This article calls for convention papers to be presented at the Rhetoric Society of America conference on May 26 to 29, 1988 at the University of Texas in Arlington. The theme of the conference is "Rhetoric and Ideology: Compositions and Criticisms of Power." The three major divisions of the conference are History of Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory and Rhetorical Criticism. An Open Division is also included for innovative programs, seminars and workshops and for pedagogically oriented papers. While papers or proposals, addressing the theme are encouraged, the conference is open to all research concerning the history, theory, criticism and teaching of rhetoric.