NAPA Activities at the Annual AAA Meeting
A number of NAPA activities are organized during the annual AAA meeting. These include:
- NAPA Sponsored Sessions, Panels, and Roundtables
- Poster Sessions
- Workshops
- Careers Expo
- NAPA/LPO Information Table
- Instant Mentoring
- Networking Event
- Business Meeting
- Governing Council Meeting
Submissions and registration for all annual meeting activities is managed through AAA. See their annual meetings page to get the latest details.
To get information and details on current NAPA activities, or to see past meeting activities, select a link below. Since 2014, some sessions, in particular the invited sessions, have been audio recorded. Review the activities by year to see if any audio downloads are available:
Annual Meeting Archive

Breaking Down Silos in Anthropology: New Collaboration Models to Improve Integration between Academia and Practice
Many anthropologists recognize that there are silos within the discipline between practitioners and academics. At a Presidential Session at the

2017 Annual Meeting Audio Archive
At the 2017 AAA annual meeting in Washington, DC, only one NAPA Invited Session was audio recorded. The session was

NAPA Workshops 2017
More information about all workshops and registration can be found on the AAA website at http://www.americananthro.org/AttendEvents/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2294 Please verify all room locations

APLA Special Reception during AAA meeting
The APLA (Association for Political and Legal Anthropology) is holding a cocktail reception and roundtable discussion at the Busboys &

2017 Annual Meeting Activities
[This is an archive page. Some links may no longer function.] Workshops: NAPA will present nine workshops between Wednesday afternoon and Saturday

2016 Annual Meeting Audio Archive
At the 2016 AAA annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN, the two NAPA Invited Sessions were audio recorded. Presenters are speaking

2016 Annual Meeting Activities
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16 Kicking off all NAPA activities at AAA will be a Wednesday afternoon session on anthropological practice and

Virtual Access to Conference on Friday, Nov. 27
This is the third international conference “Why the World Needs Anthropologists: Burning Issues of Our Hot Planet,” organized by the

2015 Annual Meeting Audio Archive
At the 2015 AAA annual meeting in Denver, CO, the two NAPA Invited Sessions were audio recorded. In addition, a

2015 Annual Meeting Activities
Wednesday, November 18 8:00 AM-12:00 PMSession #2-0010. NAPA WORKSHOP: GETTING ANTHROPOLOGICAL WRITING PUBLISHED. Mitch AllenSession #2-0020. NAPA WORKSHOP: MIXED METHOD

2014 AAA Annual Meeting Audio Archive
At the 2014 AAA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, three NAPA sessions were audio recorded. One was a NAPA Invited

2014 Annual Meeting Activities
WEDNESDAY, December 3 12:30 PM-3:30 PM. NAPA Workshop: Mixed Method Evaluations, Qualitative or Quantitative or What? Mary Odell Butler. Park Tower 8219

2013 Annual Meeting Activities
Chicago, IL WEDNESDAY, November 20 2:00 to 3:45 PM. ENGAGING PUBLICS BEYOND the ACADEMY: PROBLEMATIZING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE STUDY OF

2012 Annual Meeting Activities
San Francisco, CA THURSDAY, November 15 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. NAPA Workshop: Project Management. Organizer: Patricia Ensworth (Harborlight Management Services) 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. NAPA
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