# Arizona ACT Conference

- Dates: December 2026
- Location: Memorial Union, Tempe, United States
- Organiser: Connection Conference
- Industry: EdTech
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## About

The 2026 Connection Conference brings together Arizona educators and partners to strengthen pathways for students. It focuses on connecting education with opportunity to foster economic independence.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://arizonactecon.com/)
- [Registration](https://arizonactecon.com/register-here/)
- [Agenda](https://arizonactecon.com/recommended-conference-sessions/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Dr. Kevin Fleming, Educator, Catapult

## Sponsors and partners

- Empire Cat

## Where to stay

- **Tempe Metro Apartments**: serviced apartment, 380 m from the venue
- **Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham**: 980 m from the venue, 1375 East University Drive, Tempe, 85281
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/tempe-arizona/hotel-tempest-trademark-collection/overview)
  - Phone: +1-480-774-2500
- **Rodeway Inn Near AZ State University**: motel, 1.2 km from the venue
- **Lazy 8 Motel**: motel, 1.5 km from the venue
- **Moxy Phoenix Tempe**: 1.5 km from the venue, 1333 South Rural Road, Tempe, 85281
- **TownePlace Suites Tempe**: 1.6 km from the venue, 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxpe)
  - Phone: +1 520-536-8300
- **Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tempe**: 1.6 km from the venue, 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxfe)
  - Phone: +1 520-536-8100
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 2.0 km from the venue, 86 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, 85281
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxaagi-hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-tempe-asu-area/)
  - Phone: +1 480-968-2180

## Related events

- [Jr Pro Dance Convention](https://www.luminik.io/events/jr-pro-dance-convention/)
- [AzAMLE Southwest Middle Grades Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/azamle-southwest-middle-grades-summit/)
- [FORUM for Ag Lending 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/forum-for-ag-lending-tempe/)
- [The FORUM for Ag Lending](https://www.luminik.io/events/the-forum-for-ag-lending/)
- [SQuInT Annual Conference 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/squint-annual-conference-tempe/)
- [Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/desert-nights-rising-stars-writers-conference/)

Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/arizona-act-conference/