2012 Northeast Conference on Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory

The 31st Annual Northeast Conference on Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory is less than two months away! Again, the conference will be hosted by Boston University October 19-21, 2012.

There is no cost to attend and updated information regarding registration, transportation, and hotels can be found below. 

As a reminder, the abstract deadline for podium presentations is October 1, 2012 and can be submitted to Jon Bethard <[email protected]>.

We hope to see you in Boston!

-Jon Bethard <[email protected]>

31st Annual Northeast Conference on Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
October 19-21, 2012
Boston University
Abstract Deadline: October 1, 2012

Send abstracts to <[email protected]>

Conference Venue:
Kenmore Classroom Building Auditorium (Room 101)
565 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
*located approximately 2 blocks from the Kenmore Square station

Conference Registration: There is no registration fee for this conference.  Attendees who would like a printed nametag should visit the following link to provide their information: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXXGN6M

Getting to Boston: Boston is easily accessible through both ground and air travel.  Many people commute to the city by bus or train and Amtrak services three stations inside the city.  Additionally, low-cost airline carriers such as JetBlue sometimes offer fares that provide competitive prices.

Public Transportation in Boston: Information about Boston’s subway system (called the T) can be found by accessing www.mbta.com.  Schedules and maps for the subway, bus system, and commuter rail are available at this website. 

Lodging:  The conference is taking place during the same weekend as the Head of the Charles, one of the world’s largest rowing events.  As a result, hotel prices in Boston are at a premium.  All conference attendees are advised to book their rooms early!

 Two hotels have agreed to reserve a block of rooms for the Northeast Conference at a reduced conference rate:

• Boston Marriott Quincy
  1000 Marriott Drive
  Quincy, MA 02169(
  617) 472-1000
  $159/night

*This hotel is located south of the city and is convenient to the Quincy Adams T station.  The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the T station and is approximately 0.75miles by foot.  Parking is $9/night.

25 rooms have been blocked and can be reserved by visiting the following link:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosqu-boston-marriott-quincy/?toDate=10/21/12&groupCode=naanaaa&fromDate=10/19/12&app=resvlink

The conference rate at the Boston Marriott Quincy will be honored until September 22, 2012.

• Bulfinch Hotel Boston
  107 Merrimac Street
  Boston MA 02114
  (617) 624-0202
  $269/night

15 rooms have been blocked and can be reserved by contacting reservation specialist Anya Wright Senn at (617) 624-0202 or [email protected].  The conference rate at Bulfinch Hotel Boston will be honored until September 19, 2012.