Save the Date for the ARM Industry’s Capstone Event!
Build your network, strengthen your knowledge, identify the best partners for your business and get ready for 2025 at ACA’s annual Chicago conference.
Join 250 members in the heart of Chicago for forward-looking education to inspire your work for the coming year. Together with expert speakers and peers, explore emerging trends and share fresh perspectives in targeted session tracks such as compliance, risk management, legal education, technology and more. In addition to the energizing sessions, you’ll see networking and peer discussions are also always taking place outside the session room.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to earn up to 7 CLE credits at this event!
Sponsor & Exhibit Opportunities
Affiliate members are invited to support this event with a table-top exhibit or sponsorship. Additional information will be available soon. For questions, please reach out to [email protected].
Our team is working on curating another amazing Chicago experience. Visit this page again for more updates!
PDUs:
Attending Fall Forum gives you 8 Professional Development Units towards ACA’s Designations.
CLEs:
Up to 7 CLE credits are available for Fall Forum. ACA will apply for CLE credits for all states requested by attendees. Requests must be submitted by Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Please note that approval from each state is not guaranteed, and legal education sessions are for ACA members only.
Schedule
[Add-On] Visionaries
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Add to your Fall Forum experience by registering for ACA's Visionaries conference! Visit the Visionaries event page to learn more and register.
Members: $299
Nonmembers: $425
Visionaries Agenda:
Tuesday, November 5:
6:30 - 8:30 PM Dinner with Strangers
Wednesday, November 6:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sessions & Networking
Visionaries is a transformative two-day event held in conjunction with ACA's Fall Forum. Join forward-thinking women and members at all levels of an organizations to learn, connect, and cultivate your potential together.
Visionaries provides an empowering space for all attendees to engage with fellow industry trailblazers through inspiring sessions, hands-on workshops, and meaningful networking. This goal-centered, engaging experience offers incredible opportunities for business networking, career empowerment, and personal growth.
Visionaries provides every attendee - at any level - with inspiration and community to become their best self.
Exhibitor Set-Up
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Entrance into the Expo Hall during set-up hours is limited to registered exhibit staff only. Check in at registration before heading to the Expo Hall.
Exhibitors must be fully set by 4:30 PM CT.
Registration Open
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception in Expo Hall
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
[Interest Group] Runners Club
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Join an early morning site-seeing run with ACA members.
Meet in the hotel lobby. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration Open
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Welcome Remarks & Main Stage
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Morning Break in Expo Hall
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Concurrent Session 1A
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Concurrent Session 1B
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Concurrent Session 1C
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Concurrent Session 2A
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Concurrent Session 2B
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Concurrent Session 2C
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Lunch in Expo Hall
12:10 PM - 1:20 PM
Concurrent Session 3A
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Concurrent Session 3B
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Concurrent Session 3C
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Afternoon Break in Expo Hall
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Concurrent Session 4A
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Session 4B
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Session 4C
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exhibitor Tear-Down
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
With the Expo Hall sharing a room with the breakout sessions, we kindly ask exhibitors to tear down after the last breakout session of the day.
Entrance into the Expo Hall during tear-down hours is limited to only registered exhibit staff.
Exhibitors should be fully cleared out of the Expo Hall by 5:00 PM CT.
[Interest Group] Runners Club
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Join an early morning site-seeing run with ACA members.
Meet in the hotel lobby. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Concurrent Session 5A
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Concurrent Session 5B
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Concurrent Session 5C
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Concurrent Session 6A
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Concurrent Session 6B
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Concurrent Session 6C
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Concurrent Session 7A
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Concurrent Session 7B
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Hotel
Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago
ACA looks forward to welcoming you to the Radisson Blu Aqua hotel in Chicago, Illinois. With a prime location in the heart of downtown Chicago, you can walk to Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier, when you’re not in sessions, of course! Secure a room here at ACA’s low rate of just $239. Book early – rooms at ACA’s rate are limited!
Beware of Unknown Housing Services
No third-party company or housing service is authorized to act on behalf of ACA International or the official event hotel(s) listed above. Be aware of potential fraud with third-party companies. Please use only the phone numbers and links provided above to reserve your room. Any companies claiming to represent ACA International, the ACA Fall Forum & Expo or the above venues should not be trusted.
Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago Room Reservations
Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago
221 Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Rate Information
Room Rate Cut-Off: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Room Rate: $239 Run of House plus state/local taxes
A limited number of rooms are blocked for ACA attendees; therefore, we cannot guarantee rooms will be available through the reservation deadline. Make your reservations early! To receive ACA’s group rate, be sure to book using the reservation link above. For those looking to extend their stay, group rate is also available three days pre-event and post-event based on hotel availability at the time of booking. Credit card is required to hold your reservation. Room cancellations must be submitted directly to the hotel at least three (3) days prior to arrival or otherwise one night’s room, fees and taxes will be charged.
Optional Urban Destination Fee
The Urban Destination Fee of $26 per night is OPTIONAL for those booking inside the ACA room block. It can be added to your room at check-in time or by calling the hotel. This fee includes bottled water, fitness center, in room coffee, premium internet access, local calls, towel service, indoor pool access, outdoor pool access, outdoor running track, steam room, sauna and business center access.
