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 September 19-21, 2024 on Petit Jean Mountain 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 2024 will be held September 19-21, 2024 on Petit Jean Mountain.  Click here to book a block lodge room or cabin with Petit Jean State Park: https://www.reseze.net/servlet/WebresResDesk?hotelid=1653

Use the above booking link and the group code " #833387" for reservations at with Petit Jean State Park.  This will ensure you will receive the group rate ($97.50 Lodge Room, $110.00 Small Cabin, $145.20 Cabin with kitchen) provided for a set block of rooms that Petit Jean State Park 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 08/20/24.

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, 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14289zkk88AAzan1LhIaF7_5uJFhc2PRBwzcHT81YY6A/edit

 If you are interested in offering professional development session for Fall Conference, please email lharrison@bentonvillek12.org.

Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy

Conference registration canceled on or before September 2, 2024, is refundable but subject to a $50 administrative fee. Registrants canceling on or after September 2, 2024, will NOT receive a refund. The following is a link to the full Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gjiZ6hYwyrCZlo3UMJ_Ac2bjudRFzIrlVcDg7ebpVxY/edit?usp=sharing