ACES 2012 | New Orleans
This year’s keynote speaker Tour the French Quarter

This year’s keynote speaker

Roy Peter Clark of the Poynter Institute will be the keynote speaker at ACES 2012 national conference in New Orleans. Clark is a longtime writing instructor and author of more...

Tour the French Quarter

You can take a walking tour of New Orleans’ extraordinary French Quarter and support the ACES Education Fund at the same time. Two licensed guides will donate their services on...

Editing in the Big Easy

Welcome to the home of the 2012 National Conference of the American Copy Editors Society. Since 1997, ACES has been the place for editors to sharpen their skills, share their experiences and socialize with others who are passionate about the craft. This year, we’ll be meeting April 12-14 in New Orleans, a place that celebrates creativity and tradition. Our conference emphasizes strong editing as a foundation but has grown to incorporate the growing digital frontier. » LEARN WHY YOU SHOULD BE AT ACES 2012

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This year’s keynote speaker

This year’s keynote speaker

Roy Peter Clark of the Poynter Institute will be the keynote speaker at ACES 2012 national conference in New Orleans. Clark is a longtime writing instructor and author of more...  » READ MORE

Tour the French Quarter

Tour the French Quarter

You can take a walking tour of New Orleans’ extraordinary French Quarter and support the ACES Education Fund at the same time. Two licensed guides will donate their services on...  » READ MORE

Silent auction call for items

Silent auction call for items

The Silent Auction, one of ACES’ primary fundraisers and a staple of Friday night at the annual conference, raised more than $3,000 last year in Phoenix, and we’re out to...  » READ MORE

Convincing your boss

Convincing your boss

You know you’ll come away refreshed and recharged, but how do you convince your boss that you need to attend this conference? Here’s a cheat sheet for talking through the...  » READ MORE