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General InformationThe Association’s 119th Annual Meeting will be held in Seattle at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, the Sheraton Seattle, and the Westin Seattle. Many of the profession’s most distinguished members will be present to deliver papers and over 800 scholars, including 71 foreign scholars, will participate in the three-and-one-half-day meeting. In addition, more than four dozen specialized societies will be meeting in conjunction with the AHA. Each society will be holding its own sessions, luncheons, and/or meetings, as well as joint sessions with the Association. Jonathan Spence of Yale University will deliver the presidential address on the evening of January 7, and recipients of the 2004 book awards, honorary foreign membership, the Awards for Scholarly Distinction, the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award, the Beveridge Family Teaching Prize, the John O’Connor Film Award, and the Nancy Lyman Roelker Mentorship Award will be announced.
Noted below are the locations of various events:
AccommodationsThe AHA has reserved substantial blocks of rooms at ten downtown hotels, all within four blocks of the Convention Center, 800 Convention Way: the Seattle Sheraton, the Westin Seattle, the Crowne Plaza Seattle, the Grand Hyatt Seattle, the Hilton Seattle, the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue, the Renaissance Seattle, the Roosevelt, the Warwick Seattle, and the W Seattle. The Sheraton Seattle (206-621-9000) at 1400 Sixth Avenue, will serve as headquarters, and is located adjacent to the Convention Center. The Westin Seattle (206-728-1000) at 1900 Fifth Avenue, will serve as co-headquarters, and is four blocks from the center. Additional blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Seattle (206-464-1980) at 1113 Sixth Avenue, the Grand Hyatt Seattle (206-774-1234) at 721 Pine Street, the Hilton Seattle (206-624-0500) at 1301 Sixth Avenue; the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue (206-971-8000) at 1415 Fifth Avenue, the Renaissance Seattle (206-583-0300) at 515 Madison Street, the Roosevelt (206-621-1200) at 1531 Seventh Avenue, the Warwick Seattle (206-443-4300) at Lenora and Fourth Avenue, and the W Seattle (206-264-6000) at 1112 Fourth Avenue. Rates at the Sheraton, the Westin, and the W Seattle are $109 single and $129 double. Rates at the Crowne Plaza, the Red Lion, and the Warwick are $99 single and $109 double. Rates at the Grand Hyatt are $109 single and double, at the Hilton $99 single and double, at the Renaissance $104 single and $124 double, and at the Roosevelt $99 single and $119 double. The rates include a $5 per room, per night rebate to assist the AHA in underwriting the costs of usage of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. All rooms are subject to city and state occupancy taxes of 15.6 percent per room, per night. Rates are in effect three days before and after the meeting dates (January 6–9) and are available for only a limited number of rooms at each property. ReservationsBeginning September 1, 2004, hotel reservations must be made exclusively through the Seattle Housing Bureau, Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau’s exclusive housing vendor. Requests for reservations will be accepted by the Seattle Housing Bureau via the Internet through a special link on the AHA annual meeting web page, which will take the user to housing bureau’s online services for the AHA meeting, as the AHA itself cannot process reservations. Make your reservations via the Internet for best availability and immediate confirmation. The housing bureau will also accept reservations via phone, fax, or mail. The Seattle Housing Bureau, will accept reservations through December 6, 2004. The Seattle Housing Bureau will accept phone reservations from the United States and Canada from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, at 888-877-0255. International callers may call 206-461-5881 during those hours to make reservations. Faxes from the U.S. and Canada may be sent 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to 206-461-5853, but will be processed during business hours. Please use one form per room, making copies as needed. Only fully completed forms will be accepted. Reservations for suites can be made by contacting the Housing Manager at 206-461-5894. Suite reservations cannot be made via the Internet. Reservation requests may be mailed to the Seattle Housing Bureau, 701 Pike Street, Suite 800, Seattle WA 98101. Checks are only accepted with mailed housing forms, and should be made out to the Seattle Housing Bureau, in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank. Only fully completed forms will be accepted. ConfirmationThe Seattle Housing Bureau will send a confirmation of all new reservations, modifications, and cancellations within 10 to 14 days. Confirmation will be sent via e-mail, fax, or mail. Room reservations made by Internet and phone are confirmed immediately with a confirmation number. Please note that the individual hotels will not send out a separate confirmation. DepositA deposit is required for all reservations. For standard room reservations, the