National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

The largest annual gathering of English language arts teachers and literacy educators in the United States is a four-day event. It offers a platform for professional development, networking, and collaboration among educators, experts, authors, and administrators in the field of literacy education.

Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (SIGDOC)

This conference gathers professionals and researchers to talk about communication design. It focuses on important topics like information design, user experience, and content creation. Attendees will explore the current and future trends in communication design across different fields, including technical communication and user experience.

Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC)

This gathering brings together faculty, administrators, researchers, and students in technical, professional, and scientific communication. Participants will discuss important program and teaching issues, share research, and network with one another.

Modern Language Association (MLA)

The Modern Language Association of America offers its members the chance to share their scholarly research and teaching experiences with peers, as well as to engage in discussions about trends within academia. MLA members organize an annual convention and various other meetings, collaborate with related organizations, and maintain one of the most esteemed publishing programs in the humanities.

Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC)

The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is dedicated to fostering the agency, strength, and potential of diverse communicators both within and beyond postsecondary classrooms. CCCC advocates for expansive and evolving definitions of literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing, including multimodal discourse, digital communication, and diverse linguistic practices, that underscore the significance of these activities in empowering individuals and communities.

Research Network Forum (RNF) for works-in-progress.)

The Research Network Forum (RNF) is committed to mentoring both emerging and established researchers in rhetoric and composition studies. In this spirit, the RNF is building on its longstanding community traditions while embracing new technologies to foster an ongoing dialogue that promotes research excellence.

Associate of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)

AWP amplifies the voices of writers and supports the academic programs and organizations that serve them, while promoting diversity and excellence in creative writing. We recognize the transformative power of literature and strive to be allies in creating a more equitable and compassionate world.

American Education Research Association (AERA)

AERA has a global reach, with nearly 14% of its members, from over 96 countries, living outside the United States. More than 30% of AERA members are students, including about 7,750 graduate students and 230 undergraduate students. Most members are from the Education field; however, other fields such as psychology, statistics, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and political science are represented.

Computers & Writing (has the Graduate Research Network (GRN))

The Computers and Writing (C&W) conference is an annual event for teachers, researchers, and professionals who explore the link between technology and writing. It is a place to talk about challenges, successes, and new ideas in using technology for writing instruction.

The Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA)

The Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA) conference is a national event for college and university faculty who run writing programs or are interested in them. The conference offers a chance to learn and share effective teaching methods and best practices for managing writing programs.

International Writing Across the Curriculum (IWAC)

The International Writing Across the Curriculum (IWAC) is a biennial conference that explores effective support strategies for teachers, administrators, and students. It emphasizes the need for flexibility to tackle challenging issues while promoting innovative and respectful approaches to teaching and learning.

UC Davis Graduate Conferences

Every year, Graduate Studies organizes the Graduate Anti-Racism Symposium. This year, the GARS planning committee (see below) is integrating the 2025 UC Davis campus book project, *Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society*, which examines how systemic injustices inflict physical and mental stress on individuals.

UC Berkeley Graduate Conference

The 12th Annual Beyond Academia Conference is designed for graduate students, postdocs, and professionals considering careers outside of academia. This conference aims to equip participants with the skills, insights, and connections necessary to launch their non-academic careers.

Fostering Connections Conference, UC Berkeley

As writing educators, our primary goal is to ensure the best outcomes for our students. Although writing is integrated into various levels of the school system, the connections between different grades and institutions may not always be apparent to either students or teachers. The purpose of our Fostering Connections Conference is to cultivate, strengthen, and enhance these connections in the teaching of writing from middle school through college.

Conference

Description

Rhetoric Society of America (RSA)

The Rhetoric Society of America conference is a biennial event focused on public-facing research and engagement in rhetorical studies. Its purpose is to support and advance the work of those studying rhetoric across various disciplinary contexts.

American Society for the History of Rhetoric

The American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) organizes periodic conferences, including symposia and pre-conferences, to promote the study of rhetoric both in the United States and internationally. These events emphasize historically focused dialogue that connects theory, criticism, and various forms of communication.

Association for Business Communication

The Association for Business Communication (ABC) is an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to promoting business communication research, education, and practice. Our goal is to establish ourselves as the leading authority in the field of business communication by fostering excellence in teaching, enhancing knowledge within the discipline, enriching business communication curricula to prepare students better, and improving the quality of communication in the workplace.

Association of Teachers of Technical Writing

ATTW is an active organization composed of teachers, researchers, and practitioners of technical communication from various academic and professional institutions. The annual ATTW conference provides an excellent opportunity to engage with the ATTW community.

International Society for the History of Rhetoric

The purpose of this Society is to promote the study of rhetorical theory and practice in all periods and languages and its relationship to poetics, literary theory and criticism, philosophy, politics, religion, law, and other aspects of the cultural context. They have a biennial conference.

International Writing Centers Association

The International Writing Centers Association (IWCA), an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, was established in 1983. The IWCA promotes the growth and development of writing center directors, tutors, and staff through the sponsorship of annual conferences, events, publications, and other professional activities. It also encourages scholarship related to writing center fields and provides a global platform for addressing writing center issues.

National Communication Association

The National Communication Association (NCA) is dedicated to enhancing communication scholarship, education, and practice, all to create a brighter future for everyone. They hold an annual conference.

Popular Culture Association / PCA

The Popular Culture Association (PCA), formally known as the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association, is a 501(c)(3) organization made up of scholars and enthusiasts who study popular culture. It provides a platform for individuals to come together and share ideas and interests related to the field or specific subjects, and holds an annual conference.

Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB)

Dec.

Apr.

The International Society for the Advancement of Writing Research (ISAWR) is a global academic organization promoting interdisciplinary writing research and its learning processes for all individuals. ISAWR hosts a triannual conference, Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB).

Community Writing

Oct.

Feb.

The Coalition for Community Writing (CCW) is an international organization that connects educators, scholars, writers, students, and community change makers. CCW believes that writing can be a powerful tool for social change through collaboration across higher education, non-profits, and the public sector. The organization provides resources, consultation, and partnership opportunities, as well as hosting events like the Conference on Community Writing to support initiatives that foster healthy, resilient communities.