​​RCA 2024 First-Day Conference

The Religious Communication Association will hold its Annual Conference in conjunction with the 2024 National Communication Association Convention, November 21-24, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.


RCA opens its portion of the New Orleans meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, one day before the NCA meeting officially begins on Thursday, with its annual First-Day Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center. Altogether, the RCA event will feature 15 panels and more than 60 presenters, plus the association's Annual Business Meeting and Annual Awards Banquet. See the detailed program HERE; the schedule for the day is:


  • 8am to 8pm: Continuous registration
  • ​830 to 9am: Conference opening and breakfast
  • ​9 to 1015am: Panel Session 1
  • 1030 to 1145am: Panel Session 2
  • 12 to 115pm: Annual Business Meeting and lunch
  • ​130 to 245pm: Panel Session 3
  • ​3 to 415pm Panel Session 4
  • 430 tp 545pm: Panel Session 5
  • 6 to 8pm: Annual Awards Banquet

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You may register HERE for the RCA First-Day Conference. Registration fees for the 2024 event are:


  • ​$100: Tenured and tenure-track faculty (includes annual RCA membership; $150 after October 15)
  • ​$50: Non-tenure track faculty and students (includes annual RCA membership; $100 after October 15)
  • $50: Lifetime RCA members
  • ​$45: Banquet only


Registration for the NCA convention does not cover the RCA First-Day Conference, which will require a separate registration and conference fee.


​RCA is also sponsoring seven panels during the NCA convention including Thursday 21 November at 930 to 1045am; Friday 22 November at 8 to 915am, 11am to 1215pm, and 4 to 515pm; and Saturday 23 November at 930 to 1045am, 11am to 1215pm, and 4 to 515pm. Login to NCA Convention Central to view the online program and select RCA for the search filter. 

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