The 2027 Meeting will be held in Boston, MA from January 7-10. The Boston Marriott Copley Place is the official hotel for the Annual Meeting and will host the exhibit hall, all academic sessions, the opening night reception, and most related events. The meeting will kick off on Thursday, January 7th with the Opening Night Reception. Academic sessions will start on the morning of Friday, January 8th and conclude on the afternoon of Sunday, January 10th.
In keeping with our commitment to accessibility and flexibility, we will again offer the option of presenting in-person or remotely and will host a number of hybrid sessions for virtual attendees.
We are updating the registration system for the 2027 meeting. We hope to open it in early September.
The hotel reservation system is now open! The Boston Marriott Copley Place is the official hotel for the 2027 Annual Meeting and will host the exhibit hall, all academic sessions, and most related events. Be sure to book your room at the conference hotel to secure the discounted meeting rate of $209 (plus tax). Reservations must be made by Monday, December 14th to lock in that rate. See the Hotel & Travel page for full details.
The Exhibitor prospectus is now available. Please be sure to send in your reservation for as soon as possible to get lock in your space. Links to full information on exhibiting as well as advertising/sponsorship are below.
Submissions are now closed for workshops, colloquia, and open session paper/poster submissions. We are still accepting proposals for Roundtables and the Lightning Session through Monday, November 2nd. The Program for the Annual Meeting Committee is reviewing the August submissions and notifications will be sent out in mid-September. The Academic Program will be posted by early October.
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Meeting Theme: Care and Mutual Aid
For the 2027 Annual meeting, the Program for the Annual Meeting Committee encourages the submission of organized sessions, papers, or posters that explore approaches to ‘Care and Mutual Aid’, both historically and within the discipline today. A paleolithic healed broken femur is often cited as axiomatic for the advent of civilization as survival requires cooperation, and historically many had limited means or freedom to thrive. How does archaeology offer evidence for care and mutual aid in the construction, maintenance, or extension of a community or culture? How do these concepts underlie our treatment of cultural heritage and archaeological legacy? How should they guide our relationships with colleagues within the discipline, with descendant groups, and with the community at large?
The 2026 Annual Meeting is now complete! Over 1,800 people participated in the meeting held from January 7-10 in San Francisco, CA. There are still several ways to view the full program online:
