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MAC logo 2024 Annual Meeting

Online Registration and Abstract Submission will open in 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (October 16–19, 2024)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and UWM CRM
Hyatt Hotel & Conference Center
333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 276-1234

 

Meeting Organizers and Contact Information

Brian Nicholls  nicholls@uwm.edu

Bob Jeske  jeske@uwm.edu
Jennifer Haas  haasjr@uwm.edu
Ashley Lemke  ashlemke@uwm.edu
Rick Edwards wedwards@uwm.edu

 

Conference Theme

This year's theme for the conference is Inspiring Students. A series of programs, workshops, and tours are being designed to engage the next generation of archaeologists. More information to come so stay tuned!

 

Student Support

To promote and encourage student attendance at the conference, we are offering a reduced registration fee for Student MAC Members and travel grants to offset hotel costs. Travel grants, in the form of reduced hotel rates, will be provided to the first 50 students or until funding runs out. The reduced hotel rate is available on a first come first serve basis.

If interested in the student travel grant, please email a copy of your hotel reservation to Brian Nicholls (nicholls@uwm.edu). He is coordinating the student room rates with the hotel.

 

Please Sponsor! We Need Your Help!

The Midwest Archaeological Conference is only made possible through our generous sponsors. For MAC 2024, in addition to supporting the conference, we are providing funding to encourage participation and attendance by students. Please consider a donation to the MAC – all donations are tax-deductible.

We are offering several sponsorship tiers for institutions as well as opportunities for individual donors (including UWM alumni).

Please make a donation through our sponsorship website here: (https://www.midwestarchaeology.org/support).

Thank you!

 

Hotel and Parking

Hotel

Conference Hotel is:

Hyatt Hotel & Conference Center
333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 276-123

Conference Hotel Rates:

Parking and Directions

Parking is available in the parking garage adjacent to the Hyatt Place.    

 

Registration Steps and Options

Registration for the MAC will open in the spring of 2024 (date TBD). The first 100 registrants will be entered in a drawing for MAC 2024 swag.

Regular registration must occur prior to submission of abstracts. Regular registration rates are in effect until September 15th, 2024 and should be purchased online through the MAC website. Late registration rates start on September 16th, 2024 and after October 4th, 2024 all registration must be done in person at the meeting with on-site rates. 

We have some support for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and Tribal Archaeologists. Contact the host committee for more information

A digital version of the meeting program with abstracts will be available as a .pdf file on the website and on a downloadable app.  One paper copy of the meeting program is included with the registration fee when purchased online. No extra paper copies of abstracts will be available at the meeting.  

Registration fees include meeting workshops (some with lunch), coffee breaks, and a ticket to the Friday formal reception (cash bar).

Registration Steps

  1. Look through and decide which registration option from the list below is most appropriate for you.

  2. Make sure you are logged into your MAC user account (or create a new account if you don't have one yet) and visit your My Account page.

  3. On your My Account page:

    • Scroll down to the MAC Annual Meeting banner and click on the blue button to complete the MAC Presidential Task Force anti-harassment policy certification (see Behavioral Expectations section below). 

    • Purchase your registration. Make sure to submit your meeting preferences at this time as well.

    • Submit abstracts to symposia and presentations (for MAC members only)

    • Double check or edit your "My Meeting Preferences" for receptions and workshops.

Registration Type Online Early
Price*
Online Late
Price*
On-site
Price*
Regular MAC Member** $140 $165 $165
Retiree MAC Member** $100 $110 $110
Student MAC Member** $30 $75 $75
Non-MAC Member $160 $180 $180
Student non-MAC Member $85 $100 $100
Attendee Guest (does not include reception) n/a n/a $45
Single Day (does not include reception) n/a n/a $60
Single Day for Students only (does not include reception) n/a n/a $20

* Regular price registration is available to purchase online through the MAC website through September 15th, 2024. Online late registrations will take place between September 16th and October 4th, 2024. After October 4th, 2024 registrations and other purchases will be on-site only.

**Current members of MAC are eligible to make presentations (paper, poster) at the Annual Meeting. If you are not a current MAC member but wish to make a presentation, you must first become a member of MAC, Inc.

Other Purchases Online
Price
On-site
Price
Ticket for Friday Reception $40* $40
Vendor Table $75/table n/a

* The formal Reception (Friday night) is included in meeting registration price except for Attendee Guests and Single Day registrants. To participate, the reception ticket must be paid for separately for these categories.

 

Workshops

Several workshops are being planned for the conference including: Paleoindian/Archaic Material Culture, Ceramic Material Culture, and Student Mentor mixers. Stay tuned for more information!

 

Panel Session 

MAC 2024 is soliciting interest for a Panel Session based on this years theme of Inspiring Students. Stay tuned for more information!

 

Receptions

Receptions are planned for each evening of the conference. Please indicate whether you plan to attend the receptions while you are setting your My Meeting Preferences.

A Welcome Reception will be held at the conference hotel on Wednesday evening. Advance registration required for this reception.

UWM will host a reception at their Archaeological Research Laboratory Center on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus on Thursday evening. Advance registration required for this reception.

A formal reception will be held at the conference hotel on Friday evening. Advance registration required for this reception.

A Farewell reception will be held at the conference hotel on Saturday. Advance registration required for this reception. 

