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Annual Meeting Frequently Asked Questions PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION Do I have to accept / decline my acceptance? All submitters who receive an invitation by an APSA Division or Related Group to present their paper either on a panel OR as a poster must indicate whether they accept or decline to do so in their MyAPSA account. How do I accept / decline my invitation to participate at the conference?
I am not a member of an organized section or related group, are there any panels, seminars, or meetings I will not be able to attend? All roundtables, panels, poster sessions, plenary speakers, short courses, and the exhibition hall are open to all registered attendees. Section, department, and other affiliate functions may be open to only section members or by invitation only. All APSA-sponsored receptions are open to all registered attendees. This is my first time at the conference, what should I attend? In addition the Graduate Student Reception and the Opening Reception, you may want to attend sessions of plenary speakers and guest lecturers invited to speak at the conference. Also, you may want to visit the APSA Pavilion and Lounge at the conference exhibit hall. The APSA General Membership Meeting is open to all association members and all members are urged to attend. See also First-time Participants and International Attendees. The Preliminary Program / Online Program list my contact information and/or affiliation, incorrectly. How do I change it or hide my email address? This information is pulled from your MyAPSA account.
The Preliminary Program / Online Program list my paper title incorrectly. How do I change it? Contact the Division Chair or Related Group Organizer of your panel. Inform them of the change, and they will notify the APSA office directly. All panel revisions must be approved and submitted by Division Chairs or Related Group organizers by April 11th, 2008 to be included in the Preliminary Program and July 9th, 2008 to be included in the Final Program. See Division Chair Contacts and Related Group Organizer Contacts. What are the Participation Rules? See Rules for Participation. REGISTRATION Do I have to pre-register for the conference?
How do I print a conference registration receipt?
GENERAL What are the fees for attending the conference? For registration rates, click here. Do you have special hotel and travel rates available for attendees? For more on hotel reservations, see Hotels and Travel. Housing closes July 28th, 2008. All reservations made after this date must be made with the hotel directly and are subject to availability. When are panel sessions scheduled? When do the panels meet at the conference?
When are poster sessions scheduled? Poster sessions are scheduled in late May after panel session scheduling. At the meeting, they occur at the same times as regular conference panels. How do I get to the meeting? See Hotels and Travel. Does APSA provide assistance for travel expenses? APSA provides travel grants to assist some U.S. graduate students, international graduate students studying in the U.S., unemployed APSA members, and international scholars. Priority will be given to presenters at the Annual Meeting, first-time applicants, and those who have not received a travel grant since 2006. The application deadline is May 24, 2008. See Travel Grants. ORGANIZERS How do I request audio/visual equipment for my panel? The standard setup for all panel rooms will include LCD projectors (for PowerPoint presentations, etc.). Presenters interested in renting additional equipment must send their requests, along with contact and billing information, to the Division Chair or Related Group organizer of the panel by April 11th, 2008. Note that individuals are responsible for fees incurred by additional equipment rental. Chairs and organizers must approve and send all requests for audio/visual equipment to APSA. APSA will provide his/her name to the audio/visual company who will, in turn, invoice the individual for the equipment. How do I schedule a Business Meeting or Reception at the Annual Meeting? Departments, organized sections, and related groups are invited to host a business meeting or reception during the 2008 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Business meetings and receptions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests must be submitted by April 11th, 2008 in order to be included in the Preliminary Program. Business meetings and receptions will be scheduled mid-May. See Business Meetings and Receptions for more information and online applications. How do I organize a Short course? The application deadline for organizing a short course at the 2008 Annual Meeting closed on March 14th. However, space may be available. Contact Desirée Abeleda or see Short Course Organizer Information. Also view links on the left-hand side of this page for additional Annual Meeting information. |