Education, networking and opportunities to move your business forward are available this week during ACA International’s online event. Registration is available through Thursday, July 16.
7/14/2020 9:00
ACA International is excited to kick off its innovative, groundbreaking 2020 Virtual Convention & Expo, featuring educational sessions and opportunities to learn about the newest technologies and services and interact with ACA members across the miles.
Attendees should check their email inbox for a “Know Before You Go” message sent July 13, which includes log-in information and steps for a successful virtual experience.
Also, watch this interactive video on how to navigate the virtual convention.
It’s not too late to join the Virtual Convention & Expo. Registration will be open through Thursday, July 16,
While ACA pivoted to host the convention online this year, it provides the continued opportunity to interact with your peers and association colleagues and adds new value in expanding your industry education and networking throughout the two-day event.
Attendees will have access to:
- 28 breakout sessions (21 for nonmembers) on the agenda page
- 11 Innovation Stage sessions on the agenda page
- 8 on-demand sessions on the resources page
In addition to the breakout sessions, Innovation Stage sessions listed on the agenda page are short 15-20-minute presentations on new technology or solutions that advance the industry. These submissions have been reviewed and selected by ACA members. Don’t miss the opportunity to get up to speed on the latest and greatest products and services available to the accounts receivable management industry
Visit Expo 2020 throughout convention, where our exhibitors and sponsors are excited to show you the industry’s newest technologies and services. Stop by ACA Central to talk to staff about ways to enhance your ACA membership and shop for ACA products. The Expo Hall on the virtual platform will continue to be open all ACA members through September 30.
Wednesday’s sessions will start with the main stage presentation: The What If…? Experience with Keynote Mike Rayburn from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Rayburn opens this year’s convention using his guitar and humor to create a transformational experience that will generate exponential results. Join him as he provides an entertaining viewpoint on how to explore innovation, change and high performance by finding and creating the opportunities that others miss, managing change to create change and executing to make opportunities happen. Outgoing President Roger Weiss will recap the past year as he passes the torch to President-Elect Scott Purcell.
Don’t miss additional sessions Wednesday on topics including compliance, call blocking and labeling, managing litigation costs and increasing agency collector performance.
The newly formed ACA Women in Collections Resource Council invites you to join in a virtual happy hour, where you’ll engage in conversation about shared experiences and discussions on how we all became part of the ARM industry from 4:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday. Come early to catch special guest Connie Podesta (our Thursday keynote), as she will be setting the stage with a toast with our signature Cosmopolitan drink.
As part of the virtual event Wednesday, join ACA for classic game of America’s Favorite Quiz Show,™ sponsored by BillingTree ! During this happy hour, participating players will compete for leaderboard dominance by racking up points in an interactive JEOPARDY!™ game including one round, Daily Doubles and Final JEOPARDY!™ All attendees are invited to play from their individual devices or watch fellow attendees participate.
The event is available for all ACA members to attend. Convention registration is not required for participation in this event. RSVP to Federal Advocacy Director Patrick Russell [email protected] for the Zoom link to join the event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to compete in ACA’s edition of live JEOPARDY!® Grab your favorite drink and happy hour snack and we’ll see you online at the "lobby bar.”
ACA will feature coverage throughout the 2020 Virtual Convention & Expo in ACA Daily.
ACA encourages you to share your experiences and photos on Twitter and Facebook using #ACAConv20 or by email to [email protected].
Thank you to all our exhibitors, sponsors and speakers for supporting and being a part of the 2020 Virtual Convention & Expo. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call (800) 269-1607.
For more information on how the ACA Licensing staff can assist with your licensing needs, please contact us at [email protected] or call (952) 926-6547.