Meetings & Convention

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

Annual ACA Events:

Annual Convention and Exposition
The ACA Convention boasts three days of educational sessions for all areas of credit and collections; Expo 2009, which features more than 150 exhibit booths; many valuable networking opportunities and special events; and the opportunity to earn PDUs for degrees. More than 1,000 attendees, representing almost 20 countries, attend this annual event.

2009 Convention recap and photos.

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.

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.

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. This newly created meeting will take place for the first time March 17-19, 2010, at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort. Look for more information on the Event Calendar.

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.

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

• Fall Forum 2010
• Leadership Symposium Meeting 2011
• Committee of 100 2011
• Spring Forum & Expo
• ACA Central