[SOA] Register for SOA/Alliance fall meeting - Oct 4-5 (preregistration ends 9/20)

[Carleton, Janet]

Preregistration & discounted hotel rate ends on Friday Sept 20--only a week & a half away!

Registration is open for the SOA/Alliance fall meeting, "Connecting Treasured Pasts & Bright Futures." For the second year in a row, SOA is partnering with the Ohio Local History Alliance for its annual conference on October 4 & 5 at the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington.

The SOA session track will be on Friday and features two reference-focused mini-workshops and one panel. We are very fortunate to have our mini-workshops led by Danna C. Bell-Russel, educational outreach specialist at the Library of Congress and president of the Society of American Archivists. 
(More on Danna at  http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/author/dbell/ and http://www2.archivists.org/governance/election/2012/Bell-Russel .) 

*Reference Basics for Archivists*: Friday, 9:00-9:50 AM & 10:05-10:55 AM. You've acquired collections. They are processed and finding aids have been written. Now bring on the users! This mini-workshop will provide suggestions for delivering effective reference service and opportunities for participants to practice their skills.

*Archivists and Teachers: A Winning Combination*: Friday, 11:20 AM-12:10 PM & 1:40-2:30 PM. Wondering how to help teachers make use of your collections in the classroom? Get suggestions on working with teachers, the impact of the Common Core State Standards on the classroom and the archives community, and how to support students doing National History Day and other projects. This mini-workshop that will enable attendees to better serve the needs of teachers and their students.

*Ask An Archivist*: Friday, 2:50-3:50 PM. Have questions about your archival collections but not sure where to turn? Come to our ask-an-archivist session for help! A panel of experts from the Society of Ohio Archivists from a variety of archival settings is eager and waiting to answer your questions on a variety of topics such as preservation, processing, digitization, exhibition, and records management.

SOA members will also be able to attend any of the great Alliance sessions on the Friday program, and have the option to attend a full day of Alliance sessions on Saturday as well. See the brochure for all the program details (http://www.ohiohistory.org/File Library/Local History/annual-mtg2013-brochure.pdf ).

Additional options on Friday include the keynote and lunch, and evening reception. The lunchtime keynote features Larry L. Nelson, BGSU Firelands College, speaking on the War of 1812 in Ohio. The reception, hosted by the Worthington Historical Society, will tour four historic sites where costumed interpreters will share the history of the sites. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be available inside the Old Worthington Rectory.

SOA members can register online until noon on Friday, September 20, 2013 through the Ohio History Store at http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/2013-Ohio-Local-History-Alliance-Annual-MeetingbrOctober-4-5-2013brHoliday-Inn-Worthington-Ohio-P8816C61.aspx . Pre-registration includes the opportunity to sign up for the lunch/keynote address ($19). Mail-in registration will be accepted after September 20, as well as onsite registration, but no guarantee of lunch.

Registration rates: SOA members $65, nonmembers $85, Friday or Saturday only $45, students 40% off. 
Optional Friday activities: lunch and keynote $19, reception $15/$18. 
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington (http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/worthington/cmhwo/hoteldetail ). Mention OHS to receive the discounted conference room rate of $70, by September 20. Parking is free. 

For more information on hotels, the full meeting schedule, and a printable registration form, please visit the Alliance Annual Meeting page: http://www.ohiohistory.org/local-history-office/professional-development/alliance-annual-meeting .

Questions? Contact Judy Wiener, at judith.wiener at osumc.edu or 614-292-9273 or Jillian Carney, at jcarney at ohiohistory.org or 614-297-2578. 


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