SBA 2024 Annual Meeting (Virtual, September 14, 2024) - Call for Presentations
The Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) invites all members to submit presentations for our annual meeting, which will be held virtually on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 1:00-4:00PM (Eastern Standard Time).

Following our annual business meeting, SBA members will have the opportunity to present 10 minute papers or multimedia presentations. Submissions from both terrestrial and underwater settings and from all geographical areas will be considered, but we will prioritize submissions addressing Black, African diaspora, and African heritage.

The SBA requests that all submissions be completed using this form by July 30, 2024.

After that time, accepted presenters will be notified and provided with further details.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the annual meeting, please contact the SBA President Elect at presidentelect@societyofblackarchaeologists.com or the SBA Secretary at secretary@societyofblackarchaeologists.com.
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Presenter Name, Title, and Affiliation
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Please provide the primary presenter's name, title, and affiliation for this submission.
Primary Contact Email and Phone
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Please provide the primary presenter's email address and phone number for this submission.
Co-Authors
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Please provide the names and affiliations for any co-authors for this submission.
SBA Membership
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Please confirm SBA membership. If you are not a member, please join the SBA at the link below BEFORE submitting a poster session here: https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/membership-form/.
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Presentation TITLE
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Presentation ABSTRACT
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The maximum length of your abstract should be 150 words.
Presentation TYPE
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Presentation Guidelines from SBA
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Paper presentations may focus on theoretical and methodological considerations within archaeology, focus on research currently in progress, and/or discuss the findings of completed studies or projects. Multimedia presentations may include film, poetry, artwork, and other presentation types that are not formal papers.

Submissions from both terrestrial and underwater settings and from all geographical areas will be considered, but we will prioritize submissions addressing Black, African diaspora, and African heritage.

All presentations must be no longer than 10 minutes long, with 5 minutes reserved for Q&A.  
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In-Person Virtual Conference Attendance
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Presentations must be presented via Zoom during the SBA Annual Meeting on September 14, 2024. Pre-recorded presentations may be considered in the case of emergencies for accepted presentations only.
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SBA Code of Conduct
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The SBA is committed to resolving the ongoing systemic exclusion of Black and African scholars and communities from the field of archaeology by providing a strong professional network, mentorship, and educational opportunities. To ensure these avenues of engagement and training achieve their purpose, SBA pledges to provide a safe, welcoming, equitable, and harassment-free environments for all participating in SBA programming, regardless of gender, gender and identity expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, citizenship status, caste, religion (or lack thereof), or any other category. The SBA will not tolerate harassment in any form at any SBA programming or sponsored events. This policy applies to all SBA members and non-members who participate in an SBA activity.
Technology Requirements
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The SBA Annual Meeting will be hosted virtually via Zoom. 

You do not need any special software for the annual meeting, beyond an internet browser (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, etc) and a free download of Zoom.  You will be automatically prompted to download Zoom when joining the virtual meeting, but we strongly recommending downloading the program prior to day of the event. We ask all presenters to use a computer or a laptop during their presentations.

Use the link to automatically start a download the latest version of Zoom: https://zoom.us/download.
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Pre-Presentation Technology Check-In
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All presenters will asked to attend a technology check-in 30 minutes before the annual meeting. 
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Registration for SBA 2024 Annual Meeting
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Each individual presenter must register for the SBA 2024 Annual Meeting by [DATE].
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Questions or Concerns
Please direct all questions to the SBA President Elect at presidentelect@societyofblackarchaeologists.com or the SBA Secretary at secretary@societyofblackarchaeologists.com.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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