2024 AYCO/ACE EdCon

Friday October 18th – Sunday October 20th, 2024

Join us for an exciting weekend of 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.

Feature Events 

 

Registration includes all sessions (workshops, panels, discussions, etc), social events, and lunch Friday, Saturday & Sunday!

AYCO/ACE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. This event is by and for our AYCO/ACE community!

To make our event as accessible as possible to our members of different incomes and backgrounds, we have created a sliding scale. We encourage our attendees to self-select the appropriate level:

**Attendees must be 18+ or have an adult attendee chaperone. Adult chaperones MUST have a paid ticket. 

Register For EdCon
View the EdCon Info Packet


SCHEDULE & SESSION SIGN-UP

A jam-packed 3-day schedule filled with workshops, panels, roundtables, social events, and more! Please note that access to session sign ups goes through our scheduling app: SCHED and is not immediate after registering. Sched invitations will be sent to all registered attendees within 30 days of the conference start. You must be a paid registrant in order to sign up for workshops!

Session Schedule Coming Fall 2024

 

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Our workstudy volunteer program supports the development of future circus educators by making the learning and networking opportunites of EdCon accessible, along with a behind-the-scenes view! Workstudy volunteers are primarily those transitioning from youth to professional (ages 18-26). Volunteers earn a complimentary pass in exchange for helping at the event. Accepted volunteers will receive a discount code via email. Do not register until you hear back from us.

Apply to Volunteer at EdCon

 

PRESENTER APPLICATION

Calling all Experts! If you are a subject matter expert with a unique perspective, skillset or experience, we  encourage you to apply to be an EdCon presenter and share that knowledge with the circus community! New and returning presenters are all welcome. Presenters must be AYCO/ACE members and must attend the conference, as EdCon is by and for the community. What type of topics can you present on? We’re looking for experts that want to share on: 
 
– Apparatus Training and Technique
– Body Care for Circus Artists
– Diversifying Teaching for All Body Types
– Business of Circus
– Branding, Marketing and Social Media for Circus Practitioners 
– Studio Management and Operations
– Mental Wellness in Circus
– Youth and Social Circus
– Safety, Rigging and Safe Practices in Circus
– Show creation, casting and design

If so, we’d love for you to Apply to share your expertise at this year’s EdCon

Apply to Present at EdCon

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a circus or circus-adjacent brand that wants to be a part of this year’s EdCon? If so we’d be thrilled to have you as a sponsor.  This year, AYCO/ACE is offering 3 levels of sponsorship.

After September 15th, we will only be accepting additional Banner-Only Sponsors ($50).

Swagger – $150
 
Energizer – $250 (6 available – 2 sponsors per day)
 
 
Socializer – $350

 
Educator – $500

 
Community Builder – $1,000



Email edcon@americancircuseducators.org to become a sponsor!



ACCOMODATIONS

Travel and lodging are the responsibility of each attendee. 

DFW features two airports that you can fly into: 


We have a special rate for EdCon attendees at Aloft Dallas Euless 1301 CHISHOLM TRAIL, EULESS, TEXAS, USA, 76039 | TOLL FREE: +0-888-236-2427 Book your room for American Circus Education EdCon 2024


Other hotels near Shine Fitness Studio:

Tru by Hilton North Richland Hills DFW West – 1500 Weyland Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76180


If you are registered and still looking for housing, contact us to see if we can help connect you with other who want to share! Email EdCon@americancircuseducators.org.

Tips:
1. Airbnbs will often be the best deals and the closest options to stay, even with all of the extra fees.
2. Neighborhoods to look for on Airbnb if you’re looking for places that are within a 20 minute walk (listed in order from closest to farthest):  
3. Neighborhoods to consider if you’re willing to make a short drive (listed in order from closest to farthest):  
4. Places to avoid (due to huge influx of traffic from ACL, unless you are excited about being in the fray): Downtown, 
5. There is no reserved group hotel booking for this EdCon. Most hotel rooms close to Shine Fitness Studio (10-15 minute drive away) will be around $250 – $350/night for a double bed room. If you’re willing to stay somewhere about a 20-30 minute drive away, there are options that go down to $150/night for a double bed room.
6. If you want to do a homestay, keep us posted! If you already know someone locally, reach out to them directly.