2023 Virtual American Circus Educators Conference
Saturday November 11th – Sunday November 12th, 2023
12-8pm Eastern Time/ 11am-7pm Central Time/ 10am – 6pm Mountain Time/ 9am – 5pm Pacific Time
An exciting weekend of online learning and connection for circus educators! Get ready for virtual presentations, workshops, discussions, and social events that will inspire and reinvigorate!
EdCon alternates between an in-person conference and a virtual conference. Even years (2022, 2024, etc) are in-person at a different host venue each time. Odd years (2021, 2023, etc) are held online for maximum accessibility and convenience.
Jump to:
+ Presenter Application
+ Volunteering
+ Registration
+ Schedule Information
+ Sponsor the Edcon
Presenter Application
Are your a subject matter expert or passionate about a specific area of circus? We’re looking for presenters to share their expertise at the 2023 Virtual EdCon! We invite you to apply to share your valuable expertise and experience with your colleagues and peers! Presenters get a special discounted admission to the event.
The presenter application will open August 1st. Deadline will be October 11th at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
Volunteer Application
Volunteers are expected to put in a minimum of 6 hours of volunteer work over the course of the event, and will in return be given a free virtual pass. Volunteer time will primarily consist of introducing and assisting presenters over Zoom, so a general tech-savviness is required.
ACE is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse conference, and would like to particularly invite BIPOC folks and those who hold other marginalized identities who might not otherwise have access to the conference to apply.
The volunteer application will open August 1st. Deadline will be October 11th at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
Registration
The EdCon is priced on a sliding scale with the goal of accessibility to all:
| Ticket Price | Level Description |
|---|---|
| $30 | If you are just meeting your costs of living (bills, rent, etc). (You may be unemployed, not working at all at any job.) |
| $50 | If you are meeting your costs of living, but don’t have much extra. (You may be underemployed, working part-time at any job.) |
| $75 | If you are comfortably meeting all of your costs of living. (You may be fully employed.) |
| $100 | If you are comfortably meeting all your costs of living, and additionally able to contribute to savings, make donations to worthy causes, etc. (You are likely fully employed.) |
| $150 | If you want to help others attend the conference in addition to your own ticket cost. |
Volunteers and presenters receive complimentary tickets to the entire event!
If these pricing levels are not accessible to you, please contact info@americanyouthcircus.org.
Membership
Attendees must be ACE (or AYCO) members in order to register, as membership supports our organization in fostering year-round connection for this special community. Professional membership is available on a sliding scale, $25-100. Find out more about membership and perks here. If you are not yet a member, you can become a member at the same time you register at the link below!
Earlybird registrants – those who register before October 1st at 11:59pm Pacific Time will be receiving a special swag surprise in the mail (only available to US-located attendees).
Schedule Information
The 2023 virtual conference includes:
+ Presentations, panels, and workshops on topics relevant to circus educators: all sessions will be recorded and made available to attendees for the rest of the month!
+ Interactive social events & interest group meetings
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE RECORDED and available for attendees to view for the rest of November.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR SESSIONS. Please note that access to sessions and Zoom links is not immediate after registering.
Sessions happen over Zoom, via the Sched.com online system. If you register before Fri Oct 27th, you will be sent an email invitation to Sched when it opens for session sign-up on Fri Oct 27th. If you register after Fri Oct 27th, Sched invitations are sent within 24 hours of registration.
Sponsor the EdCon!
Become a 2023 virtual EdCon sponsor! This year, ACE is offering 3 levels of sponsorship.
After October 15th, we will only be accepting additional Banner-Only Sponsors ($50).
Banner Level: $50
Have your logo on the banner of the EdCon website! Attendees will see this whenever they navigate to Zoom events. You will also receive a thank you social media shoutout from ACE.
Swag Level (includes Banner): $150
Put your logo on a special swag item that will be sent to participants of the EdCon! Your logo will hold a physical place in today’s virtual world – you’ll be remembered for years to come. Logos may be edited to one color and approximately 1.25’’x1.25’’.
Room Name Level (includes Swag and Banner): $500
Have a Zoom Room named after you/your organization! The schedule and website will refer to a certain Zoom room as the “Your Organization” Room.
Email info@americanyouthcircus.org to become a sponsor!
