The 2026 American Control Conference (ACC) will be held Tuesday through Friday, May 26-29, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
New Orleans is an ideal conference location due to its vibrant culture, historic venues, and exceptional cuisine. The city’s lively atmosphere and unique traditions, such as jazz music and Mardi Gras, add to the overall appeal, while its diverse culinary scene and entertainment options provide a memorable experience for attendees. Exciting social events, featuring live music, will take place at wonderful venues, including an evening banquet at the Audubon Aquarium and a closing reception at the unique and renowned Mardi Gras World.
ACC is the annual conference of the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), the U.S. national member organization of the International Federation for Automatic Control (IFAC). National and international society co-sponsors of ACC include the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), IEEE Control Systems Society (IEEE-CSS), Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), International Society of Automation (ISA), Society for Modeling & Simulation International (SCS), and Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (SIAM).