American Council of Learned Societies

Conference of Administrative Officers

Fall Meeting

November 14-17, 2013

Hosted by the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

MEETING SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 14
Airport arrivals and hotel check-in / Participants will be met by representatives of the Louisville CVB. If you experience any challenges or flight delays, please contact Kate Burger at (502) 560-0014 or (502) 523-1723 cell.
Host Hotel / Galt House Hotel – Proceed to the ACLS check-in table upon arrival.
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202, Tel: (800) 843-4258 or (855) 736-3527
2:00-4:00 PM / CAO Executive Committee (members of this group only) – Terrace Room
4:00-4:30 PM / New Member Orientation – Terrace Room
6:00 PM / Meet in hotel lobby for transportation to dinner
6:15-9:30 PM / Welcome Reception and Dinner – Kentucky Derby Museum
Dessert Reception – The Seelbach Hilton
9:30 PM / Walk or bus back to the Galt House Hotel (4 blocks)
9:30-11:00 PM / Hospitality in the Presidential Suite (Room 446 in the Suite Tower) at the Galt House
Friday, November 15
8:00 AM / Meet CVB staff in the lobby to depart for the Hyatt Regency Hotel for breakfast
8:15-9:00 AM / Breakfast – Hyatt Regency Hotel (collect blue cards for grab bag topics)
9:00-9:30 AM / Conference Theater of the Kentucky International Convention Center
Opening Remarks – Jack Fitzmier, Chair, CAO Executive Committee
9:30-10:30 AM / Report on ACLS Activities – Pauline Yu
Report on NHA Activities – Stephen Kidd
10:30-10:45 AM / Coffee Break
10:45-11:45 AM / Learned Society Census – Alyson Reed, Linguistic Society of America
Coping with Changes in Funding for International and Area Studies – Lynda Park, Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Amy Newhall, Middle East Studies Association of North America
Humanities Commons – Rosemary Feal, Modern Language Association
CAO Business Meeting – Jack Fitzmier, American Academy of Religion
12:00-1:30 PM / Luncheon – Rivue, The Galt House Hotel (tables organized by blue cards topics)
1:30-2:30 PM / Navigating Leadership – Willow Room
Nancy Kidd, National Communication Association, moderator
Rona Sheramy, Association for Jewish Studies; Kent Williamson, College Forum of the National Council of Teachers of English
2:30-3:30 PM / Beyond Force Majeure
Jack Fitzmier, American Academy of Religion; John Kutsko, Society of Biblical Literature
Breakout Sessions
3:30-3:45 PM / Coffee Break
3:45-4:45 PM / Optional: Program Session Conclave
Charles Haws, Society of Biblical Literature
5:15-9:30 PM /

Evening Dinner and Entertainment Options

1.  Dinner at Milkwood and Performance of “Tom Jones,” Actors Theatre Louisville Meet in the lobby of the Galt House Hotel at 6:00 pm. Dinner will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. Performance will begin at 8:00 pm.
2.  Dinner at Bluegrass Brewing Company (BBC), University of Louisville Men's Basketball, UL vs. Cornell, Yum Center - Meet in the lobby of the Galt House Hotel at 5:15 pm. Dinner will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The game will begin at 7:00 pm.
3.  Dinner at 610 Magnolia(hosted in the “Wine Studio” with personal chef) - Meet in the lobby of the Galt House Hotel at 5:45 pm. Dinner will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.
4.  Dinner at Proof on Main and tour of 21c Museum and Hotel - Meet in the lobby of the Galt House Hotel at 5:45 pm. Dinner will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Tour of the museum and hotel following dinner.
Transportation to the Galt House Hotel or on your own to enjoy the downtown nightlife
9:00-10:30 PM / Hospitality in the Presidential Suite (Room 446 in the Suite Tower) at the Galt House
Saturday, November 16
8:00 AM / Meet in the hotel lobby to depart for the Brown Hotel
8:15 AM-9:00 AM / Breakfast – The Brown Hotel, English Grill
9:00-10:00 AM / Impact Factors – Ballroom
Trevor Parry-Giles, National Communication Association
10:00-12:30 PM / Morning Activity – City Tour (Group Photo)
12:15-4:00 PM / CAO Program Sessions and Lunch – Marriott Louisville, 2nd Floor
12:15-1:45 PM / Lunch – Marriott Ballroom 9-10
1:45-2:45 PM / Diversifying Member Benefits/Innovative Revenue Streams – Ballroom 7-8
Tim Lloyd, American Folklore Society, moderator
Milagros Pereyra, Latin American Studies Association; Pauline Saliga, Society of Architectural Historians; Jim Grossman, American Historical Association; Ann Moyer, Renaissance Society of America; Linda Downs, College Art Association
Breakout Sessions
2:45-3:45 PM / Fifty Years of Humanities Advocacy
Steve Wheatley, ACLS, moderator
Jim Castonguay, Society for Cinema and Media Studies; Amy Ferrer, American Philosophical Association; Allan Metcalf, American Dialect Society
3:45-4:15 PM / Grab Bag Wrap-Up
4:15 PM–4:30 PM / Coffee Break
4:15-4:45 PM / CAO Executive Committee Meeting Review (members of this group only) – Jockey Club
4:30 PM / Return to the Galt House Hotel via skywalk or by city streets (3 blocks)
6:30 PM / Reception and Dinner – Churchill Downs Evening Racing
Meet in the hotel lobby to depart for Churchill Downs
9:30-11:00 PM / Hospitality in the Presidential Suite (Room 446 in the Suite Tower ) at the Galt House
Sunday, November 17 / Airport departures throughout the day – Shuttles will depart hourly from 5:00am.
7:00-9:30 AM / Breakfast – At your leisure at the Galt House Hotel (Café Magnolia, Thelma’s or Room Service). Sign breakfast charges to your guest room. Compliments of the Louisville CVB.
10:00 am-12:30 PM / Optional Activities
Zappos Shoe/Bag Outlet (meet in lobby at 9:30 AM), Jim Beam Distillery Tour (meet in lobby at 11:30 AM), Louisville Slugger Museum (meet in lobby at 11:30 AM)