2025 ACHS Annual Conference

The 2025 ACHS Annual Conference is taking place Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Hotel Kansas City. This event brings together leaders, educators, and members of honor societies from across the nation. This conference serves as an important platform for sharing best practices, fostering collaboration, and addressing key issues facing honor societies in higher education, with a focus on leadership, academic excellence, and student engagement. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hotel Kansas City

This Gothic Revival-style hotel in the heart of downtown Kansas City offers a chance to experience the ambiance of the Roaring Twenties during which ACHS was founded. With many walk-able eateries and experiences nearby, you'll enjoy being in the heart of downtown. HKC is a beautiful boutique hotel that is part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, and I'm sure we'll see you in its basement speak-easy at some point during the conference!

Room Rates: $159 sing/dbl; $184 triple; $209 quad (18.48% tax + $3.55/night). Please ensure to book before January 7, 2025, to receive the conference rate. Click here to book your room.

Airport Transfer: Downtown KC is about 30 mins. from the airport, so if you'd like to make a reservation for a shuttle, here's one such company: 5Guys Transportation, which offers private shuttles for 1-5 people for $63 inclusive. Read the ACHS group information at the link provided. We plan to eventually create a shared spreadsheet where you can find others who will arrive near your arrival time so that you can share that $63 ride to cut expenses. Even with just two people sharing a shuttle, you'd save money over a solo taxi or regular ride-share that runs $40-50.

Conference Registration

Conference registration covers all programming between check-in on Thursday afternoon and the end Saturday's luncheon. It will include two continental breakfasts, one evening reception, and the closing luncheon.

Members: $575 -- early bird fee through 1/6/25 ($625 thereafter)
Non-Members*: $675 -- early bird fee through 1/6/25 ($725 thereafter)
*Non-members are subject to ACHS approval and may be contacted for more information. If your attendance is not approved, a refund will be provided.

CLICK TO REGISTER HERE

2025 ACHS Annual Conference - Tentative Schedule

Note: This schedule is subject to change; a final program will be shared closer to the conference.

Thursday, Jan. 30
11:00 am Conference Attendee Check-in (11 am - 6 pm) 
8:00 am Exhibitor Set-Up (8 am - 4:30 pm) 
9:00 am ACHS Board of Directors Meeting (9 am – 2 pm) 
2:00 pm Conference Welcome Session 
3:00 pm The Dorothy Mitstifer Keynote Lecture
4:00 pm Session TBA
5:00 pm Welcome Reception with ACHS Partners, Sponsors, and Exhibitors 
Sponsored by Visit Kansas City!
6:30 pm Dinner on Your Own

Friday, Jan. 31
7:00 am Conference Check-in (7 am - 6 pm)
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Partner Central Open (8 am - 6 pm) 
8:00 am Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
9:30 am DEIA Committee Programming
10:30 am ACHS Council Business Meeting 
12:00 pm Lunch on Your Own
2:00 pm Session TBA
3:00 pm Visit Partner Central (Stamp Your Passport Event) 
4:00 pm Session TBA
5:00 pm ACHS Committee Speed-Greets
6:00pm Exhibit Teardown (6 -7 pm) 
6:30 pm Dinner on Your Own

Saturday, Feb. 1
7:30 am Conference Check-in
7:30 am Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
9:00 am Session TBA
10:00 am ACHS Council Business Meeting (continued)
12:00 pm Break (to check out and store luggage)
1:00 pm ACHS Centennial Anniversary Luncheon (1 - 3 pm) 

*Please note this is a later than normal conference conclusion. 

Centennial Anniversary Luncheon

At the conclusion of the ACHS Annual Conference a special luncheon will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS). The Centennial Anniversary Luncheon will take place Sat., Feb. 1, 1-3 p.m. This luncheon is included with all regular conference registrations.

If you're not registering to attend the full conference, a guest pass to Saturday's sessions and the luncheon will be $100:  Purchase Luncheon Pass

See past ACHS Conference Programs here.