Convention 2020 Program, Eventbrite Registration, and Plenary Sessions
It is with great pleasure with which I announce that the 78th NYSCA Annual Conference will be expecting a total of 189 presenters and attendees. From NYS alone, we have 119 conference presenters representing various academic institutions. We also have conference representations from an additional 14 states and 16 countries around the world.
The program of the 78th Annual Conference of New York State Communication Association Convention (online) has been published. The weekend of October 16-18 promises a pool of 45 competitive panels and paper sessions from both national and international communication scholars. Please follow this link to find out about your scheduled appearances in the preliminary program: http://www.nyscanet.org/
In addition, conference highlights include the following plenary events:
Friday, October 16, 11:00 am- 12:30 pm (EST)
Sponsored by the State University of New York at New Paltz, Wilson Scholars Plenary will feature Mr. Omar Alshagore, Director of Syrian Detainees, along with filmmakers representing both national and international academic institutions.
Friday, October 16, 6:30-7:30 pm (EST)
Dr. Nicholas David Bowman will deliver the keynote address, titled: “Evolving Norms for Communication Research: The Costs and Benefits of a Culture of Transparency.”
Two Concurrent Events: Saturday, October 17, 11:00 am-12:30 pm (EST)
For Graduate and Faculty Members: Sponsored by Kendall Hunt, Dr. Nicholas David Bowman will deliver a short course, titled: “Updating the Undergraduate Mass Communication Curriculum With an Entertainment Media Course.” Online registration for this course is required on our registration system, Eventbrite, the latest by October 2, 2020 if you plan to attend.
For Undergraduate Members: Drop in to the panel titled, “Navigating MA programs and international student application processes” to learn about graduate communication programs, media studies, and new programs at New York University, Fordham University, and Rutgers University. International students will gain knowledge about the process of international student visas.
Saturday, October 17, 6:30-7:30 pm (EST)
Dr. Jasbir Puar will deliver the keynote address, titled: “Spatial Debilities: Slow Life and Carceral Capitalism in Palestine.”
Sunday, Oct 18, 12:30-1:45 pm (EST)
Closing Session with Amy Kaslow:
Amy Kaslow is an award-winning journalist, writer, and photographer focusing on at-risk societies worldwide. This online exhibition, Life After War: Disturbed* examines deeply scarring trauma in 12 countries where sexual violence, gang control, human trafficking, and corrosive governance push human resilience to its most pressing point.
Our electronic registration system, Eventbrite, is now available for presenters membership and conference registration, and will close on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:59 pm. This time frame will allow time to coordinate the logistics of the short course as well as login information of online conference rooms and plenary sessions, so please make sure to register by the deadline by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
I look forward to welcoming you at the virtual conference. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any point along the way if you have any questions or concerns.
Noura Ahmad Hajjaj
NYSCA Vice President and Conference Planner