ACHE South Region

Join us for the ACHE 2027 South Annual Conference
in the beautiful Fort Walton Beach, FL | February 22-24, 2027

 


Call for Proposals

ACHE South is seeking presentation proposals for the 2027 conference to be held in Fort Walton Beach, FL on February 22-24, 2027. Interested presenters are invited to submit their proposals by October 30, 2026.

THIS YEAR'S THEME IS: Embracing Change with Courage and Integrity.

TOPICS FOR PROPOSALS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Courageous and ethical leadership
  • Leading and managing organizational change
  • Innovation and the future of continuing education
  • Artificial intelligence, technology, and digital transformation
  • Adult learner needs and learner-centered program design
  • Workforce development and employer partnerships
  • Microcredentials, certificates, and emerging models of lifelong learning
  • Access, inclusion, and belonging in continuing higher education
  • Measuring impact, demonstrating value, and using data for decision-making
  • Building resilient teams and organizational cultures
  • Navigating change while maintaining institutional mission and values
  • Lessons learned, case studies, and stories of transformation

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Registration Rates

Early Bird Rate — Deadline: January 22, 2027

  • ACHE Member: $425
  • ACHE Non-Member: $500

Regular Rate — Deadline: February 8, 2027

  • ACHE Member: $475
  • ACHE Non-Member: $550

Final Registration Deadline: February 8, 2027

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Hotel Accommodations

The conference hotel rate is $119 per night. Attendees must make their hotel reservations by January 22, 2027 to receive the group rate.

Group Name: ACHE South Conference
Reservation Deadline: January 22, 2027
Group Rate: $119 per night
Booking Link: ACHE Booking Link


The ACHE South Region includes members in the following locations:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Caribbean
  • Puerto Rico
  • Jamaica


Region Information

Bylaws and Constitution              View South Region Member Directory

South Region Officers

  • Patrick Guilbaud
    Patrick Guilbaud
    Director Extended Education / Associate Professor Winthrop University (803)323-4785
    Past Chair
  • Marie Mallory
    Marie Mallory, Ph.D. in Communication
    Chair, Strategic and Personal Communication Liberty University (256)493-9846
    Chair
  • Beth Crawford
    Beth Crawford
    Professor and Department Head University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (423)425-5286
    Chair-Elect
  • Marilyn Read
    Marilyn Read
    Director of Continuing Education Delta State University (662)846-4874
    Treasurer
  • Mark Murphy
    Mark Murphy
    Recruiter Corporate Outreach Middle Tennessee State University (615)898-5585
    Secretary