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SUMMARY:NCA VLO: Research Cultivation Grant – Stories and Advice for First-Time Grant Recipients
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the incredible lineup of speakers for our upcoming Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) on Friday\, July 25 at 10 a.m. EDT! This VLO will feature a roundtable interview with previous NCA Research Cultivation Grant recipients: 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-vlo-research-cultivation-grant-stories-and-advice-for-first-time-grant-recipients/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250830
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SUMMARY:NCA VLO: Breaking Down the NCA Budget: A Guide to Nonprofit Association Financial Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Time (EDT): 2-3 p.m. EDT \nDate: Friday\, August 29\, 2025 \nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-vlo-breaking-down-the-nca-budget-a-guide-to-nonprofit-association-financial-literacy/
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SUMMARY:Convention Early Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Early Registration Closes at 11:59 pm EDT
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-early-registration-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
LOCATION:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-early-registration-deadline/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250916
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SUMMARY:NCA Public Program: Caring and Communicating: The Role of Family in Times of Need
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-public-program-caring-and-communicating-the-role-of-family-in-times-of-need/
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250916
DTSTAMP:20260403T235025
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SUMMARY:Meeting Space Requests for the 111th Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:Request meeting or event space “In Conjunction With” (ICW) the NCA 2025 – 111th Annual Convention at Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. \nPlease submit one application for each function planned on the same day. \n  \nImportant Information: \n\nSubmission Deadline: September 15\, 2025 (late requests considered if space available)\nSpace Assignment: First-come\, first-paid basis\nConfirmations: Begin September 30\, 2025\nNote: Submitting a request does not guarantee space availability\n\n  \nBefore submitting: Please review the complete guidelines and policies for detailed information about fees\, time restrictions\, and requirements. \n  \nQuestions? Contact convention@natcom.org
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/meeting-space-requests-for-the-111th-annual-convention/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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SUMMARY:NCA VLO: Publishing Your Book with a University Press
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, Sept. 26  \nTime: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT  \nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-vlo-publishing-your-book-with-a-university-press/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE FOR REQUEST: Convention Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:The National Communication Association (NCA) is dedicated to ensuring a safe and accessible convention experience for all attendees. We collaborate closely with our convention venues and vendors to provide reasonable accommodations as needed. \nPlease click here to explore our accessibility options for the 111th Annual Convention.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-accessibility/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260403T235025
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T204951Z
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SUMMARY:NCA VLO: Fall Virtual Healing Space
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 \nTime: Noon-1:30 p.m. EDT \nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-vlo-fall-virtual-healing-space/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Learning Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260403T235025
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Camp NCA
DESCRIPTION:The National Communication Association is pleased to offer Camp NCA! Camp NCA is a childcare option at the annual convention provided by KiddieCorp. It allows attendees to leave their children in a safe environment during the Convention while their guardians attend sessions. \n  \nWho\n\n6 months – 12 years.\n\n  \nWhat\nYour kids will love playing at Camp NCA — a safe\, nurturing environment. Children will have the opportunity to participate in: \n\nArts and crafts\nVariety of active games\nAdditional activities\n\n  \nMeals are not included\, but parents are encouraged to provide campers with meals before arrival or bring food during the day from an authorized Marriott on-site retailer. \n  \nKiddieCorp will not administer any medication. \n  \nWhen\n\nCamp NCA is open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.\, Thursday\, Nov. 20 – Saturday\, Nov. 22.\n\n  \nWhere\n\nGaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center\n700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd\, Aurora\, CO 80019\n\n  \nDaily Rates*\n\nFull Day: $150 (4.5 hours or more)\, per child\nHalf Day: $75 (4 hours or less)\, per child\n\n\nRegistration and Payment Deadline\nPre-register and make payment by October 15 to ensure your child has a space. Pre-registering will help KiddieCorp provide proper staffing and planning of age-appropriate activities. KiddieCorp will make every effort to accommodate on-site registrations; however\, there is no guarantee\, and it is not recommended. \n  \nA minimum of 10 children per day must be registered for the childcare program to run. \nRefer to the online registration site for additional information and refund policies. \n  \nQuestions?\nEmail info@kiddiecorp.com or call their office at 858-455-1718.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/camp-nca/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