deposit is $125 per room. The deposit is $250 for a one-bedroom suite and $375 for a two-bedroom suite. Deposits can be guaranteed via credit card or by check payment. If payment is to be made by check, a check payable to the Seattle Housing Bureau, in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank, must accompany the completed housing request form. Credit cards will not be charged prior to the arrival date. Please be advised that the credit card must be valid through the dates of the annual meeting or your reservation will not be processed. The housing bureau accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and Diner’s Club cards. The cardholder must sign the housing form for the reservation to be processed. The bureau does not accept money orders, wire transfers, or invoices for room deposits. Please note that reservations will not be processed without a deposit. Cutoff DateThe cutoff date for the AHA’s official block is December 6, 2004. After this date, remaining inventory in the block will be released and rooms will be available at the discounted convention rates only on a space-available basis. If all hotels sell out, the AHA will work with the bureau to secure additional hotel rooms. Changes, Cancellations, and RefundsMeeting attendees can continue to make and modify (depending on availability) or cancel reservations via the web site or through the Seattle Housing Bureau from September 1 through December 22, 2004. Attendees will not be penalized for any cancellation made on or before December 6. Cancellations received after the cutoff date, December 6, 2004, will be assessed a $25 processing fee. Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of the arrival date will be charged for one night’s room and tax. Cancellations will be refunded through the same method of payment by which the attendee originally paid the deposit. Do not contact the hotel directly until after December 22, 2004. After that date, attendees who wish to cancel must contact the hotel directly. Reservations canceled after December 22 but prior to 72 hours of arrival date are subject to forfeiture of the entire amount of the deposit. Arrangements for Persons Requiring Physical, Sight, or Hearing AccessibilityTo facilitate hotel reservations and participation in the meeting at the convention center for those who need physical, sight, or hearing accessibility, the following information is provided. Guests should advise the housing bureau about specific needs when a room reservation is made. Washington State Convention and Trade CenterEntrance: The center has three main entrances on the street level. Two have automatic doors, the Pike Street and Convention Place entrances. Once inside the Galleria, look for signage that gives directions to Level 4 (via elevators) for meeting access. Restrooms: All restrooms meet ADA requirements. Restrooms are on Level 2, Level 4, and Level 6. These restrooms have at least one handicapped stall and sinks at 34 inches, with knee space of 29 inches.Meeting Rooms: All meeting rooms meet ADA requirements. The meeting rooms are located on three separate floors (2, 3, and 6). All meeting rooms are accessible by elevator. The second and third floor meeting rooms are accessible with manual single-wide doors (36 inches wide) with latch handles that open out, one-fourth inch lip at the entrance with low carpet in all meeting rooms. In the hallway outside the Galleria meeting rooms, the floors have hard surfaces (no carpet). One wheelchair lift and one wheelchair ramp for stages are available—please submit a request for this equipment through the AHA headquarters. Six radio frequency hearing assistance packs are available at no charge; however, receivers are $50 per day. For additional information, contact Audio Visual Factory at 206-694-5142. Telephones: Accessible pay telephones are on the first, second, third, fourth, and sixth floors. All red emergency house phones have Braille signage. TDD telephones are available in two different locations, Galleria Level 1 near Convention Place and Galleria Level 4 near Entrance 4C. Elevators: Elevator services in the Convention
Center connect all levels. All elevator buttons
are accessible
to individuals
in wheelchairs
and are marked with Braille notations. HotelsAll hotels have accessible lobbies; several with autoslide doors. Thresholds and doormats are in compliance with ADA regulations and doorman services are available at most properties. Lobbies have marble floors and/or low-pile area carpeting. All hotels have accessible registration desks or provide clipboards to guests to complete registration documentation. Elevators connect all levels of each hotel, and have keypads that are wheelchair accessible, Braille numerals beside each control button, and audible direction. Restrooms in lobbies and on meeting room floors are accessible by guests using wheelchairs and have tactile signage. All hotels have accessible guest rooms—the quantity at each property is noted in the listing below. These rooms feature among other amenities wheelchair-accessible doors, lever/lever door handles, security peepholes, ample room space, grab bars in restrooms, low sinks with insulated pipes, accessible towel racks, and accessible