. This year's conference is designed to ensure there are professional development opportunities for any discipline area, with opportunities for both content specific professional learning communities (PLC) and general educator collaboration,
Draft Schedule
If you are interested in offering a professional development session for Fall Conference, please email lharrison@bentonvillek12.org.
Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy
Conference registration canceled on or before August 20, 2025, is refundable but subject to a $50 administrative fee. Registrants canceling on or after August 20, 2025, will NOT receive a refund. The following is a link to the full Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy.
Cancellation Policy
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