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SUMMARY:NCA Public Program: Futures for Rhetoric and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Date | Friday\, October 17 \nTime | 2-4 p.m. EDT \nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-public-program-rhetoric-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
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SUMMARY:NCA VLO: Academic Freedom and a Commitment to IDEA
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, October 24\, 2025 \nTime: 10-11 a.m. EDT \nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-vlo-academic-freedom-and-a-commitment-to-idea/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Learning Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T080000
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SUMMARY:NCA 2025 – 111th Annual Convention Preconference
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-2025-111th-annual-convention-preconference/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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SUMMARY:NCA Day of Service at 111th Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:Join us for community service supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver\, where children of all ages develop healthy habits for their minds and bodies. The Boys and Girls Clubs provide essential daily support including mental health resources\, nutritious meals and snacks\, and safe spaces for play and activity.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-day-of-service-at-111th-annual-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:NCA 2025 – 111th Annual Convention Exhibit Hall and Registration Opens for on Preconference Day
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to engage\, learn\, and connect at the NCA Exhibit Hall! This is the perfect venue for communication professionals\, educators\, and students to come together and explore the latest in the field.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-2025-111th-annual-convention-exhibit-hall-and-registration-opens-for-on-preconference-day/
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SUMMARY:NCA 2025 - 111th Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nation’s Premier Communication Gathering\nExperience the power of connection at the National Communication Association’s 111th Annual Convention\, November 20-23\, 2025\, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora\, Colorado. Under the inspiring theme “Communicate to Elevate\,” this landmark event brings together more than 4\,000 Communication professionals from across the nation for four days of cutting-edge research\, meaningful networking\, and professional growth. \n  \nWhat Awaits You\nUnparalleled Learning Opportunities Dive into the latest research\, theories\, and practices shaping the communication field through keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, workshops\, and paper sessions led by top scholars and industry professionals. \nMeaningful Connections Network with fellow communication professionals\, from emerging scholars to seasoned veterans\, in both formal sessions and relaxed social settings. Build relationships that extend far beyond the convention walls. \nProfessional Development Advance your career through specialized workshops\, mentorship opportunities\, and exposure to innovative approaches in communication studies\, research\, and practice. Embrace the convention theme “Communicate to Elevate” as you help others reach their potential while advancing your own growth in the communication discipline. \nWorld-Class Venue The convention will take place at the stunning Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center\, a premier destination that combines luxury accommodations with state-of-the-art meeting facilities. Located just minutes from Denver International Airport\, this impressive venue provides the perfect setting for both professional sessions and networking events. \nVibrant Location Explore Denver and Aurora\, where the Mile High City meets innovative local culture. From Denver’s thriving cultural scene to Aurora’s unique attractions like the Stanley Marketplace—a vibrant hub of 50+ independently owned Colorado businesses housed in a historic aviation facility—there’s something for everyone. Enjoy the stunning mountain views\, visit local breweries\, stroll the 8-mile Aurora Reservoir trail\, or discover the area’s rich history. The region provides the perfect backdrop for both professional engagement and personal enrichment. \n  \nWhy Attend?\nWith more than 100 years of experience working with thousands of members from academic departments all over the nation\, NCA’s Annual Convention represents the gold standard for communication scholarship and professional development. Whether you’re sharing your research\, seeking new collaborations\, or expanding your knowledge base\, this convention offers unmatched opportunities to engage with the communication community. \n  \nRegister today and become part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of communication.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/111-annual-convention/
LOCATION:Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
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SUMMARY:NCA Elections Period
