#ICA20: Thursday is the Deadline for First Access to Hotel Booking Link

Registration is Open!  The International Communication Association (ICA) is the premier academic association for scholars engaged in the study, teaching, and application of all aspects of human and mediated communication worldwide. We are pleased to announce registration for the 70th Annual ICA Conference "Open Communication” is open! Explore a multitude of networking opportunities with your peers and stay abreast of current research in your area, all while enjoying the rich culture and beautiful beaches in Gold Coast, Australia. Join your colleagues in pursuing excellence in the communication field - register today! WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US The 70th Annual ICA Conference: “Open Communication” will include both traditional research papers and panels, pre- and post-conferences, Blue Sky Workshops, Open Science training opportunities, and and corporate-hosted educational sessions. Theme: Open Communication aims to facilitate and deepen the conversation about Open Science in the field of communication. The international movement towards Open Science touches on many aspects of our research practices, and discussing the implications will enable and contribute to a conversation in the ICA and our field more broadly about Open Science. This is an inclusive conversation from which our entire field can benefit. Dates: 21-25 May, 2020 Conference Headquarters Location: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Center and the Star Gold Coast Casino & Hotel Pre/postconference Registrations: All pre/postconference registration links are separate from the main conference registration. To register for a pre or postconference, visit this link: https://www.icahdq.org/page/2020PrePostconf ICA Travel Grant Application: The ICA travel grant has been renamed in honor of Michael Haley, ICA's former executive director who passed away in early 2020. New rules for eligibility broaden the definition of who can apply for these grants: https://www.icahdq.org/page/TravelGrant ICA Childcare: “ICA Kids” is available for parents in need of childcare during conference hours, with a greatly reduced hourly rate subsidized by ICA. New this year, we will offer excursions for older children on certain days. Click this link for more details: https://www.icahdq.org/page/ica_kids_2020 Travel Information: Traveling to #ica20, click the link for some helpful travel information for Gold Coast, Australia: https://www.icahdq.org/page/2020travelinfo Inclusion & Accessibility: ICA is here to help with your inclusion & accessibility questions. From AA meetings and quiet rooms to lactation rooms, gender-neutral restrooms and childcare, check out our page for all the #ica20 details: https://www.icahdq.org/page/2020Accessibility ACCOMMODATIONS HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: The Star Gold Coast Hotel & Casino and the Sofitel Gold Coast HOTEL BLOCK BOOKING LINK: ICA utilizes a central booking service for all hotel reservations in order to make our attendees’ experience less stressful. You will be able to input your preferred arrival and departure dates into ICA’s unique search engine, and the system will return ALL hotels in our conference block with availability for your dates. The hotel block booking link will be released as follows: Monday, 2 March: Hotel block booking link is sent only to those who registered PRIOR TO 27 FEBRUARY (Thursday at ICA headquarters) Tuesday, 3 March: Hotel block booking link is publicly available on the conference website Excursions: Explore what Australia has to offer - learn more about excursions here: https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/tours-to-take AVOID THE LINE! SAVE MONEY AND TIME BY REGISTERING IN ADVANCE! ICA conference attendees have always had the ability to save money on registration by registering early. Traditionally, following the early registration period, online registration has remained open for a short window of time, however the prices have increased substantially to onsite pricing. EARLY REGISTRATION: Deadline: 16:00 UTC (12:00 PM EST ICA HQ) on 17 April Early registration begins on 15 January, 2020 and will close at 16:00 UTC (12:00 PM EST ICA HQ) on 17 April STANDARD REGISTRATION: Deadline: 16:00 UTC (12:00 PM EST ICA HQ) on 3 May Standard Registration will be available starting 16:01 UTC (12:01 PM EST ICA HQ) on 17 April until 16:00 UTC (12:00 PM EST ICA HQ) on 1 May. Following the standard registration period, registration online will close; registration will only be available in person, onsite. ONSITE REGISTRATION: 21-25 May Attendees who have not completed registration prior to 16:00 UTC (12:00 PM EST ICA HQ) on 1 May are welcome and encouraged to attend, but will be required to register onsite in Gold Coast, Australia at the higher onsite conference rates. Hours will be posted at the registration desk. Prices: View and compare Early, Standard and Onsite registration rates: https://www.icahdq.org/page/2020ConfPrices Save on your conference registration - Join ICA today! If you are not currently a member, ICA highly recommends that you join as a member before registering for conference to take advantage of reduced member conference prices. The total cost of membership plus the discounted member conference rate is more affordable than the nonmember rate. To join ICA, click here. Please ensure your membership is current to avoid being charged the non-member rate during the conference registration process. Sustaining and Life members are required to complete a conference registration. STEPS TO REGISTER Renew or Join ICA to take advantage of member discounts on conference rates If you are a member, sign in to your account Select your tier. Enter in your contact information (this will automatically populate over from your data if you are already a member and have signed in); It must match the tier you selected Select the Main Conference Registration associated with your tier, and any miscellaneous items you wish to purchase Select "Save and Finalize Registration" Confirm your Recipient Information and enter your Payment Information Select "Proceed to Confirmation" Verify your information Read the new Code of Conduct Select "Complete Order" We look forward to seeing you in the Gold Coast! REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE QUESTIONS? As always, we are here to help!  Please feel comfortable to contact us should you have questions or require assistance. Conference Registration membership@icahdq.org Paper Submission Website conference@icahdq.org Pre/Postconferences conference@icahdq.org Blue Sky Workshops conference@icahdq.org Letter of Invitations/VISAs kwolfe@icahdq.org Be sure to follow ICA on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates and news.