Spring 2022 Conference

March 24-26, 2022
Harrisonburg, VA 

PROGRAM | ONLINE SCHEDULE

Conference Hotel

Recently, James Madison University began a phased approach to relaxing mask requirements in designated campus spaces and we wanted to provide some guidance for our conference attendees on our expectations regarding masking. For everyone’s comfort and safety, we ask all conference attendees to consider wearing a mask during all sessions and any time you cannot maintain a distance of six feet from others. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to gathering with you!  

Spring will be coming early for MARAC next year! Join MARAC in Harrisonburg, VA, on March 24-26, 2022, to explore the theme of Communities Big and Small, which seeks to highlight small and community archives, underrepresented collections, and the aspect of archiving that makes a group of people a community.  

Zakiya Collier of the Shift Collective will be the Friday plenary speaker. The luncheon speaker will be Tim Binkley, the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Berea College. Tim will be presenting on the “Preserving Appalachian Voices” project.

Conference program is available here.

 Registration

Onsite registration is now available online at Spring 2022 Meeting Registration. Please note that this is an abbreviated form and some workshops and tours may no longer be available. 

• MARAC is pleased to offer discounted rates for students and 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.
• Paper registration form can be downloaded here.

Questions about registration? Visit MARAC's Registration FAQ or contact the MARAC Administrator at [email protected].

 Hotel

Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, Conference room rate: $139/night. Call hotel directly at (540) 564-0200 to reserve room. Deadline to register at group rate is February 28th.

Contact Mary Mannix at [email protected] with any hotel booking issues.

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, February 10, 2022.
  
• Lower your expenses by sharing a ride or hotel room.  Visit MARAC's Rideshare or Roommate finders to connect with other attendees.

Vendor Registration

Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs

• Kayla Heslin (University of Pittsburg), [email protected] 
• Ali Zawoyski (College of William & Mary), [email protected]
• Mary Mannix (Frederick County Public Libraries), [email protected] 

Program Committee Co-Chairs

• Sheridan Sayles (Seton Hall University), [email protected]
• Tyler Stump (Pennsylvania State Archives), [email protected]

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