We’re excited to reconvene this November for our first in-person West Coast conference in five years! Join us in San Diego to connect with 1,300 fellow attendees—including hundreds of independent educational consultants, vendors, and admission leaders. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in daily small roundtable sessions and learn from dynamic speakers in more than 60 educational sessions exploring school and college admissions, adolescent behavior, business management, and more topics impacting the educational consulting profession.

The conference will feature our College & Postsecondary Fair, K-12 School Exchange, and Therapeutic Info Swap as well as plenty of opportunities to network as you enjoy the beautiful San Diego waterfront.

ACE (Adolescence, Consulting, and Education) Speakers
These renowned thought leaders will kick off the day’s program on Monday, November 7.

Julie Lythcott-Haims
Julie Lythcott-Haims believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. The New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult, which gave rise to a popular TED Talk, Lythcott-Haims’ work encompasses writing, speaking, teaching, mentoring, and activism. She currently serves on the boards of Common Sense Media, Black Women’s Health Imperative, Narrative Magazine, and the California College of the Arts.

Jonathan Mooney
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer, speaker, and do-gooder whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, and elsewhere. In recognition of his advocacy for those who learn differently, he has been awarded the Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Services, been a Finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship, and received an LA Achievement Award from The Lab School of Washington.

Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-conference workshops on a variety of topics will be offered on the morning of Monday, November 7. More information will be shared later this month.

Pre-/Post-Conference Tours
College, university, and school tours will take both before and after the conference. Only conference registrants will be permitted to register for these special campus tours. More information will be shared later this month.