 

Planned Field Trips 

 MAC 2024 will host several field trips and tours. Advanced registration and additional fees required for the tours. Stay tuned for more information.

 

Behavioral Expectations

To help prevent incidents of harassment in any form at our annual meetings, the MAC anti-harassment Presidential Task Force has established a policy requiring all annual meeting registrants to certify that they are not currently cited or censured under Title IX, by the Register of Professional Archaeologists, or by any other adjudicating body, or subject to a current restraining or no-contact order issued by a judicial authority. Registration for the annual meeting will not be possible without this certification step being completed. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the MAC President.

 

Abstract Submissions

Papers on all topics of interest to midwestern archaeologists, precontact to historic, are welcome. This year, the conference theme is Inspiring Students. Papers and posters addressing the many ways we inspire students are particularly welcomed. 

Papers will generally be 15 minutes in length, but symposia organizers may propose other formats. Abstracts should be no more than 150 words. Symposium organizers will submit an abstract for each symposium online through the MAC website. Symposium submissions must include the symposium title, symposium abstract, and a list of all symposium presentations by contributor(s). Symposium organizers create a unique key code and provide it to presenters – presenters then use this code in their individual submissions.

After you have registered for the meeting, MAC members can start their submission from your My Account page.

 

*Special note on the use of images of human remains: The MAC recognizes that images of human remains have the potential to be offensive and unsettling to some members of our community and those communities with whom we work. MAC policy encourages presenters NOT to use photographs of human remains but that if essential, line drawings are preferred. We ask that presenters please indicate on their abstract submission that your presentation will include any such images of human remains. We will mark these with an asterisk in the program and on the conference app. We also request that presenters disclose at the beginning of their presentations if such images are included. These measures are intended to create a more respectful environment for all.

 

Paper and Poster Abstract Submissions:

Submission deadline will be announced in early 2024.

All paper and poster presentation submissions will be done online through the MAC website.

  • Each individual submission must include the following: Title, Author(s) (with institutions), and Abstract Text. Each presenter may submit multiple presentations; there is no limit to the number of co-authorships. *If a presenter has conflicting presentations (scheduled at the same time), it is their responsibility to find someone to read their papers.
  • Abstracts are limited to 150 words in length.
  • If your presentation is part of a symposium, you must also include the symposium Key Code provided by the symposium's organizer.
  • Poster display options and size guidelines are still under consideration.

Symposium Abstract Submissions:

Submission deadline will be announced in early 2024.

Symposium organizers will submit an abstract for each symposium online through the MAC website.

  • Each submission must include the following: Symposium Title, Symposium Abstract Text, and List of all Symposium Presentations with Author(s). 
  • Symposium organizers must create a unique Key Code and provide it to their presenters.
  • Abstracts are limited to 150 words in length.

Visit your My Account page now to start your submission.

 

Student Paper Competition

The Midwestern Archaeological Conference Student paper competition was created to promote scholarly excellence among students conducting archaeological research in the midwestern U.S.  The MAC student paper competition was created to promote scholarly excellence among students conducting archaeological research in the Midwestern U.S.  Awards will be decided by the MAC student paper committee based on intellectual merit and methodological execution.

  • The graduate winner receives a cash prize of $150 plus books solicited by the conference organizer from willing vendors.   
  • The undergraduate winner receives a cash prize of $150 plus books solicited by the conference organizer from willing vendors.  In addition, the undergraduate faculty advisor receives a free MAC membership for one year (only one advisor can be designated per student).

Eligibility:

Anyone currently enrolled in a degree granting institution may apply. Papers must be single authored and be submitted by the competition deadline.

How to Apply:

Email your paper as a pdf or word document to the chair of the MAC Student Paper Competition Review (their email) with the subject heading: MAC Student Paper Competition by will be announced in early 2024.  The paper presented at the conference must have the same content as the manuscript submitted to the competition review committee.  The submitted manuscript must be no more than 10 double spaced pages of text with 12 pt. font.  Accompanying figures, tables, and references cited must be placed on separate pages at the end of the paper and will not count toward the 10 page limit. Papers over 10 pages in length will not be read or otherwise included in the competition.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  Will be announced in early 2024

All submitted manuscripts must include a cover letter with the paper title, abstract, the student’s name, and the degree-granting program and their current status in that program. Undergraduates wishing to designate an advisor must also include the name and affiliation of the advisor. 

The winners of the Competition will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting of the Midwest Archaeological Conference. The winner(s) will receive their prize(s) the following day. The Committee reserves the prerogative to defer the Competition and award in the event of a shortage of entries.

 

Preliminary Schedule of Events

Additional details will be posted when available

Wednesday, October 16th

Afternoon:

Business Meeting

Evening
Welcome Reception at the conference hotel

Thursday, October 17th

All day:
Tours

Morning and afternoon: 
Symposia, Contributed Papers, and Posters
Panel Session

Evening
UWM Welcome Reception

Friday, October 18th

All day:
Tours

Morning:
Symposia, Contributed Papers, and Posters

Afternoon:
Executive Lunch
Student Workshop
Round Tables
Professional Society Meetings

Evening:
Business Meeting & Awards
Formal Reception

Saturday, October 19th

All day:
Tours

Morning:
Symposia, Contributed Papers, and Posters

Afternoon:
Workshops

Evening:
Farewell Reception