College Media Association produces two National College Media Conventions a year:

• a fall event co-sponsored with the Associated Collegiate Press

• a spring event in New York City

Future Events

Fall National College Media Convention 2022 (Oct. 27-30) offered in conjunction with Associated Collegiate Press and Society of Professional Journalists Washington D.C., Grand Hyatt Washington

NYC2023; New York Marriott Marquis; March 8-11, 2023

CMA/ACP 2023 Fall National College Media Convention; Hyatt Regency Atlanta; October 29-Nov 2, 2023

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 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.