REGISTRATION

Register by August 6 to receive the lower preregistration rate. After this date, on-site rates will apply. You can register for the meeting by logging into your MyAPSA account and following the link under the APSA Annual Meeting header. If you do not have a MyAPSA account, you can set one up for free at www.apsanet.org/member/. Both member and nonmember registration rates are available, though we do encourage nonmembers to join in order to take advantage of the discounted member registration rates and the other valuable services the association offers.

HOUSING

APSA has negotiated special meeting hotel rates at three hotels in the heart of DC—the Marriott Wardman Park, the Omni Shoreham, and the Hilton Washington. You can only secure the reduced meeting rate by booking your room through APSA's official housing bureau, Travel Planners. For more information on meeting hotels and to book your room, visit www.apsanet.org/2010 and click the Hotels and Travel link.

GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION

This year's annual meeting will feature more than 850 panels and roundtables. In addition to these sessions, there are many other networking opportunities and services offered. Be sure to attend your university department's reception, section receptions, business meetings, and other special events. Sign up for a short course on Wednesday prior to the start of the meeting, or participate in one of the working groups during the meeting. The eJobs Placement Service will also be located on-site at the meeting. There are many opportunities to engage and interact, so get the most from your money and take advantage of them all! For a complete list of services provided and on-site activities, visit www.apsanet.org/2010.

EXPLORE DC

For the 2010 Annual Meeting, APSA returns to Washington, DC. In addition to the political draw of this capital city, DC is known for its diversity and culture. In recent years, DC has also become known for its restaurant scene and nightlife. While attending the Annual Meeting, you can explore the unique neighborhoods of the area, take a walk along the Potomac, stroll through the National Zoo, or visit one of the many free Smithsonian museums. For visitor information and a complete list of activities, restaurants, and places to see, visit www.washington.org.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

For a complete panel schedule and the most up-to-date meeting information, check the online program at www.apsanet.org/mtgs/program_2010/.

THEME PANELS

Theme panels are sessions that relate directly to the theme of the 2010 Annual Meeting or revolve around issues of importance in the profession. For a complete list of theme panels, dates, and times, please view the online program at www.apsanet.org/mtgs/program_2010/.

SHORT COURSES

APSA offers short courses on the Wednesday prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. Short courses are half- or full-day sessions that provide diverse opportunities for professional development and offer attendees the chance to connect with scholars from a range of backgrounds.

Sponsored and organized by APSA organized sections, related groups, and other non-APSA affiliated organizations, short courses are held on the Annual Meeting premises unless otherwise noted. If you have questions about the content or program of particular short courses, contact the organizer directly. Complete course descriptions, registration, and contact information can be found online at www.apsanet.org/2010 under the “Short Courses” link.

• • SC 1: Multi-Method Research

• • SC 2: Designing and Conducting Field Research

• • SC 3: Political Scientists and the Fulbright Scholar Program

• • SC 4: Gender and Institutions

• • SC 5: Legal Challenges to Gender-Based Violence

• • SC 6: Using Dynamic Process Tracing for Studying Information Search and Decision Making

• • SC 7: Leading in Hard Times: Statesmanship and Democracy

• • SC 8: The UK and US in 2010: Transition and Transformation

• • SC 9: Gender Equality Practices

• • SC 10: Workshop on Comparative Urban Research: Prospects and Challenges in a Comparative Approach

• • SC 11: New Opportunities, New Challenges: The CSES & EES Data Sets

• • SC 12: Latino Politics Workshop

• • SC 13: The DC LGBTea Party: Challenges and Strategies in Politics and Political Science

• • SC 14: Approaching Visual Images: Photography, Politics, and Political Science

• • SC 15: Political Marketing: The Myths, Values and Ethics

• • SC 16: The Political Scientist as Pre-Law Advisor

• • SC 17: Agent-Based Modeling in Policy: How to Simply Demonstrate Dynamics, Complexity, and Alternatives in Analysis

• • SC 18: Getting a Job at a Teaching Institution—and Succeeding!

• • SC 19: An Introduction to Archival Research

• • SC 20: Field Research: Interpretive Approaches

• • SC 21: Blended Learning and Online Activities in Political Science Courses

• • SC 22: Teaching Political Science at the Two-Year College: The Joys, the Challenges, and an Open-Ended Job Description

• • SC 23: Enhancing Student Learning in the American Government Course: The Game of Politics Simulation

• • SC 24: OPOSSEM: A Web Portal for Social Science Methods Education

• • SC 25: Use of GIS for Effective Health Policy Development

• • SC 26: Teaching Statistical Concepts with Activities, Data, and Technology

WORKING GROUPS

An Annual Meeting Working Group consists of a small group of meeting attendees who are interested in a common topic, and who agree to attend panels and plenary sessions aligned with the topic and to convene during the meeting for discussion. The idea is to simulate a working group conference experience amidst APSA panels. You can sign up to participate in a Working Group at www.apsanet.org/2010.

• • WG 1: Organization Theory in Political Science and Public Policy

• • WG 2: Small States in International Negotiations

• • WG 3: Constitutive Law

• • WG 4: Citizenship and Migration

• • WG 5: Democracy and Exceptional Leadership

• • WG 6: The Politics of Punishment: Doing Time in Hard Times

• • WG 7: Political Ethics

• • WG 8: Comparative Political Theory: Future Approaches and Applications