Alta Conference Organization

Held biennially in the mountains near Salt Lake City and cosponsored by the National Communication Association, the American Forensic Association, and the University of Utah, this conference is a premier venue for argumentation research.  The conference is marked by its opportunity for extensive exchange among scholars working on common problems. The conference is programmed by a Director chosen biennially to manage the conference. Local arrangements are the responsibility of the Local Host. The ongoing supervision of the NCA/AFA Summer Conference is managed by the Steering Committee.

Alta Organic Agreement (Governing Document for Conference Planning)

Steering Committee 2025-27

Chair: Robert C Rowland, Chair, 2025-2031

Committee:

Local Host: Michael K. Middleton, Local Host, 2027