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Past ACP Conventions

National College Media Convention
Midwinter National College Journalism Convention
Best of the Midwest

ACP/CMA National College Media Convention

Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2023, Atlanta Hyatt Regency

Oct. 27-30, 2022, MediaFest22, with the Society of Professional Journalists, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 14-16, 2021, virtual (New Orleans)

Oct. 22-25, 2020, virtual (Atlanta)

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 25-28, 2018, Galt House Hotel. Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 25-29, 2017, Sheraton, Dallas

Oct. 20-23, 2016, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C. (ACP only)

Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2015, Hilton, Austin, Texas

Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2014, Marriott, Philadelphia

Oct. 23-27, 2013, Marriott, New Orleans

Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2012, Sheraton & Towers, Chicago

Oct. 26-30, 2011, Renaissance SeaWorld, Orlando, Fla.

Oct. 27-31, 2010, Galt House, Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009, Hilton, Austin, Texas

Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2008, Marriott, Kansas City

Oct. 24-28, 2007, Hilton, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 25-29, 2006, Adams Mark, St. Louis

Oct. 26-30, 2005, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City*

Nov. 3-7, 2004, Renaissance, Nashville

Nov. 5-9, 2003, Hyatt Regency, Dallas

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2002, Hyatt, Kissimmee, Fla.

Oct. 25-28, 2001, Hyatt, New Orleans

Nov. 9-12, 2000, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 28-31, 1999, Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

Nov. 5-8, 1998, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City

Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 1997, Sheraton & Towers, Chicago

Nov. 21-25, 1996, Hilton Disney, Orlando

Nov. 2-5, 1995, Hilton, Washington, D.C.

Nov. 3-6, 1994, Sheraton, New Orleans

Oct. 28-31, 1993, Hyatt Reunion Center, Dallas

Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 1992, Hyatt, Chicago

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1991, Marriott City Center, Denver

Nov. 1-4, 1990, Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C.

Nov. 16-19, 1989, Marriott, New Orleans

Oct. 26-29, 1988, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta

Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 1987, Sheraton, St. Louis

Nov. 6-9, 1986, Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 1985, Lincoln Hotel, Dallas

Oct. 24-27, 1984, Galt House, Louisville, Ky.

Nov. 2-5, 1983, Hyatt Regency, Chicago

Oct. 29-31, 1982, Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis

Oct. 29-31, 1981, Carillon Beach, Miami Beach, Fla.

Oct. 23-25, 1980, Hyatt Regency, Chicago

Oct. 25-27, 1979, Sheraton Palace, San Francisco

Oct. 26-28, 1978, Shamrock Hilton, Houston

Oct. 27-29, 1977, Braniff Place, New Orleans

Nov. 4-6, 1976, Palmer House, Chicago

Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1975, Chase-Park Plaza, St. Louis

Oct. 24-26, 1974, Diplomat, Hollywood, Fla.

Nov. 1-3, 1973, Palmer House, Chicago

Nov. 2-4, 1972, Statler Hilton, New York City

Oct. 21-23, 1971, Statler Hilton, Dallas

Nov. 5-7, 1970, Leamington, Minneapolis

Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1969, Americana, Miami Beach, Fla.

Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1968, Waldorf Astoria, New York City

Oct. 19-21, 1967, Conrad Hilton, Chicago

Oct. 20-22, 1966, Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia

Oct. 21-23, 1965, Sheraton Palace, San Francisco

Oct. 22-24, 1964, Conrad Hilton, Chicago

Oct. 17-19, 1963, Hotel New Yorker, New York

Oct. 25-27, 1962, Sheraton-Cadillac, Detroit

Nov. 2-4, 1961, Hotel Fontainebleu, Miami Beach, Fla.

Nov. 21-23, 1960, Conrad Hilton, Chicago

Nov. 12-14, 1959, Hotel New Yorker, New York

Nov. 13-15, 1958, Conrad Hilton, Chicago

Nov. 7-9, 1957, Hotel New Yorker, New York

Nov. 8-10, 1956, Hotel Statler, Cleveland

Nov. 17-19, 1955, Hotel Statler, Detroit

Oct. 21-22, 1954, Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C.**

Oct. 15-17, 1953, Morrison, Chicago

Oct. 23-25, 1952, Hotel Statler, New York

Oct. 18-20, 1951, Hotel William Penn, Pittsburgh

Nov. 2-4, 1950, Edgewater Beach, Fla.

