MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. is less than 10 days away, but we are already planning CMA’s spring convention at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
With the spring convention, CMA is renewing its commitment to collaborative, member-driven planning by returning to the pre-COVID committee structure.
We are seeking a convention director to lead the planning team, which will include an assistant director, a media tour director, and a planning committee. Together, this group will design and deliver programming that reflects the full range of college media disciplines and the diverse experiences of our membership. We hope this encourages more members to get involved in the process and helps us ensure the best possible program.
If you’ve been involved in CMA conventions in the past, this will feel very familiar. This is how we used to do it. We moved away from this model while CMA was challenged by COVID and significant organizational change. In recent years, convention planning responsibilities have largely fallen on the shoulders of one or two individuals. We are grateful to those who carried that work to fruition, but recognize the need for a structure that not only distributes the workload more sustainably but also creates leadership opportunities within CMA.
If you have already applied for the 2026 Spring Convention Director position, your application remains under consideration, and we look forward to talking to you. If you haven’t applied and are interested, please do apply at the link below.
We are also developing the planning committee and are looking for members interested in developing sessions in their area of expertise. Please use the same link below to let us know about your interest.
The deadline for consideration is Friday, October 17. Candidate interviews will be conducted the following week, with planning efforts beginning immediately thereafter.
Click here to apply.
