This year, the 59th annual conference of the International Communication Association will be in Chicago, the Windy City! The conference will be taking place between May 20th and May 25th, 2009 at the Chicago Marriott Hotel. The city is ideally located next to the beautiful Lake Michigan and maintains a rich political, cultural, and economic history. In fact, the Chicago Tourism Bureau boasts Chicago's "magical" quality as the home of Navy Pier, Millennium Park, the Sears and Hancock buildings, the Chicago Cultural Center, and the Garfield and Lincoln Park Conservatory. If you are still considering whether you will attend this exciting conference, consider all of the fun you will have and register today!
In the following, we will briefly preview the events that have been specifically established for Graduate Students and present a few links that will assist you in exploring the city yourself! As always, make sure you confirm the event location and times when you get to Chicago, in the event that there have been any changes.
New Member and Graduate Student Orientation to ICA
Friday May 22nd, 9am-10:15am, at the Chicago Marriott Chicago Ballroom D
This panel is specifically intended for New Members and Graduate Students of the International Communication Association. Topics will discuss the various aspects of the Organization and ways that interested individuals can get involved through research and service.
Graduate Student Reception
Friday May 22nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm, at the Chicago Marriott Clark
This year, the Graduate Student Reception will take place at the Chicago Marriott Hotel. The reception is being generously sponsored by Nanyang Technological University and the International Communication Association. This is a fabulous event to attend for meeting other graduate students and enjoying some hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
Graduate Student Lounge
Thursday May 21st to Sunday May 24th, 8 am - 6 pm and Monday 8 am - 1 pm, Great America I
The Graduate Student Lounge is an informal place for students to relax and network with others. We have considered inviting faculty to join the lounge in the future and have been eliciting feedback, yet for now, it is primarily intended for students. Stop on by and get to know others!
Useful Links for Chicago
And, if you want to take the "L" (Subway), here is the link for that:
We are looking forward to seeing you all this May in Chicago! Safe travels!