mirrors. The following auxiliary aids are available at most properties: flashing fire alarm, doorbell, and telephone; vibrating alarm clock; closed-caption decoders; Braille signage; and TDD telephones. Sheraton Seattle Hotel and TowersParking: ADA guests are accommodated on the Sixth Avenue driveway/Main Lobby entrance of the hotel by valet parking staff. Guest rooms: The hotel has 18 ADA-approved accessible rooms. Meeting rooms: Located on floors 2, 3, 4, and 35. All meeting room floors are accessible by elevator, and are carpeted with the exception of the foyer on the 35th floor. Meeting room doors provide a minimum of 32 inches clear width. Restaurants: The Pike Street Café and the Gallery Lounge are located on the lobby level and are entirely accessible. The Westin SeattleParking: Seven spaces on “G” level of the garage are designated and van accommodation (up to 7 feet) is available on the garage’s main deck. The hotel has 24-hour valet parking, available at the Westlake entrance. Guest rooms: The hotel has seven guestrooms with roll-in showers. The hotel has 24 accessible guest rooms in the North Tower and 13 accessible rooms in the South Tower. Meeting rooms: All meeting rooms are accessible via elevator, and can be set up to accommodate wheelchair requirements. The hotel has an FM transmitter and individual receivers for hearing-impaired guests. Stage ramps are also available upon request. Restaurants: Both of the hotel’s restaurants, the Fifth Avenue Corner Café and Roy’s, have accessible areas of seating. Crowne Plaza Seattle Parking: The Crowne Plaza has a valet-only
parking garage. The entrance is on Seneca
Street. Restaurant:The hotel’s restaurant, the Regatta Bar and Grill, is located on the second floor of the hotel and has sections that are accessible to guests in wheelchairs. Grand Hyatt SeattleParking: Valet parking is available at the Pine Street entrance. To self park, individuals should enter the parking garage from either Seventh or Eighth Streets. Guest rooms: The hotel has nine accessible guest rooms, four with roll-in showers. Restaurants: 727 Pine Restaurant is located on the Lobby Level and is equipped and accessible. Hilton SeattleParking: Valet parking is not available. Guests should enter the parking garage from Sixth Avenue. The hotel has nine floors of parking. Floors 6 and 7 have two designated stalls directly in front of the elevators, and floors 3 and 8 have one stall in front of the elevators. If help is needed with luggage, telephones are located next to the parking garage elevators that will connect guests directly with Guest Services. Guest rooms: Ten guest rooms are accessible to individuals in wheelchairs. Restaurants: The hotel’s two restaurants are both accessible, the Lobby Lounge on the lobby level and the Top of the Hilton on the top level of the hotel. The Top of the Hilton has a ramp into the dining room. Red Lion on Fifth AvenueParking: Valet parking is available at the Fifth Avenue entrance. Guest rooms: The hotel has four accessible guest rooms. Restaurants: The Terrace Garden on the fifth floor and the Elephant and Castle Pub on the lobby level are both equipped and fully accessible. Renaissance SeattleParking: Ten accessible parking spaces are available for guests in wheelchairs. The hotel’s entrance is accessible from garage elevator. Guest Rooms: Twenty-nine rooms are accessible. Restaurants: The Lobby Court Lounge, located on the lobby level, has level accessibility. Maxwell’s Café on the second floor has access from elevators. Pellini Restaurante is an accessible rooftop restaurant located on the 28th floor. RooseveltParking: Valet parking is available at the Seventh Street entrance. Guest rooms: The hotel has two accessible guest rooms. Guests should contact the hotel in advance to guarantee availability. Restaurants: Von’s Grand City Café is located on the street level with limited accessibility due to several steps. Warwick Seattle Parking: Valet parking is available
at the Fourth Street entrance,
adjacent to the hotel. Restaurants: The Brasserie Margaux on the Lobby/Street Level is equipped and accessible. W SeattleParking: Valet parking is available at the Seneca Street entrance. Guest rooms: The hotel has five accessible guest rooms and one accessible suite. Restaurants: Earth & Ocean on the first floor is fully equipped and accessible. Transportation to SeattleAir TravelAssociation Travel Concepts (ATC) is the official travel agency for the annual meeting. As such, ATC has negotiated discounts with United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, Avis Rent A Car, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car to bring attendees special air and car rental rates that are lower than those available to the public. To take advantage of these rates and benefits, call ATC at 800-458-9383 (9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday), fax 858-362-3153, or e-mail: reservations@atcmeetings.com. Airfares: By calling
ATC, attendees will secure
discounts
of 10
to 15 percent on the
lowest available fare
for United (ID
number
510CK),
Continental (ID number
VXBVVF), Delta (ID number
DMN206949A),
and Northwest
(ID number
NM5RC)
on tickets purchased
more than 60 days
prior to the meeting.
