Host: Harold Mytum, University of Liverpool

This roundtable lunch is designed for those involved with historic burial grounds, and those interested in venues for heritage interpretation to come together and to consider innovative approaches.  These can include standard tours (though what should be covered in these?), costumed interpreters, drama and music, and combining heritage interpretation with ecological management or using urban burial grounds as green spaces where the heritage awareness is a byproduct of increasing access.

Host: Suzanne Spencer-Wood, Oakland University

Join the discussion about researching gender power dynamics in the past, and relationships in the present.

Host: Alexandria Jones, Executive Director, Archaeology in the Community

The roundtable will focus on various techniques for achieving a successful community archaeology project.  Dr. Jones will share her approach, which involves using her research to advance the goals and heritage aspirations of the community. She will outline the essential skills needed to create, implement, and complete an effective community-supported project.  While there's no one-size-fits-all formula for community projects, being prepared for potential challenges can make a difference.  Join us for a meal and an engaging discussion about the exciting world of community archaeology!

Hosts: Elizabeth Bollwerk, Thomas Jefferson Foundaton, Inc./DAACS and Katherine Sims, City of St. Augustine Archaeology Program
Sponsor: SHA Collections and Curation Program

The SHA Collections and Curation Program offers this roundtable as a forum for discussing current and ongoing issues surrounding the long-term care of collections, data generated by the work that we do, and how to encourage/facilitate Collections-Based Research.  The discussion will be driven by participant concerns and topics.

The Past Presidents’ Student Reception will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Students will have an opportunity to talk to senior professionals about a variety of career paths in historical archaeology. These career paths include: Academia; Private Sector Cultural Resource Management; Government Agencies; Museums and Collections; Public and Community Engagement; and Underwater Archaeology.

The SHA Public Archaeology Day will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Public Archaeology Day is a free and family-friendly event featuring archaeologists, education displays, lectures, and activities geared toward the general public.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint is located one mile from the conference hotel and is a leisurely 20-minute walk through the historic French Quarter.