Registration is now open for the 2024 ACPA-Michigan Annual Conference, our flagship professional development and support event, themed "Investing in People, Investing in Success." This year's conference will be held on Monday, 21 October 2024 in Benton Harbor, Michigan at Lake Michigan College. Join us to center all things 'human' when it comes to higher education: professional and graduate staff wellness; individual development and growth; and the importance of creating sustainable career experiences. For more information about the conference schedule, lodging recommendations, directions/parking information, and more, please visit our website: https://mi.myacpa.org/event/acpa_mi2/.

Summary Details

Theme: "Investing in People, Investing in Success"

Date/Time: Monday, 21 October 2024 at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern

Location: Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 1100 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022

Contact Info: For more information, visit our website or email us at michigan@acpa.nche.edu.

ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies

Conference participants will develop professional competencies in the areas of: Leadership; Organizational and Human Resource; Personal and Ethical Foundations; Student Learning and Development; Values, Philosophy, and History.

Registration Fees

Member Category Early Bird Rate
(Thru 30 Sep 2024) 
Regular Rate
(1-21 Oct 2024)
Professional Member $35 $45
Graduate Student Member $20 $30
Undergraduate Student Member $20 $30
Any Non-Member (Professional, Student) $70 $80


Your conference registration fees include lunch during the conference.

Conference Schedule

More information regarding our overall conference schedule, including keynote speakers and program presenters, will be shared with registrants closer to the start of the conference.

Call for Proposals

We are currently accepting program proposals aligned with this year's conference theme, "Investing in People, Investing in Success." Our goal is to focus on all things "human" when it comes to higher education: professional and graduate staff wellness; individual development and growth; and the importance of creating sustainable career experiences. Before you submit a program for consideration, please consider how the content/knowledge/space aligns with this theme. To submit a program proposal, please complete this submission form by Monday, 30 September 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. NOTE: Program presenters must individually register for the conference by 14 October 2024 if their proposal is accepted. 

2024 ACPA-Michigan Annual Conference

  • Monday Oct 21 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Lake Michigan College Mendel Center
    1100 Yore Ave
    Benton Harbor, Michigan
    United States
    49022