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Call for Papers: WRSA 2019 in Napa Valley!

For our 58th annual meeting, we’re heading to Napa, California, and the newly redesigned beautiful Napa Valley Marriott. Our meeting dates are February 10-13, 2019, with opening plenary and reception scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday (Feb. 10), followed by three full days of sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Feb. 11-13).

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Summer 2018 WRSA Newsletter for the Latest on Our 2019 Napa Meeting + Much More!

The Summer 2018 WRSA Newsletter is here and it’s got everything you need to know about our February 2019, Annual Meeting in Napa, California. Take a look inside for paper submission and meeting registration instructions, as well as hotel reservation and Pasadena travel details.

Along with preliminary meeting information, the Newsletter contains a full rundown on our 57th Annual Meeting this past February in Pasadena, CA, including meeting highlights, awards, and a few photos.

Enjoy!

WRSA 2019: Planning for Napa!

For our 58th annual meeting, we’re heading to Napa, California, and the newly redesigned beautiful Napa Valley Marriott. Our meeting dates are February 10-13, 2019, with opening plenary and reception scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday (Feb. 10), followed by three full days of sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Feb. 11-13).

Our meeting hotel is the Napa Valley Marriott, which is centrally located in Napa Valley with easy access to wineries. Napa Valley Marriott features fresh outdoor garden spaces, a resort-style swimming pool, onsite restaurant and a full-service spa. Our negotiated room rate is $205/night (plus taxes and fees) and includes room internet, spa access, and bicycle rental. Parking is complimentary at the Marriott. See the “Hotel Information” link to the left for room reservation instructions.

Full meeting information will be available in the upcoming Spring/Summer Newsletter (be sure to renew your membership in order to receive!) and on the website. Check back in the weeks to come! Some things never change, however: keep in mind our traditional October 15, 2018 deadline for submission of full papers!

WRSA Pasadena: Preliminary Meeting Program!

The first version of the program for our upcoming meeting in Pasadena is now available here

This means the time to register for the meeting and book your hotel room is NOW. Full details are available on the website! Remember the deadline for hotel reservations and pre-registration is January 11!

Pasadena Paper Submission Deadline Extended to November 17!

Surprise! It’s the traditional extension of the paper submission deadline for our annual meeting in Pasadena, California, next February 11-14. As in past years, we will accept submissions until mid-November. This year’s FINAL deadline will be November 17. Be sure to get your paper submitted before then!

Ready to submit? There’s no reason to wait until the last minute. Simply use the Login/Register link at the left to upload your paper and register for the meeting. See the Annual Meeting tab for all the important meeting details!

We are also still looking for several students to assist with meeting registration in Pasadena. In exchange for 8-10 hours of volunteering at the registration desk, students will receive a complete rebate of their preregistration fees (worth $150, to be processed as a refund following the meeting). 

Check Out the Summer 2017 WRSA Newsletter for the Latest on Our 2018 Meeting + Much More!

The Summer 2017 WRSA Newsletter is here and it’s got everything you need to know about our February, 2018, Annual Meeting in Pasadena, California. Take a look inside for paper submission and meeting registration instructions, as well as hotel reservation and Pasadena travel details.

Along with preliminary meeting information, the Newsletter contains a full rundown on our 56th Annual Meeting this past February in Santa Fe, NM, including meeting highlights, awards, and a few photos.

Enjoy!

WRSA 2018: Planning for Pasadena!

For our 57th annual meeting we’re heading somewhere completely new: Pasadena, California, and the newly-renovated Hilton Pasadena. Our meeting dates are February 11-14, 2018, with opening plenary and reception scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday (Feb. 11), followed by three full days of sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Feb. 12-14).

Our meeting hotel is the Pasadena Hilton, which is in easy walking distance of Old Town Pasadena’s restaurants, bars, and shopping. Our negotiated room rate is $199/night (plus taxes and fees) and will include internet. See the “Hotel Information” link to the left for room reservation instructions.

Full meeting information will be available in the upcoming Spring/Summer Newsletter (be sure to renew your membership in order to receive!) and on the website. Check back in the weeks to come! Some things never change, however: keep in mind our traditional October 15, 2017 deadline for submission of full papers!

Final Meeting Program for Santa Fe!

Here is the final meeting program for our 56th Annual Meeting in Santa Fe. Naturally, some further changes will occur: see the registration desk in Santa Fe for late-breaking cancellations. Caveat lector!