2025 ACT Conference

October 10 & 11

in Costa Mesa, California

Hosted by Vanguard University

conference theme

Universal Language of Learning: Constructivism

Christine Chaillé, PhD

Keynote Speaker

Submit a Proposal
Register for the Conference
Download the Flyer

Plan your travel and stay

Lodging

Our hotel will be the Crowne Plaza: Costa Mesa, CA. Book your stay using this link.

Transportation

For participants who are traveling by flight, you are encouraged to fly into the John Wayne Airport (SNA), as this is the closest one. LAX would also work. Participants will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Learn more about travel from SNA. 

Submit a Proposal 

This year's theme is Universal Language for Learning: Constructivism

Deadline to submit: July 31, 2025

Proposal Guidelines & Sample Submission
Click on this link to view Constructivist Guidelines. These are meant to provide additional information on ACT's Constructivist philosophy and to support you as you create your own proposal submission. Please do not feel that you need to refer to or cite these in your submission; instead, please view this as a supplemental resource to provide more clarification on how we connect theory to practice.

Listen to a Voiceover of the Proposal Guidelines

All breakout sessions are 75 minutes, including time for discussion or questions and answers.

Proposal Form

Limit of 150 characters including spaces (approximately 15 words).
Include a three-line description for the conference program.
What do you hope the audience will learn?
Intended Audience(Required)
*Please note – presenters will need to bring their own laptops and any connectors/cords necessary for presenting.

Presenter Information

ACT accepts proposals from individuals, co-presenters, and multiple presenters (e.g. panel discussions)

First/lead presenter: This is the presenter we will contact. It is the responsibility of the lead presenter to contact other presenters.

Name(Required)
For additional presenters include their name, title, affiliation and brief bio.

ACT depends on registration fees to pay for the expenses associated with sponsoring this conference. Please note that all presenters are expected to register for the conference and pay the required conference fees.

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Registration is $195. Includes one year membership, lunch and reception on Friday, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

Discounted rate of $75 for early childhood educators, students, and retirees.

$195 for all others.