This library provides resources for all aspects of the NCA Convention from the submission process to presenting.
Reviewing the General Convention Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and the Professional Standards for Convention Participants are two great places to start for general information about the NCA Convention. Other resources are organized below.
If you have any suggestions on additional resources you would like to see, please contact convention@natcom.org.
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Below is important and helpful information as you consider your convention submission. The first step for anyone considering making a submission should be to review the Professional Standards for Convention Participants. This guide will answer many questions about the commitment that comes with making a submission to the NCA convention as well as guidelines on determining whether or not to submit.
All convention submissions are made via NCA Convention Central. NCA Convention Central also houses all of the calls for submissions that NCA Interest Groups and affiliation organizations issue. NCA Convention Central opens for submissions on January 30, 2024. The calls will also be available for viewing on that date.
Once you have decided to submit please familiarize yourself with the convention submission system before you submit by reviewing the step-by-step How to Submit presentations. Be sure to keep the slides close by for reference during the submission process. NCA also offers an instructive “How to Submit” training videos. The videos cover how to successfully submit individual papers, paper sessions, performance sessions, and panel discussions via NCA Convention Central. We strongly encourage all potential submitters to view the recorded webinars so that the submission process is smooth and enjoyable.
- Submission type definitions
- How to Create a Convention Central Profile
- How to Submit an Individual Submission Proposal
- How to Submit a Panel or Session Submission
Below are other resources that you may find useful before and during the submission process:
If your submission, or a submission on which you are a participant, is accepted for presentation congratulations and below you will find useful information to make your convention experience as successful as possible.
- Guest Speaker Registration Form
- First Time NCA Convention Attendee Resources
- How to Get Funding
- How to Make the Most of Your Presentation
- How to Create an Accessible Presentation
- PowerPoint Slide Template Standard
- Information for Chairs, Respondents, and Presenters
- Scholar to Scholar Tips
- How to Create a Successful Scholar to Scholar Presentation
Below are the policies that govern a variety of aspects at the NCA convention.
- Audio Visual Policy
- Guest Speaker Registration Policy
- Short Course and Preconference Policy
- Convention Session/Event Recording and Photography
- Policy for Convention Submission Plagiarism Allegations
- The Rule of 5 (Coming Soon!)
- Convention Venue Accessibility
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Bystander Intervention for Sexual Harassment: A Training for Scholarly Society Members by the American Sociological Association (see video below)
NCA convention sites are selected five to seven years in advance. To learn more about the convention site selection process, visit the links below.