News & EVENTS

This Thursday, March 31st is the start of the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting and everyone is geared up and ready to go. As you make your plans for things to do and see, don't forget some of the interesting extras and highlights for this year's meeting:

FRIDAY, APRIL 1:

New Member Breakfast: all attendees welcome. Make sure to talk to a new NEA member!

Friday plenary speaker: Graffiti and mural artist Caleb Neelon's work ranges from cultural diplomacy projects through the U.S. State Department; curatorial advisory work at museums, projects bringing artwork to hospitals, and public artwork projects in over thirty countries around the globe. His experience documenting movements has helped him author or collaborated on more twenty books about the public artist's world.

Respite Room: Anytime during the meeting you need a break, stop by NEA's Respite Room to recharge. (The Respite Room will be available to attendees both Friday and Saturday). 

Afternoon Coffee Break with the Vendors: Take a coffee break with the vendors and listen to remarks from incoming NEA President, Jennifer Gunter King.

Moths in the Archives: Stories from the Stacks: Join us for NEA's first StorySLAM featuring stories about being an archivist.

Friday night reception: End the first day of the meeting with a reception featuring food and drinks from Portland, Maine.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2:

Saturday plenary speaker: Wes Cowan, star of PBS's Antique Roadshow and History Detectives, speaks about lessons he learned as a collector, researcher, and advocate to archives and archivists across the country.

Lunch and NEA Business Meeting: Join us for lunch during the NEA annual business meeting.

NEA Awards Ceremony: Help us honor our colleagues for all of the hard work and amazing efforts they've achieved for the archives profession.

Home Movie Day: Finish off the Spring 2016 Meeting by experiencing a screening and discussion of home movies from archivists and New England repositories.


NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Walk-in registrations welcome beginning on Friday April 1. Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

Looking for a ride to the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting, or willing to share a spot in your car in exchange for fine company (and/or gas money)? We've created an online, self-service carpooling sign-up sheet where you can connect with other members looking to share a ride. Just enter your name and contact info, when and from where you're traveling, and whether you're a driver (with a car) or a rider. Then, wait to be contacted by other carpoolers, or go ahead and contact others who list pick-up locations and dates in line with your travel plans.

**Please note that members are entirely responsible for making their own arrangements, including meeting times, sharing the cost of gas, etc., and for following through with their plans.**

PARKING AT THE INN BY THE BAY HOTEL: If you are a registered overnight guest at Inn By the Bay, parking is $10.00 per night. Overnight guests park in the area underneath the hotel. If you are traveling in for the day, the charge to park at Inn By the Bay is $5.00. Daytime guests park in the multi-level lot beside the hotel. Please note that this lot will likely be set up as pay upon entry and CASH only -- please come prepared! Spots do not need to be reserved in advance.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Walk-in registrations welcome beginning on Friday April 1. Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

The New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting Program Committee has put together a handy navigation aid to use while navigating the Uncharted Waters during the meeting next week. Personalize your experience by downloading the mobile app, Guidebook. With this app you can can make your own schedule, browse vendors and supporters, find maps, and get food and drink recommendations from your colleagues.*

To get NEA Spring 2016 Meeting's Guidebook:
1. Download the Guidebook app from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace. (Guidebook is compatible with iOS and Android devices.)

2. Visit http://guidebook.com/getit from your phone's browser and then search for "New England Archivists" or scan the QR code (requires a QR code reader).

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through TODAY Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

For the first time, the New England Archivists will present our organizational awards separate from the annual business meeting during the Spring 2016 Meeting. On Saturday, April 2nd, make sure to attend the NEA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues. Awards to be presented include:
-- Archival Advocacy Award
-- A/V Professional Development Award
-- Distinguished Service Award
-- Hale Professional Development Award
-- Haas Records Management Award
-- Inclusion and Diversity Session and Travel Award
-- NEA Member Meeting and Travel Scholarship
-- Susan J. von Salis Student Meeting and Travel Scholarship

The NEA Business Meeting and sponsored lunch will be on Saturday, April 2nd from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the new NEA Awards Ceremony and afternoon break will be from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through TOMORROW Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

This Friday, March 25th will be the last day to register online for the New England Archivist's Spring 2016 Meeting. After that registration will be closed until walk-ins on Friday April 1st.

If you've been on the fence about attending, think about all the great programming and networking this meeting has to offer:
     -- Two plenary talks to give us different perspectives into how archives are used and integrated into everyday lives
     -- Sessions that address inclusion and diversity
     -- Sessions that address the unusual side of archives
     -- A StorySLAM just for archives
     -- New programming such as a brainstorming work-life balance session and a respite room
     -- Excellent receptions with food and networking
     -- Celebrating home movies from New England archivists and repositories
     -- And Portland... yeah!