DESCRIPTION:The NCA Nominating Committee and the Leadership Development Committee are pleased to share the slate of candidates for the 2025 NCA election (link to 2025 NCA Election: Second Vice President\, Legislative Assembly\, Leadership Development Committee\, and Nominating Committee Candidates – National Communication Association). This election is an important opportunity for members to help shape the direction of the Association by selecting its future leaders.\nMembers will vote to fill the following positions to begin their term in 2026:\n\n\nSecond Vice President\n\n\nAt-Large Representatives of the Legislative Assembly\n\n\nAt-Large Members of the Leadership Development Committee\n\n\nAt-Large Members of the Nominating Committee\n\n\nThe election will be open from December 2\, 2025\, at 9:00 a.m. PST Time through December 31\, 2025\, at 11:59 p.m. PST. All active individual members of the Association are encouraged to participate. Voting will take place through the NCA website.\n\nTo cast your vote\, log in to your NCA account. If you need assistance\, please contact nomination@natcom.org.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-elections-period/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
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SUMMARY:NCA 2026 Summer Programs: Call for Proposals Deadline
DESCRIPTION:THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS JANUARY 16.\n\n\nDoctoral Honors Seminar\nNCA’s Doctoral Honors Seminar\, under the auspices of NCA’s Research Council\, has a long-standing tradition of bringing together Communication doctoral students and several of the discipline’s distinguished scholars to discuss theory and research in the Communication arts/sciences. The seminar allows students to interact with and learn from senior scholars\, receive daily individualized coaching on research and dissertations\, and network with other doctoral students. Seminars are normally held annually at a selected host institution. About 30 doctoral students are chosen to participate based on submitted papers and advisor recommendations. Participants must be NCA members. Students must assume that they will pay for their own travel (including ground transportation) to the Seminar; all accommodations and other expenses should be provided by the host institution. (If not\, participants must be clearly informed\, well in advance\, about on-site expenses not provided by the host institution. \nRead The Full Call \n  \nInstitute for Faculty Development\nFormerly known unofficially as the “Hope Conference\,” the NCA Institute for Faculty Development is an event held each summer to help undergraduate faculty stay abreast of ongoing changes and issues in Communication theory and research. This five-day conference\, under the auspices of NCA’s Teaching & Learning Council\, offers participants an opportunity to network with fellow undergraduate scholar-teachers and learn from\, and with\, leading scholars in the field. The 2026 Institute will be virtual (subject to Legislative Assembly approval). \nOriginally aimed at attracting faculty from smaller colleges and universities\, the Institute has been hosted by Hope College (Holland\, MI)\, Randolph-Macon College (Ashland\, VA)\, and Denison Uni-versity (Granville\, OH)\, University of Nevada\, Reno (online)\, and Duquesne University (Pittsburgh and online). \nThe Institute is normally held annually at a selected host institution. Up to 60 participants are chosen through a competitive application process. All attendees must be NCA members. If held in person\, attendees must assume that they will pay for their travel to the Institute plus expenses not paid for by the host institution\, about which attendees will be informed. \nProposals are being accepted for hosting upcoming iterations of the NCA Institute for Faculty Development. Proposals for one-\, two-\, and three-year hosts are accepted and multi-year hosts are preferred. Hosts receive $16\,000 each host year to cover in-person event costs and up to $10\,000 each host year to cover virtual event costs (subject to Legislative Assembly approval); hosts must return any unused funds. Please see the “Event Description and Host Expectations” section for a general description of the Institute and other expectations of hosts. \nCALL IS CLOSED \nMid-Career Scholars’ Writing Retreat\nNCA’s Mid-Career Scholars’ Writing Retreat\, held under the auspices of the NCA’s Research Council\, provides the opportunity for intensive writing time for associate professors who want to finish an in-progress project that will get them promoted to full professor. Retreat participants have uninterrupted time to work towards the completion of scholarship and/or a creative project. The MCSWR is specifically targeted to faculty who have been Associate Professors for at least 5 years (that is\, tenured in 2020-21 or earlier). \nDuring the retreat\, participants have the opportunity to meet and consult with one or two (depending on participants’ number) facilitators/mentors\, who will provide general advice on scholarly productivity\, writing\, and career management. Participant applications will be strongly encouraged to reflect the diversity of scholarship and creative activity in the discipline. Applicants are not limited by area of inquiry\, topic\, method\, or affiliation (interest group\, division\, etc.). Because facilitators will focus on broad writing guidance and professional development\, it is not necessary that projects be related to facilitators’ own research foci. Participants are expected to present their projects on a panel at the 2027 NCA Convention. \nThe Retreat normally is held annually at a selected host institution. About 8-10 faculty members are chosen to participate based on submitted papers and plans. Faculty should assume that they will need to pay for their own travel to the Retreat; traditionally\, all accommodations and other expenses are provided by the host institution. \nIf not\, the host institution must notify participants well in advance. Proposals are being accepted for hosts for the 2026 MCSWR. Proposals are typically for one hosting year; however\, multi-year proposals will be considered. Hosts will receive a $10\,000 NCA grant (subject to Legislative Assembly approval) to cover event costs. \nRead The Full Call \n  \nTo apply or for questions about hosting the event\, please email the NCA Research Department.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-2026-summer-programs-call-for-proposals/
