ACHE’s 2026 Conference is in the works! The board is hard at work developing the program, but here’s what you can expect this year:
- Conference Theme: When in the Course of Human Events
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tom Finger
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 8AM to 1PM
- Location: ASU Chandler Innovation Center, 249 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ 85225
Renew your ACHE membership now to be eligible to attend the conference and take advantage of all ACHE member benefits!
As the nation prepares for the America 250 celebration, the theme When in the Course of Human Events invites Arizona educators to reflect on the pivotal moments and enduring ideals that have shaped the American story and our place in the world.
Join us as we explore the moments where individuals, communities, and nations are compelled to act—moments when choices reshape identities, institutions, and the trajectory of history itself. This conference explores those pivotal junctures: the ruptures and reckonings, the bold declarations and quiet shifts, the turning points that reveal how people understand their world and respond to its pressures. Whether through political transformation, cultural change, conflict, innovation, or reform, these moments illuminate the human capacity to envision new possibilities while confronting the legacies of the past.
This half-day conference will include a light breakfast, lunch, and a wealth of ideas and strategies to take back to your classroom!
If you’d like to become an ACHE member, please pay your annual membership dues or visit our Join ACHE page for more information.
Remember that your ACHE membership benefits don’t stop at the conference. As a member, you also have:
- Presentations and materials from previous ACHE Conferences
- Access to webinar recordings, presentation materials, and other content from prior ACHE events
- Annual membership with the National Council for History Education (NCHE), ACHE’s parent organization
- Eligibility for National Conference Grants (travel reimbursement to attend NCHE’s annual conference)
- Eligibility for ACHE Teacher Grant Program
- Exclusive content like lesson plan examples and classroom resources