This one-day symposium will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
The meeting begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:45 p.m. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW

Join us as we explore the amazing pre-Columbian legacy of the U.S. National Park System.  Seven specialists, drawn from academia and the National Park Service itself, will reveal the varied and deep past of our national heritage, from monumental Eastern earthworks to massive Southwestern structures to more subtle vestiges of the many ancient cultures within our own borders.

STANLEY C. BOND, National Park Service, Archaeology, National Parks, and the Development of the National Park System

AMY E. GUSICK, California State University, San Bernardino, Small Islands, Big Impact: The Channel Islands National Park and its Contribution to Understanding Initial Human Occupation of the New World

W. H. WILLS, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, The National Park Service – University of New Mexico Partnership of Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Ongoing Archaeological Research

TIM KOHLER, Washington State University, Pullman, and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Putting Bandelier and Mesa Verde in their Places: Larger Contexts for Southwestern Research

DIANA M. GREENLEE, Poverty Point World Heritage Site, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, The Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point

BRET J. RUBY, Hopewell Cultural National Historical Park, Ohio, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: The Archaeology of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

GUY PRENTICE, Southeast Archaeological Center, Tallahassee, Florida, Ocmulgee: An Enigma of Monumental Proportions

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EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. YOU MAY REGISTER EITHER BY USING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS OR BY DOWNLOADING A REGISTRATION BROCHURE

TO REGISTER ONLINE, BEGIN BY CLICKING HERE.

TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION BROCHURE, CLICK HERE

EARLY REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

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SYMPOSIUM TICKET PRICES

The ticket prices shown below are discounted for those who register for the symposium by September 10, 2017. After September 10, ticket prices are increased, across the board, by $15. Full-priced tickets will be available only at the door on the day of the symposium

MEMBER TICKETS              $85

These tickets are available to Individual or Household members of the Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, D.C. whose memberships are current as of the day of the symposium.

NONMEMBER TICKETS      $115

These tickets are available to people who are neither Individual nor Household members of the Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, D.C. as of the day of the symposium.

STUDENT TICKETS             $ 25

These tickets are available to students enrolled in an accredited academic institution as of the day of the symposium. Students must be prepared to present active, valid student photo ID at the door.

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MEETING DATE AND TIME

This one-day symposium will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The meeting begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:45 p.m. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

LOCATION

U.S. Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (between 7th and 9th Streets)
Washington, D.C.

TRANSPORTATION

PUBLIC TRANSIT– The ARCHIVES/NAVY MEMORIAL STOP on the Green and Yellow lines is the closest  METRO station.

PARKING NEAR THE NAVY MEMORIAL–check our website two weeks before the event for updated information about nearby parking locations and prices.

POST-SYMPOSIUM RECEPTION DINNER

Following the symposium the Society will host a reception at Teaism restaurant, located at 400 8th Street, N.W. Join speakers and others for drinks (cash bar) and a buffet dinner from 6-9 p.m. You need not attend the symposium to attend reception. Reception dinner tickets are $36 each. Seating is limited, so purchase your reception tickets early. To purchase reception tickets, click HERE.

T-SHIRTS

The design of this year’s T-shirts include objects associated with the national park sites featured in the 2017 symposium (see the image at the top of this page). T-shirts are tan with a four-color design and black lettering. They are made of 100% cotton and come in 5 sizes. Each T-shirt sells for $20.

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NOTE: Online ordering on T-shirts is now closed.  A selection of these shirts will be available for purchase at the symposium, but the Society cannot guarantee that all sizes and designs will be available

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MEMBERSHIPS

To join or rejoin the Pre-Columbian Society and enjoy the benefits of membership, including a discount on your symposium ticket, click HERE. For the complete list of membership benefits, click HERE

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS

The Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, D.C. is a 501(c)(3) organization and greatly appreciates your tax-deductible donations. If you care to make a contribution to the Society, when you have completed your symposium purchases, please return to the HOME page and click the DONATE button on the left. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we are required to keep purchases for products and services separate from tax-deductible contributions.