The Top Three Reasons to Attend CCCC 2016

1. To take action!

As writing professionals, the subject of our work — writing — is at often the center of discussions about teaching, students, and learning. Share your successes and learn new strategies from others!

You can:

• Participate in the Taking Action Workshops!
• Visit the Action Hub!

 

2. To develop new approaches to teaching and research!

You’ll help others develop their ideas and bring home new ones for your own work!

You can:

• Choose from  the 406 concurrent sessions, 53 poster sessions, 31 roundtable discussions, and more taking place at the convention.
• View handouts and contribute your own via the Online Searchable Program.
• Attend a full- or half-day preconvention workshop (morning or afternoon) to dive deeply into a topic.

 

3.  To make connections!

CCCC’s Special Interest Groups, caucuses, and informal talking times offer great opportunities to make connections with others and around issues important to you!

You can:

• Explore the online program for meetings of special interest groups and caucuses.
• Connect with those offering the latest resources in the CCCC Exhibit Hall.
• Network with other attendees during social events in the area. See the local website for more information on these opportunities.
• Strike up valuable conversations simply standing in line for coffee!

  

Why do others attend?

Each year, educators and researchers from around the world attend the CCCC Annual Convention for a multitude of different reasons. These include:

• Topical range of convention sessions
• Exposure to new concepts/cutting edge ideas
• Access to information for teaching and scholarship
• Chance to make professional contacts/renew connections
• Meeting new colleagues and networking
• Visiting the exhibit hall of professional materials

Are you attending CCCC 2016?  Share YOUR reasons for attending on social media using the hashtag #4C16!