Hi
Join us this year in Adelaide, South Australia, for the 
AIMA/ASHA/AAMH annual archaeology conference, 24-28 September 2008. 
We borrowed this year's conference theme from the 1960s movement 
"History from Below." That movement saw historians shift their focus 
from topics such as great men, big wars and political elites to 
subjects that previously had been neglected like women, children, 
urban and rural poor, immigrants and ethnic minorities. "History from 
Below" was also about engaging public interest in local histories and 
encouraging the public to take control of their own personal and 
community histories.

We are currently accepting proposals for sessions for the 2008 
"Archaeology from Below" conference. "Archaeology from Below" brings 
to light our professional efforts in involving and working with the 
public to understand their own archaeology and history. Sessions are 
invited to address the relationship between archaeology and the 
public. Topics may include: how we define the "public"; the means by 
which we have involved and engaged individuals and communities in our 
research; how we may have become involved in their research; how 
effective our efforts have been in working with the public; and what 
impacts working with the public have on our profession and heritage.

You may submit your session proposals by 30 April 2008 on the 
conference website:
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/conferences/archaeology/index.html

Please note that registration for the conference is currently not 
available online. Please check the website in the future for updates 
and registration.

Dr Susan Piddock

Department of Archaeology
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, 5001
South Australia

Executive Member of ASHA
http://www.asha.org.au