Those are a lot of pros...

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

The ​NEA ​Executive Board invites all NEA members to attend the quarterly board meeting during the Spring 2016 Meeting in Portland: ​

Thursday, March 31, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Location: ​Inn By the Bay Hotel (Connecticut/Rhode Island room) ​
88 Spring Street, Portland, Maine

Topics to be discussed include: Spring 2016 Meeting, Fall 2016 Meeting, Spring 2017 Meeting, Conference and Educational Platform Task Force (CEPTF), Code of Conduct, Association for Documentary Editing, and NEA Volunteer appreciation. See the agenda for the full listing and times. The meeting is open so all are welcome to stop by at any time.

Unable to attend in person? NEA is committed to making our board meetings open to all members. If you would like to request remote access to part or all of th​is meeting, please contact the Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator, Anna Clutterbuck-Cook (diversity@newenglandarchivists.org) and we will do what we can to accommodate your request. ​NEA board meeting minutes are always available on the NEA website.

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NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

Join us Saturday, April 2nd at the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting to hear Wes Cowan, star of PBS's Antique Roadshow and History Detectives, speak on lessons he learned as a collector, researcher, and advocate to archives and archivists across the country.

After becoming a regular on the popular PBS Antiques Roadshow nearly two decades ago, Wes Cowan had his star turn when he became one of the History Detectives, a show that spawned a new genre of television that brought history and archives into our everyday lives. As a history detective, Cowan has consulted archives around the country while piecing together long-forgotten stories, and by doing so introduced the significance of historical records to the general public in an entertaining and captivating way.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

The New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting Program Committee had a long list of random and unusual traits needed for a good plenary speaker. Fortunately, Caleb Neelon checked off all the boxes... in spray paint. Graffiti artist and historian? Check. Owns a French bulldog named Ferdinand? Check. Designed a pair of Chuck Taylor sneakers for Converse? Check. Taught us that Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block used to do graffiti under the name 'Popeye'? Check. Neelon’s experience in documenting movements in which the most authoritative sources lay in personal or public spaces, not institutional ones, is a fitting complement to our meeting’s emphasis on innovation and breaks with tradition.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and things to do in Portland. Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

Have you gotten a chance to look over the New England Archivists' Spring 2016​ Meeting program? If you haven't -- you may be ​interested by how many unique types of sessions and events are planned.

Here are some you may have missed:

Friday afternoon stop by "A Little on a Lot: Lightning Talks on an Assortment of Archival Topics" for four fast-paced talks that will get you a lot of information on open access, special collections, and new reference tools all in one big data blitz.

Join us at the "Brainstorming the Challenges of Work-Life Balance" on both Friday and Saturday afternoons to tell us your ideas and solutions for how NEA can help balance your professional and personal lives.

Saturday morning make sure to go to "Exploring the Unexplained: Mysteries, Monsters, and Archives" to discover the most unusual crossovers with archives and archivists. Learn everything there is to know about bigfoot, jackalopes, alien abductions, and archivists.

Check out the full program on NEA's website.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program, directions, and interesting information on things to do in Portland. Follow us for quick updates on Twitter and Facebook.

See you in Portland!

Looking for a ride to the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting, or willing to share a spot in your car in exchange for fine company (and/or gas money)? We've created an online, self-service carpooling sign-up sheet where you can connect with other members looking to share a ride. 

Just enter your name and contact info, when and from where you're traveling, and whether you're a driver (with a car) or a rider. Then, wait to be contacted by other carpoolers, or go ahead and contact others who list pick-up locations and dates in line with your travel plans.

**Please note that members are entirely responsible for making their own arrangements, including meeting times, sharing the cost of gas, etc., and for following through with their plans.**

PARKING AT THE INN BY THE BAY HOTEL:
If you are a registered overnight guest at Inn By the Bay, parking is $10.00 per night. Overnight guests park in the area underneath the hotel. If you are traveling in for the day, the charge to park at Inn By the Bay is $5.00. Daytime guests park in the multi-level lot beside the hotel. Please note that this lot will likely be set up as pay upon entry and CASH only -- please come prepared! Spots do not need to be reserved in advance.

NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING
Uncharted Waters
Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2
Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine

Advanced registration available online through Friday March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday April 1). Check out the varied and eventful program on the NEA website. Find directions and interesting information on things to do in Portland. Follow us for quick updates on Twitter and Facebook.

See you in Portland!