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Posted By: terryx Posted On: June 30th Views: 180	pdx I love Portland (OR, but Maine is pretty, too). Miami would be nice. having just done our regional in Alaska, I can vouch for Anchorage. I just think that we can move around a little better and maybe lower costs a little bit if we stop thinking we have to put 1000 people in one hotel with all the conference amenities there too.
Posted By: Kate T. Posted On: June 30th Views: 187	back in DC and Chicago in 2010 and 2011 Next two cities are DC and then Chicago, by the way (2010 and 2011). Next two years' destinations have not been announced, then we're back in DC for 2014.
Posted By: Chela Posted On: June 29th Views: 187	Detroit! I agree with Christine, Detroit could be suprisingly good. I vote Philadelphia as well.
Posted By: Christine Di Bella Posted On: June 29th Views: 168	The Other While I voted for two Northwest cities to which I've always wanted to go, the "Other" I checked off is really a general desire for more reasonably priced cities to be thrown into the mix, places like Minneapolis or Toronto. I also think Detroit could be surprisingly good. I understand why it's desirable to have the conference in a single hotel, but SAA really seems to have outgrown that model size-wise. People getting locked out of sessions due to space limitations as they were in Boston or SF would suggest that. Of course, that point may be moot for awhile because so many institutions have cut staff travel these days - in person attendance is probably going to go way down for a few years - but revisiting the model would open up a lot more possibilities for host cities.
Posted By: l'Archivista Posted On: June 29th Views: 167	WHERE SHOULD SAA GO NEXT? My first choice is Boston: I want SAA to meet as often as possible in jurisdictions that treat *all* of their citizens equally under the law. Plus, Boston is a great city and is home to a fantastic network of archivists. No shortage of repository tours there! (Vancouver -- and Toronto or Montreal -- would also fit the bill, but some members would doubtless object to meeting outside of the U.S., and crossing the border is becoming ever more of a hassle.) I chose Vegas because SAA has never met there and because the collapse of Vegas tourism might make a Vegas meeting a real bargain. For purely selfish reasons, I would like to see SAA meet in New York City. It would be phenomenally expensive, I'm sure, but I think it would be a popular choice. Moreover, NYC certainly has the facilities to accommodate us. Finally, I would like to see SAA return to New Orleans. Those of us who went to SAA in 2005 had the heartbreaking good fortune of savoring the city right before disaster struck, and I vividly recall the pride and graciousness with which all of the New Orleans archivists greeted us. New Orleans is still struggling, and I would love to see SAA inject some cash into the local economy.
Posted By: Tom Hyry Posted On: June 29th Views: 168	Big Cities Just an FYI, SAA did a study a year or so ago to find cities that have conference hotels big enough to accommodate our annual meetings in the traditional fashion (i.e. the conference and most attendees staying in the same venue). It turns out that there just aren't that many, maybe a couple dozen, and many mid-size cities don't fit the bill. The main office is working on some communication that explains the process they take in selecting sites, most likely to be published in the next issue of Archival Outlook. Be on the lookout.
Posted By: Margaret Posted On: June 29th Views: 167	The other Portland Bring it to Maine!
Posted By: John LeGloahec Posted On: June 29th Views: 162	St. Louis! Why not St. Louis? And hey, it's a NL city, so appropriate for SAA JAL Tours Baseball
Posted By: Zach Posted On: June 29th Views: 159	Why go for the Big City? I'd like to see a slightly cheaper city that can still accommodate a large group. Perhaps Louisville or Pittsburgh. Or have the conference outside of a larger city to reduce costs.
Posted By: Amy Posted On: June 29th Views: 169	Milwaukee One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Schlemeel, schlemazel, hasenfeffer incorporated. We’re gonna do it! Give us any chance, we’ll take it. Give us any rule, we’ll break it. We’re gonna make our dreams come true. Doin’ it our way. Nothin’s gonna turn us back now, Straight ahead and on the track now. We’re gonna make our dreams come true, Doin’ it our way.
Posted By: Maureen Posted On: June 29th Views: 167	My vote.. Philadelphia or bust!

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