Annual Meetings & Conferences
Connecting the Historical Archaeology Community
The Annual Meeting of the Historical Archaeological Society (HAS) is the Society’s primary forum for professional exchange, governance, and collaboration. Each year, members gather to present research, discuss field methods, participate in workshops, and engage in Society leadership through elections and business meetings.
HAS conferences bring together practitioners, educators, students, and affiliated professionals working across academic, cultural resource management, and public archaeology settings.
91st Annual Meeting – 2026
The 91st Annual Meeting will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will feature:
- Scholarly paper and poster sessions
- Field-focused workshops and training sessions
- Panel discussions on standards, ethics, and professional practice
- Student presentations and mentoring opportunities
- Society elections and the Annual Business Meeting
Networking events and informal discussion forums
This meeting continues HAS’s long-standing tradition of advancing historical archaeology through rigorous scholarship and professional engagement.
Conference Program & Activities
Scholarly Sessions
Members present original research, field results, and methodological advances that contribute to the interpretation of historically documented pasts.
Workshops & Training
Hands-on and instructional sessions focused on excavation methods, documentation standards, artifact analysis, reporting, and emerging technologies.
Governance & Elections
The Annual Meeting includes the election of Society officers and Executive Board members, ensuring transparent, member-led leadership in accordance with HAS bylaws.
Student & Early-Career Engagement
HAS encourages participation from students and early-career archaeologists through presentation opportunities, mentoring, and professional development sessions.
Call for Papers & Participation
HAS welcomes contributions from members and non-members engaged in historical archaeology. Calls for papers, posters, symposia, and workshops are announced in advance of each Annual Meeting.
Participation provides an opportunity to:
Share field and research results
Engage in professional dialogue
Contribute to the Society’s scholarly record
Build professional networks
meetings@historicalarchsociety.org
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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