Please read this page; it has information you will find important.  The membership form and conference registration form is available here.  

Click here for a copy of the full conference program

Click here for a "Cliff Notes" version of the conference schedule.

The conference is March 11 - 14, 2008 in Fort Smith.  

The host museum is the Fort Smith Museum of History and all breaks will be there as well as one session per breakout.

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn City Center, located at 700 Rogers Avenue.  Rates are $88.00 per night for two queen beds.  The hotel's phone number is 1-800-465-4329.  Mention "Arkansas Museums Association" to get the group rate. 

On-site registration and packet pick-up for those pre-registered will be at the Riverfront Amphitheater located at the West (river) end of North B Street. Registration hours of operation will be published with the conference schedule.

 You must be a member to attend (all 2007 memberships have expired and you must renew if you were a 2007 member).

 Early registration must be received by March 3rd; after that date you must register on site.                  

 Registration includes admission to all sessions (including four breaks), the opening reception/meal on Tuesday, the dinner on Wednesday, the business luncheon and dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday.   

There will be at least two sessions Tuesday afternoon.  Wednesday and Thursday each have four concurrent sessions with three breakout sessions each.  The annual business meeting is Thursday noon.  The awards presentation and a feed-back session are Friday morning after the district breakfasts.  Full conference details should be available by February 1st.

Guest registration includes meals only.  

Wednesday Only includes the opening reception Tuesday evening

Thursday Only includes the breakfast Friday morning

  Full refunds will be given prior to March 1st; 50% refunds will be given from March 1st to March 5th; after March 5th no refunds will be given.  Refund notification to Katie Harrington by phone 870-338-4350, FAX  870-338-4358 or email katie@arkansasheritage.org             

Make check payable to Arkansas Museums Association and mail to:

AMA

c/o Delta Cultural Center                                    

141 Cherry Street                                                

Helena, AR  72342        

 If you are using a government Purchase Order, please indicate that on the registration form; no need to list the PO number, just that payment has been requested.                                  

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