Meetings & Convention

ACA International holds several conferences each year aimed at providing high-quality educational and networking opportunities.

Annual ACA Events:

ACA's Annual Convention & Expo

ACA's 71st Annual Convention & Expo took place July 11-14, 2010, at Gaylord National on the Potomac in Washington, D.C. Listen to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) session at convention for free!

Check out the photos and articles from this year's event by visiting ACA's Home Page:

• Convention Opens
• Photo Gallery Day 1
• Photo Gallery Day 2
• Photo Gallery Day 3
• Articles on sessions

ACA's Annual Convention boasts more than 1,000 attendees representing up to 20 different countries and more than 150 exhibit booths. The valuable educational and networking events make this a must-attend event for the industry.

2009 Convention recap and photos.

Save the date for ACA's 72nd Annual Convention & Expo taking place July 13-15, 2011, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas!

Fall Forum
Extensive networking opportunities, educational sessions and tabletop exhibits are featured at this event, which is held each November. Fall Forum offers educational tracks for asset buyers and healthcare professionals, as well as a special track for credit and collection compliance officers. PDUs that can be applied toward professional development and degrees are also available for this event. Registration begins in August each year.

Fall Forum 2010 registration is coming soon! Save the date for this year's event Nov. 10-12, 2010, at The Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Learn more about the four educational tracks by visiting the Event Calendar.

Leadership Symposium
Held each year in January in Colorado, this annual event brings together present and future industry leaders for three days of networking, education, leadership development, recreation and discussion on important industry issues. Registration opens in September each year.

Leadership Symposium 2011 will take place Jan. 5-8, 2011, at the Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo. Registration information coming soon!

MAP Legal Education Conference
Held each year in conjunction with ACA's Annual Convention & Exposition in July, this popular conference focuses on legal education for MAP attorney members and offers CLEs for attendees.

Spring Forum & Expo
This conference features the Campus ACA Seminars, Health Care and Technology Tracks, giving attendees a wide variety of learning opportunities. Attendees can either check out the latest in health care collections and technology trends or work toward a Campus ACA designation by attending seminars taught by ACA Certified Instructors. In addition to education, this conference provides a number of networking opportunities including breaks and visits in the expo hall with industry vendors.

Save the date for the 2011 Spring Forum & Expo taking place March 23-25, 2011, at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.!

Unit Leadership Conference
This annual October conference is designed for individuals who are (or plan to be) in leadership roles in ACA units. The Unit Leadership Conference focuses on tools and ideas for leading your unit, and is ideal for first-time unit leaders as well as a great refresher for more experienced leaders. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet new colleagues and network with other unit leaders. Strengthen your skills and knowledge, maintain and improve your unit operations, learn more about ACA resources and meet the ACA executive leaders and staff.

Save the date for the 2010 Unit Leadership Conference taking place Oct. 20-22, 2010, at Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington and ACA International Minneapolis headquarters! Learn more by visiting the Event Calendar.

For more information about these or other ACA International events, please visit the Event Calendar.

• 2010 Convention Session Download
• 2011 Committee of 100
• 2011 Annual Convention & Expo