Looking even further ahead.......
2010 Joint Annual Meeting with NCSA
Chicago, IL
Downtown Marriott Magnificent Mile
March 31-April 3, 2010
2011 Annual Meeting
St. Louis, MO
Hotel and dates to be determined.
2012 Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN
Marriott Minnapolis City Center
Mar. 29 - April 1, 2012
2013 Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
Downtown Marriott Magnificent Mile
Mar. 27 - 30, 2013
mss
General information about the 2008 annual meeting
When and where will the 2008 meeting take place?
How much will hotel rooms cost?
How much will I have to pay to register for the meeting?
When will the program schedule be available?
Do I have to be a member to participate in the meeting? to attend?
How can I register in advance for the meeting?
What if I register and then find that I cannot attend?
Can I register onsite at the meeting?
When can I make my room reservation and how do I do it?
Can I get driving directions to the hotel?
Should I make extra room reservations in case some of my colleagues decide later that they want to attend, too?
Will child care be available at the meeting?
I have a job I'd like to advertise at the meeting: how can I do that?
I want to look for a job while I'm at the meeting: how can I do that?
GENERAL INFORMATION about the
2008 Annual Meeting [See links at right for specifics!]
where and when
The 2008 MSS annual meeting will be held March 27-30, 2008, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark at the Ballpark, One South Broadway @ Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.
hotel costs
Hotel rooms - whether sleeping 1, 2, 3 or 4 - will cost $115 plus 15% tax - approximately $132 total.
meeting registration costs
For those who register before March 6
Student MSS members$20Regular MSS members$60NONmembers $75For those registering onsite in St. Louis
Student MSS members$30Regular MSS members$80NONmembers $95 program schedule available
The preliminary program will be available online at this website, and will not be available in print..
membership required
You MUST be an MSS member to participate in the annual meeting as a presenter, discussant or organizer. Exceptions are made for invited guests who are not sociologists.
Membership is not necessary if you are attending without participating.
Unsure about your membership status? Contact the MSS executive office here. To join MSS or renew your membership, go here.
advance registration materials available
Advance registration materials were mailed to MSS members in January, and will be online at this website in mid-January.
advance registration refunds
If you register in advance and then find that you cannot attend, you can ask for a refund of your registration fee, as long as you do so before March 6.
onsite registration
Meeting attendees may register onsite in St. Louis at the more expensive rate, but your advance registration is preferred by the executive office!
timing of hotel reservation
See reservation information here.
2009 Annual Meeting
April 2-5, Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Look ahead to the 2009 annual meeting by exploring Program Chair Diane Pike's theme statement here.
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