2026 Annual PennACE Conference Highlights
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Conference Sponsors
Thank you to our 2026 Conference Sponsors for being so actively engaged in the conference and sharing your insights with the attendees!
Platinum Sponsor: RAIN Careers
Gold Sponsor: 12twenty
Silver Sponsor: Symplicity
Pre-Conference Activities
For those who arrived early, this year's pre-conference activity list truly offered something for everyone! From the now annual golf outing to a creative glass art workshop, and so much in between, attendees enjoyed the opportunity to connect with colleagues and explore Happy Valley before the conference officially kicked off.
Breakdown of Activities and Attendees
Golf: 6
The Makery Glass Fusion: 11
Centre Furnace Mansion: 6
Winery: 29
Progressive Relaxation Workshop: 10
Conference Recap
Each year the annual PennACE Conference provides an incredible opportunity for colleagues from across the commonwealth to come together in person. This year was no different. Gathering at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in State College, PA, 74 attendees participated in group discussions and presentations over the course of 15 breakout sessions. This year we welcomed 23 first time attendees who brought new perspectives and enhanced discussions.
Traditions including the almost famous PennACE Gameshow hosted by Dr. John Rindy, Slippery Rock University, and group dinners, allowed everyone to enjoy a few laughs at the end of a jam-packed first day!
PennACE Annual Awards
During the 2026 Annual Business Meeting, Immediate Past President Sarah Kordish, Penn State Altoona, had the pleasure of presenting awards to 3 very deserving PennACE members.
The Donna Dentler Service Award is presented by the Executive Board to a PennACE member who has provided outstanding service to the association. This year's reciepient was Chad Ganley, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
The Keystone Award is presented to a PennACE member who has made contributions to and been actively involved in the association within the first five years of membership. This year's receipent was Courtney Cox, Lutron Electronics.
The PennACE Excellence Award was established in 2022 to recognize the contributions of our members to better the career development and employer relationships of our students, alumni and employees. Any PennACE member can nominate another for recognition for their work - at their company/institution, for the career development and recruitment fields, or for PennACE itself. This year we had the pleasure of awarding two individuals with this honor, Tammy Manko, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Krissie Doppelheuer, Pennsylvania West University.
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