For
tickets purchased less
than 60 days
prior,
the discounts
will be 5 to
10 percent
off the
lowest
available fares. Some
restrictions may
apply and service fees
will vary. Discounts
apply for travel Monday,
January 3 through Wednesday,
January
12, 2005. These cost saving options may also be booked online by going to the AHA’s annual meeting page and following the travel link. Low fares available only on the Web can be found using the ATC search engine. Attendees can explore region-to-region flat zone rates and consolidator and net fares without a Saturday night stayover to find lower fares. Car RentalAttendees can also arrange to rent a car through Avis (ID number J952801) or Enterprise (ID number 32H7476), or by contacting ATC (800-458-9383), with discounted rates effective January 3 through January 12, 2005. Ground TransportationThe Seattle area is served by the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, known as SeaTac, and has direct and nonstop service throughout the United States and the northern hemisphere, included daily nonstop flights to/from Europe and Asia. Review the terminal layout. SeaTac is 16 miles from downtown Seattle. Incoming visitors can reach downtown hotels via taxi ($35); Gray Line Airport Express bus service ($8.50 adult and $6 child one way, $14 adult and $10 child round trip); Shuttle Express Seattle Van Service (rates vary, starting at $21.25 one way); and public transit ($1.25–$2.00 one way, single fare; Sundays, all day pass $2.00). The airport has consolidated most ground transportation operations in one central location on the third floor of the parking garage, except as noted below. The Gray Line Airport Express (206-626-6088) provides frequent shuttle service between the airport and downtown hotels. Reservations are not accepted. Riders can purchase tickets from drivers or at most downtown Seattle hotel concierge desks. Tickets are also available at the Gray Line of Seattle booths located at the north and south ends of the baggage claim area at SeaTac. Individuals can purchase tickets online, with credit card number, a valid email address, and access to a printer required for purchase. Online tickets must be purchased at least four days in advance of date of travel. Arriving passengers should proceed to the lower level of the airport to one of two boarding locations: at Airport Express’s North Booth, outside the United Airlines baggage claim area, Door 24, or at its South Booth outside the International baggage claim area, Door 8. Buses depart the airport and hotels every 30 minutes, between 4:50 a.m. and midnight. For recorded schedule information call 206-624-5077 or 800-426-7532. The following stops serve AHA meeting hotels:
The Shuttle Express (425-981-7000) provides shared-ride, door-to-door service between the airport and downtown hotels with service 24 hours per day. Reservations can be made in advance by phone or online, preferably one or two days before arrival or departure. At the airport, arriving passengers can also use one of several courtesy phones located on the baggage claim level (dial 48) to request a pick up. Passengers can pay the driver directly with cash, local check, credit/debit card, or traveler’s check on the day of travel, or they can prepay by calling the reservations department with credit card information. Online reservations require credit card details at time the reservation is made. Fares are based upon the destination zip code and the number of people traveling in the party. A child 12 years old or younger rides free with a paying adult. With scheduled hotel service a child 5 or younger rides free when accompanied by a paying adult. For actual fares, visit the shuttle’s web site. The shuttle’s pick-up booth is located on the third floor of the parking garage at SeaTac. After collecting luggage, passengers should follow the red-and-black directional signs. Once in the parking garage, guests should proceed to the Shuttle Express booth by following the ground transportation check-in signs. The booth is adjacent to the Ground Transportation Information Center. Shuttle coordinators will be wearing red-and-black jackets or vests. Metro Transit (; 800-542-7876; automated schedule information 206-287-8463) offers public transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Bus stops serving the airport are located outside Door 6 by Baggage Carousel 5, on the Baggage Claim (lower) level. Departure times are shown on information signs at the bus stop. Metro’s online Trip Planner (206-553-3000; TTY 206-684-1739) can assist passengers in planning their trip to and from the airport. Online users should enter “Sea-Tac Airport” as the origin or destination. Metro Route 194 offers daily service to and from the airport, from 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. Buses depart every 30 minutes in both directions, and travel time is approximately 30 minutes. Riders must have exact fare, either coins or paper currency. On buses traveling into downtown Seattle, riders pay as they board; on buses traveling out of downtown Seattle, as they exit. For $5, individuals can purchase a Visitor Pass for unlimited daily travel on all regular and special event Metro service including Seattle’s historic waterfront streetcar. Metro Transit is free between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Downtown Seattle. The ride-free area extends from the north at Battery Street to South Jackson Street on the south, and east at Sixth Avenue to the waterfront on the west. Tunnel stations are included, but the waterfront street car (Metro Route 99) is not. All hotels in the AHA’s block are included in the ride-free area. Parking at Hotels and Convention Center All hotels have a
