2025 PACIE Conference

Global Learning, Local Leadership

Thursday, September 18 & Friday, September 19
Penn State - University Park

Join educators from across the Commonwealth and enjoy all that “Happy Valley” has to offer as we explore conference sessions and plenaries on the theme of Global Learning, Local Leadership.

Conference Registration Now Open

PACIE Conference Registration is now open! We welcome educators and PACIE supporters to join us at our upcoming conference.

Notes about registration:

  • Early bird pricing is in effect until July 15, 2025

  • Standard registration pricing is in effect July 16-September 16, 2025

  • Registration available “at the door” on September 18-19

  • PACIE member rate is available to any employee of a PACIE institutional member organization

  • PACIE sponsor institutions may be eligible for 1-4 complimentary registrations. Contact your institution’s PACIE representative or conference@pacie.org for more information

Visit the PACIE Conference registration portal to complete your registration today!

Conference Agenda

Thursday, September 18: Conference sessions hosted at Nittany Lion Inn; evening reception hosted at Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park Campus. Parking available at Nittany Parking Deck.
Friday, September 19: Conferences sessions hosted at HUB Robeson Center (lunch hosted at Hintz Alumni Center) on Penn State’s University Park Campus. Limited parking available at HUB parking deck. Additional parking at any visitor parking areas on campus or downtown State College.

A downloadable PDF with extensive details (parking locations, wifi, etc.) and a text-based basic schedule are included on the conference agenda page.

Attendee List

A list of registered attendees is available online. Please contact conference@pacie.org if you wish to have your name removed from the public list.

Parking

  • Thursday, September 18

    • 8:00 AM-4:00 PM - Nittany Lion Inn

      • paid visitor parking available at Nittany Deck

    • 5:00-7:00 PM - Bryce Jordan Center (BJC)

      • walking from Nittany Lion Inn to Bryce Jordan Center will take about 25 minutes (1.2 miles)

      • Shuttle will be available with details enclosed in the conference schedule and announced several times during the day on Thursday.  

      • If you choose to drive to BJC, we recommend parking in visitor spots at “Jordan East” parking lot.  Payment is required by pay station or HONK app (zone PSUCR)

  • Friday, September 19

    • 8:00 AM-12:15 PM - HUB-Robeson Center

      • We recommend walking to the HUB from your hotel if at all possible.  HUB Deck parking often reaches capacity by 9 AM.

      • Paid visitor parking available at HUB Deck.  If HUB Deck reaches capacity, park at East Deck (paid visitor parking)

    • 12:30-2:15 PM - Hintz Family Alumni Center

      • There is no parking available near this building.  We recommend walking to this luncheon.  

Lodging

Room blocks are available September 17-20 at the following locations. For your travel planning purposes, the conference schedule runs from Thursday, September 18 at 8 AM (registration is 8:00-9:00 AM, events begin at 9:00 AM) through Friday, September 19 at 2:15 PM.

Meals and Inclusions

Conference registration includes the following meals and events:

  • Thursday continental breakfast

  • Thursday lunch plenary

  • Thursday evening social hour and award ceremony with hors d'oeuvres

  • Friday continental breakfast

  • Friday lunch plenary

Questions

Submit questions to conference@pacie.org.