2024 OHA Annual Meeting
Oral History: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
October 30-November 2, 2024
Cincinnati Netherland Plaza – Cincinnati, Ohio
Make plans to attend the 2024 OHA Annual Meeting! The annual meeting attracts a broad range of people and features the best work in the field. The meeting enables students and both emerging and established scholars to network and learn valuable skills. The theme for 2024 is Oral History: Bridging Past, Present, and Future. Conference registration is now open! Click here to register!
Latest Updates:
Registration: Our 2024 Annual Meeting registration is now open! Click here to register!
Housing: Our 2024 Annual Meeting will take place at the Hilton Netherland Plaza at 35 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The OHA Conference Rate is $203.00 per night. To reserve a room at this rate, click here. Or call (513) 421-9100 and be sure to mention that you’re with the Oral History Association. All reservations must be complete before October 17, 2024 to reserve at that rate. Looking for a roommate at the conference? Check out our Annual Meeting Roommate Interest Board.
Important Dates:
- October 9 – Deadline to register for the Virtual Pre-Conference Networking event
- October 17 – Deadline to reserve at the Hilton Netherland Plaza for OHA’s room rate
- October 23 – Deadline to register online for the conference! On-site registration will still be available.
Sponsoring, Advertising, & Exhibiting
By advertising with OHA, attending the meeting as an exhibitor, or sponsoring the conference you will reach the most informed and connected oral historians working in the field today.
Visit the Advertising, Exhibiting, and Sponsorships page for details.
Awards and Scholarships
Annual Awards
This year we are accepting applications for the following five categories:
- Book Award (due April 1)
- Stetson Kennedy Vox Populi (“Voice of the People”) Annual Award (due June 1)
- Article Award (due July 1)
- Mason Multi-Media Award (due July 1)
- Cliff Kuhn Award for Higher Education Teaching (due July 1)
Visit the linked award pages to learn about each award and fill out a nomination for a worthy publication, project, or person!
Annual Meeting Scholarships
The Oral History Association scholarship program assists students, professionals, and community practitioners with travel funds so they may attend the annual meeting. Each year, OHA offers more than $10,000 in scholarship funds. The 2024 application portals closed on June 22, 2024. All scholarship notifications were sent out on August 7, 2024. If you applied to a scholarship but did not receive an email, please reach out to Hailey Rowe at oha@oralhistory.org.
Get Involved
Promote the Meeting
For anyone that would like to promote our upcoming annual meeting we have a full-sized flyer and a sheet of bookmarks that you can download/print/share!
Pre-Conference Speed Networking Event
Get a jump on your OHA Annual Conference with a special pre-conference speed networking Zoom on October 10! Join fellow OHA members and attendees in quick breakout rooms, reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones, and start making plans for in-person coffees and meet-ups for our time in Cincinnati. Register by Tuesday, October 8. Click here for more information.
Mentorship Program
Each year, the Mentorship Pairing Program connects newcomers with veteran oral historians. This program gives the opportunity for people who are new to the OHA Annual Meeting to connect with people who have experience in the organization and in the field of oral history in general.
- A mentor can help you navigate the meeting and may be able to provide advice about the field or suggestions for starting or continuing your career.
- The mentorship meet & greet provides an opportunity for new oral historians to get to spend time getting to know seasoned oral historians and other OHA members.
- The speed networking session allows newcomers to ask questions, network, and learn from practitioners in the field of oral history.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee at this year’s conference, please indicate your interest by Sept. 15th within the conference registration form.
Information for First-Time Attendees!
The Diversity Committee put together a list of FAQs for First-Time Attendees to OHA! Find it here: Conference Basics for First Timers_2023
OHA’s Cincinnati Spotify Playlist
Check out our Cincinnati Spotify Playlist here. Have suggestions for additions to this playlist? Send them to oha@oralhistory.org.
