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The American Political Science Association is returning to Chicago, Illinois, for the 2013 APSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Join APSA in this exciting and beautiful city to share and discuss the latest scholarship in political science and address issues related to the theme “Power and Persuasion.” The 2013 APSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition will have something for scholars in every stage of their careers, including an exhibition of publishers, eJobs placement service, plenary sessions, and networking receptions. More than 6,000 political scientists, publishers, and other scholars are expected to travel to Chicago to take part in this largest annual gathering of political scientists.
In their theme statement, program chairs Catherine Boone, University of Texas, Austin, and Archon Fung, Harvard University, say “the 2013 theme directs attention to the interplay of structure and agency in politics, and to the spaces of contingency and fluidity that increasingly demand our attention. We hope to entice analysts who have traditionally approached their subject from the perspective of either power or persuasion to play with the possibilities in the other perspective. We also encourage boundary-crossing in other respects, including collaboration between empirical and normative scholars. We hope that these activities will emerge as we invite panels and papers, from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, on the theme of how persuasion and power are combined and contested in different political settings, and with what results.”
To address these issues, a program committee consisting of chairs from 52 divisions and more than 60 related groups that span the major subfields of political science have created a program consisting of more than 800 panels, with 35 of these selected as theme panels by the program co-chairs. To review the full theme statement and program highlights, visit the 2013 APSA Annual Meeting website at www.apsanet.org/2013. The complete preliminary program will be available online beginning in mid May.
Registration
Registration is now open. All presenters must register by June 1 to secure their space in the program. Other attendees can register at the preregistration rates until August 5. You can register for the meeting by logging into your MyAPSA account and following the link under the 2013 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 to take advantage of the discounted member registration rates and the other valuable services the association offers.
Housing
APSA has negotiated special meeting room rates at the several Chicago hotels. 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/2013 and click the Hotels link.
Travel Grants
APSA will accept applications for meeting travel grants until June 1. You must preregister for the meeting before being considered. To view the criteria and application procedures, visit the meeting website at www.apsanet.org/2013.
Short Courses
Each year, on the Wednesday prior to the start of the Annual Meeting, APSA hosts short courses, half- or full-day sessions that provide opportunities for meeting attendees to enhance knowledge and reinvigorate teaching or research skills. Review short course details online, including course registration information. Please note that you must register for the Annual Meeting to take part in a short course.
Working Groups
Consider joining a Working Group during the meeting. Working Groups consist of small groups of scholars who convene throughout the meeting to discuss a common topic or subfield. Group members draw on the rich content of the Annual Meeting by agreeing to attend a specified set of panels and meeting afterwards to discuss the emerging themes. Working groups can enrich member participation by creating a community and networking experience.
Special Programming
In addition to the programmatic highlights listed here, the preliminary program lists details about each panel session online beginning in mid May. The online program will be updated daily until the meeting begins.
Awards Luncheon and Ceremony
The annual Awards Luncheon and Ceremony honors scholars for exceptional contributions to the discipline and profession. After the invitation-only luncheon, the ceremony will be open to all APSA Annual Meeting attendees.
Graduate Student Reception
The Graduate Student Reception is one of the most highly anticipated events of every Annual Meeting. This networking opportunity is a way for the association to recognize the future of the profession and to provide opportunities for graduate students to connect with peers.
Presidential Address and Opening Reception
On Thursday evening, APSA President Jane Mansbridge, Harvard University, will address the association. Following the address, APSA invites all members to the Opening Reception for an evening of music, hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and networking.
Reception Honoring Teaching
Each year, the association recognizes those who have made a significant impact both on the profession and in the classroom. Campus teaching award winners from across the country are honored at this special event, which is open to all attendees.
APSA Annual All-Member Meeting
The general membership meeting is an opportunity to bring association business before the APSA president. Additionally, the general membership meeting is the time when current APSA President Jane Mansbridge, Harvard University, will hand the gavel to President-elect John Aldrich, Duke University. All members should attend this very important meeting.
Visiting Chicago
Between events in your busy meeting schedule, take an opportunity to explore city. Calling itself “the city that is second to none,” Chicago has something for everyone. Whether it's a walk along the lakefront, visiting The Art Institute of Chicago, taking in a game at the famous Wrigley Field, or taking an architecture cruise along the river, you won't run out of activities. And with some of the top restaurants in the world located there, a good meal isn't hard to find. To start planning your trip, visit www.choosechicago.com.
