The ACE Institute is looking for sponsors!

Request for Proposals -Lead ACE for Institute 2026

Join Us in Leading ACE into the Future!

The Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) is looking for an experienced and passionate organization to take the lead in managing our operations and flagship event, the annual ACE Institute. If you’re committed to strengthening the cooperative movement through education, innovation, and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee administration, membership engagement, financial management, and event planning for an organization that connects cooperative leaders across North America. The selected organization will work closely with our Board to ensure a smooth transition and continued success.

Interested? Submit your proposal by April 30, 2025 to Charity Schmidt (charity.schmidt@wisc.edu). For full details, check out the Request for Proposal.

Be part of the future of cooperative education—let’s build something great together!