The American Association for State and Local History and the Oklahoma Museums Association will hold a joint annual meeting in Oklahoma City, September 22-25, 2010.

Registration is Open!
Click here to register online or for more information
If you are not a member of AASLH, you will need to create a login to register. The link to create a login appears below the username and password boxes.

Click here to download the program booklet
(Note:  the program booklet file is large, and will take a few minutes to download)

OMA members, please contact the OMA office at 405.424.7757 for your member conference discount code and/or your OMA membership number.  You also may email Stacy O'Daniel for the information by clicking here.

 
Funding for the Keynote Address by Susan Stamberg is provided in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).  Any views, finds, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of OHC or NEH.

This year, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be offering a special Tribal Track in conjunction with the annual meeting. Of interest to tribal and non-tribal organizations, this year’s annual meeting features workshops, sessions, and special events with an indigenous perspective. Check the information box on the registration form to receive updates and special invitations. Activities are sponsored by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The American Association for State and Local History and the Oklahoma Museums Association would like to thank the following for their support of the 2010 conference: Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Harn Homestead Museum, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Humanities Council, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, The Kerr Foundation, Inc., 45th Infantry Museum, American Banjo Museum, American Indian Cultural Center & Museum, Chandler Route 66 Interpretive Center, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chickasaw Nation, The Conoco Museum, Factor 110, Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum, Gaylord-Pickens Museum, Gilcrease Museum, Mohawk Trading Post, National Weather Service Severe Storm Prediction Center, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Philbrook Museum of Art, Round Barn, Science Museum Oklahoma, Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, Skirvin Hotel, Stafford Air and Space Museum, Tribal Track Committee, US Army Artillery Museum.

A special thank you to the Oklahoma History Center for being the host organization of the conference.

OMA Awards Program:
Award Winners and Luncheon information here

Pathways Lab:
More information here

Exhibitor Information:
Only 2 exhibit booths are left to purchase.

AASLH and OMA are proud to announce our new Virtual Exhibit Hall. Vendors can now select their own booth 24/7 in our Virtual Exhibit Hall, hosted by BoothBoss. Select your location now by clicking on the following link, Virtual Exhibit Hall.

To register for a booth, click on the booth of interest, go to "Checkout", complete your information and scroll to bottom of page to apply any discounts and see final payment.　 Be sure to review the Special advertising and sponsorship opportunities offered just for the 2010 AASLH/OMA annual meeting. Payment will be processed through BoothBoss.

Current booths sold are highlighted in red and note a description of the vendor. Available booths are light blue. The floor plan can be enlarged by scrolling on the top left bar.　 The floor plan can also be moved left or right by dragging your mouse. If you have any questions, contact Natalie Norris at Norris@aaslh.org.

AASLH and OMA will make this floor plan available for attendees to see so they can review the products and services that will be available to them at the annual meeting.

Click here for the AASLH/OMA Annual Meeting Exhibitor Kit. Be sure to make note of the ordering deadlines.

Conference Registration Fees:
(*These prices may vary, as not all 2010 events/fees have been finalized.)

	Early Bird August 6	Advance August 27	Onsite
FULL MEETING
Individual Member/Staff of a Basic Instiutional Member	$215	$280	$305
Non-Member	$315	$380	$405
Staff of an Institutional Partner Member	$215	$215	$240
Full-time Student Member	$100	$165	$165
Student Volunteers**	FREE	FREE	FREE
DAILY
Member	$105	$125	$150
Non-Member	$115	$175	$200
**Must work an 8 hour volunteer shift.

 Register online here

Workshops & Labs/Affinity Breakfasts & Luncheons/Evening Events/Tours:

Workshops/Labs
Half-Day Workshops	$45 - $55
Full Day Workshops	$75 - $85
Labs	$15 - $25
Affinity Breakfasts/Luncheons
Breakfasts	$25 - $30
Luncheons	$30 - $35
Evening Events
Evening Events	$38 - $60
Tours
Half-Day Tours	$15 - $35
Full Day Tours	$55 - $75

 

Hotel Information:
The host hotel is now sold out. 

Overflow Hotel Information:
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Oklahoma City Hotel
2 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma 73102 USA.
For general information, please visit their website by clicking here or you may call them at 405.232.2290.

Reservation Links (ResLinks) have been created for your American Association for State and Local History room block, arriving Tuesday, September 21, 2010 and departing on Sunday, September 26, 2010. You may direct your guests to the website below, which will allow them to make individual reservations within your block. The dates and rate code for your block will pre-populate. Simply confirm the dates and click on the Check Availability button and create your reservation online.

Please find their rates below:

Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City / Bricktown
300 East Sheridan Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Telephone 405.232.3600

http://www.oklahomacitybricktownsuites.hamptoninn.com/

Room block deadline:  August 30, 2010

The rate is $120 and includes a hot breakfast and complimentary wireless internet.  The hotel is located about four blocks from the hotel in Bricktown. 

To book rooms within the American Association for State and Local History block, each guest will need to call the Hampton Inn & Suites OKC/ Bricktown hotel direct line at 405-232-3600 and let the guest services representative know that they are with the American Association for State and Local History. At that point, they should be able to book a room at a $120 rate as long as it is before the cutoff date and the group block is not full. There is nobody specific to talk to, anyone at the hotel should be able to help with reservations.

 

 OMA looks forward to seeing you at the 2010 Annual Conference!

 


Future OMA Conference Dates

September 28-30, 2011 - The conference will be held in Claremore.  Download call for proposals here

For more information on hosting a future OMA conference, please review the Facility and Community Application.