Maryland Communication
Association
MCA 41st Annual Conference
Voices Through Time: Communicating Across Generations
About the Conference
The Maryland Communication Association’s 41st Annual Conference brings together communication scholars, educators, students, and professionals from across the region. Centered on the theme “Voices Through Time: Communicating Across Generations,” the conference explores how communication shapes identity, preserves knowledge, and bridges generational perspectives in classrooms, communities, and professional spaces. The conference will feature research presentations, teaching-focused sessions, student scholarship, and opportunities for professional connection in an engaging, in-person setting.
Engage Scholarship
Present and explore current research across communication subfields.
Why Attend MCA 2026?
Strengthen Teaching & Practice
Learn strategies you can apply in the classroom and professional contexts.
Build Community
Connect with colleagues, mentors, and students from across Maryland.
Conference Details
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Dates: Friday, March 6-Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Location: Bowie State University
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Format: In-person sessions, panels, posters, and networking
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Audience: Faculty, students, and communication professionals
Register to Attend
Join colleagues from across Maryland for two days of scholarship, conversation, and collaboration. Member, non-member, and student rates are available.
Featured Speakers/Program Highlights
Friday, March 6, 2026:
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Evening student poster presentations
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Networking Reception
Saturday, March 7, 2026:
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Continental Breakfast
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Concurrent Sessions
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Lunch
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Keynote Panel
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MCA Membership Meeting
Keynote speakers, featured sessions, and the full conference schedule will be announced soon.
Venue & Travel
The conference will be held at Bowie State University, located in Bowie, Maryland.
Information about parking and accessibility will be shared closer to the conference date.
Hotels
The following hotels are located within a few miles of Bowie State University and may be convenient options for conference attendees. The Maryland Communication Association does not have an official conference hotel or reserved room blocks. Availability, rates, and amenities vary by property, and attendees are encouraged to make arrangements directly with the hotel of their choice.
Nearby hotels include:
Travel Options
Travel by Car
Bowie State University is easily accessible by car and is located near major highways, including U.S. Route 50 and the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (MD-295). On-campus parking will be available for conference attendees.
Travel by Rail
Bowie State University has a train stop on the Maryland Commuter Rail (MARC) Penn Line that runs between Baltimore's Penn Station and Washington Union Station.
Travel by Bus
Bowie State University also is a stop on three Metrobus lines operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: B21, B22, and B27. These bus lines connect the University with the New Carrollton station of the Washington, D.C., Metro subway system.