Registration
- In-Person Registration
- Preconference Options (In-Person ONLY)
- Virtual Registration
- Virtual Group Registration
- Exhibit With Us
- Sponsorships
- Advertising
MAIN CONFERENCE
Early Bird Registration Rate Cutoff: February 5, 2027
ACRC Member Rate
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- $795 – EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (Cutoff February 5)
- $895 – Rate after February 5, 2027
Non-Member Rate
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- $995 – EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (Cutoff February 5)
- $1095 – Rate after February 5, 2027
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PRECONFERENCE OPTIONS
More Info Coming Soon!
VIRTUAL INDIVIDUAL RATES
ACRC Member Rate
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- $200
Non-Member Rate
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- $275
All keynotes and select workshops held in-person will be recorded or live streamed (and recorded) and placed on the virtual platform. Preconferences, Issues Lunches, Awards Lunch, & Policy Meetings will not be recorded.
VIRTUAL GROUP REGISTRATION
ACRC Member Rate
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- $1,100
- Also includes $100 off each In-Person Registration (register – do not pay – email Dany)
Non-Member Rate
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- $1,500
- Also includes $100 off each In-Person Registration (register – do not pay – email Dany )
All keynotes and select workshops held in-person will be recorded or live streamed (and recorded) and placed on the virtual platform. Preconferences, Issues Lunches, Awards Lunch, & Policy Meetings will not be recorded.
EXHIBIT BOOTHS
*Rates Increase +$200 after February 5, 2027.
ACRC Member Agency Exhibitors (does not include individual members)
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- $1,100
- Includes 1 Conference Registration & an In-Person Booth
Non-Member, Non-Profit Exhibitors – 501C3 Organizations
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- $1,350
- Includes 1 Conference Registration & an In-Person Booth
Non-Member For-Profit Exhibitors
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- $1,600
- Includes 1 Conference Registration & an In-Person Booth
Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus Coming Soon!
Additional Exhibitor details can be found HERE
*Interested in Exhibiting – Email Dany *
SPONSORSHIPS
Emerald City
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- $20,000
- 8 in-person registrations
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Puget Sound
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- $15,000
- 5 in-person registrations
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Pike Place Market
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- $10,000
- 4 in-person registrations
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Space Needle
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- $7,500
- 3 in-person registrations
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Mount Rainier
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- $5,000
- 2 in-person registrations
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Bainbridge Island
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- $3,000
- 1 in-person registration
- Virtual ‘all in’ registration for your entire organization
Orca
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- $1,800
- 1 in-person registration OR 3 virtual registrations
Voice Champion
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- $500
- Sponsor the travel of our Change Agents and Family Peer Supports as they bring the voice of experience to the conversations and presentations in Chicago.
- Elevating their voices reflects the value ACRC holds dear, and we are so thankful for your support.
ADVERTISING
Full-Page AD
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- $2,300
Half-Page AD
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- $1,400
Quarter Page AD
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- $750
Literature Inclusion
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- $800
Interested in advertising with us in Seattle email: Dany
*Can also be added to your Sponsorship or Exhibit Booth Registration*
Key Information
ACRC’s 71st Annual Conference, Centering Humanity as the Heart of Healing will be held March 22-25, 2027, in beautiful Seattle, WA. In a world where people are feeling increasingly isolated, there’s a universal yearning for authentic connection. For young people and families on healing journeys, we know connections are particularly important to safety, stability, and the opportunity to thrive. Humans are at the heart of high-quality supports and services. How can we build thoughtful infrastructure and systems to reflect this truth? While advancements in technology create efficiencies and accelerate innovation, there is no replacement for the vital relationships young people consistently report are pivotal to their capacity to flourish. The nature of our work is inherently driven by human connection, as is the drive to come together in shared learning with committed colleagues from around the world.
The Association of Children’s Residential and Community Services (ACRC), founded in 1956, is an international organization focused on best practices and innovation in the care and treatment of children and their families. ACRC envisions youth and families thriving in their homes and communities with uncompromised access to high-quality residential and community-based interventions in a robust continuum of care. We support the work of experts in the field of child and youth behavioral health and mental wellbeing, including provider organizations, researchers, and public agencies across the United States and in several countries.
Remember your WHY!
2025 Annual Conference
ACRC typically welcomes 600+ in-person and 1000+ virtual attendees from almost every state in the United States, with a smaller percentage attending from around the world. Conference attendees are practitioners, clinicians administrators, executive directors, evaluators, lived experts, researchers, students, program managers, supervisors, policymakers, model developers, and innovators who support quality and effectiveness in mental and behavioral health services to children, youth, and families. Cross-sector content applies to child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and mental and behavioral health leaders interested in research, policy, and practice.
Reservations
Coming Soon!
Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue – Seattle, WA 98101 – United States
*all conference presentations will be held here*
Are you a young person or family member with firsthand experience with residential intervention and want to join us in Chicago – Email Dany
For our In-Person Annual Conference, we have committed to provide In-Person ASL to attendees who request this. ACRC does need 6 weeks’ notice to provide these services. Please Email Dany
Conference Week & Detailed Agenda
REGISTRATION & EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
TIME: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
~VIRTUAL ONLY~ PRESENTATIONS – Available for viewing at the start of the Conference
TIME: 9:00 AM
PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS
TIME: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PUBLIC POLICY TOWN HALL
TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION & POSTER PRESENTATION SESSION
TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
THE POWER OF US: LEADERS OF COLOR PROJECT RECEPTION
TIME: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
REGISTRATION & EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
TIME: 7:00 AM – 05:00 PM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
TIME: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
ISSUES LUNCHES
TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION A
TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION B
TIME: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN
TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
TIME: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
TED TALK-STYLE PLENARY
TIME: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WORKSHOP SESSION C
TIME: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
AWARDS LUNCHEON
TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION D
TIME: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
SOCIAL EVENT
TIME: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN
TIME: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM



