AHA24 Press Resources
The American Historical Association will convene the world’s largest annual gathering of historians in San Francisco on January 4–7, 2024, to explore all things historical — many with direct relevance to contemporary public policy and culture. The past year has highlighted the American public’s deep interest in history and how it can inform public conversations. Journalists and other media professionals will find ample source material among the hundreds of hundreds of sessions, in the exhibit hall, or even overheard in the hallways. We welcome your attendance and participation in the world’s largest annual gathering of professional historians.
Policies and Registration
Credentialed working journalists will be provided complimentary press registration to cover the American Historical Association’s annual meeting.
To register for the AHA Annual Meeting as a member of the press, complete the registration form. You are welcome to contact communications manager Alexandra Levy (alevy@historians.org) to discuss content of interest, or to make arrangements to interview AHA officers or meeting participants. Members of the press interested in attending the annual meeting should read our annual meeting press policy, which covers important information regarding press credentials, our policy for filming or recording sessions, permissions to record sessions, and sound and electric during the meeting.
Important Dates & Deadlines
September 15
Preregistration opens. Everyone on the program must register for the meeting. Housing opens.
September 30
Deadline to submit member dues and address changes to receive the program in the mail.
October
Call for Proposals for the 2026 annual meeting published.
November
Program mailed to members. Grant application period closes. Deadline to submit proposals for late-breaking sessions.
Mid-December
Last day to make hotel reservations through the housing service. Subsequent reservations taken on a space-available basis at the convention rate.
December 15
Last day for preregistration pricing. Deadline to submit registration refund requests.
January 3, Friday
2025 in-person annual meeting opens at 11:00 a.m. Note: The meeting will take place from Friday to Monday in 2025.