Convention Registration Now Open

Registration for the convention is now open, and, thanks to the solid work of the planning committee, we are able to keep the convention fees the same as last year. Several registration options are offered, including the full convention, single day, and group rates. Early-bird rates are available until Feb. 28, 2025; registration details and the online form are posted at Register – Religion Communicators Council (rccregistration.org)

 

Make plans now to join us in Salt Lake!

Quick connections for all things 2025 convention:

Weekly Convention News

Speaker Bios

January 24 Convention Update

Click here for the January 24 convention news.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall - Welcome April 24

Mayor Erin Mendenhall bio

Convention Schedule

Wednesday, April 23

 All Day                                   Arrivals, Check in to hotels

Thursday, April 24

 9:00 am–1:00 pm                  RCC Full Board Meeting

1:00 pm                                  Check in

1:30 pm                                  Welcome and Opening

2:00 pm                                  Keynote

3:00 pm                                  Break

3:15 pm                                  Media Panel

4:45 pm                                  Closing of Day 1

5:00 pm                                  Break

6:00 pm                                  DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards Banquet

Friday, April 25

8:00 am                                  Business Meeting / Light Breakfast

9:15 am                                  Welcome, Day 2 Opening

9:30 am                                  Interfaith Panel

10:45 am                                Break

11:00 am                                Media Training Workshop

12:15 pm                                Break

12:30 pm                                Lunch and Artificial Intelligence Panel

2:00 pm                                  Break

2:15 pm                                  Service Project

4:45 pm                                  Instructions for Wilbur Awards Banquet

6:30 pm                                  Wilbur Awards Pre-Dinner Reception

7:00 pm                                  Wilbur Awards Banquet

Saturday, April 26

9:00 am                                  Light Breakfast (fruit, bagels, etc.)

9:30 am                                  Welcome, Day 3 Opening

9:45 am                                  Faith in the Paris Olympics Panel

11:00 am                                Faith-based Podcasting Workshop

12:15 pm                                Break

12:30 pm                                Lunch / Faith and Entertainment Panel

2:00 pm                                  Break

2:15 pm                                  Telling Powerful Stories of Faith

3:15 pm                                  Closing Remarks

3:00 pm                                  Adjournment

Hotel, Parking and Public Transport

Hotels Convenient to the Convention Location

Most of our convention sessions will take place at the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 60 W. North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150. Because we are not using meeting space at an hotel, we have not reserved a block of rooms; instead, below is a list of hotels convenient to the convention site. Feel free to contact the hotel of your preference for rates and availability.

  • Hilton Salt Lake City Center – .4 miles from convention site; 255 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 328-2000
  • Holiday Inn Express – .4 miles from convention site; 206 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 521-9500
  • Salt Lake Plaza Sure Stay by Best Western – .4 miles from convention site; 122 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1497;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 521-0130
  • Hyatt House, Salt Lake City – .5 miles from convention site; 140 S. 300 W. Salt Lake City, UT 84101;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 359-4020
  • Salt Lake City Marriott, City Center – .5 miles from convention site;  220 S. Starte St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 961-8700
  • Radisson Hotel, Salt Lake City – .5 miles from convention site; 215 W.S. Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101;  Hotel link; Phone: (385) 354-5457

Additionally, the hotels noted below were not available for convention dates (4/23 to 4/26). If these are your preference, you may want to monitor their availability status:

  • Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City – .4 miles from convention site; 170 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;  Hotel link; Phone: (801) 596-1234 
  • Little America Hotel – .4 miles from convention site; 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; Hotel link;  Phone: (801) 596-5700 
Parking and UTA Trax (public transportation system)

UTA Trax and Salt Lake City Parking

Downtown Salt Lake parking is plentiful and convenient to the convention site; more information is available at parkingslc.com. 

In addition, the UTA Trax and bus systems are great options, with a “free fare zone” encompassinging the Temple Center and much of the downtown area. UTA passengers may ride for free when entering and exiting a fixed-route bus, paratransit vehicle or TRAX train within the boundaries of the Free Fare Zone. Visit rideuta.com for more information about planning your trip downtown.