Schedule for May 23-29, 2007 (includes Memorial Day Weekend)

Complete Academic Program

Tuesday, May 22
Afternoon Residence Hall (Potomac House) Available, In-dorm Registration Starts at Potomac House
Wednesday, May 23: Official Commencement of Conference
7:45-10 AM Registration/Breakfast in ESIA (7th Floor)
10 AM-12:30 PM Plenary Program
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch in ESIA for Participants (7th Floor)
2-5:50 PM Lecture Sessions 1A & 1B
6:30-9:00 PM Opening Reception on 7th Floor (The City View Room)
Thursday, May 24
7:45-9:15 AM Breakfast in ESIA
9 AM-12:30 PM Lecture Sessions 2A & 2B & 2C
12:15-2 PM Lunch in ESIA
2-5:30 PM Lecture Sessions 3A & 3B
Evening Reception (Jordanian Embassy)
Friday, May 25
7:45-9:15 AM Breakfast in ESIA
9 AM-12:30 PM Lecture Sessions 4A & 4B & 4C (Archaeology Reports)
12:15-2 PM Lunch in ESIA
2-4:15 PM Lecture Sessions 5A & 5B
Evening Free Evening with extra time for museums or special gatherings for specific groups to be self-arranged
Saturday, May 26
7:00-8:30 AM  Breakfast at the GWU University Club at 1918 F Street NW
8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Half-day Bus Tour / Signup required / Lunch on own
7:00-10:30 PM Gala at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Sunday, May 27
7:45-9:15 AM Breakfast in ESIA
9 AM-12:30 PM Lecture Sessions 6A & 6B & 6C
12:15-2 PM Lunch in ESIA
2-3:05 PM Lecture Sessions 7A & 7B
3:15-4:15 PM Closing Plenary Business Session (Room 213)
4:30-5:30 PM Closing Reception on 7th Floor (The City View Room)
Evening Free
CONCLUSION OF LECTURE PROGRAM
Monday, May 28 Free for other conference-related meetings and DC-area visits
Tuesday, May 29 All must check out from GWU residence hall by 11 am