Leading in Times of Momentous Change: Individual and Collective Opportunities
Thursday, August 7 – Sunday, August 10 (Pre-conference day — Wednesday, August 6)
AEJMC 2025 Conference Registration
REGISTER NOW! Conference attendees must be AEJMC members.
Conference registration DOES NOT include AEJMC membership. If membership is current, the registration option will appear. If membership is NOT current, "No Registration Options Available" will appear.
Early Registration (April 22 through July 15)
• Regular, Associate Rate: $285.00
• Student, Retiree Rate: $175.00
General Registration (Begins July 16)
• Regular, Associate Rate: $335.00
• Student, Retiree Rate: $200.00
Please contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Conference Registrar, at Saviela@aejmc.org with any registration questions.
Special Message for Conference Attendees
As we prepare for the upcoming AEJMC and WJEC conferences, we want to ensure attendees are well-informed about the registration guidelines to enhance their conference experience.
For AEJMC members primarily attending WJEC sessions, we recommend registering for WJEC, as this WILL ALSO grant access to AEJMC sessions. However, ALL individuals presenting papers at the AEJMC conference must be officially registered for AEJMC.
If you are presenting at BOTH AEJMC and WJEC, you will need to register FOR EACH conference separately to meet your presentation obligations. AEJMC paper presenters MUST also be AEJMC members to attend the conference.
This policy applies specifically to paper presenters and DOES NOT extend to panelists. While the policy affects a relatively small number of people, it maintains fairness and consistency in the registration process and helps to ensure the integrity of the conference while fostering a more engaged and committed academic community.
Please contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Conference Registrar, at Saviela@aejmc.org with any registration questions.
Helpful Registration Tips and Info
Registration & AEJMC Membership
* You must be a member of AEJMC to attend our conference. Conference registration does not include membership, but membership can be purchased at time of registration if you are not a current member. Membership shall be by individuals and by educational or professional journalism and mass communication organizations. Eligible individuals and organizations are those concerned principally with teaching, research or public service in journalism or mass communication and those concerned principally with practicing in the various fields of journalism and mass communication.
When registering for the conference, if your Membership Option does not show (ie, AEJMC Conference Member Rate, or AEJMC Conference Member Student Rate) please contact Saviela Thorne, AEJMC Membership Coordinator at Saviela@aejmc.org to make sure your AEJMC membership is current.
How can I add workshops, luncheons or tours to my registration if I have already registered?
>>Click on the 2025 AEJMC Conference Image
>>Click View Event Registration Details
>>Click on the down arrow to right of the 2025 Conference Line
>>Scroll down to the bottom of page
>>Click Change Sessions
>>Navigate through the adding sessions portion
>>Pay for any additional sessions
Follow these instructions to add items to your registration:>>Login to the AEJMC Community: https://community.aejmc.org/>>Click on the Events header
Onsite Registration
Onsite registration is available at the AEJMC conference registration desk located on the Yerba Buena Grand Assembly Foyer, Lower B2 Level, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. You may also register online anytime before or during the conference by using your personal device. We encourage all conference attendees to register in advance to ensure a smooth check-in process.
Group Registrations
San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Grand Assembly Foyer, Lower B2 Level
Registration Hours
Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6th, from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Pre-conference day)
Thursday, August 7th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 8th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 9th, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 10th, from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2025 AEJMC/WJEC Attendance (VISA) Letter Request
Please complete this form to request a letter of attendance to the 2025 AEJMC/WJEC Annual Conference. Please complete by June 2, 2025.
Refund Policy
- Conference registration fees are ONLY available for refunds. Membership fees, workshops, luncheons, and tours are non-refundable. Contact Saviela Thorne at saviela@aejmc.org with refund requests.
- Written cancellation requests reaching the Central Office
- Before July 16, 2025, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $75 service fee.
- Between July 16, 2025, through July 31, 2025, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $100 service fee.
- Between August 1, 2025, through August 31, 2025, ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A SUDDEN ILLNESS OR DEATH, are eligible for a FULL REFUND minus $100 service fee.
- After August 31, 2025, NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON.