GENERAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES
All Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to
pre-register. The registration fee will increase substantially onsite in
To pre-register, visit the ASA website,
www.africanstudies.org and click on the
‘Membership’ link to find a form that can be downloaded from the
website, or click on the ‘ASA ONLINE’ link on the website to
register and pay by check or credit card online.
Members
$110 …… Members with income over $15,000
$55 …..… Members with income below $15,000
$55 …….. Member Students (send a copy of a
valid ID)
$55 …….. Member Faculty/Staff at African
Higher Education Institutions
$55
…….. Member Retirees
Non-Members
$150 …… Non-Members with income over $15,000
$75 …….. Non-Members with income below
$15,000
$75 …….. Non-Member Students (send a copy of
a valid ID)
$75 …….. Non-Member Faculty/Staff at
African Higher Education Institutions
$75 …….. Non-Member Retirees
Members
$130 … Members with income over $15,000
$60 ...…Members with income below $15,000
$60 .…..Member Students
(provide a copy of a valid ID)
$60 …...Member Faculty/Staff at African Higher
Education Institutions
$60 …...Member Retirees
Non-Members
$190 … Non-Members with income over $15,000
$90 .…..Non-Members with
income below $15,000
$90 ….. Non-Member Students (provide a copy of a
valid ID)
$90 .…..Non-Member Faculty/Staff at African Higher
Education Institutions
$90 .…..Non-Member Retirees
UPDATING MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Update your address and personal information online by
logging on at www.africanstudies.org
and clicking on ASA ONLINE. This is the FASTEST way to correct your contact
information. When you update your personal record online, you automatically
update the ASA database.
REGISTRATION DESK
Identification badges and registration materials may be
picked up at the registration counters. The registration counters will be open
as follows:
Wednesday, November 15 5:00 P.M.–
9:00 P.M.
Thursday, November 16 8:00A.M.– 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.– 5:00 P.M.
Friday, November 17 8:00A.M.–
1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.– 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 18 8:00A.M.–
1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.– 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, November 19 8:00A.M.– 1:00 P.M.
REFUND POLICY
During
the Fall 2004 Meeting the ASA Board of Directors
adopted the policy that the ASA will no longer issue pre-registration refunds
of any kind. In Winter 2006, the policy was amended to
issue pre-registration refunds to individuals with declined proposals. Fees are
not transferable.
The ASA can provide a Letter of
Invitation to assist individuals in expediting visas and securing funding.
Requests for a Letter of Invitation should be made online at www.africanstudies.org or by sending an email to asaamc@rci.rutgers.edu with “Annual
Meeting Letter of Invitation” in the subject line. Please note: a request requires 4-6 weeks to
process. A request for a Letter of Invitation that is received after September
30 will incur a $25 administrative fee and the individual will pay the cost of
any express courier that is requested.
COORDINATE
ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
The deadline for Coordinate
Organization meeting requests was April 30, 2006. Meeting requests are no
longer being accepted at this time. For more information, please contact the Secretariat
at asaamc@rci.rutgers.edu or at 732-932-8173
ext. 15. Requests for meeting space will not be accepted onsite in
The Exhibit Hall consists of publishers, producers, and
vendors of Africa-related books, educational materials and other items. Only ASA
registered individuals may enter the exhibit area. Anyone who is interested in
exhibiting may contact the ASA Secretariat by e-mail at asaamc@rci.rutgers.edu with
“Exhibit Hall” in the subject line, or at 732-932-8173 ext. 15.
The Exhibit Hall will be open:
Thursday, November 16 10:00A.M.– 6:00 P.M.
Friday, November 17 10:00A.M.– 6:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 18 10:00A.M.–
6:00 P.M.
AFRICAN FILM AND VIDEO PROGRAM
Annual Meeting participants will be able to view upon
request the latest documentaries, feature films, and shorts from and about
JOB REGISTRY
ASA
members seeking employment and institutions seeking candidates for positions
may register for the job registry. Placement forms are available on the ASA
website: www.africanstudies.org. Placement forms may also be obtained by
contacting the Secretariat at asapub@rci.rutgers.edu with “Job
Registry” in the subject line, or at 732-932-8173 ext. 16.
MESSAGE BOARDS
Bulletin
boards will be available for registrants wishing to contact colleagues who are
attending the Annual Meeting. The message boards will be located in the Exhibit
Hall. Registrants are also encouraged to check the boards for updated Annual
Meeting information.
PRESS OFFICE
Each
year the ASA makes an office available for members of the media who wish to
highlight current research and developments in