CATEGORIES:NCA Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:NCA - CIDD Virtual Debate
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nThe Committee for International Discussion and Debate (CIDD)\, in partnership with NCA\, presents an International Public Debate Demonstration on Jan. 16\, 2026 from 4–6pm EST. This debate will feature four teams of student debaters representing the U.S.\, Japan\, Slovenia\, and Tanzania. This fully online event highlights the power of dialogue across borders and the generative possibilities of deliberation in motion. \nModeled on British Parliamentary debate\, but adapted for the session’s interactive\, public-facing format\, the demonstration emphasizes stylistic diversity\, contrasting argument traditions\, and the rich communicative practices that emerge when students from different cultural\, linguistic\, and educational contexts engage one another. Though competitive in structure\, the event is friendly and celebratory\, focusing on the values of collaboration\, listening\, and global connection. \nThe event draws on NCA’s 2026 Convention theme of MOVE/MENTS as a condition of human experience in the 21st century that is capable of both bringing together and disrupting ideas\, technologies\, bodies\, disciplines\, and politics. Movement is critical to the meaning-making communication scholars and students bring across society\, cultures\, and fields. \n\nDescription\nResolved: Open borders significantly benefit a nation’s economy and society. \nThe chosen resolution for this version centers these questions directly: Do open borders benefit a nation’s economy and society? This debate invites participants to examine migration not as a crisis to be managed\, but as a communicative\, cultural\, and economic process that reshapes communities. It prompts reflection on how policies governing mobility affect human dignity\, labor flows\, identity formation\, and democratic participation. Moreover\, the international composition of the debate offers a rare opportunity to hear arguments rooted in diverse geopolitical positions—nations with different migration histories\, border politics\, demographic pressures\, and cultural perspectives. \n\nDebaters\nU.S. Debaters\n\nTyler Crivella – Tyler Crivella is the captain of the University of Texas @ Dallas’ Comet Speech team and assistant coach at Jordan High School. Tyler has championed multifaceted advocacy in National Forensics Association Lincoln-Douglas Debate; International Public Debate Association Debate; Extemporaneous\, Informative\, Impromptu\, and After-Dinner Speaking; and Dramatic and Prose Interpretation. \n\n\n\nMaria Manousakis – Maria Manousakis is a junior at the University of Utah studying Communication and an active member of the John R. Park Debate Society. She has competitive experience in National Parliamentary Debate Association Debate\, Policy Debate\, and several Individual Events\, bringing research-driven advocacy and public-focused communication to a wide range of issues. \n\n\nJapanese Debaters\n\nMs. Hitoha Negoro – Hitoha Negoro is a second-year undergraduate student in Civil Engineering (International Project Course) at the University of Tokyo. She has an extensive background in competitive debate\, having earned awards at both national and international tournaments since middle school. Beyond debate\, her academic and extracurricular work focuses on addressing complex global challenges including conflict and climate change through the integration of policy\, ethics\, and technology. She is honored to take part in this international exchange debate. \n\n\n\nMs. Aya Fujii – Aya Fujii majors in political science at Keio University. She has experience in both policy debate and parliamentary debate. She participates in national and international tournaments and has won prizes at several tournaments\, including the JPDU Autumn Tournament and Japan BP. She is fascinated by the joy of discovering new perspectives and meeting wonderful debaters from all over the world in every debate match. \n\n\nSlovenian Debaters\n\nLara Livakovič Kočevar – Lara Kočevar represented Slovenia at the World Schools Debating Championships for 3 consecutive years. After graduating high school\, she moved to the UK to study law at Durham University. She has judged and spoken at multiple international tournaments and is preparing to compete at the World University Debating Championships 2026 in Bulgaria. Besides still competing\, she also coaches students from her school in Slovenia. \n\n\n\nLina Fefer – Lina Fefer started debating in Slovenia\, where she was a member of the national team for two years. After graduating high school\, she moved to the Netherlands and is now a second-year Political Science student at the University of Amsterdam. She still debates actively and remains involved judging international tournaments and coaching Dutch students. \n\n\nTanzanian Debaters\n\nCareen Michael – Careen Michael is a passionate and accomplished debater with over two years of experience in competitive debating. Throughout her journey\, she has consistently excelled\, breaking into out-rounds at both local and international levels\, including semi-finals and quarter-finals in national and international competitions. Careen attends Tumaini University in Arusha. \n\n\nCallie Davis – Callie Davis is a dynamic public speaker\, dedicated debater\, and aspiring medical professional. Callie began her debating journey in high school\, competing in three major international tournaments. At the MNIV Debate Championship\, she faced nearly 11 African countries and earned the title of Best Potential Debater. Later\, she competed in the African Open Debate\, ranking among the Top 20 Speakers\, and at the TCRO Debate Competition\, their team won Best Team in the Local Division. As a future medical professional\, Callie intends to use her degree to help improve Tanzania’s health system while continuing to create content that inspires and empowers others.
