National Humanities Alliance 2008 Conference

February 26, 2008

The National Humanities Alliance 2008 Conference will be held March 3-4 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, students, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators and independent scholars.

Program

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Monday, March 3
George Washington University Marvin Center- 3rd Floor Conference Rooms
800 21st Street, NW

- National Humanities Alliance Business Meeting (8:30am - 9:00am)
- Policy Forum: National Agenda for the Humanities (9:00am - 10:45am)
- Coffee Break (10:45am - 11:00am)
- Roundtable Discussions (11:00am - 12:30pm)
- Luncheon and Keynote Address by Dr. Charles Vest (1:00pm - 2:00pm)
  Sponsored by the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences and the Office of the Chief Research Officer, The George Washington University
- Humanities Advocacy Day Preparation (2:15pm - 3:15pm)
  - Humanities Advocacy Day Overview
  - Briefing on Legislative and Policy Priorities
- Advocacy Day Visit Coordination (3:15pm - 4:15pm)
- Concurrent Afternoon Break-out Sessions (4:30pm - 5:30pm)
  - Advocacy Training for Beginners
  - Special Focues Policy Briefings
- Reception & Address by Professor Anthony Grafton (5:45pm - 7:00pm)
  “Into Thin Air? Libraries & Archives in a New Age”

Annual Membership Meeting of the National Humanities Alliance (8:30am - 12:30pm)

National Humanities Alliance 2008 Conference Activities (1:00pm- 5:30pm)

Tuesday, March 4
Capitol Hill [Capitol Hill Map]

- Humanities Advocacy Day Congressional Visits (9:00am - 4:00pm): House & Senate Office Buildings
- Capitol Hill Humanities Celebration (5:00pm - 7:30pm): The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum (144 Constitution Avenue, NE)
  Sponsored by The History Channel

Humanities Advocacy Day (9:00am - 7:30pm)

For Further Information Please visit http://www.nhalliance.org/conference/2008/index

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