Some photos from the conference

Thursday evening, before giving the Keynote Address, Timothy Eatman spoke with Wolfgang Natter.

New College Director Jim Hall and AIS Executive Director Bill Newell chat between sessions.

Members of "The Project" sing with Debbie Bond and Rich Asherson of the Alabama Blues Project.

Joan Fiscella, first recipient of the Bill Newell Award, with Bill Newell.

"Red Mountain" performs Old Time music at the Alabama Showcase on Friday night.

Dean Bob Olin, UA College of Arts and Science, with art collector Paul Jones and UA professor of Art History, Amalia Amaki, Saturday.

Saturday. . . One Day to Go

A good day to go . . . and hoping that the rain doesn't disrupt too much excursions later in the day.

Last call for dinner circles; sign up sheets are still in the registration area.

After lunch today, Amanda and Alice will be touching base with folks to make sure folks are set for return airport shuttles.

Excursions will leave from the conference center registration area at 3:00. Bring comfortable shoes if you are heading to Moundville.

And please remember your conference evaluation forms which are in your folders. They can be dropped off at the registration desk, the AIS table, or to one of the conference staff.

Best, Jim

Updates

Thanks much to all of you who made the first day of the conference a success!

We're on the hunt for the infamous missing conference bags and should have them soon.

Reminder to sign up for Saturday night dinner circles, Little Jimmy Reed Shuttle, and Saturday excursions at the registration desk.

We're honored to have MacArthur Fellow Thylias Moss with us at the conference! Copies of her recent works are on sale in the conference bookstore.

Looking forward to joining you all for bbq and good Alabama music this evening.

Best, Jim

Arrivals have started. . .

A bit of rain off and on today. . . . Very humid.

Any troubles finding anything please e-mail me at jchall@bama.ua.edu

Welcome!

Welcome!

We're so glad that you have chosen to be a part of the 31st Annual Association for Integrative Studies Conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama! To find general information regarding the conference such as the agenda of events and accommodations please visit the conference website located at http://aisconference.ua.edu/agenda.html.

This blog will act as a  forum in which to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas throughout the conference to encourage communication. It will be available to all participants via http://aisconference.blogspot.com  You will be able to access the blog from your own personal computer as well as the computer stations provided at the conference.   We will start conversation threads about the conference theme, session feedback, AIS, and future conferences.

We encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback!

You can contact us with further questions at aisconference@bama.ua.edu.