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/nca-cidd-virtual-debate/
CATEGORIES:NCA Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Faculty Advisory Board for LPH presents a Professional Panel of Communication Practitioners from across the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nVarious communication professionals will provide a discussion of their journey to their current position and also discuss their specific field of practice.  \n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nTo identify a variety of communication-oriented positions that one can do with a communication degree. \nTo recognize and understand that journeys after college are often not straight\, but are curved and often not what is expected. \nTo connect with and potentially gain connections with communication professionals in many different careers that make up the communication field. \n\n  \nSpeakers: \n\nMarcus Liem\, Public Relations Director\, Boston Consulting Group\nElizabeth Gentry\, Social Strategist + Digital Content Creator\, Theater Under the Stars\nMolly Stoltz\, Project Manager\, United States Federal Government\nClaire St. Amant\, Podcaster of Final Days on Earth\, former investigative journalist\, and author of “Killer Story”\n\nModerator (Event Coordinator or Other Council Member): Nancy Benton Parish\, Texas A&M University \n  \nProgram Outline: \n\nTopic & Speaker Introduction (10 minutes) \nPresentation One (15 minutes) \n\nTitle: A career as a consultant   \nDescription: To discuss my background from a communication major to my master’s degree to working in public relations at various companies. \nSpeaker: Marcus Liem \n\n\nPresentation Two (15 minutes) \n\nTitle: From being a professor of communication to a practitioner with the Federal Government \nDescription: To discuss my background from a BA in communication thru a PhD in communication and how my education degree has provided me an opportunity to work with the federal government. \nSpeaker: Molly Stoltz \n\n\nPresentation Three (15 minutes) \n\nTitle: From college student to social media marketer \nDescription: Discuss the roles of social media marketing and my career trajectory \nSpeaker: Elizabeth Gentry \n\n\nPresentation Four (15 minutes) \n\nTitle: My journey as an Investigative Journalists to Podcaster and book author \nDescription: To discuss my journey of being a investigative reporter\, to investigating crime and working with CBS’s 2020 other similar news programs to podcasting and beyond.  \nSpeaker: Claire St. Amant \n\n\n Q&A & Wrap-Up (20 minutes) \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/faculty-advisory-board-for-lph-presents-a-professional-panel-of-communication-practitioners-from-across-the-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Learning Opportunities
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SUMMARY:2/20 VLO: Winter Virtual Healing Space
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nJoin NCA on Friday\, Feb. 20\, 2026\, at noon EST for our Winter Virtual Healing Space: Reclaiming Your Space\, which is designed to support reflection\, restoration\, and connection during this demanding season. This Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) led by Tina M. Harris\, NCA President (Louisiana State University)\, and Jeanetta D. Sims\, NCA Immediate Past President (University of Central Oklahoma)\, is a continuation of the Fall 2025 Virtual Healing Space\, though attendance in the Fall VLO is not a requirement for attending this one; we welcome all members to attend. \nThe upcoming VLO will be an interactive session for members seeking opportunities for healing\, encouragement\, and emotional support. Attendees will engage in facilitated breakout conversations to develop practical\, actionable strategies for reclaiming space across five areas of well-being: physical\, emotional\, spiritual\, professional\, and social. The session will conclude with a shared discussion and a practical roadmap for personal growth\, with infographics emailed to attendees following the event. The VLO will be 60-90 minutes.  For questions about this event\, please contact communications@natcom.org. \n 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2-20-vlo-winter-virtual-healing-space/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Learning Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Convention Submission Deadline
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T143000
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CREATED:20260303T141551Z
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SUMMARY:Recording for Spring Public Program: How to Have Hope in the Impossible Times
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/how-to-have-hope-in-the-impossible-times-thinking-through-pain-memory-and-desire-during-the-rise-of-authoritarianism-and-fascism-in-the-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260424T120000
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SUMMARY:4/24 VLO: Cultivating Your Leadership: Pathways to Advance and Grow
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nJoin the National Communication Association (NCA) on Friday\, April 24\, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon EDT for a transformative virtual event that will cover the multiple paths of NCA leadership for advancing your career and personal development.  \nAlong with discovering the available roles and activities\, you’ll examine the needed capabilities and timelines across all levels of leadership so you can pursue opportunities now or in the future that align with your background and interests. Attendees will be invited to a virtual 2026 Leadership Round Table (LRT) Series.  \nThis VLO will feature expert insights from both seasoned and fresh communication scholars interested in paths of NCA leadership:  \n\nJeanetta Sims\, 2026 NCA Immediate Past President and Chair of the Leadership Development Committee (LDC)\, University of Central Oklahoma\nRoseann Mandziuk\, 2026 Chair of the Nominating Committee\, Texas State University\nMembers of the 2026 Leadership Development Committee\n\nLearning Outcomes:  \n\nTo understand the multiple paths for you to lead within NCA now or in your future\nTo recognize the structure\, capabilities\, time commitments\, and timelines associated with various NCA leadership opportunities\nTo offer an opportunity to explore leadership in small group discussions through the 2026 Leadership Round Table Series\n\nModerator (Event Coordinator or Other Council Member): Jeanetta D. Sims\, Ph.D.\, University of Central Oklahoma\, jsims7@uco.edu   \n\nAbout the Speakers:\nJeanetta D. Sims\, Ph.D. \nJeanetta Sims is the 2026 chair of NCA’s Leadership Development Committee and the immediate past president of NCA. She is a professor and former dean at the University of Central Oklahoma who recently aligned NCA’s 2025 efforts around a presidential year of L.I.F.T.: Leading with Imagination and Forward-Thinking. \n  \nRoseann Mandziuk\, Ph.D. \nRoseann Mandziuk is the 2026 chair of NCA’s Nominating Committee and the 2022 past president of NCA. She is a professor emerita at Texas State University and was recently awarded NCA’s 2025 Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award for a legacy of service within the communication discipline. \n  \nThe 2026 Leadership Development Committee: \n\nJeanetta Sims\, Chair\nShaunak Sastry\nTina M. Harris\nSarah Amira De la Garza\nMelissa Renee Harris\nNarissra M. Punyanunt-Carter\nSrividya Ramasubramanian\nKirt Shineman\nNivia Escobar\nJasmine Austin\nPavitra Kavya-Friedman\nJustin Danowski\n\n\nProgram Outline: \nTopic & Speaker Introduction (10 minutes)  \n\nIntroductions – NCA Leadership Development Committee\, Chair and Members \nIntroduction – NCA Nominating Committee\, Chair \n\nKey NCA Overview Information  \n\nMission and Vision \nNCA Governance Structure \nLeadership Development Committee \nNominating Committee\n\nLeader Personas\, Time Commitments\, Roles and Opportunities  \nOpen Positions + Required Competencies  \nSubmission Process  \n2026 Nominations + Elections  \n2026 Leadership RoundTable (LRT) Series   \nQ&A & Wrap-Up (20 minutes) 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/4-24-vlo-cultivating-your-leadership-pathways-to-advance-and-grow/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Learning Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Award Nomination Deadline
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CATEGORIES:Awards Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:2026 NCA Institute for Faculty Development (IFFD) Hosted by Duquesne University
DESCRIPTION:Register Now using this Link\nThe 2026 NCA Institute for Faculty Development (IFFD) will be held virtually (on Zoom) June 22 – 26. Duquesne University of Pittsburgh is hosting for the third year in a row. The general purpose of the IFFD is to stay abreast of ongoing changes and issues in communication theory and research\, with an eye to enriching instructional insights and practices. This five-day conference offers participants an opportunity to network with fellow undergraduate scholar-teachers and learn from and with leading scholars in the field. \nPlease note: The institute is directed at those already teaching with an advanced familiarity with the topics. Other participants\, such as students\, might feel left out of the conversation\, which will be counter-productive to the institute’s aims. \nRegistration is limited to 50–60 participants and will be offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. Attendees must be current NCA members to register. Membership status will be verified upon registration. There is no cost to register. NCA proudly offers the IFFD as a benefit included with membership. However\, a limited number of non–NCA members may be considered if the need can be demonstrated. Please email Katherine S. Thweatt at katherine.thweatt@oswego.edu to inquire about being considered for registration without a membership and event information. \nThe application deadline is 11:59 p.m. PDT\, May 18.  \nThis year’s IFFD features the scholars and topics listed below: \n1. Robert T. Craig\, PhD (Scholar in Residence)\nPresentation Title: Communication Theory and the Art of Framing Problems \nRobert T. Craig is Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is a past President and an elected Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA)\, and a Distinguished Scholar of the National Communication Association (NCA). He was founding editor of the ICA journal\, Communication Theory\, and is co-editor of the International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell\, 2016; second edition in progress). Working in the fields of communication theory and philosophy\, discourse analysis\, and argumentation\, Craig is best known for his research on the constitutive metamodel of communication theory\, the philosophy of communication as a practical discipline\, and studies of metadiscourse. His most recent book (co-authored with Karen Tracy) is Grounded Practical Theory: Investigating Communication Problems (Cognella\, 2021). He is currently researching arguments about communication in public discourse and working on a new book about metadiscourse and communication theory. He