2006 Annual Meeting Supplement

Greetings
Activities and Sessions
More than Meetings
Forms

Greetings

• Greetings from ASA President Cynthia Fuchs Epstein - Get a preview of this year’s exciting program.

• Major Plenary Sessions - Make note of these two special sessions that highlight the theme of this year's meeting.

• Plenary Session Features President Epstein's Address and Honors 2006 Award Recipients - On Saturday, August 12, at 4:30 pm, members will celebrate the presentation of the eight major ASA awards to colleagues who have done outstanding sociological work.

• Be a part of the Association's business! - Join ASA officers, Council members, and staff for a lively discussion over breakfast.

• 15th Annual Research Support Forum

• ASA Special Events at a Glance - Use this schedule for a quick overview of activities you won’t want to miss

• The Marketplace of Ideas—of All Types and in All Formats - Enjoy a sampling of the sociological work being done by the “best and the brightest.”

• Thematic Sessions and Special Sessions - More opportunities to think and learn about this year's theme.

• Services - This handy reference includes information about registration, accessibility resources and services, and child care.

• And the Featured Books Are . . . - Sit in on an exchange of viewpoints between authors of current books and their critics.

• Major Activities for Department Leaders - Take advantage of special opportunities for Department Chairs, Directors of Graduate Study, and Undergraduate Advisers.

• ASA and the Student Forum Welcome Students! - Find out about special sessions geared just for students.

• Seminars, Courses, and Workshops - Chart a path to this year’s Annual Meeting for development and training across research, teaching, publishing, and a host of other important professional issues.

• Section Activities - Find out about section sessions and activities scheduled throughout the four-day meeting.

• Special Events - Keep this handy reference for a quick overview of special events.

• Activities of Other Groups - Attend these special interest groups meetings and/or sessions.

• Regional Spotlight - Explore Montréal's interesting sites and discuss political and cultural issues bubbling in this historical city.

• Tours - Get a feel for the people and communities of Montréal by taking advantage of one or more of this year's local tours.

• Hotel Accommodations - Overview of hotel accommodations in Montréal.

• Hotel Information (PDF) - Detailed list of hotels including prices and descriptions.

• Hotel Map (PDF) - Map of downtown Montréal showing hotel locations.

• Crossing the Border - Information about travelling between the U.S. and Canada.

• Airport Transportation - Current information on airport services.

• ASA Bookstore - In between sessions, browse through the latest journals, books, teaching materials and other resources.

• Exhibits! - Leave time in your schedule to visit nearly 90 booths and displays.

• In Search of a Job? Or Looking to Hire? - Learn more about how the ASA Employment Service can help you in today’s job market.

• 2006 Annual Meeting Registration Form (including Events and Services) (PDF)

• Hotel Reservation Form - English version (PDF), French version (PDF)