Late September Newsletter
This is the MAPACA Newsletter for late September. Our next Annual Conference will take place November 6-8 in Philadelphia, PA.
In this newsletter, we have:
#MAPACA2025 Annual Conference news - regular registration ends 9/30 and hotel information!
2025 Divine Impact Award - Cherri Gregg
Summer Virtual Symposium Award winner
MAPACA merch
Stay connected to MAPACA
Important dates
#MAPACA2025 conference news
2025 Annual Conference
November 6-8, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
Regular registration for this year’s conference will end September 30! Registration rates will increase on 10/1 with late registration.
The Annual Conference will be returning to the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse! Reserve your room for #MAPACA2025 today via this link! You may also call 1-800-SONESTA.
The base rates for hotel rooms are $183 for single and double occupancy, $193 for triple or quad occupancy + 16.36% local tax (subject to change without notice).
2025 Divine Impact Award - Cherri Gregg
The winner of the 2025 Divine Impact Award (DIA) is Cherri Gregg! The DIA recognizes outstanding creative or scholarly achievement in the production, performance, or scholarly consideration of popular and/or American culture that exhibits exceptional contribution, longevity, originality, and impact. We will recognize Cherri during the DIA reception at #MAPACA2025, so register today!
Cherri Gregg is co-host of Studio 2, the flagship daily radio news program on WHYY, Philadelphia’s NPR station. She is also the executive producer and host of Emmy Award winning “Good Souls Project,” WHYY’s effort to highlight individuals serving as role models for compassion, generosity and service. Prior to her current position, Cherri covered civil rights, social justice, race and public affairs issues impacting marginalized communities, spending nearly a decade on air at KYW Newsradio and CBS 3 Eyewitness News. Cherri, who is also a licensed attorney, is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Law & Justice Journalism Project, a non-profit focused on shifting the journalism narrative around public safety, crime and justice. She is the founder of Create Genius Media, LLC, an ideas focused firm. Its mission is to expose injustice, educate and empower communities. Cherri believes in speaking truth to power and manifesting the best of what life has to offer.
Summer Virtual Symposium Award winner
Christine D. Myers was our Virtual Symposium Award winner for her presentation: "Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Not Just for Cold Cases Anymore" presented in a True Crime panel. Congratulations Christine!
MAPACA merch
Did you know we have MAPACA Merch?
Our Redbubble store has a number of fun, nerdy, pop-culture-based designs for you to rep your love of the Mid-Atlantic’s best conference! Order now to be sure to get your merch before the conference in November.
The easiest way to find something just for you is to shop by design. Once you pick a design, scroll down to “Shop Products” and find t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, totes, hats, buttons, and more! Note that not all designs are available on all products if the design is not suitable to printing on the offerings from Redbubble.
Stay connected to MAPACA
Stay Connected to MAPACA on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook.
Follow us on social media to get the latest updates on the 2025 MAPACA Conference, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks of presentations, and live coverage from Atlantic City. Don’t miss out on highlights, speaker spotlights, and all the excitement leading up to and during the event. Join our community of scholars and enthusiasts and be part of the conversation! #MAPACA2025
Important dates
Regular Registration - Now - September 30
Late Registration - October 1 - October 15
November 6-8, 2025 - MAPACA Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA