2025 Kentucky Communication Association Annual Conference “COMMUNICATION UNBRIDLED: kENTUCKY sPIRITED”
The Kentucky Communication Association annual conference will be held September 26-27, 2025, at the University of Kentucky.
The conference, in its 94th 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 “Communication Unbridled: Kentucky Spirited.” 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:
Hilton Inn Downtown, Lexington, Kentucky
The conference hotel is the Hilton Inn Downtown Lexington located at 369 West Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507. Reservations may be made at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ukcollegeofcommunicationandinfo/ to receive the conference rate of $139/night. Accommodations must be booked by August 26, 2025 in order to receive the conference rate.
Additional information concerning the hotel is available by clicking here.
FUTURE CONFERENCE LOCATIONS:
2026 – To be hosted by Murray State University