Beginning July 1, 2024, ACDA will undergo a restructuring, transitioning to 11 distinct regions alongside 4 larger super regions. This strategic decision stems from a comprehensive evaluation of various factors including historical conference attendance patterns, geographical considerations, travel constraints, and assessments of suitable regional hosts.
Super Regions
- Super Region 1 – Baja, Mountain-Time, Northwest
- Super Region 2 – Central, North-Central, South-Central
- Super Region 3 – East-Central, New England, Northeast
- Super Region 4 – Mid-Atlantic, Southeast
Regions
Baja
California (south of 36th parallel), Hawaii
Central
Illinois (south of 42nd parallel), Kansas, Kentucky (south of 38th parallel), Missouri, Oklahoma
East-Central
Indiana, Kentucky (north of 38th parallel), Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia
Mid-Atlantic
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia
Mountain-Time
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
New England
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York (East of -73rd meridian), Rhode Island, Vermont
North-Central
Illinois (north of 42nd parallel), Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Northeast
New Jersey, New York (west of -73rd meridian), Pennsylvania
Northwest
Alaska, California (north of 36th parallel), Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
South-Central
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Southeast
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee