Spring 2025 Conference

May 1 - 3, 2025
Harrisburg, PA

CONFERENCE PROGRAM ONLINE REGISTRATION

Conference Hotel

Photo courtesy of Hilton Harrisburg

Hilton Harrisburg
One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA
Phone icon (717) 233-6000

The Hilton room block is full.

See Overflow Hotel below for
more information

Join MARAC in Harrisburg, PA on May 1-3, 2025 to explore the theme “Crossroads and Bridges in Archival Practice.” Our hope is that this conference will reflect the diversity of institutions, practice, theory, perspectives, and the profession itself.

MARAC meetings have a strong tradition of bringing accessible sessions to practitioners from all levels of the archives and information professional fields. Are you a volunteer archivist with on-the-job training, an administrative archivist with years of experience and education, or somewhere in between? All are welcomed and encouraged to participate! We are excited for a great mix of people to attend and promote the exchange of ideas.

View Conference Program HERE

FOOD DRIVE: Don't forget to bring at least one canned good item and/or personal hygiene product for our local food drive. All donations will go to the Central PA Food Bank. Boxes will be at the registration desk for drop off. Monetary Donations can be made directly to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Please direct any questions to LAC co-chair Taylor Mason, [email protected]

Registration

Register online at Spring 2025 Harrisburg Registration. The registration fee covers the Thursday Meet & Greet reception, Friday concurrent sessions, continental breakfast, breaks, and evening reception, and Saturday concurrent sessions and break. Please confirm your employer's payment policies for meals and tours prior to registering.

If your employer is paying for your registration and you will pay for other items personally, please review this instructions before registering.

Rates:
Early Bird (ended March 26th): Member $140, Non-member $205
Regular (March 27 - April 16): Member $165, Non-member $230
Onsite: Member $190, Non-member $255
Student: $70
Saturday only: $75

Workshops will be held on Thursday, May 1, and require a registration fee separate from the conference fee. A full-day workshop costs $100 and half-day costs $50. You may attend a workshop without attending the conference.

Workshops:

Primary Source Literacy and Active Learning (half day) - FULL
Paper, Film, and Glass: Photographic Materials and Preservation (half day) - FULL
Project Management in the Archival Workspace (full day)
Oral History in the Archives (full day)
Managing Change in an Archival Setting (half day)
Managing Digital Records (SAA workshop held at PA State Archives - full day.) Course information and registration are available at Managing Digital Records in Archives and Special Collections #2533. Registration is exclusively through SAA and not part of MARAC registration. Please direct questions regarding this workshop to Cindy Bendroth at [email protected].
**MARAC members who are not SAA members are entitled to a $25 discount off the non-member rate for the SAA workshop. Contact [email protected] for the discount code to use at registration.

Please include any language, spatial, accessibility, or other accommodations when you register, or contact the Meetings Coordinator at [email protected]. MARAC strives to make meetings accessible, but we do better when specific accommodations are requested well in advance. In all situations, a good faith effort to satisfy requests made prior to the event will be made.

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

Hotel

Hilton Parking: The self parking garage is connected to the Hilton. It is the Walnut Street Garage, with the entrance located at 215 Walnut St., Harrisburg PA 17101. Parking for MARAC overnight Hilton guests is $15/night with unlimited exits and $30 for valet. Just for the day is $7/exit (valid for ten hours) All tickets have to be validated at the front desk to get the MARAC rate.

OVERFLOW HOTEL: Another block of rooms is available at the Crowne Plaza located at 23 South 2nd Street. The Hilton is located at One North 2nd Street. It is estimated to be a two-minute walk between the two buildings, 350 feet.

Our room rate is $149, plus taxes, for Wednesday & Thursday nights and $169, plus taxes, for Friday night. Parking is complimentary, valet parking is $25 per day.

Please use the following link and the code MOH to make the reservations, just change the date to the arrival date. The group rate will appear after you select your room type. The reservations also can made by calling the hotel at (717) 234-5021 please use the group code (MOH) for the group rate. https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=MDTDT&_PMID=99801505&GPC=MOH&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

If you have any trouble, or questions, please contact Mary Mannix, MARAC Meetings Coordinator at [email protected].

Financial Assistance

MARAC can help defray the cost of your attendance. Visit Conference Travel Awards and Scholarships for details. You can also lower your expenses by sharing a ride or hotel room. Visit MARAC's Rideshare or hotel Roommate finders to connect with other attendees.

Vendors

Exhibit day will be Friday, May 2, 2025. Vendor slots are full. Please contact the MARAC Vendor Coordinator, Nick Zmijewski, at [email protected] with any questions.