Proposing a Presentation

1. Choose an Area: The Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association are divided into subject areas, each with an Area Chair or Co-Chairs. Clicking on the URL below will take you to the list of subject areas and Area Chairs.

http://www.pcaaca.org/areas/areas.php

Presenters will only be able to give one paper at the conference and our new database will be able to locate those who may have submitted simultaneously to more than one area for acceptance. Note: While we welcome fresh approaches to subjects, we also appreciate serious commitment to scholarship and to presenting at the conference.

2. Propose a paper topic: Once you have decided on a presentation area, write a 100 to 250 word abstract on your proposed topic. While the proposal abstract is often written early in the preparation process, be as specific as you can.

3. Submit your proposal online: Go to http://ncp.pcaaca.org. Instructions for logging in and submitting proposals appear on the home screen of the site. Instructions are available also here: http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/instructions.php

Note: If you wish to submit a complete panel or a roundtable session, you must submit those directly to the Subject Area Chairs: http://www.pcaaca.org/areas/areas.php

Placing your proposal/abstract online helps the Area Chairs place presentations into the proper panels. You should hear back about your proposal within two to three weeks. If the wait goes longer, first contact the Area Chair, and then, if no response, contact Angela Shaffer, the PCA/ACA Program Coordinator (angela.shaffer@ttu.edu). She may be able to expedite a definitive answer.

4. Register and reserve accommodations:

The registration process allows you to register for the conference, arrange for a hotel room, and sign up for a Journal. You can make hotel reservations separately outside of the registration process by clicking on Marriott Hotel PCA/ACA Conference