Other Events

We hope you will join us for other events occurring throughout the 2026 Annual Meeting!

   Public Lecture
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:00 – 7:00 pm PT

“The Griffin Warrior of Pylos: Ten Years On” by Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker

This event is open to anyone interested.

Location: Plaza A

   First Timer’s Reception
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:00 – 7:00 pm PT

This event is open to anyone interested.

   AIA/SCS Opening Night Reception
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:00 – 8:30 pm PT

This event is open to anyone interested.

   Governing Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 11:00 – 3:00 pm PT

This is a private meeting for AIA Governing Board members.

   IA Archaeology Resources, Pathways, and Impacts Fair
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm PT

Join us in San Francisco on Thursday, January 8 from 12-2 for an Archaeology Resources, Pathways, and Impact Fair! Sponsored by the Research and Academic Affairs Committee, this round-table style fair will provide information and access to a variety of archaeological and educational resources and career and research pathways.Learn more here.

Location: Grand Ballroom

   Society Breakfast
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:30 am PT

Each AIA Society may send two representatives to the breakfast (this is different
than Council representation). Please coordinate with your fellow Officers to determine who will represent your Society at the breakfast.

Location: Plaza B

   Awards Ceremony
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 7:30 – 8:30 pm PT

Celebrate this year’s award winners with us.

This event is open to anyone interested.

   Council Meeting
Friday, January 9, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm PT

All Council Delegates have been pre-registered for this meeting. If you are interested in attending the meeting as a non-voting observer, please contact Katy Monaco at kmonaco@archaeological.org

   Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are open to committee members only. Please contact your committee chair for access information.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 9:30 – 10:30 am PT

  • AIA Finance Committee Meeting (Plaza A)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 11:30 – 3:00 pm PT

  • AIA Governing Board Meeting (Plaza A)

Friday, January 9, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:00 am PT

  • Cultural Heritage Committee (Union Square 19)

Friday, January 9, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT

  • Research and Academic Affairs Committee (Union Square 12)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:00 am PT

  • Outreach and Education Committee (Union Square 19)
  • Fellowships Committee (Union Square 23)
   Interest Group Meetings
All registered meeting attendees are welcome to join any of the Interest Group meetings. Access to the meeting is available in the Annual Meeting platform.

Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT

  • Numismatics Interest Group (Union Square 20)
  • Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology Interest Group (Union Square 23)
  • Etruscan Interest Group (Union Square 24)
  • Archaeology of North Africa Interest Group (Union Square 19)

Friday, January 9, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT

  • Anatolian Archaeology Interest Group (Union Square 11)
  • Ancient Figure-Decorated Pottery Interest Group (Union Square 19)
  • Student Affairs Interest Group (Union Square 23)
  • Ancient Painting and Decorative Media Interest Group (Union Square 24)

Friday, January 9, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT

  • Digital Archaeology Interest Group (Union Square 20)
  • Coroplastic Studies Interest Group (Union Square 23)
  • Roman Provincial Archaeology Interest Group (Union Square 24)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:00 am PT

  • Archaeomusicology Interest Group (Union Square 24)

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