AAA2018 Conference
Gary Vines
NZ and Australia Archaeological Conference 2018
AAA is excited to announce initial details and important dates for the 2018 AAA Annual Conference!
This year the conference will be a jointly organised conference with the New Zealand Archaeological Association (NZAA) to be held at the University of Auckland, in Auckland, New Zealand 28 November – 1 December, with pre conference workshops and post conference trips to be announced.
The AAA Annual Conference is THE annual event for archaeologists; where our members and non-members, get together, present papers and posters and communicate the latest archaeological discoveries. AAA has about 600 members and the Annual Conference typically attracts about 400 to 500 delegates from Australia and overseas.
We are currently working hard on getting some affordable registration, accommodation and travel deals for members, and will announce details soon. Sponsorship packages are also being developed with the goal of acknowledging the important role that sponsors provide and maximising their visibility.
Key dates –
9 April first call for sessions now open
18 May session call closes
11 June first call for papers
20 July papers submission closes
10 August confirmation of papers / authors
12 October end of Early Bird Registration
28 November -1 December conference
2-3 December post Conference field trip
Programme Outline –
Day 1 -Wednesday: will begin with the mihi and keynote, then papers. AGMs may run in the evening.
Day 2 – Thursday: will be be papers. AGMs may run in the evening.
Day 3 – Friday: will be papers followed by the gala dinner.
Day 4 & 5 – Saturday and Sunday: will be a field trip to Northland / Te Tai Tokerau returning on Sunday in time to get people to the airport by the Sunday evening.
If you need further information at this time please email Boone Law at secr...@australianarchaeology.com and be sure and check this space for developments.
We look forward to seeing everyone for an exciting time in New Zealand!
AAA NEC.
