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17吃瓜Annual Meeting attendees in Boston and online will be treated to a full academic program with more than 125 sessions and 600 presentations. The academic program and business schedule can be found on the Annual Meeting Schedules page. Registered meeting attendees also have access to the in the 17吃瓜Online Portal. This is where you will find paper abstracts and virtual participants will find Zoom links (posted during conference days) to attend the sessions and workshops online.

Attendees can follow the program, create personal schedules, and connect with others in the Annual Meeting Mobile App (powered by Guidebook). Download instructions will be available in the under the 2025 17吃瓜Annual Meeting / Schedule once the app is ready to use.

Boston Highlights

Free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts
罢丑别听聽is offering free general admission to 17吃瓜Annual Meeting attendees from November 19鈥�26, 2025. Show your 17吃瓜name badge at the admissions desk for free entrance. For information on opening hours, planning your trip, and special exhibits (additional fee may apply), please visit the聽.

There are a number of special events taking place during the Annual Meeting for those who are coming to Boston. Some of these events require registered attendees to sign-up in advance.

Wednesday, November 19

3:00-4:30pm EST
Seal Carving Workshop聽 (Newbury Room, Hilton Boston Park Plaza)聽
Led by Pinar Durgun, this workshop is free for 17吃瓜attendees. Space is limited and advance sign-up is required. Registration is full, but please email programs@asor.org to be added to the waitlist.

3:00-5:00pm EST
Putting Objects to Work: Building Visitors鈥� Museum Literacy through Critical Encounters with Collections聽 (Harvard Art Museums)聽
This free workshop will be led by Jennifer Thum from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, MA. Space is limited and is required. Learn more about the museum literacy workshop here.

3:00-5:00pm EST
Little Syria Walking Tour聽 (Chinatown Gate, Beach Street, Boston)聽
This tour led by Lydia Harrington from 3 to 5 p.m. takes visitors through Boston鈥檚 first Arabic-speaking neighborhood, which thrived between the 1880s and 1950s in today鈥檚 Chinatown and South End. Space is limited and sign-up is required through . The tour is pay what you wish, with a suggested contribution of $15 in cash, due upon arrival. Learn more about the walking tour here.

7:00-8:30pm EST
17吃瓜Annual Meeting Plenary Address (Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom A)
Dr. Timothy P. Harrison, Director of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) and Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Chicago, will present, 鈥淭he Middle East Cultural Heritage Crisis and Why It Matters.鈥� Also available online for virtual attendees. Learn more here.

8:30-9:30pm EST
Welcome Reception (Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom B)
Following the Plenary Address, 17吃瓜Annual Meeting attendees are invited to network, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments as we get ready for three full days of sessions, workshops, posters, and fun.

Thursday, November 20

12:55-1:55pm EST
Early Career Scholars鈥� Brown-Bag Lunch (Georgian)
Panelists: Brita Lorentzen, James Fraser, Kathryn Grossman
Bring your lunch and join us for Applying to 17吃瓜& ASOR-Affiliated Scholarships: Understanding Eligibility and Crafting Strong Applications. The panel will host representatives from the fellowship committees of ASOR, the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI), and the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR) to talk about various funding possibilities offered through these institutions.

12:55-1:55pm EST
17吃瓜Roundtable Discussions (The Square, Lobby Level)
There will be a number of discussion topics offered during this lunchtime event. will be required.

Friday, November 21

12:55-1:55pm EST
17吃瓜Members鈥� Meeting, Sharon Herbert, Presiding (Georgian Room, Mezzanine Level)
Bring your lunch and come for an update on the business of 17吃瓜and the 2025 Honors & Awards.

6:30-7:30pm EST
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) Reception (Boylston Room, Mezzanine Level)

8:00-10:00pm EST聽聽
Early Career Scholars鈥� Reception (Off the Common, Lobby Level)
This event is for registered 17吃瓜attendees who are Early Career Scholars. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and ECS members must .

Saturday, November 22

10:20-10:40am EST
17吃瓜Raffle Drawing (Mezzanine Level)
A fun event to highlight 17吃瓜Exhibitors during the morning coffee break on the last day of the meeting. Join us in the Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) near the registration tables to see if your raffle ticket is a winner.

12:45-2:00pm EST
17吃瓜Poster Session (Statler Room, Mezzanine Level)
Visit the 17吃瓜Poster Hall throughout the Annual Meeting to see all of the research projects being presented, and come to the Poster Session on Saturday to talk with the presenters and ask questions.

6:45-11:00pm EST
17吃瓜125th Anniversary Celebration (Grand Ballroom A)
After the academic program ends, we invite you to a celebratory evening of exceptional dining, entertainment, and ASOR-themed activities in honor of our 125th anniversary. Enjoy inspiring remarks from speakers who have been integral in shaping ASOR鈥檚 mission. Tickets are $100 and may be . Discounted tickets are available鈥攗se code聽厂础痴贰50听for a reduced ticket of $50, or use code 厂础痴贰75听for a reduced ticket of $25.