National Humanities Alliance 2009 Conference & Humanities Advocacy Day


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The National Humanities Alliance 2009 Conference & Humanities Advocacy Day will take place March 10-11 in Washington DC. The 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, students, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators and independent scholars.

In 2009 NHA will once again jointly convene its Annual Membership Meeting and 10th Annual Humanities Advocacy Day. This enhanced conference program will provide added value for traditional participants of both meetings.

Our conference activities will primarily take place March 10 at The George Washington University's Marvin Center. That Tuesday evening we will move to Capitol Hill from GWU for a reception to celebrate the humanities with Members of Congress and their staff. We will return to the Hill on Wednesday morning to communicate the value of the humanities at our signature event, Humanities Advocacy Day.

NHA is also delighted to announce a new pre-conference event on Monday evening, March 9. The American Academy of Arts & Sciences will host a meeting on "The State of the Humanities." A distinguished panel of national figures will share their views on the role of the humanities in a civil society.

We hope you will join us this March 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 a copy of the registration brochure here.

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Monday, March 9
George Washington University
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW

Pre-Conference Event Hosted by The American Academy of Arts & Sciences (5:00pm - 7:00pm)


• Panel Discussions on The State of the Humanities (5:00pm)
  
  
• Reception to Follow (7:00pm)
  
  

Tuesday, March 10
George Washington University
Marvin Center - Third Floor Conference Rooms
800 21st Street, NW

National Humanities Alliance Conference Activities (9:00am - 7:30pm)


• NHA Business Meeting for Members (9:00am)
  
  
• Panel Discussions (9:45am)
  
  
• Luncheon & Keynote Address (12:30pm)
  Sponsored by The American Academy of Arts & Sciences
  
  
• Legislative & Policy Briefing (2:00pm)
  
  
• Humanities Advocacy Day Preparation & Group Planning (3:00pm)
  
  
• Concurrent Breakout Sessions (4:00pm)
  
  
• Capitol Hill Humanities Reception (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
  Sponsored by The History Channel
  

Wednesday, March 11
Capitol Hill [Capitol Hill Map]

Humanities Advocacy Day (9:00am - 5:00pm)



• Humanities Advocacy Day Congressional Visits (9:00am - 4:00pm): House & Senate Office Buildings
  
  
• Humanities Advocacy Day Debriefing (4:00pm - 5:00pm): Location to be Announced
  

*Schedule and locations are subject to change.

The Sourcebook for Humanities Advocacy Day 2008 is still online. These materials will help you prepare in advance for Congressional visits. The site contains meeting information, issue briefs, funding charts, congressional support records, and state grant awards. The 2009 Sourcebook will be available in February 2009.

Additional information about Congressional visits for Humanities Advocacy Day will be provided to participants upon registering. NHA will place all attendees participating in Congressional visits into groups by state and arrange for the scheduling of appointments. NHA requests that individuals participating in these visits attend the Legislative & Policy Briefing and Group Planning Session on March 10, 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.

Online Registration click here.

The deadline for registration is February 4, 2009.

The fee to attend National Humanities Alliance Conference activities is $50. This fee includes: luncheon and keynote address, legislative and policy briefing materials, advocacy training, and Capitol Hill reception. There is no charge to attend the pre-conference event on Monday evening hosted by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

• 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.*

The conference hotel is the One Washington Circle Hotel located near The George Washington University campus at One Washington Circle, NW. A block of rooms has been reserved at the special nightly rate of $199 for participants. To make a reservation, please call (202) 872-1680. Request a reservation for the "National Humanities Alliance" rate or group code 319960. You must call to make reservations by February 4, 2009.

One Washington Circle Hotel
One Washington Circle, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel: (202) 872-1680
Toll-free: (800) 424-9671

Humanities Advocacy Day 2009 sponsor organizations and institutions:

• American Academy of Arts & Sciences- Luncheon co-sponsor
  
• American Academy of Religion
  
• American Anthropological Association
  
• American Association of Museums
  
• American Council of Learned Societies
  
• American Historical Association
  
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
  
• American Philological Association
  
• American Philosophical Association
  
• American Political Science Association
  
• American Society for Aesthetics
  
• American Sociological Association
  
• American Studies Association
  
• Association for Documentary Editing
  
• Association of American Colleges and Universities
  
• Association of American Universities
  
• Association of American University Presses
  
• Association of Research Libraries
  
• Center for Digital Research in the Humanities (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  
• College Art Association
  
• College of Arts & Humanities, University of Maryland, College Park
  
• Community College Humanities Association
  
• Council on Library & Information Resources
  
• Council of American Overseas Research Centers
  
• Dartmouth College
  
• Federation of State Humanities Councils
  
• Hall Center for the Humanities (Kansas University)
  
• Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research (Texas A&M University)
  
• Modern Language Association of America
  
• National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
  
• National Coalition for History
  
• National Communication Association
  
• National Humanities Alliance
  
• Organization of American Historians
  
• Simpson Center for the Humanities (University of Washington)
  
• Society of Biblical Literature
  
• The History Channel- Capitol Hill Humanities Celebration Sponsor
  
• The Phi Beta Kappa Society
  
• Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

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

National Humanities Alliance
21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202.872.0884

*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.

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