View some of our past conference programs below:

• 88th Annual Conference Program, October 4-5, 2024, Cleveland State University
• 87th Annual Conference Program, October 6-7, 2023, Kent State University at Stark
• 86th Annual Conference Program, October 7-8, 2022, Central Ohio Technical College
• 85th Annual Conference Program, October 1-2, 2021, Youngstown State University
• 84th Annual Conference Program, October 1-2, 2020, Virtual conference due to COVID-19
• 83rd Annual Conference Program, October 4-5, 2019, Xavier University
• 82nd Annual Conference Program, October 5-6, 2018, University of Akron Wayne College
• 81st Annual Conference Program, Oct. 6-7, 2017, Clark State Community College
• 80th Annual Conference Program, Oct.14-15, 2016, Ashland University
• 79th Annual Conference Program, Oct. 2-3, 2015, The University of Dayton
• 78th Annual Conference Program, Oct. 3-4, 2014, Franklin University
• 77th Annual Conference Program Oct. 4-5, 2013, Marietta College
• 76th Annual Conference Program, Oct. 5-6, 2012, Kent State University
• 75th Annual Conference Program, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2011, The University of Findlay
• 72nd Annual Conference Program, Oct. 4, 2008, Marietta College
• 71st Annual Conference Program, Oct. 6, 2007, Youngstown State University

Past Conference Keynote Speakers

Year	Location	Speaker(s)
2024	Cleveland State University	Dr. Lisa K. Hanasono
2023	Kent State University at Stark	Dr. Tony Adams
2022	Central Ohio Technical College	Dr. Shaunak Sastry
2021	Youngstown State University	Dr. Mitchell S. McKinney
2020	Virtual	Dr. Sandra Faulkner
2019	Xavier University	Dr. Laura Black
2018	University of Akron Wayne College	Dr. Raymie McKerrow
2017	Clark State Community College	Dr. Scott Titsworth
2016	Ashland University	Dr. H. Dan O’Hair
2015		Dr. Sandra Petronio
2014		Dr. Ronald C. Arnett
2013		Dr. Lynn Harter
2012	Kent State University	Dr. Andrew Rancer
2011	University of Findlay	Dr. Patrice Buzzanell
2010	Clark State Community College	Dr. Richard West
2009	Capital University	Dr. Elizabeth Graham
2008	Marietta College	R. Lance Holbert and Jennifer Garrison (State Representative)
2007	Youngstown State University	Debate:  Dr. Lawrence Hugenberg and Dr. Jenny Nelson against Dr. Ali Ziyati and Dr. Judith Trent
2006	Perrysburg	Dr. Sue DeWine, Dr. Alberto Gonzalez, Dr. Andrew Rancer, Dr. Matthew J. Smith
2005	Sinclair Community College	Dr. Michael Bugeja
2004	Otterbein College	Dr. James Applegate
2003	Otterbein College	Dr. James L. Gaudino
2002	Otterbein College	Dr. Judy Pearson
2001	Otterbein College	N/A
2000
1999
1998
1997	Otterbein College	Dr. Judith Trent
1996	Columbus	Dr. Gail T. Fairhurst
1995	Columbus, Marriott North	Dr. Roy Berko
1994	Columbus,Hyatt	no keynote
1993	Columbus, Hyatt	no keynote
1992	?
1991	?
1990	Columbus, Radisson	no keynote
1989	Cincinnati, Omni Intl. Hotel	Dr. Judy Pearson
1988	Columbus, Holiday Inn	Dr. Kathleen Galvin
1987	?	?
1986	Toledo, Holiday Inn	Dr. L. Edna Rogers
1985	Columbus	Dr. Edward Pappas
1984	Columbus	Dr. Judith Trent
1983	Columbus	Arlene Akerman
1982	Columbus	James Golden
1981	Columbus	Barbara Lieb-Brilhart
1980	Columbus	Dr. Frank E. X. Dance
1979	Columbus	Dr. J. Jeffery Auer
1978	Columbus	Dr. Ronald R. Allen
1977	Columbus	no keynote
1976	Columbus	no keynote
1975	Columbus	no keynote
1974	Columbus	no keynote
1973	Delaware, OH Wesleyan	no keynote
1972	Delaware, OH Wesleyan	?