Oct. 13-15, 1949, Detroit

Oct. 21-23, 1948, Columbus, Ohio

Oct. 23-25, 1947, Minneapolis

Oct. 24-26, 1946, Chicago

Conventions for college and high school journalists were presented as far back as ACP’s inception in 1921 as a division of NSPA.

* Originally scheduled to be held in New Orleans and relocated to Kansas City after Hurricane Katrina.

** First ACP convention to be sponsored with College Media Association, formerly College Media Advisers and then as the National Council of College Publications Advisers.

ACP Spring National College Media Conference

Spring National College Media Convention

  • March 18-20, 2021, presented virtually with ACP, College Media Association and College Media Business and Advertising Managers.

ACP/CMBAM College Journalism Convention

  • Feb. 27-29, 2020, Hyatt Regency, San Francisco

ACP Midwinter National College Journalism Convention

  • Feb. 28-March 2, 2019, Hyatt Regency, La Jolla
  • March 1-3, 2018, Hyatt Regency, Long Beach
  • 2017, Hyatt Regency, San Francisco
  • 2016, Sheraton Universal Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 26-March 1, 2015, Sheraton Universal Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 27-March 2, 2014, Catamaran Resort, San Diego
  • Feb. 28-March 3, 2013, Westin Market Street, San Francisco
  • March 1-4, 2012, Renaissance, Seattle
  • March 3-6, 2011, Renaissance Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 25-28, 2010, Wyndham, Phoenix
  • Feb. 26-March 1, 2009, Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego
  • Feb. 28-March 2, 2008, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • March 8-11, 2007, Marriott Downtown, Portland
  • March 2-5, 2006, Sheraton Universal, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 24-27, 2005, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • March 4-7, 2004, Alexis Park Hotel, Las Vegas
  • March 6-9, 2003, Madison Renaissance, Seattle
  • Feb. 28-March 2, 2002, Hyatt, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 22-25, 2001, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • Feb. 24-27, 2000, Doubletree, Seattle
  • Feb. 25-28, 1999, Hilton Waterfront, Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • Feb. 27-March 1, 1998, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • Feb. 21-23, 1997, Hilton Waterfront, Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • Feb. 23-25, 1996, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • Feb. 24-26, 1995, Doubletree, San Diego
  • Feb. 18-20, 1994, Doubletree, Marina Del Rey, Calif.
  • Feb. 12-14, 1993, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • Feb. 14-16, 1992, Pan Pacific Hotel, San Diego
  • Feb. 15-17, 1991, Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Calif.
  • Feb. 16-18, 1990, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
  • Feb. 17-19, 1989, Hilton, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 12-14, 1988, Galleria Park, San Francisco
  • Feb. 13-15, 1987, Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, Calif.
  • Feb. 14-16, 1986, University Hilton, Los Angeles
  • Feb. 8-10, 1985, Marriott, Anaheim

Previous convention names: National College Publications Conference, National Conference for the College Press

ACP Best of the Midwest College Journalism Convention

  • 2016-20, Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 6-8, 2015, Radisson Blu, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 7-9, 2014, Radisson Plaza, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 8-10, 2013, Radisson Plaza, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 10-12, 2012, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 11-13, 2011, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 12-14, 2010, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 20-22, 2009, Crowne Plaza Northstar, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 15-17, 2008, Hilton, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 16-18, 2007, Crowne Plaza Northstar, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 17-19, 2006, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • March 4-6, 2005, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 27-29, 2004, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 28-March 2, 2003, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
  • March 8-10, 2002, Radisson Plaza, Minneapolis
  • March 2-4, 2001, Regal, Minneapolis
  • March 3-5, 2000, Hilton & Towers, Minneapolis
  • March 5-7, 1999, Doubletree Mall of America, Bloomington, Minn.
  • March 13-15, 1998, Hyatt, Milwaukee
  • March 7-9, 1997, Regal, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 29-March 3, 1996, Regal, Minneapolis
  • March 3-5, 1995, Park Inn International, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 25-27, 1994, Park Inn International, Minneapolis
  • Feb. 26-27, 1993, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
  • March 6-7, 1992, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis