Florida's Statewide Organization of Archaeology and Anthropology
The Panhandle Archaeological Society at Tallahassee
will host the 64th Annual Meeting of the Florida Anthropological
Society in Tallahassee, May 11-13, 2012. The theme of this year's conference - Forever Changed, La Florida - recognizes the significance of Florida's Spanish colonial heritage beginning with Ponce de Leon's 1513 landing and ending when Florida became a territory of the United States in 1821. Tallahassee is the ideal setting for the conference. In addition to being the site of Hernando de Soto’s 1539-40 winter encampment, Tallahassee is also home to the extraordinary Mission San Luis de Talimali, established in 1656 when Spanish authorities decided to locate their western capital among the Apalachee on one of the city’s highest points. Owned by the State of Florida, San Luis is now a National Landmark and a living history village based upon decades of meticulous archaeological research. San Luis boasts a recently constructed state-of-the-art conference facility and museum – the setting of FAS 2012. Papers and posters on all
topics pertaining to Florida anthropology and archaeology are
invited for presentation with papers related to the archaeology of Florida's Spanish missions and Spanish colonial period particularly encouraged.
Abstracts will be accepted with the conference registration fee through February 27, 2012. See the Call for Papers for additional information.
FAS 2012 Conference Registration Form
Conference Accommodations:
Accommodations for FAS 2012 are at the Aloft Tallahassee Downtown at 200 North Monroe Street, only 2 miles from Mission San Luis and an easy walk to the historic Capitol, Museum of Florida History, as well as excellent restaurants and bars. The host hotel is offering a conference room rate of $89 per night plus tax with parking fees waived. The Aloft has kindly expanded their shuttle hours to accomodate FAS guests on Friday and Saturday. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel at 1-866-716-8146. In order to receive the special conference room rate, reservations must be made prior to April 9, 2012 and you must ask for the “Florida Anthropological Society group rate” to guarantee the rate of $89 per night plus tax. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. The Aloft is extending the conference rate three days on either side of the conference. Why not stay and see all historic Tallahassee has to offer. More information at: www.visittallahassee.com.
Friday, May 11: FAS,
FAC, FPAN and Trail of Florida’s Indian
Heritage board meetings will be scheduled for Friday morning and
afternoon at Mission San Luis 2100 W. Tennessee St.,
Tallahassee. Free tours of the National Park Service Southeast Archeological Center collections
facility will be provided between 11:00am and noon and of the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research
conservation facility between 1:30 and 2:30pm. Do not miss this opportunity to view unique
southeastern artifacts and learn how artifacts, such as cannons and wood canoes are conserved. Registration is requested and transportation is not provided.
Saturday, May 12: Papers and
posters of the Florida Anthropological Association conference will be presented Saturday
morning and afternoon at Mission San Luis concurrent with the 12th Annual Meeting of the Florida
Underwater Archaeology Conference. The deadline
for abstracts and poster proposals is February 27, 2012.
The Mission San Luis store will have a variety of titles dealing with Florida and southeastern archaeology and history as well as other unique wares. The FAS Annual Business
Meeting and FAS New Board Meeting will follow the Saturday conference sessions.
The Saturday night banquet will be held at Mission San Luis with noted researcher and author,
Dr. Bonnie McEwan, Director of Archaeology at Mission San Luis as Keynote speaker.
Reserved parking at Mission San Luis is available for FAS conference attendees. Please look for volunteer
parking attendants in orange vests.
Undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree granting collegiate programs are encouraged to compete for a prize. The student must submit a paper of original research that contributes to our understanding of Florida’s cultural history. Contestants must submit three (3) copies of their paper and make an oral presentation at the FAS meeting. The oral presentations must be drawn from the written paper. The written paper cannot exceed 2500 words and must be typed and double-spaced. Postmark deadline for student papers is Monday, March 12, 2012.
Student papers and oral presentations will be judged on writing
quality, overall presentation, quality of arguments and supporting
data, and contribution to our understanding of Florida’s cultural past
and/or present. Prizes will be awarded at the ceremony during the
Saturday evening banquet.
A three-person committee will judge the papers using the following
criteria:
I. Written Presentation
Organization of paper: Must be clearly written in a coherent, logical
and organized format Development of ideas/thoroughness of
research: Must demonstrate substantive knowledge of topic
Significance of research / contribution to the field
II. Oral Presentation
Organization of presentation: Must present ideas in an organized and
coherent format Communication skills: Must articulate and express
ideas clearly and intelligibly Appropriate and effective use of
technology, if appropriate.
All students entering the competition must complete and submit their abstract and registration by February 27, 2012 with a copy of valid student ID. Written and submit three copies of the written paper by March 12, 2012.
Please email a digital transcript of your abstract to Dr. Glen Doran.
Please observe the conference deadlines and contact PAST with any questions or concerns about the 2012 conference.