ACHE South Region
2026 Save the Date 2026 Schedule
Join us for the ACHE 2026 South Annual Conference
in the beautiful Savannah, GA | February 16-18, 2026

Hotel Information
DeSoto Hotel
- $213/night plus tax and fees
- Booking Deadline: January 26, 2026
How to Reserve:
- Click below to book your room at the special rate
- Or call the hotel directly at (866) 810-5325 and mention code 2602ACHSOU and Association for Continuing Higher Education
Book Here
2026 Conference Registration Rates
Early Bird Rate (Before January 30, 2026)
- ACHE Member: $425
- ACHE Non-Member: $500
Regular Rate (After January 30, 2026)
- ACHE Member: $450
- ACHE Non-Member: $525
Register Now
2026 Sponsors
Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASLHS) is the honor society that partners with colleges and universities to celebrate the scholarship and leadership of adult students in higher education. ASLHS is devoted to the advancement of scholarship and the recognition of nontraditional students continuing their higher education to honor superior scholarship and leadership in adult students.

- 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
South Region Officers
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Patrick Guilbaud
Director Extended Education / Associate Professor Winthrop University (803)323-4785Chair -
Dianna Rust
Professor and Program Coordinator Middle Tennessee State University (615)898-5325Past Chair -
Marie MalloryPh.D. in Communication Chair, Strategic and Personal Communication Liberty University (256)493-9846Chair-Elect
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Beth Crawford
Professor and Department Head University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (423)425-5286Secretary -
Marilyn Read
Director of Continuing Education Delta State University (662)846-4874Treasurer