Conferences

2024 Inaugural KACA Conference (Apr 11 – 13, 2024)

The inaugural KACA conference will take place on April 11-13 in Washington D.C. This conference lays the groundwork for celebrating KACA’s 50th anniversary in 2028 and charting the future of our academic endeavors. The selected studies will showcase the breadth and depth of KACA scholarship, fostering a deeper understanding of Korea-related communication phenomena across various fields.

Mark your calendars:

• Thursday, April 11th, 5:30 PM: Opening reception at the Korea Foundation-USA (exclusive to presenters and the organizing committee).
  * Address: 900 17th St NW Suite 910, Washington, DC 20006
• Friday, April 12th: Conference sessions and dinner (open to all registrants, families are welcome).

Accommodations:

• For your convenience, a discounted room block has been secured at the ARC Hotel, Washington DC (824 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037; https://archoteldc.com/; Tel: +1-202-337-6620).
• Conference attendees can enjoy a special rate of $239 per night + 16.25% tax and fee, valid from April 10th to 13th. To reserve your room at this discounted rate, please email kangj@ecu.edu.

Conference Venue:

• The conference will be held at George Washington University, Ric and Dawn Duquès Hall (2201 G St NW, Washington, DC 20052) in Conference Hall 353.

Registration:

• Register here or scan the QR code: https://form.jotform.com/240386621493055
• Early Bird Registration (February 19th – March 8th): Enjoy the discounted hotel rate and register for $100 (including three meals).
• Regular Registration (March 9th – April 5th): Register for $110 (no hotel discount included).
• Family Dinner: Add family members to your registration for the Friday night dinner: $50 (aged 18+) and/or $25 (aged 13-17). Children 12 and under are free.

We await your participation in this landmark event! Don’t miss out on early bird registration and secure your spot at the conference and discounted hotel.

Please note:

• Additional information about the conference program and schedule will be available soon.
• We encourage you to register early, as space is limited.

[Sponsors]

• SUNY-Buffalo
• University of Michigan- Nam Center
• Simon Fraser University, Canada,
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• George Washington University
• Korea Foundation

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Upcoming conferences

• AEJMC: Aug 8 – 11, 2024 @ Philadelphia, PA
• NCA: Nov 21 – 24, 2024 @ New Orleans, LA
• ICA: Jun 20 – 24, 2024 @ Gold Coast, Australia

Past conferences

• Please refer to our newsletter archive for summaries of sessions and events.