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ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE MARKETING EDUCATORS | FEDERATION OF BUSINESS DISCIPLINES
51st Annual ACME Conference ● April 10-13, 2024
Galveston, Texas ● Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center
Extended Submission Deadline: October 23, 2023
The Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME), in conjunction with the Federation of Business Disciplines (FBD), invites faculty, students, and business practitioners to submit your research and pedagogical work for presentation at the 2024 ACME Conference to be held in the beautiful city of Galveston, Texas! ACME is an established academic marketing conference with a collegial atmosphere for professional development, networking, and collaboration. Join us for sharing quality research, engaging teaching ideas, and good fellowship.
Our conference location is a popular tourist destination, offering attractions for every member of the family. Galveston is home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including miles of beautiful beaches along the Bolivar Peninsula, with some of North America’s best bird habitats, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park and the Kemah Boardwalk dining and amusement complex a short drive away. Galveston also offers a plethora of unique museums, including The Bryan Museum, Texas Seaport Museum, and Galveston Railroad Museum. Having one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country, Galveston allows visitors to explore the island’s rich history by touring one of its popular historic mansions. The conference hotel is a tropical paradise on the Galveston coast, located next door to Schlitterbahn Waterpark and steps from Moody Gardens.
We look forward to seeing you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Interested in volunteering for the 2023 ACME Conference in Houston, TX? Contact Atefeh Yazdanparast Ardestani, ACME Program Chair for 2023-2024, at ayazdanparast@clarku.edu.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in ACME sponsorship opportunities? Contact Lilly Ye, ACME President for 2023-2024, at lye@frostburg.edu.

Previous Conferences
During the ACME 2023 Conference, held in Houston, Texas, we celebrated our 50th Annual Meeting and Golden Jubilee Celebration. The Southwestern Marketing Association (SWMA) was founded in 1973 and changed its name to the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME) in 2000.
Congratulations to all past and present members on this milestone anniversary!
Below is a list of our conference locations throughout the years.
ACME 2023 - Houston
ACME 2022 – New Orleans
ACME 2021 – Virtual
ACME 2020 – San Antonio
ACME 2019 – Houston
ACME 2018 – Albuquerque
ACME 2017 – Little Rock
ACME 2016 – Oklahoma City
ACME 2015 – Houston
ACME 2014 – Dallas
ACME 2013 – Albuquerque
ACME 2012 – New Orleans
ACME 2011 – Houston
ACME 2010 – Dallas
ACME 2009 – Oklahoma City
ACME 2008 – Houston
ACME 2007 – San Diego
ACME 2006 – Oklahoma City
ACME 2005 – Dallas
ACME 2004 – Orlando
ACME 2003 – Houston
ACME 2002 – St. Louis
ACME 2001 – New Orleans
ACME 2000 – San Antonio
SWMA* 1999 – Houston
SWMA 1998 – Dallas
SWMA 1997 – New Orleans
SWMA 1996 – San Antonio
SWMA 1995 – Houston
SWMA 1994 – Dallas
SWMA 1993 – New Orleans
SWMA 1992 – San Antonio
SWMA 1991 – Houston
SWMA 1990 – Dallas
SWMA 1989 – New Orleans
SWMA 1988 – San Antonio
SWMA 1987 – Houston
SWMA 1986 – Dallas
SWMA 1985 – New Orleans
SWMA 1984 – San Antonio
SWMA 1983 – Houston
SWMA 1982 – Dallas
SWMA 1981 – New Orleans
SWMA 1980 – San Antonio
SWMA 1979 – Houston
SWMA 1978 – Dallas
SWMA 1977 – New Orleans
SWMA 1976 – San Antonio
SWMA 1975 – Houston
SWMA 1974 – Dallas
*Southwestern Marketing Association (SWMA)