Friday Evening, November 2nd

7:00 - 10:00 PM
Informal Gathering Conference Attendees

Saturday Morning, November 3rd

8:00- 9:00 AM
Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast, Kelly Hall, DePaul University Museum , 2350 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614

9:00 AM- Noon
Presentations at DePaul University Art Museum Gallery The theme “engaged archaeologies” will be addressed through three 30-45 minute long co-presentations on three different facets of public archaeology. Each presentation will be followed by open discussion for all conference participants.

9:00- 10:00 AM
“Developing a Community-Based Urban Archaeology Program: The DePaul University Program in Urban Historical Archaeology” presented by Anna Agbe-Davies and Jane Eva Baxter ( DePaul University)

10:00- 11:00 AM
“Experiential Pedagogies and Archaeological Practice: Engaging Students in Collaborative Research” presented by Michael Nassaney ( Western Michigan University) and Deborah Rotman ( Notre Dame University)

11:00 AM– noon
“Cultural Resource Management and Public Archaeology” presented by Mark Branstner (Illinois Department of Transportation) and Lynn Evans (Mackinac State Historic Parks)

Noon- 1:30 PM
Lunch at DePaul Munroe Hall, 2312 North Clifton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614, Rooms 114, 115, 116.  This extended break will include a buffet lunch and the chance to view student poster presentations from institutions across the Midwest.

1:30- 4:30 PM
Keynote Address and Open Discussion This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Paul Shackel (Professor of Anthropology, University of Maryland). Dr. Shackel has had a long career in Historical Archaeology and has written extensively on the importance of engaging many public audiences in the practice of the discipline. Most recently, Dr. Shackel has been working in southern Illinois at the site of New Philadelphia: the town founded by free blacks in the United States. His work there engages contemporary residents of the region and descendant communities.

To prepare for Dr. Shackel’s address, all conference participants will receive and read a copy of his and Barbara Little's recent book: Archaeology as a Tool of Civic Engagement (2007, Alta Mira Press). His keynote address will combine his work on public archaeology and his recent research at New Philadelphia, and will be followed by an open discussion of all conference participants.

Saturday Evening, November 3rd

6:00 PM Group dinner at Leona’s 1936 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60622. Complete your day in Chicago with a meal featuring Chicago Style Pizza at a local Lincoln Park eatery.