2008 OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference

Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference
October 2-4, 2008 
 
All roads lead to The Intersection of State and Local History, the Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference, October 2-4 at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus–three great days of learning and fun with friends and colleagues who share your passion for history. Enjoy sessions designed to hone your skills, experts chosen to stimulate your thinking, and special events planned to build your network. Make new friends and take home fresh ideas for sharing the story of your community!
 
Click here to see the full conference program:
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/oahsm/annual.html
 
Full conference registration is not required to attend the Pre-Conference Workshop
 
Students who register online must present valid student ID at registration

 

To Register 
Register by September 12 and save!

See the registration form for rates. Register online 24/7 through September 26. Call 1-800-858-6878 Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm thru September 26 to register by phone using VISA, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover, or click here for a printable registration form (Acrobat PDF requires Acrobat Reader, and will load in a new browser window) to fill out and fax to (614) 297-2233. Advance registration closes September 26,
2008.  After September 26, you must register at the door October 2-4 at the on-site rate.

General Information
Spouses and guests may register for meals and special events without registering for the full Annual Meeting and Conference.

 

All sessions take place at the Ohio Historical Center at I-71 and 17th Ave. in Columbus.

The Ohio Historical Center is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

If you have dietary, mobility, or other special needs of which we should be aware, please contact the Ohio Historical Society's Local History Office at 1-800-858-6878 so we may accommodate your needs.

 

Cancellation Policy
Canceled registrations will be refunded in full, less a $20 processing fee, through September 12, 2008. For further information, call toll-free 1-800-858-6878 or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org.

Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8535 Lyra Dr. (directly across from Polaris Fashion Place), Columbus, 1-800-STAY-HGI or (614) 846-8884, www.columbuspolaris.gardeninn.com. Mention the Ohio Historical Society / Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference to get the conference room rate of $109 plus tax per room per night, single or double occupancy. 
 
Be sure to book your reservation on or before September 3; after September 3, the block of rooms will be released and the hotel may charge higher rates.

 

A Word to the Wise
Due to other events, hotel rooms may be at a premium, so make your reservation early.

 

Directions
The Ohio Historical Center is at I-71 and 17th Ave., about four miles north of downtown Columbus.

The All-American Quarter Horse Congress takes place at the Ohio Expositions Center (state fairgrounds) across 17th Ave. from the Ohio Historical Center Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, October 26. If you love both history and horses, you’re in luck!

 

However, as the horse show gets underway you may encounter more traffic than usual in the block of 17th Ave. between I-71 and the Ohio Historical Center. The Ohio Historical Center will be accessible from 17th Ave. (follow the special directions below), but during the horse show you must approach from the east (i.e., from I-71 and 17th Ave.), because 17th Ave. west of the Ohio Historical Center will be closed.

 

From I-71, take the 17th Ave. exit (Exit 111). Go west on 17th Ave., staying in the far right lane. Turn north (right) into the first driveway, staying in the far right lane. If you are directed to another lane, or if the right lane is blocked, stay in the far right lane and tell the attendant that you are going to the Ohio Historical Center. At the fork, follow the drive on your right to Ohio Historical Center parking.

 

Parking
Ohio Historical Center parking is $4 per day. Ohio Historical Society members who show a membership card park free at the Ohio Historical Center.

 

 

What Else Can We Do?
While you’re in Columbus, why not make a weekend of it? To find out what else is going on in central Ohio or check other accommodations, visit www.experiencecolumbus.com.

 

Questions?
Contact:
OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference
c/o Local History Office
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
1-800-858-6878
oahsm@ohiohistory.org

 

The OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference is organized for the Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums by the Ohio Historical Society’s Local History Office.

 

The Ohio Humanities Council, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is pleased to help support the 2008 Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference.