2024 Kentucky Communication Association Annual Conference “COMMUNICATING WITH PURPOSE”

The Kentucky Communication Association annual conference will be held September 13-14, 2024, at Eastern Kentucky University.

The conference, in its 93rd year, is a perfect outlet for the promotion and development of excellence in classroom teaching; provides an opportunity to distribute quality research and creative endeavors; and celebrates the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication. 


CONFERENCE THEME 

This year’s conference theme is “Communicating with Purpose.” Particularly of interest are submissions that focus on instructional, interpersonal, mass, organizational, small group, applied, health, political, intercultural, and rhetorical communication; public relations and advertising; language/social interaction; mediation/dispute resolution; and performance studies. As always, submissions that relate to best teaching practices, scholarship, and creative endeavors are welcome.  

Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty scholars and professionals are encouraged to submit proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, performances, and GIFTs that address topics related to this theme.


SITE DETAILS

Hotel accommodations:

Front view of Hampton Inn located in Richmond, Kentucky

The conference hotel is the Hampton Inn located at 1099 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, KY 40475. Reservations may be made at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/rchkyhx-kca-32133474-605e-4c4c-a9e6-34db40ed71f8/ to receive the conference rate. Accommodations must be booked by August 30, 2024 in order to receive the conference rate.

Additional information concerning the hotel is available at https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rchkyhx-hampton-richmond/.


FUTURE CONFERENCE LOCATIONS: 

2025 – TBA