The submission portal for presentations and posters is now closed. The 38th GBAC will feature 159 presentations and posters organized into one plenary session, nine symposia, 2-3 general sessions, and two poster sessions. Watch for the Preliminary Program on the GBAA website and Facebook page in the next 7-10 days. It’s going to be a great conference, with everything you have come to expect from the GBAC as well as a Keynote Lecture by Dr. David Hurst Thomas at Friday evening’s banquet.
So, what now? Here is how you can help make this year’s GBAC a success:
1. Register in advance and book your hotel room. The Riverhouse is sold out of rooms for Wednesday, October 18th but there are still rooms available at the conference rate of $120-135/night for Thursday, October 19th and Friday, October 20th. Riverhouse rooms are still available at the non-conference rate for Saturday, October 21st.
To register for the conference, please visit: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/gbac/gbac-registration/
To book your Riverhouse room, please visit: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/gbac/venue-hotel/
In the event that Riverhouse rooms are unavailable for the dates you need, the Red Lion Inn & Suites (541-388-4114) is offering rooms at a comparable price and is located just across the street from the Riverhouse.
2. Reserve a spot for the Newberry Crater Fieldtrip. There are a few spots remaining for the fieldtrip to Newberry Crater on Saturday, October 21st from 1:00-5:30 pm led by Tom Connolly and Dennis Jenkins. Newberry Crater is a remarkable natural feature with incredible archaeology. Cost is $35 and includes transportation. To reserve your spot, visit: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/events/
3. Reserve a table in the book room. This year’s book room will be busy with presses, non-profits, artists, CRM firms, and university departments. There is still time to book a space at the low rate of $75/table for the duration of the conference. Space is limited so do not delay. To reserve one or more tables, please visit: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/gbac/vendors/
4. Become a sponsor. Corporate sponsorship and individual donations are critical for the conference’s success. Thank you to the 20+ organizations and numerous individuals who have already agreed to support the GBAC. We have been featuring 3-4 companies each week on our webpage and social media, and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. To learn more about our 2023 sponsors, please visit: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/sponsors/
There is still time to become a sponsor. To do so, please visit:
https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/gbac/sponsorship/
Individuals wishing to donate to the GBAA may do so on our donate page: https://greatbasinanthropologicalassociation.org/donate/
Thank you everyone for your continued support of the GBAC and GBAA. This year’s conference is going to be great one. Watch for updates and news in the coming weeks!