posts regularly on his blog\, {meta}discourses: communicating about communication in theory and practice (https://www.metadiscourses.com/). \n2. Molefi Kete Asante\, PhD\nPresentation Title:The Architecture of Intercultural Communication: Toward a Transformation of Race in Communication \nMolefi Kete Asante is an activist intellectual who is currently Professor in the Department of Africology at Temple University. He is also President\, Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies. Asante is a Guest Professor\, Zhejiang University\, Hangzhou\, China and Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa. He was elected to the African Academy of Sciences in 2025. Asante has published 104 books\, among the most important are Being Human Being: Transforming the Race Paradigm\, Erasing Racism: The Survival of the American Nation\, The History of Africa; African Pyramids of Knowledge; Facing South: An African Orientation to Knowledge\, Intercultural and International Communication\, As I Run Toward Africa\, and Revolutionary Pedagogy. Asante has published more than 500 articles and is considered the most published African American scholar as well as one of the most distinguished authors in the African world. He has been recognized as one of the 10 most widely cited African scholars. Asante has been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in education. Asante received degrees at Southwestern Christian\, Oklahoma Christian\, and completed his M.A. at Pepperdine and received his Ph.D. from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, at the age of 26\, and was appointed a full professor at the age of 30 at the State University of New York at Buffalo. At Temple University he created the first Ph.D. Program in African American Studies in 1988. He has directed more than 140 Ph.D. dissertations in the fields of Communication\, Africology\, and African American Studies. He is the founder of the theory of Afrocentricity. Asante was born in Valdosta\, Georgia\, of Nubian Mehasi and Nigerian Yoruba heritage. He is one of sixteen children. He is married to Ana Yenenga\, a Costa Rican\, with Akan ancestry via Jamaica. He has three children\, Mario\, Eka\, and MK\, Jr. who was born in Zimbabwe. He is a poet\, novelist\, dramatist\, and a painter. His works on African language\, multiculturalism\, and human culture and philosophy have been cited and reviewed by journals such as the Africalogical Perspectives\, Quarterly Journal of Speech\, Journal of Black Studies\, Journal of Communication\, American Scholar\, Daedalus\, Western Journal of Black Studies\, and International Journal of Pan African Thought. The Utne Reader called him one of the “100 Leading Thinkers” in America. Asante has appeared on numerous television programs in Africa\, America\, and Europe. He is found on all social media. He has received many awards and honors for scholarship and political activism. He regularly consults with heads of state in Africa and has become one of the most sought-after lecturers on the United States of Africa. Dr. Asante is the founding editor of the Journal of Black Studies (1969) and was the President of the Civil Rights organization\, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee chapter at UCLA in the 1960’s. In 1995 he was made a traditional king\, Nana Okru Asante Peasah\, Kyidomhene of Tafo\, Akyem\, Ghana. He was made a Wanadu of the Court of Hassimi Maiga\, the Amiru of Songhay. Asante trained journalists in Zimbabwe immediately after the 2nd Chimurenga and was the mentor to the first group of liberated journalists from Zimbabwe Institute of Mass Communication. Asante is one of the major professional trainers of teachers. He holds honorary doctorates from several universities including\, Pepperdine University\, Witwatersrand University\, University of New Haven\, Sojourner Douglass\, Southwestern Christian\, and the University of South Africa. Asante was elected Fellow\, African Academy of Sciences and selected as one of the 250 Phenomenal Philadelphians in 2025. His website is: molefiketeasante.com. \n  \n3. Qingwen Dong\,Ph.D\nPresentation Title: Teaching with AI while Preserving Academic Standards \nQingwen Dong\, Ph.D.\, is Professor of Communication and Director of the Graduate Program at the University of the Pacific. With over three decades of teaching and leadership experience\, he specializes in intercultural communication\, research methods\, and media studies. In response to rapid technological transformation\, Dr. Dong is at the forefront of integrating Generative AI into Communication education. His work focuses on sustaining critical thinking\, writing competence\, and intercultural sensitivity in the age of AI. He develops innovative\, student-centered models that balance technological advancement with human-centered communication values. Through international collaborations and academic leadership\, he promotes responsible AI literacy and prepares students to navigate evolving communication landscapes with ethical awareness and analytical rigor \n  \n4. Aisha Durham\, Ph.D\nPresentation Title: Cultural Studies In/As Crisis \nAisha Durham (Ph.D\, University of Illinois) is a Professor of Communication and a Fulbright-Hays Fellow at the University of South Florida whose work examines media\, culture\, and everyday life through embodied\, experiential\, and evocative interpretive approaches. Her scholarship appears in the field-making anthology Home Girls Make Some Noise! and in her monograph\, Home with Hip Hop Feminism: Performances in Communication and Culture\, which received a National Communication Association (NCA) award. Durham is the inaugural recipient of the NCA Marsha Houston Award for outstanding research in African American feminist studies and a past recipient of the ISAN Ellis-Bochner Award in Autoethnography and Personal Narrative Research. She has served on editorial boards and as a guest editor for special issues on transnational feminism and transdisciplinary cultural studies\, and as an advisory board member for the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap and the National Women’s Studies Association. Committed to the democratization of knowledge\, Durham contributes to educational podcasts\, produces public scholarship\, delivers international talks\, and offers Black feminist cultural analysis for outlets including The Washington Post\, Ms.