parking garage. Current
published
rates at
the hotels for each
24-hour period
are: Sheraton—$24 self park,
$26 valet park; Westin—$24 self, $26 valet; Crowne Plaza—no
self service, $24 valet; Grand Hyatt Seattle—$22 self, $28
valet; Hilton—$21 self, no valet service; Red Lion on Fifth
Avenue—$22 self, no valet service; Madison—$19 self,
$21 valet; Roosevelt—no self service, $22 valet, Warwick—$18
self, $18 valet; and W Seattle—no
self service, $30 valet. Additional Parking Options in SeattleDowntown Seattle has nearly 54,000 parking spaces, so drivers can finder lower cost options if they are willing to walk. Seattle has many signs posted around the city that limit the amount of time a vehicle may park on the street (such as a 2-hour limit between 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.). Regardless of whether or not there is any sign posted, the city’s Traffic Code does not allow a vehicle to be parked on a city street for longer than 72 hours. Options include: Two garages in the next block north of the center on 7th Avenue: 7th and Pike Garage (open 24 hours, enter from 7th or 8th Avenues between Pike and Pine; 9-10 hours is $18, 10-24 hours is $22, and early bird special, in by 10:00 a.m. weekdays is $9 for 12 hours) and Meridian East Parking Garage (open weekdays 6:00 a.m.–2:30 a.m. and weekends 7:00 a.m.–2:30 a.m., enter from 7th Avenue between Pike and Pine; 9–10 hours is $18, 10–24 hours is $24, and early bird special, in by 10:00 a.m. weekdays is $9 for 12 hours). City of Seattle garage one block north of the center on 7th Avenue, Pacific Place Shopping Center (open 24 hours, enter from 6th or 7th Avenues between Pine and Olive Way; approximately $20 daily). Two open-air lots near the Paramount Theatre (one block from the center): Central Parking Service (between 8th and 9th Avenues, facing Pine, enter from Pine or 8th Avenue; $7.50 if in by 9:00 a.m. and out by 7:00 p.m.) and Diamond Parking Service (adjacent to Central Parking Service, enter from 8th or 9th Avenues, not Pine, $7 if in by 9:30 a.m. and out by 5:30 p.m.). Union Square Parking (next block south of center on 7th Avenue, enter at 7th and Union or University, open daily 6:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., weekends till 1:00 a.m.; 7–10 hours weekdays is $22, 10–24 hours is $25, and Saturday and Sunday is $6. Driving Directions to the Convention CenterThe main entrance to the center garage is on 8th Avenue between Seneca and Pike Streets. From Interstate 5 Southbound: Take the Union Street Exit (Exit 165B). Turn right on 6th Avenue, right on Pike Street, and right again on 8th Avenue to the garage entrance. From Interstate 5 Northbound: Take the Seneca Street Exit (Exit 165, left lane). Turn right on 6th Avenue, right on Pike Street, and right again on 8th Avenue to the garage entrance. From Interstate 90 West: Take the I-5 North Exit and then the Madison Street Exit. Continue past Madison to Seneca Street, turn right on Seneca Street and left on 8th Avenue to the parking garage entrance. Sign InterpretingIn order to make the necessary arrangements, hearing-impaired members who will need sign-interpreting service at the AHA annual meeting must notify the Headquarters Office and register for the meeting by December 3, 2004. After reviewing the program, but not later than December 3, members who have made such requests should inform Headquarters of the sessions they plan to attend. Headquarters will then, with the assistance of the Local Arrangements Committee and the Registry of Interpreters, secure the services of appropriate interpreters. The AHA will assume the cost for up to nine hours of interpreting service or a maximum of $400 per member, whichever is less. In addition, if a member so requests, an interpreter will be provided for the General Meeting (Friday, January 7, 8:30 p.m.) and the Annual Business Meeting (Saturday, January 8, 4:45 p.m.). Please contact Sharon K. Tune, Convention Director, AHA, 400 A Street SE, Washington, DC 20003, by December 5. Meeting Registration Intending participants
are urged to
preregister at the
reduced
rates of
$75 members;
$95 nonmembers;
$45 student members;
$55 student
nonmembers; $45
unemployed;
and $20 precollegiate
teachers (evidence
of employment
is required for the
precollegiate
teachers’ rate).
