Events

Events

We hope that you can join us for our upcoming programming opportunities.

Stay tuned for more details soon about upcoming CONFAB and Adviser Training.

Upcoming Conventions

NYC2024; New York Marriott Marquis; March 13-16, 2024

CMA/ACP 2024 Fall National College Media Convention; Sheraton New Orleans; October 30-Nov 3, 2024


The College Media Association Board of Directors works with the headquarters team and other partners to identify, vet and select the venues for conventions. The Board considers these key criteria:

• Space: The venues need to accommodate the numerous breakout rooms for meetings and sleeping rooms for our guests.

• Cost: The hotels or convention centers present proposals which include sleeping room rates, food and beverage minimums and rates for AV use. We aim to keep costs low for the association and for our attendees.

• Location: CMA considers cities that are easy and cost-effective to visit, both for attendees that drive and fly.

• Appeal of the city: CMA relies on media professionals to speak at events, so the Board looks for cities with speakers from the local media. We also want attendees to enjoy their visit, so we consider the appeal of the city, including other tourist attractions.

Previous Convention Locations and Dates

  • Fall National College Media Convention, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2023, offered in conjunction with ACP, Hyatt Regency Atlanta
  • NYC23, March 8-11, 2023, Marriott Marquis, New York City
  • MediaFest22, Oct. 27-30, 2022, offered in conjunction with ACP and SPJ, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
  • NYC22, March 9-12, 2022, Marriott Marquis, New York City
  • collegemedia21, Oct. 14-16, 2021, offered in conjunction with ACP, Virtual
  • collegemedia21, March 18-20, 2021, offered in conjunction with ACP and CMBAM, Virtual
  • collegemedia20, Oct. 22-24, 2020, offered in conjunction with ACP, Virtual
  • NYC20, March 11-13, 2020, Marriott Marquis, New York City
  • collegemedia19, Oct. 31-Nov 3, 2019, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
  • NYC19, March 6-9, 2019, Marriott Marquis, New York City 
  • collegemedia18, Oct. 25-28, 2018, The Galt House, Louisville, Kentucky
  • NYC18, March 7-10, 2018, Marriott Marquis, New York City
  • collegemedia17, Oct. 25-29, 2017, Dallas Sheraton, Dallas 
  • NYC17, March 11-14, 2017 Sheraton New York, New York City 
  • CMAATL16, Oct. 26-30, 2016, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta
  • NYC16, March 12-15, 2016, Sheraton New York, New York City
  • collegemedia15, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2015, Austin, Hilton
  • NYC15, March 11-14, 2015, Sheraton New York, New York City
  • collegemedia14, Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 2014, Marriott, Philadelphia
  • NYC14, March 12-15, 2014, Sheraton New York, New York City
  • NOLA13, Oct. 23-27, 2013, Marriott, New Orleans
  • NYC13, March 9-12, 2013, Sheraton New York, New York City
  • G012, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2012, Sheraton & Towers, Chicago
  • NYC12, March 17-20, 2012, Sheraton New York, New York City
  • Oct. 26-30, 2011, Renaissance Sea World, Orlando, Fla.
  • Oct. 27-31, 2010, Galt House, Louisville, Ky.
  • Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009, Hilton, Austin, Texas
  • Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2008, Marriott, Kansas City
  • Oct. 24-28, 2007, Hilton, Washington, D.C.
  • Oct. 25-29, 2006, Adams Mark, St. Louis
  • Oct. 26-30, 2005, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City*
  • Nov. 3-7, 2004, Renaissance, Nashville
  • Nov. 5-9, 2003, Hyatt Regency, Dallas
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2002, Hyatt, Kissimmee, Fla.
  • Oct. 25-28, 2001, Hyatt, New Orleans
  • Nov. 9-12, 2000, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
  • Oct. 28-31, 1999, Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
  • Nov. 5-8, 1998, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City
  • Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 1997, Sheraton & Towers, Chicago
  • Nov. 21-25, 1996, Hilton Disney, Orlando
  • Nov. 2-5, 1995, Hilton, Washington, D.C.
  • Nov. 3-6, 1994, Sheraton, New Orleans
  • Oct. 28-31, 1993, Hyatt Reunion Center, Dallas
  • Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 1992, Hyatt, Chicago
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1991, Marriott City Center, Denver
  • Nov. 1-4, 1990, Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C.
  • Nov. 16-19, 1989, Marriott, New Orleans
  • Oct. 26-29, 1988, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta
  • Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 1987, Sheraton, St. Louis
  • Nov. 6-9, 1986, Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C.
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1985, Lincoln Hotel, Dallas
  • Oct. 24-27, 1984, Galt House, Louisville, Ky.
  • Nov. 2-5, 1983, Hyatt Regency, Chicago
  • Oct. 29-31, 1982, Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis
  • Oct. 29-31, 1981, Carillon Beach, Miami Beach, Fla.
  • Oct. 23-25, 1980, Hyatt Regency, Chicago
  • Oct. 25-27, 1979, Sheraton Palace, San Francisco
  • Oct. 26-28, 1978, Shamrock Hilton, Houston
  • Oct. 27-29, 1977, Braniff Place, New Orleans
  • Nov. 4-6, 1976, Palmer House, Chicago
  • Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1975, Chase-Park Plaza, St. Louis
  • Oct. 24-26, 1974, Diplomat, Hollywood, Fla.
  • Nov. 1-3, 1973, Palmer House, Chicago
  • Nov. 2-4, 1972, Statler Hilton, New York City
  • Oct. 21-23, 1971, Statler Hilton, Dallas
  • Nov. 5-7, 1970, Leamington, Minneapolis
  • Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1969, Americana, Miami Beach, Fla.
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1968, Waldorf Astoria, New York City
  • Oct. 19-21, 1967, Conrad Hilton, Chicago
  • Oct. 20-22, 1966, Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia
  • Oct. 21-23, 1965, Sheraton Palace, San Francisco
  • Oct. 22-24, 1964, Conrad Hilton, Chicago
  • Oct. 17-19, 1963, Hotel New Yorker, New York
  • Oct. 25-27, 1962, Sheraton-Cadillac, Detroit
  • Nov. 2-4, 1961, Hotel Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Fla.
  • Nov. 21-23, 1960, Conrad Hilton, Chicago
  • Nov. 12-14, 1959, Hotel New Yorker, New York
  • Nov. 13-15, 1958, Conrad Hilton, Chicago
  • Nov. 7-9, 1957, Hotel New Yorker, New York
  • Nov. 8-10, 1956, Hotel Statler, Cleveland
  • Nov. 17-19, 1955, Hotel Statler, Detroit
  • Oct. 21-22, 1954, Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C.