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Subject to change.
Important Travel & Ground Transportation Notes
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is located 13 miles from the Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago. O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is located 18 miles from Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago. In addition to car rental and taxi, ground transportation options to/from either MDW or ORD include Lyft, Uber and airport shuttle and train.
Attendee Early-Bird Pricing
(Rates increase after October 2, 2024)
Individuals
$810 Members
$1,135 Non-Exhibiting Affiliate Member
$1,465 Nonmembers
Groups
Send 2 to 3 attendees, pay $720 per person.
Send 4 or more attendees, pay $660 per person.
All must be from the same company and register in the same transaction for discounted rates to apply. Group discounts apply only to those with “Company” memberships.
Exhibitor Staff Pricing
One complimentary registration is included in the price of exhibit table-top display your company purchased.
Additional exhibit staff rates:
$605 Members
$925 Nonmembers
Full registrations include:
- Fall Forum Main Stage Session and 7 breakout sessions. Note Legal Education Sessions are for ACA members only.
- Meals & Receptions:
- Wednesday Welcome Reception
- Thursday Continental Breakfast, AM Break, Lunch, PM Break in Expo Hall
- Friday Continental Breakfast and coffee service
- Access to Expo Hall
Pre-Fall Forum Workshops and Spouse/Guest Tickets are not included and can be purchased. Spouse/Guest tickets are for non-industry guests only.
Registration and Cancellation
By registering for and/or attending an ACA International (“ACA”) event, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to ACA’s policies listed on this page and included elsewhere on its website and during the registration process, located at www.acainternational.org including, without limitation, ACA’s Terms of Use Agreement, ACA’s Privacy Policy, ACA’s Copyright Policy, ACA’s Logo Use Policy, and ACA’s Antitrust and Anti-Harassment Policies.
If you decide to cancel after registration, a full refund minus a $75 processing fee will be provided but only for cancellations received by ACA in writing no later than October 2, 2024. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received by ACA on or after October 3, 2024. Registrations may not be transferred to another individual unless approved by ACA. No refunds will be given for no-shows.
ACA reserves the right to cancel any meeting.
Photos and Recording Notice
By registering for and/or attending an ACA event, you authorize ACA to use your image and/or voice in any promotional or informational material produced by or on behalf of ACA. This includes, without limitation, video, audio and photographs which may be distributed in ACA Daily, on the ACA website, event recap videos, future event promotions, photo libraries, social media, and email.
Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability
By registering for and/or attending this event and/or attending any functions or sessions listed as on the event agenda, including those listed as “[Interest Group]” events, you acknowledge and agree that ACA International, Inc. (“ACA”) is not responsible for any injury, claim, liability or other cause of action of any kind based upon or resulting from your participation in the event. You assume all risk and accept sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind (“Claims”), that you may experience or incur in connection with attending the event. Additionally, you release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless ACA and its affiliates, and their officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, shareholders, members, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”), of and from any such Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.
Registrant and/or attendee acknowledges and understands that functions and sessions listed as an ‘[Interest Group]” on the event agenda are not hosted by ACA, but rather are hosted solely by attendees and/or other third parties. Registrant and/or attendee agrees that ACA shall have no liability in connection with any such events.
COVID-19 Policy for In-Person Events
Although COVID-19 remains with us despite the formal end to the national health emergency, we have reached a point in the pandemic where we possess tools and resources to better protect ourselves and our communities from infection and spread. For that reason, ACA expects attendees to take responsibility themselves for following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other public health agencies on measures to reduce infection from and spread of COVID-19.
ACA cannot be held liable for COVID-19 cases arising because of event attendance. By registering for and/or attending an ACA event, you (a) acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death, (b) voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any Claims that you may experience or incur, and (c) hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless ACA and the other Released Parties from Claims of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.
In addition to all other policies relating to your attendance at an ACA event, you agree to comply with all COVID-19-related safety procedures that may be implemented by ACA or Radisson Aqua Blu Chicago (“Hotel”), or that may be required by law or recommended by public health agency, in order to protect as much as possible the health and safety of all event attendees.
Antitrust and Anti-Harassment Policy
ACA holds its members to the highest standards of professional conduct. These standards apply equally to all event participants. ACA expects all event participants to act responsibly and ethically when interacting with others at events. Please take a moment to review ACA’s Antitrust and Anti-Harassment Policies. If you have questions or concerns about possible non-compliance at an event, please inform a member of ACA’s staff.
Registrant Information-Sharing
ACA may provide personal registrant information, including, without limitation, the names, addresses, phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of attendees and their guests, to Hotel, and ACA may receive personal guest reservation details from Hotel for event-related meeting planning and contract fulfilment purposes. Your registration information will be shared with exhibitors and sponsors of the event as noted when you register. ACA may also contact you regarding your event participation or Hotel stay based on registration and reservation information received. You agree to receive communications from ACA, which may include marketing and promotional emails regarding ACA’s products and services. You can change your preferences at any time.
ACA’s full Privacy Policy can be found here.
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Example 2:
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