The National Humanities Alliance is extending the deadline to register for the 2009 Conference and Humanities Advocacy Day. The new registration deadline is Friday, February 6, 2009.
Higher education leaders, college and university faculty, teachers, students, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators, and independent scholars are encouraged to attend on March 10-11. The humanities community cannot afford to make anything less than a strong first impression on the new Administration and Congress as they formulate a policy agenda for the next 4-8 years, and beyond.
The unique conference program includes panel discussions on making the case for the humanities; the newly released Humanities Indicators prototype; and science and the humanities. Advocacy training for beginners is also provided. Steven Knapp, President of The George Washington University, will deliver the luncheon keynote address.
A Capitol Hill Reception (sponsored by The History Channel) and Congressional visits will present an opportunity to speak with policymakers about how useful the humanities are in addressing current public policy challenges.
A special pre-conference event hosted by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences on “Humanities and Culture in a Civil Society” is scheduled for the evening of March 9. A distinguished panel will share their views on the important role of the humanities in a civil society. Speakers include: Edward L. Ayers, President, University of Richmond; Francis Oakley, President Emeritus and Edward Dorr Griffin Professor of the History of Ideas, Williams College; Don Michael Randel, President, The Mellon Foundation; David Souter, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court; and Patricia Q. Stonesifer, Chairwoman, Smithsonian Institution.
The new NHA Conference registration link is: http://www.nhalliance.org/events/2009-conference/registration/index.shtml. Please call Erin Mosley at 202-296-4994 x150 with any questions about the registration process. Checks are welcome at this time while maintenance is performed on the PayPal credit card function.
The conference hotel is the One Washington Circle Hotel. A block of rooms is reserved at the special nightly rate of $199 for registered participants. To make a hotel reservation, please call 202-872-1680 or 800-424-9671. Request the National Humanities Alliance rate or group code 319960. Reservations must be made by Friday.
