Call for Presentations
The Society for Commercial Archeology seeks proposals for its Niagara conference day of presentations on Friday, June 20, 2025. The SCA welcomes proposals from presenters eager to share their investigations into the history and architecture of the American roadside with a diverse audience of preservationists, stewards, academics, writers, photographers, and others.
With the theme of Have a Barrel of Fun in Niagara, we invite scholars and enthusiasts to submit one or more proposal abstracts on topics related to Northeastern roadside architecture, with a focus on the Great Lakes area, Mid-Century Modern commercial architecture, and preservation strategies for historic roadside architecture (restaurants, gas stations, and motels) and tourism sites.
Submission Form
To propose a conference presentation or a 5-minute lightning talk, please complete the form below. The deadline for submission is April 5, 2025.
More than one abstract may be submitted. Please follow the two guiding principles in making a presentation at an SCA conference: make it visual and make it fun!
Any individual interested in commercial archeology may participate in the three-and-a-half-day SCA conference by paying the registration fee ($529 – info to come at www.sca-roadside.org). Membership in the SCA ($40-$55) is also required to attend the conference. However, those who only make a presentation or lightning talk will not be required to register for the conference or take out a membership in the SCA.
Unfortunately, the SCA is unable to pay stipends or travel expenses of presenters.
Presenters will be notified by late April if their proposal has been accepted. Don’t miss the fun in Niagara this Summer. Conference registration information will be available at sca-roadside.org soon!