The 38th annual UCEA Convention will be held November 20–23, 2024 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles, California. The purpose of the 2024 UCEA Convention is to engage participants in discussions about research, policy, practice, and preparation in the field of education with a focus on the need for and promise of leading schools and communities with justice and joy. The 2024 Convention Planning Committee includes Karen Stansberry Beard (Ohio State University), Rebecca Cheung (University of California, Berkeley), Matthew Militello (East Carolina University), Nathaniel Stewart (University of Minnesota Twin Cities), and Karl Gildner (UCEA Events Manager).