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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聽Annual Meeting Schedules聽page. Registered meeting attendees also have access to the聽聽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.

17吃瓜is pleased to announce the 2024聽Annual Meeting Mobile App聽(powered by Guidebook). All registered attendees should download the mobile app to follow along with the program, create personal schedules, connect with other attendees, and stay informed of the latest Annual Meeting updates. Instructions for downloading the mobile app are posted in the聽17吃瓜Online Portal under the 2024 17吃瓜Annual Meeting / Schedule.

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 20鈥�25, 2024. 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 20

3:00pm EST
The Museum is your Classroom聽 (Harvard Art Museums)聽
This is a free workshop for registered 17吃瓜Annual Meeting attendees. Space is limited and interested participants need to complete an interest form in advance.聽Learn more and sign-up here.

7:00pm EST
17吃瓜Annual Meeting Plenary Address (Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom A)
Dr. Fikri Kulako臒lu (Professor of Archaeology at Ankara University, director of the K眉ltepe excavations) will present, 鈥淭ransition from Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age at K眉ltepe: Architecture, Figurines and Seals鈥� Also available online for virtual attendees.聽Learn more here.

8:30pm 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 21

12:55pm EST
17吃瓜Roundtable Discussions (The Square, Lobby Level)
There are a number of discussion topics being offered during this brown-bag lunchtime event. Read about the Roundtables being offered in Boston and sign-up in advance聽here.

8:00pm EST
W. F. Albright Institute for Archaeological Research Reception (Ballroom A, Mezzanine Level)

Friday, November 22

12:55pm 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 2024 Honors & Awards.

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

8:00pm 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聽.

Saturday, November 23

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.

7:15-8:15pm or 8:30-9:30pm EST
Private Reception for 17吃瓜Attendees at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
After the Annual Meeting ends, head over to the HMANE museum to enjoy a beverage and explore the galleries. Advanced sign-up is required as space is limited.聽Learn more and sign-up here.