WASHINGTON - Five thousand participants will convene at the American Sociological Association's (ASA) 2000 Annual Meeting, August 12-16 at the Hilton Washington and Marriott Wardman Park Hotels in Washington DC. More than 500 presentations will be made on a wide range of topics including on inequality, race and racism, work/labor markets, the census, education, youth and families, and health issues. The opening plenary session on "Sexism and Feminism: Challenges for the 21st Century" will focus on gender issues and their implications in both the U.S. and abroad.
The theme of this Annual Meeting is "Oppression, Domination, and Liberation: Challenges for the 21st Century." In addition to thematic sessions, the meeting will feature presentations, book panels, poster sessions, symposia, and other events focused on a variety of research and policy-related perspectives. Up-to-date information regarding media events will be posted on the ASA homepage at http://www.asanet.org.
Media Opportunities at the Annual Meeting include:
- Interviews with high profile sociologists
- Releases of new research findings
- Press conferences on areas of current research
- Newsworthy topics and exciting scholarship
Annual Meeting Logistics
Hotel Reservations: Press facilities will be located in the lobby level of the Marriott Wardman Park. The deadline for requesting housing at the special convention rate is July 12th. Please contact the ASA Travel Desk by phone at 800-631-5353.