APSA Conference for Chairs February 21-22, 2008 in San Jose, California

NOTE:Registration is open now. Those who register for the Conference for Chairs after January 28 will be afforded free observer status the Teaching and Learning Conference.

The APSA Conference for Chairs is a unique professional development and networking opportunity for political science department chairs. It provides a venue for chairs to interact with peers in an environment tailored to their unique roles in the discipline, while combining valuable opportunities for structured and unstructured discussions regarding trends and challenges in political science today.  The conference is part of the Association’s ongoing commitment to support the work of departments and is overseen by the APSA Departmental Services Committee.

The conference was first established in 2007 with an inaugural meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Given the overwhelmingly positive feedback and the success of that meeting, APSA aims to make the Conference for Chairs a regular feature of its programming.  The 2008 conference will be held in conjunction with the Teaching and Learning Conference in San Jose, California, from February 21-22, 2008.  A discounted registration is offered when registering for both conferences.  You can register online now.

I. TRAVEL AND HOTEL (click on link for details; Conference for Chairs participants can take advantage of the Teaching & Learning Conference hotel rates in San Jose.)

II. MEETING SCHEDULE (click on link)

III. REGISTRATION

Registration is open now.  Participants who register for the Conference for Chairs after January 28 will be afforded free observer (i.e., non-participant and not listed on the program) status of the Teaching and Learning Conference.

How to Register

The registration process is completely online. General registration closes on Monday, February 4 (registration extended).

To register:

• Log into MyAPSA using the login boxes at the top of every site page
• Scroll to the 2008 Conference For Chairs area of the page and click the register link.
• Check and update (if needed) your personal information.
• Follow the instructions as displayed and enter required information.
• Complete payment.

Your receipt will be available online in 2 to 3 business days after we manually process the payment in the APSA membership office.

APSA will not be able to refund registration payments.  Because active participation is vital to the success of this conference, and attendance space is limited, the APSA Council has enacted a no-refund policy to encourage registrants to fulfill their obligations to attend the meeting. As a consequence, APSA cannot refund your registration payment if you are unable to attend the Conference for Chairs.

Questions?

Please direct any questions about the 2008 APSA Conference for Chairs to dsp@apsanet.org.