Fall 2022 Conference
50th Anniversary Meeting
October 19-22, 2022
College Park, MD
PROGRAM | ONLINE EVENT SCHEDULE
Conference Hotel
For over 150 years, College Park has been an area of innovating firsts in agriculture, flight, and education. No wonder when 33 archivists decided to meet to discuss issues relating to archives, it was in the Katherine Anne Porter Room (then located in McKeldin Library) at the University of Maryland in College Park. There, an organization of archivists from the mid-Atlantic region was created on June 23, 1972. The organization became known as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC). College Park and the University of Maryland are pleased to welcome you to celebrate MARAC’s 50th Anniversary!
We invite you to participate in the Fall 2022 Conference’s lineup of sessions, workshops, three plenaries, two receptions plus the Meet & Greet, and nine tours, all spread across four days instead of three. Our program theme, “Our Roots Illuminate Our Future,” will provide an opportunity to look back at 50 years of archival camaraderie, education, and progress, and see how we can use our past to illuminate the future of our profession and MARAC.
Our program offers sessions that explore our past and our future. We have sessions on topics such as documenting diverse communities, activism, and invisible histories; sharing community oral histories; repairing historical narratives and addressing past practices; exploring how the profession handled the pandemic; increasing accessibility; and working with digital collections. Workshop participants can immerse themselves in a variety of useful topics such as starting a digitization program, dating early photographs, gaining project management skills, crafting compelling exhibits, and genealogy for archivists.
You won’t want to miss it! So, what are you waiting for? Check out the program.
Masking Policy
MARAC acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and puts forth the following recommendations for the Fall 2022 College Park Conference. For everyone’s comfort and safety, we strongly recommend and encourage conference attendees to wear a mask during all sessions, plenaries, and workshops. Please be respectful of others regarding close contact such as hugging and handshaking. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to seeing you in College Park!
Online Event Schedule
Check the College Park SCHED https://maraccollegeparkfall2022.sched.com/ for the most up-to-date information to include activity descriptions, times, and locations.
The online schedule is publicly available. However, to create your personal schedule of events and sessions, you will need to login or create an account. Directions to download the app are available at https://sched.com/sched-app/.
50 for the Future
MARAC’s 50th Anniversary is an exciting milestone, and in celebrating MARAC's accomplishments, we are also looking forward to the future possibilities. Join us in making a donation or participating in the Silent Auction at College Park to support another 50 years of MARAC!
Registration
Day of registration is available at Fall 2022 Meeting Registration. Please note that this is an abbreviated form and some workshops and tours may no longer be available.
- Tours 2 and Tour 6 are full. Contact [email protected] to be placed on a waitlist.
- MARAC is excited to offer a one day Retiree Homecoming Rate for Thursday as well as discounted rates for students and for Saturday only attendance.
- Is someone else in your organization responsible for payment? Enter their email address in the registration form and they will automatically receive a copy of the invoice that can be paid online through a link in the message or printed to send in with check payment.
- If your employer is paying for your registration and you are personally paying for other activities, please review these instructions before registering.
- For your convenience, you may join MARAC or renew your membership when you're registering with one easy payment.
Questions about registration? Visit MARAC's Registration FAQ or contact the MARAC Administrator at [email protected].
Meeting Match
MARAC is excited to offer first-time conference attendees the chance to be matched with an experienced member who will welcome them and help them make the most of conference opportunities! Sign up at Fall 2022 Meeting Match by October 2nd to participate as either a new attendee or experienced member in a Meeting Match.
Questions? Please contact Vicki Russo at [email protected]
Financial Assistance
- Visit MARAC Conference Scholarships to learn more about meeting scholarships and travel awards. Applications must be submitted by close of business on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
- Lower your expenses by sharing a ride or hotel room. Visit MARAC's Rideshare or Roommate finders to connect with other attendees.
Hotel
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd E, Hyattsville, MD 20783, (301) 985-7300. Conference room rate: $179/night. Last day to book at group rate has been extended to Friday, September 30th. Click HERE to reserve your room.
Vendor Registration
Vendor exhibits are FULL. To be placed on a waitlist or learn about other ways to support the conference, contact the MARAC Vendor Coordinator, Nick Zmijewski, at [email protected].
Code of Conduct
MARAC is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for all participants, so we ask that you please abide by our Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct (adopted in 2017) encourages civil discourse and the free exploration of ideas and concepts–with a fundamental respect for the rights, dignity, and value of all persons.
Contact the Meeting Planners
Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs
Program Committee Co-Chairs
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