WHAT IS CONFERENCE

INACAC hosts its Conference annually an opportunity for members to interact with one another and collaboratively learn and discuss academic counseling trends that impact Indiana. Whether you are a veteran school counselor or admissions officer, or you're brand new to the field of college admissions, Conference provides a wealth of opportunities for you to gain valuable knowledge for your job and sharpen your professional skills and abilities. 

• Access approximately 40+ educational sessions.
• Meet, interact, and brainstorm with others in your field.
• Grow as a professional and acquire transferrable skills.
• Motivational Keynote and Closing speakers.
• Socialize with peers
• + more!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration is divided into General Registration and Premium Registration. Please ensure you are accessing the correct form when registering based on your membership type:

GENERAL REGISTRATION	PREMIUM REGISTRATION
Select this option if you are a non-member, non-premium member, or have an individual membership with INACAC. General Registration available through February 7	Select this option if you are part of a Premium Members roster within your institution. Premium Registration available through January 31

Grants will once again be provided by INACAC Premium Members to qualifying high school counselors. For more information on how to apply, click here.

SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 2025

Pre-Conference Speaker:

Presenting Monday, February 24, 2025

JEREMY TIERS Vice President of Admissions Services Tudor Collegiate Strategies

Over the past 10 years Jeremy Tiers has helped thousands of Higher Ed and High School professionals improve their communication, personal and organizational performance, and develop into effective leaders regardless of their title.  As the Vice President of Admissions Services for Tudor Collegiate Strategies (TCS), Jeremy leads dozens of staff training workshops each year that support admissions teams with their recruitment and yield efforts. TCS also creates yearlong enrollment communication plans that help colleges and universities connect, engage, build personal relationships, and communicate value to prospective students and families throughout the college search process. Jeremy is an experienced speaker who has keynoted numerous ACAC and other Higher Ed conferences, and he's spoken multiple times at the NACAC National Conference and the AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education.  Jeremy also hosts the popular 'Mission Admissions' podcast, and is the publisher of a well-known,weekly college admissions and marketing email newsletter/blog.

Keynote Speaker:

Presenting Tuesday, February 25, 2025

DARRYL BELLAMY, JR. Keynote Speaker Creator of The FEARless Band

Darryl Bellamy Jr., founder of Fearless Inside. Darryl is dedicated to helping students embrace their fears and thrive through life's challenges. A dynamic speaker, author, and consultant, Darryl's passion is to create a sense of belonging and happiness in students' lives. Join us for inspiring content that transforms fear into confidence and builds stronger communities. Learn more about our movement at Fearless Inside.

LOCATION, LODGING, AND AMENITIES

Conference will be hosted at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing. INACAC has blocked a special group rate of $174 a night (pre-tax) for attendees. The deadline to book is Monday, February 10.

BOOK YOUR STAY

The Sheraton offers:

SCHEDULE & SESSIONS

2025 Information Sessions

Education sessions for Conference 2025 offers a strong variety of topics. Click the button below for a sneak peek of what's on the agenda:

Information Sessions

Note: submissions for Conference 2025 Proposals are now closed. Please contact Megan Dorton if you have questions about submitted session proposals.

2024 Conference Materials

Review the 2024 Conference Program to preview your conference experience. The 2025 Conference Program will be available soon.

2024 Conference Program    Information Sessions

CONFERENCE RATES

Package	Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Full Conference (Monday—Wednesday) Includes Pre-Conference, all meals, and social opportunities	$185	$225
Single Day Attendance Choose your day: Tuesday, February 25 Wednesday, February 26 All meals and socials for chosen day included	$125	$165

If you are a student, intern, retired member, or your institution is not a member of INACAC, contact Stacie Vetor.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in becoming an INACAC Conference Sponsor? Register here.

Check out our Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities graphic to learn more. If you have questions regarding Sponsor or Exhibitor opportunities, please contact Catie Taylor.