Karen:

What am I to do if the chair of the session I have been placed in has not
contacted me re: sharing of a laptop for the entire session?

I realize that time will not permit each presenter to set up/take down, load,
and run their individual presentations. So, it makes sense to have one person
in the session be in charge of putting all of the presentations on one laptop
and having it ready to go for the entire session.

How do I get a hold of my session chair if s/he is not going to contact me?

Much thanks,

Benjamin Pykles

P.S. I am scheduled to present in the generic session on "Public Archaeology" in
the afternoon of Sunday, January 9.

Quoting SHA Headquarters <[log in to unmask]>:

> I apologize for the confusion regarding laptops at the 2005 SHA Conference.
> As Anita mentioned, laptops will be needed for anyone presenting at the York
> Moat House Hotel.  Those persons presenting at the King's Manor will not
> need to bring laptops.
>
> I recognize the preliminary program did not include information on the
> location for each session; that information was not available at the time
> the program was printed.  We are now preparing letters to each presenter,
> providing the final details on the scheduling and location of their session.
> Postal Service permitting, presenters should receive their letters in the
> next week or so.
>
> LCD, slide and overhead projectors will be available to all presenters at
> both the York Moat House and King's Manor. We are asking everyone who is
> planning to use a Powerpoint presentation to bring their presentation on a
> CD.  The laptops at King's Manor are equipped with Powerpoint 2000.  For
> anyone using slides, Kodak slide carousels are compatible with the British
> slide projectors so that should not be a problem for anyone.
>
> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about
> the 2005 conference.
>
> With best regards,
>
> Karen Hutchison
> --
> Karen Hutchison
> Executive Director
> Society for Historical Archaeology
> 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 130
> Rockville, MD 20850
> Phone: 301/990-2454  Fax: 301/990-9771
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>