A preregistration
form is included
as an insert
in the program
and is available
through the AHA
headquarters
office. Attendees
can also
preregister online
beginning September
1, 2004 via a
link on the AHA’s
annual
meeeting page.
Please note that
preregistration
for the 2005
meeting will
be handled by
a processing
service and forms
should be sent
to the address
on the form and
not to the AHA
office: RYA Registration,
Attn: AHA Annual
Meeting, 504
Shaw Road #202,
Sterling, VA
20166.
Preregistrants
will receive
confirmation
within 4 to 6
weeks. For preregistration
questions, call
703-904-0901
or Advance registration must be received by Friday, December 10, 2004. Registration materials, including badges, will be distributed at the meeting during the regular business hours noted below. Individuals who have preregistered should go to booths designated for preregistrants in the Sheraton’s Grand Ballrooms A and B. Fees for registering at the meeting will be $90 members; $110 nonmembers; $50 student members; $60 student nonmembers; $50 unemployed; and $25 precollegiate teachers (evidence of employment is required for the precollegiate teachers’ rate). The registration desks will be located in the Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom A and B and will be open during the following hours:
Admission to all sessions, exhibits, and the Job Register requires a Registration Badge. Refund PolicyAdvance registrants who are unable to attend the convention may request a full refund of their registration fee. A written request must be postmarked by December 17, 2004, and should include a copy of the preregistration form that was submitted. Proof of payment—copies of front and back of cancelled check or copy of credit card statement—may also be required. All refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for requests postmarked after December 17, 2004. Messaging SystemThe AHA will employ an electronic two-way messaging system to allow everyone registered for the annual meeting to communicate electronically with each other. The system will utilize easy-to-use terminals in the Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom A and B. The system replaces the traditional locator file and the various inconspicuous hard-to-use message boards. The system will be the designated form of communication for those using the Job Register. Interviewers and interviewees can schedule and confirm interviews. AHA staff answering the phones at the meeting will be able to take messages for attendees and post them directly into the system. The system will use large monitors to display the names of persons with messages waiting for them. Persons with messages waiting will be able to use any available terminal to log in using a password that will be printed on their badges. Each terminal will have all the simple instructions necessary to receive or send messages to other registered conference attendees. There will also be a few Internet terminals available for checking regular e-mail accounts. Persons who use the “Telnet” protocol to reach their university’s servers are advised that some universities employ firewalls that prevent access from outside the university system. If you wish to be able to check your e-mail and avoid this problem, you may consider having your e-mail forwarded to one of the commonly available free e-mail services (such as Yahoo or Excite) that are accessible via a web browser. Business MeetingThe AHA Council, divisions, and committees will report to the Association at the annual business meeting. Reports are subject to discussion and appropriate motions relating to them. Resolutions on other matters for the business meeting will be handled as follows: (1) resolutions signed by 25 members of the Association will be accepted until December 15, 2004; (2) resolutions received by October 15, 2004, will take precedence and will be published in the December issue of Perspectives; and (3) resolutions must be no more than 300 words in length. Resolutions should be sent to the Executive Director at the AHA headquarters, with a copy to the Parliamentarian, Michael Les Benedict, Department of History, Ohio State University, 230 West 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. At its meeting on May 15–16, 1980, the Council adopted the following bylaw (as amended May 8–9, 1994) pursuant to Article VII, Sections 1–5, of the constitution: No motion, resolution, or other business shall be passed by a division of the members at the annual business meeting unless there is present a quorum of 100 members in good standing. Voting CardsVoting cards will be distributed to members at the meeting. Affiliated SocietiesAn area in the Convention Center’s sixth floor West Lobby has been reserved from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7, for affiliated societies to display materials and to meet with members of the profession. Exhibit HallThe exhibits are located in the Convention Center’s Ballroom 6A-C and will be open during the following hours:
Admission to the Exhibit Hall requires an AHA registration badge. Job RegisterThe Job Register, located in the Convention Center’s Room 618 and Ballroom 6E, will be open during the following hours:
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