ECS Advisors Conference 2026
Denver, Colorado
In 2026, we’re taking the ECS Advisors Conference to the next level.
To celebrate our 10th Advisors Conference, we’re proud to announce the ECS Advisors Conference 2026: Yearbook Retreat, hosted in Denver, Colorado.
This immersive, in-person experience is designed to give advisors the time, space, and support to step away from the day-to-day and focus deeply on strategy, creativity, and connection. Expect elevated learning, intentional collaboration, and a retreat-style atmosphere built around professional growth.
Event Highlights (more details coming soon):
Location: Denver, Colorado
10th ECS Advisors Conference
$2,000 all-inclusive experience
$250 travel grant available for the first 40 registered attendees
Full programming, schedule details, and registration information will be announced soon—this is one event you won’t want to miss.
What Is the ECS Advisors Conference?
The ECS Advisors Conference is a professional development experience designed exclusively for yearbook advisors. Each year, we bring together educators, industry experts, and ECS brand leaders to explore what’s next in yearbook creation—through meaningful conversation, hands-on learning, and real-world strategies you can use immediately.
Attendees can expect engaging workshops, live panels, and interactive sessions focused on topics such as:
The future of yearbooks
Streamlining design and photography workflows
Integrating yearbooks into school curriculum
Making yearbooks more interactive in a digital age
Boosting yearbook sales
Efficient planning strategies … and more!
🎓 Whether you're a new advisor or a seasoned pro, the ECS Advisors Conference is your opportunity to gain fresh ideas, connect with fellow educators, and feel energized for the yearbook season ahead.
Did you miss the 2025 ECS Virtual Advisors Conference?
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2025 ECS Virtual Advisors Conference Team
2025 ECS Team at Mediterra Dinner
2025 Advisors Council at Mediterra Dinner
Entourage printing facility tour
ECS Employee panel at 2024 Conference
Entourage printing facility tour
Princeton dinner at 2024 conference
Princeton dinner at 2024 conference
Advisors building legos at 2024 conference
Advisors building legos at 2024 conference
2024 Advisors
2023 Advisors' Conference Attendees
Advisors at Princeton
Advisors meeting together at 2023 Advisor's Conference
Our Most Popular Conference Workshops
Sales & Marketing
In this training session, we explored ways to plan your yearbook - from the planning stage to final approval.
Advisors learned how to utilize the online store, best practices for in-school sales, and how to reinvest any profits to grow the program for the future.
Yearbook Photography Workshop
In this session, photographers shared their best photography tips and tricks for getting perfect shots every time.
Advisors learned technical strategies with ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and flash photography.
New Advisor Orientation
This lesson is a hands-on workshop for advisors new to yearbooks.
Advisors used a rubric to plan ahead and learned how to organize staff and how to come up with lesson plans for the first 6 weeks.
Yearbook Software Q&A
In this session, advisors have an opportunity to speak with our yearbook software developers to learn new tips and tricks.
Advisors learned more about EDOnline and upcoming updates to our yearbook software.