2024 Annual Conference 

The 2024 Association for Pre-College Program Directors Annual Conference will be held  Georgetown University, September 26-27. Further details will be sent out by email at the beginning of August. The Call for Proposals is now open! See below for details.

Registration must be done in conjunction with the membership application. Please see our membership page for details. The conference registration fee will be $100/attendee. Registrations close September 13, 2024.

Hotel Reservations

We have booked a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown for $249/night + 16% sales tax. We would like to encourage you to stay at the Holiday Inn Express, as it is conveniently located, walkable to all conference activities, and the room rate is very competitive for the area. 

The group rate will be honored until 08/26/2024 based on hotel space and rate availability. There are a limited number of rooms under our block but the hotel has agreed to honor the rate as long as rooms are available – so please book your room as soon as possible. Information concerning how to book your reservation online will be circulated in our quarterly newsletter and in the appropriate APCPD Slack channel. 

Call for Proposals

The quality of our annual conference is always a reflection of the incredible energy and insight of our membership.

We are looking for breakout sessions that are high-quality, interactive, and practical experiences to develop participants’ knowledge and skills in a specific topic. Please submit a proposal and share your perspectives, success stories, and best practices in our field. You can also share your results from a completed research study.

Presenters should take 40-45 minutes to present and allow 10 minutes of attendee Q&A.    

This year, we are especially excited for proposals in the areas of:

• Staff Training & Development - Seasonal vs. Professional

• Organizational Structure - Pitfalls & Best Practices

• Class Building/Syllabus/Options - What Works?

• DEI in light of the Supreme Court Decision

• Handbooks, Policies, and Communication for the Social Media Generation

• Money Matters: Fee Structures & Refund Policies

• Residential Living - Challenges and Best Practices

• Protection of Minors - Risk Management & Student Safety

• International Student Support

• The Summer Program as a Tool for Undergraduate Recruiting

However, we are excited to hear any other ideas that you may have!

We ask that preliminary proposals be submitted by August 15  for priority consideration. We will contact you by August 26 regarding the status of your proposal.

Submit a Proposal