Registration for NSCA–SPNHC 2008 Joint Annual Meeting is now open!
Join us in Oklahoma City (OKC), OK May 13–17, 2008 for the 3rd Joint
Meeting of the Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA) and the
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC).
Together, this is the largest meeting in the country dedicated to
natural science/natural history collections preservation, management,
and administration. The conference is being hosted by the Sam Noble
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in the
Bricktown district of Oklahoma’s capital city. Please check the
meeting website for additional information http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/
nsca-spnhc/
The 2008 joint meeting between NSCA and SPNHC is a reflection of the
common goals of these two professional societies. The theme of the
meeting is: Collection Stewardship: Challenges in a Changing World,
with a focus on subjects and topics relevant to the challenges faced
by natural history collections, museums, and the museum community in
fulfilling their mission.
General meeting registration includes admission to the conference,
museum tours, the Ice Breaker reception on May 14, a printed program
with abstracts, "conference bag," continental breakfast and
refreshment breaks during the two days of sessions on May 15-16,
Vendor’s Lunch on May 15, and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) lunch on
May 16. Optional activities, including field trips, the pre-banquet
social, the conference banquet, and workshops, require additional
fees. Please explore the other pages on the meeting website to find
out more about these fun, informational, and educational events.
Members save on registration fees! To become a member of the Society
for Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), please visit
the SPNHC membership website. To become a member of the Natural
Science Collections Alliance (NSCA), please visit the NSCA website.
To register on-line follow the links from the meeting web
site: http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/nsca-spnhc/
To register by mail:
Download and print the Registration Form from the meeting web site
Submit your registration forms and payment to:
Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSC Alliance)
1313 Dolley Madison Blvd, Suite 402
McLean, VA USA 22101
To register by fax:
Download and print the Registration Form from the meeting web site
Fax your registration forms and payment to:
Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSC Alliance)
Fax: 703-790-2672
Contact Lori Strong ([log in to unmask]; 703-790-1745) with
questions or for more information.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be in writing to Lori Strong
at [log in to unmask] Cancellation received by 10 May 2008 will be
charged a $50.00 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable at
any time with advance notice. No refunds will be issued on
cancellations received after 10 May 2008.
Dates to remember:
Early Registration: March 14, 2008
Abstract submission deadline: March 14, 2008
http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/nsca-spnhc/
abstract.htm
Conference rate cut-off date for Skirvin Hilton Hotel:
April 12, 2008
http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/nsca-spnhc/hotels.htm
NSCA-SPNHC 2008 Meeting: May 13-17, 2008
We look forward to seeing you in Oklahoma City in May 2008!
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