Conference of Executive Officers

The Conference of Executive Officers (CEO) is composed of the principal administrators from each of the 86 ACLS member societies. The CEO serves as the primary vehicle for maintaining and enhancing relationships among the societies and between the societies and ACLS. The CEO holds semi-annual meetings to discuss substantive issues in the humanities and interpretive social sciences, as well as practical and organizational aspects of society management. The Executive Committee of the CEO sets the agenda for these meetings. Its chair serves as an ex officio member of the ACLS Board of Directors. 

CEO Executive Committee 

    • Ady Arguelles-Sabatier, American Anthropological Association (2027)
    • Jan Korsten, Society for the History of Technology (2028)

    • Alix Saba, African Studies Association (2027)
    • Claudia Schippert, American Academy of Religion (2029)

    • Jessica Turner, American Folklore Society (2027)
    • Amanda Windle, Society for the Social Studies of Science (2029)

CEO Meetings

Fall CEO meetings are held in cities of strategic interest as potential convention sites for member societies and are hosted by the local convention and visitors bureau. Recent locations include New York City (2022), Dulles, VA (2023), Austin, TX (2024), and Seattle, WA (2025). Spring CEO meetings are held in conjunction with ACLS Annual Meetings.