In 2025, the Maryland Communication Association (MCA) will hold its 40th annual conference. As we celebrate this milestone and reflect on the past, present, and future of communication, our conference theme “Back to the Future: Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward” will focus trends, issues, and changes in the field of communication over time. This in-person conference in Ocean City, Maryland, offers a unique opportunity to connect with other communication educators and practitioners, engage in meaningful conversations, and examine the history and future of the field of communication. We invite submissions that address the conference theme as it relates to a variety of areas including education, social media, storytelling, AI (artificial intelligence), mass communication, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and technology.