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The 37th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, DC at the Renaissance Hotel, 9–11 April 2009.
SAA
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20057-1131
NEW STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS
Twenty-five $300 awards will be given to dissertation-level students whose research will be most enhanced by seminar participation. See this website and the June 2008 bulletin for more information.
Applications are due 14 November 2008.
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SAA MEMBERSHIP
How much are dues?
Dues levels are based on annual income:
For income below $15,000, dues are $25.00
For income between $15,000 and $24,999, dues are $45.00
For income between $25,000 and $39,999, dues are $60.00
For income between $40,000 and $54,999, dues are $75.00
For income between $55,000 and $69,999, dues are $85.00
For income between $70,000 and $89,999, dues are $95.00
For income $90,000 and above, dues are $110.00
How do I know if I am a member in good standing?
Your membership status may be confirmed online using this website.
Go to the Membership Tab and select "Review Membership Status," or visit your member homepage.
If I paid my membership dues in February, why do they expire in June?
SAA membership runs on an academic calendar. All membership dues are payable in September and expire in June. Memberships renewed just prior to an Annual Meeting will be due again in a few months' time. (Those who pay dues in February in order to attend the Annual meeting in April will need to renew their membership in order to register for seminars or workshops announced in the June Bulletin.)
How do I use the SAA website if I've forgotten my password?
The SAA website can automatically send a password link to your email address. Click on the "Forgot Password" button and the link will be sent with instructions to establish a new password. Please recognize that the "Forgot Password" button does not send a message to our offices. To contact the SAA offices, please email us or telephone 202.687.6315
THE SAA ANNUAL MEETING
How do I register for a seminar or workshop?
Registration for seminars and workshops begins in June and ends September 15. Members are assigned to seminars and workshops on a first-come, first-registered basis. We kindly request that you provide us with your top four selections when you register. Only members in good standing may register for seminars or workshops for SAA Annual Meetings.
When will I learn which seminar I have been assigned?
Formal letters of invitation are mailed to all participants in early October. This letter will state the name of the session for which you are registered and will identify the session leader(s).
When I receive my letter of invitation should I contact my leader?
No. Your leader(s) will contact you and your fellow participants by the end of October.
When is my seminar paper due and how long should it be?
By the end of October you should hear from your seminar or workshop leader(s) concerning the requirements for your seminar. Most final deadlines for seminar papers are in late February.
Do I have to be in a seminar and write a paper to come to the conference?
No, not at all. Many of our attendees choose to audit sessions. Newcomers to the SAA and students in the earlier stages of graduate work may wish to familiarize themselves with the Association's proceedings by attending a meeting's paper sessions and auditing seminars and such workshops as are open to membership (some workshops are closed at the request of their leaders).
May I attend a seminar for which I have not registered?
With few (announced) exceptions, seminars and workshops are open to auditors. Auditors are permitted to join in the discussion only when invited to do so by the seminar or workshop leaders(s), and then only for the last twenty or so minutes of the session, at the discretion of the leader(s).
How much is the Annual Meeting registration fee?
$100 for those who register prior to 28 February.
$125 for those who register after 28 February or on the conference site.
$75 for Graduate Students who register prior to 28 February.
$100 for Graduate Students who register after 28 February or on the conference site.
When is the Annual Meeting registration fee due?
The conference registration fee is payable after January 1 of the conference year. The conference registration fee and annual dues are separate payments. Only members in good standing may register for the SAA Annual Meeting.
How do I know if I've paid my registration?
Go to the Membership Tab > Member Home Page > Your Order History
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1412 |
3/1/2006 |
$100 |
Click on the underscored PO# for a description of the specific transaction. If you do not find one for the current year that identifies the "Product" as a conference registration, you have not yet paid.
If you sent in your registration by fax or mail, please allow 7 – 10 days for delivery and processing in the SAA offices.
Is there a one day fee for the Annual Meeting?
No, not at this time.
May I bring a guest to the Annual Meeting?
Guests of registered members are welcome at all paper sessions, film screenings, and coffee breaks at no cost. Guest tickets to the Annual Luncheon, special evening events, and the SAA/Malone Society Dance may be purchased for guests.
How much will the hotel room cost?
Room rates may change slightly each year. Hotel Rooms at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Mariana are discounted for SAA members to $120 per night for single or double occupancy. The current sales tax in the city of San Diego is 10.545%.
How do I reserve a room at the hotel?
Hotel reservation materials will be included in the upcoming January Bulletin.
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