National Humanities Alliance 2007 Conference

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Program Sourcebook Congressional Visits Registration Payment
Hotel Accommodations National Sponsors Contact Information

Overview

The National Humanities Alliance 2007 Conference will be held March 26-27 in Washington DC. The two-day event is a unique meeting ground for members of the Alliance and others interested in humanities policy and advocacy, including higher education leaders, college and university faculty, teachers, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators and independent scholars.

In 2007 NHA will jointly convene its Annual Membership Meeting and 8th Annual Humanities Advocacy Day. This enhanced program will provide added value for traditional participants of both meetings.

All registered participants are encouraged to take part in Humanities Advocacy Day on March 27. The event provides supporters an important opportunity to meet with their representatives in the new Congress, and to work together to communicate the public value of the humanities to policymakers in Washington, DC. Conference activities will be capped by a reception on Capitol Hill featuring exhibits of federally-supported humanities projects from around the country.

We hope you will join us this spring in Washington, DC. Meet national leaders and others engaged in shaping and advocating national humanities policy, learn about the current state of federal funding and latest policy issues in the humanities, and make sure your voice is heard in support of the humanities.

Download the event registration brochure here.

Program

Monday, March 26
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center- 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue

Annual Membership Meeting of the National Humanities Alliance (8:00am - 12:00pm)

For NHA Member Representatives Only

Continental Breakfast (8:00am - 9:00am)
Policy Forum with Agency Representatives (9:00am - 11:00am)
NHA Business Meeting (11:00am - 12:00pm)

National Humanities Alliance 2007 Conference Activities (12:15pm- 6:30pm)

Luncheon with Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the U.S. (12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Legislative Briefing (2:15pm - 3:15pm)
Advocacy Training & State Visit Coordination with the Advocacy Guru (3:30pm - 5:30pm)
Cocktail Reception (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Sponsored by the History Channel

Tuesday, March 27
Capitol Hill [Capitol Hill Map]

Humanities Advocacy Day (8:00am - 5:00pm)

Capitol Hill Breakfast Reception (8:00am - 10:00am)
FEATURING: Exhibition of Federally-Supported Humanities Projects
Sponsored by the History Channel
Note: Time Change
Congressional Visits (9:00am - 3:00pm): House and Senate Office Buildings
Debriefing Session (3:30pm - 4:30pm): The General Board of Church and Society Building (100 Maryland Avenue NE - 202-488-5600)

Note: New Addition to schedule

*Schedule and locations are subject to change.

Sourcebook

The Sourcebook for Humanities Advocacy Day 2007 can be viewed here. Please check back for frequent updates.

Humanities Advocacy Day Congressional Visits

The National Humanities Alliance is partnering with Advocacy Associates to schedule all congressional appointments for HAD participants (unless otherwise arranged with NHA staff). Additional information about Congressional visits for Humanities Advocacy Day will be provided to participants upon registering. NHA requests that individuals participating in these visits attend the Legislative Briefing and Advocacy Training & Development session led by the "Advocacy Guru," Stephanie Vance, where important materials and appointment information will be distributed. Participants will receive a legislative handbook, as well as advocacy material to deliver to congressional offices.

Registration

Online Registration click here.
To download a hard copy registration form, click Here (.pdf file)

The deadline for registration is February 25, 2007.

Payment

Your National Humanities Alliance 2007 Conference Registration Fee of $35 for NHA Member Representatives and $50 for Non-Members includes all conference activities and printed materials. Sponsor representatives receive a complimentary registration. Participants may pay by credit card or check.

Checks should be made payable to the National Humanities Alliance and mailed to 21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036.
Credit card payments can be made through the secure Paypal option available at the conclusion of online registration.

For further assistance, please contact Erin Smith at the National Humanities Alliance, 202.296.4994 ext. 150. For accounting purposes, the NHA Federal Tax ID number is 52-1395619.*

Hotel Accommodations

The conference hotel is the Hotel Washington located at 15th & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. A block of rooms has been reserved at the special nightly rate of $188 for participants. To make a reservation, please call 1-800-424-9540. Individual reservations can also be made under "Reservations" on the Hotel's Web site using the group booking ID #34041. You must call to make reservations by Sunday, February 25, 2007.

The Hotel Washington

National Sponsors

Humanities Advocacy Day 2007 events are made possible by the generous support of the following sponsor organizations:

Contact Information

For further assistance, please contact Erin Smith at 202.296.4994 x150, or in writing to:

*NHA is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code. Fees paid to the NHA by individuals or non-tax exempt organizations are not deductible as charitable contributions, but may be deductible by such organizations as necessary business expenses.