THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (AAACE) IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE FIELD OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION BY EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; UNIFYING ADULT EDUCATORS; FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF THEORY, RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND BEST PRACTICES; PROMOTING IDENTITY AND STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION; AND ADVOCATING RELEVANT PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES.