# AARC Conference

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, Plano, United States
- Organiser: Copyright Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The AARC Conference 2026 is a professional event focused on counseling and behavioral health. It includes presentations and keynote sessions with experts in mental health and public policy. The conference is intended for counseling professionals, students, and stakeholders in behavioral health.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://aarc-counseling.org/annual-conference/aarc-conference-2026/)
- [Agenda](https://aarc-counseling.org/membership-2/awards/emerging-leaders-program/)

## Speakers

- Patsy Cunningham, LCPC, Director of Legislative Engagement and Strategy, American Counseling Association

## Ticket pricing

USD 99 to 325

## Where to stay

- **Quality Inn & Suites Plano East - Richardson**: 950 m from the venue
- **Comfort Inn & Suites Plano East**: 1.0 km from the venue, 700 East Central Parkway, 75074
  - Phone: +1-972-881-1881
- **Red Roof Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, 1820 North Central Expressway
- **Comfort Inn & Suites**: 1.2 km from the venue
- **Baymont Plano**: 1.2 km from the venue, 621 Central Parkway East, Plano, 75074
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/plano-texas/baymont-inn-and-suites-plano/overview)
  - Phone: +1 972-905-6739
- **Days Inn by Wyndham Dallas Plano**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2101 North Central Expressway, Plano, 75075
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/plano-texas/days-inn-dallas-plano/overview)
  - Phone: +1 972-633-8200
- **TownePlace Suites Dallas Plano/Richardson**: 1.6 km from the venue, 545 K Avenue, Plano, 75074
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/dalsp)
  - Phone: +1 972-423-3300
- **Residence Inn**: 2.0 km from the venue, 1705 East President George Bush Highway, Plano, 75074
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/dalpr)
  - Phone: +1 972-424-9101

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #FRCS2026

- [RT Students can Lead Straight out of School AARC Conference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcFPvHjtNBQ)
  - Dennis Stanley, RT is speaking at the AARC NextGen RT Conference on Oct 13th 2025 and your students and those new to the respiratory therapy field are invite...
- [I'm speaking AARC - How to be a Leader in Healthcare](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM_1l9jIBqQ)
  - Dennis Stanley, BS RRT ‪@RespiratorySensei‬ is speaking at a free online AARC conference Oct 13th, 2025. You do not have to be a member of the AARC to participate.

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