2027 Iowa ACAC Spring Conference

"Heart of Opportunity"

May 16-18, 2027

Embassy Suites Hotel
Des Moines, Iowa

Our Heart of Opportunity is the people. The 2026 Iowa ACAC Spring Conference brings together the professionals at the heart of college admissions. From first conversations to final decisions, every step in the admission process shapes the opportunity for furthering education.

Whether recruiting students, advising families, supporting transfers, or guiding postsecondary planning, we make college access happen.

Join us in the heart of Iowa to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore new ways to support students and families through an evolving admission landscape.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsorship (includes 4 registrations) - $2,000

Gold Sponsorship (includes 3 registrations) - $1,500

Silver Sponsorship (includes 2 registrations) - $750

Bronze Sponsorship (includes 1 registration) - $450

Cobalt Sponsorship (One-minute commercial played, no one in attendance, and no tabling) - $250
Other - In-kind sponsorships

Join the sponsors already planning to support this premier college admission counseling conference by signing up here!

Watch this page for additional details as they become available!

Conference Planning Committee

Autumn Luce, Grand View University, Chair
Susan Dickinson, University of Iowa
Maia Korsmo, Kirkwood Community College
Kimberly Grim, Simpson College
Chris Bowser, Grand View University
Mallory Luensmann, Wartburg College
Tia Day, Eastern Iowa Community College
Ashley Coleman, Mercy College of Health Sciences
Theresa Putnam Genz, Louisa-Muscatine Jr/Sr HS
Sarah Amhof, Mercy College of Health Sciences
Judy Poland, Allen College

Upcoming Events

Tue Nov 10, 2026LEAP Conference 2026 - POSTPONED TO SPRING 2027

Category: Student-Centered Events /Scholarships

Tue Feb 23, 2027College Fair - Indianola, IA

Category: College Fairs

Wed Feb 24, 2027College Fair - West Des Moines, IA

Category: College Fairs

Wed Feb 24, 2027Member Meet-up!

Category: Networking

Wed Feb 24, 2027College Fair - Johnston, IA

Category: College Fairs

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News

Registration Deadline for C2C is October 8!

A FREE event for high school counselors and CCTCs! Iowa ACAC member colleges & organizations to share institutional updates with high school counselors and CCTCs in a "speed format." Lunch and a special counselor mini-college fair are included! Details and registration at https://www.iowaacac.org/prof-dev-

Iowa ACAC Members - We've Got Merch!

Show your Iowa ACAC pride with swag featuring our new logo - two options!

Land's End - This store offers business attire for those who want to show off Iowa ACAC at the office or at more formal events. Please print our logo on black, dark blue, gray, or white apparel - we think it will look best. Not sure if you picked the right color? You can see a preview of the logo in the color you have chosen after you apply the logo to your item to make sure the colors pop.

Bonfire - This store has a wider selection of affordable items beyond apparel. Grab a mug, hat, t-shirt, hoodie, or 1/4 zip for a more relaxed look that you can wear on the golf course or during the annual conference social. A very small portion of sales from Bonfire will be directed back to Iowa ACAC to fund initiatives for our organization.

Help shape the future of Iowa ACAC

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