\, NPR\, ORF (Austria)\, Les Echos (France)\, and CNN. \n  \n5. Diane Keeling\, PhD\nPresentation Title: Unsettling Histories of Settler Colonialism in Rhetorics of Science\nDiane Marie Keeling\, PhD is Professor of Rhetoric in the Department of Communication at the University of San Diego. She studies rhetoric’s intellectual history\, rhetorics of science\, and intersectional feminisms\, with research published in outlets including Rhetoric Society Quarterly\, Quarterly Journal of Speech\, Environmental Communication\, POROI\, and eLife. Keeling’s students learn rhetorical skills in courses such as Rhetoric\, Critical Whiteness and Communication Practices\, Podcast Storytelling\, Gender Communication\, Advanced Public Speaking\, and Environmental Communication. She is a past president of the Organization for Feminist Research on Gender and Communication\, faculty producer of There’s More podcast and live storytelling\, and a board member of the Friends of International Friendship Park where she co-facilitates the creation of an International Friendship Park archive with the Museum of US. Keeling earned her PhD in Rhetoric from the University of Colorado-Boulder with certification in Women & Gender Studies. \n  \n6. Raka Shome\, PhD\nPresentation Title: Thinking from/of the ‘Global South’\nRaka Shome is Professor and Harron Family Endowed Chair in the department of Communication at Villanova University. She writes on postcolonial cultures\, transnational feminism\, nationalism and gender. Her current research interests are in Contemporary Hindu Nationalism; Epistemologies of the Global South\, Postcolonial Mediated Logics; and Gender and Nationalism. She has published numerous essays and journal articles in Cultural Studies and Communication Studies. She is the author of the widely reviewed Diana and Beyond: White Femininity\, National Identity\, and Contemporary Media Culture (University of Illinois Press\, 2014) that examines how new sets of postcolonial relations in contemporary North Atlantic western cultures were mediated through images of white femininity (especially privileged and celebrity white women) at the turn of millennium. Her most recent book is Cleansing the Nation: India\, The Hindu Modern and Mediations of Gender (Duke University Press 2025) that examines the entanglements of Hindu authoritarian nationalism\, gender\, class\, caste and religion. Professor Shome has delivered several keynotes\, endowed lectures\, and plenary talks in universities the US and internationally including Sweden\, Germany Australia\, Canada\, England\, Netherlands\, Singapore among others. In 2021 she was selected as a Distinguished Scholar by National Communication Association; and in that same year\, was elected and inducted as a Fellow of International Communication Association. Professor Shome has won several research awards in the Communication field. A few worth mentioning are the Douglas Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar from National Communication Association\, NCA\, Charles Woolbert Award by NCA\, given to an article that has stood the test of time—Distinguished Scholar Award from Rhetoric and Communication Theory Division of NCA\, Distinguished Scholar Award from the Critical and Cultural Studies Division of NCA; The Global Communication Award from NCA\, the IDEA (Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity and Access) Award for Scholarship from National Communication Association. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/2026-nca-institute-for-faculty-development-iffd-hosted-by-duquesne-university/
CATEGORIES:NCA Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Convention Acceptance Notifications
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-acceptance-notifications/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260403T235026
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SUMMARY:Convention Registration and Housing Open
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-registration-and-housing-open-2/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260403T235026
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SUMMARY:Convention Online Program Published
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-online-program-published/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260403T235026
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SUMMARY:Convention Early Bird Registration
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-early-bird-registration/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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SUMMARY:Convention Hotel Reservation Deadline
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URL:https://www.natcom.org/event/convention-hotel-reservation-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Convention Important Dates
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