Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a proposal! As we start to look at them and put a schedule together, the Programming Committee just wanted to give everyone one last chance to participate. Hey, we get it, deadlines sneak up on us or calendar reminders pop up too late, or maybe you've had great idea for a second session. Now you have until Friday February 11th to submit your proposal!

If you need a refresher on the details, it is below. If you have any questions about the format or process, feel free to email me, Amy Thompson, at amyjo@uidaho.edu. For everyone who has already submitted or plans to now, we will reach out to you to confirm by Friday, February 18.

The 2022 Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting will be held online May 2-6, 2022

DEADLINE for submission is extended to Friday, February 11.

Submit your proposal using this online submission form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeTU7G9h9OaHB.../viewform

Theme: Not to be Forgotten: the resiliency and sustainability of archives to preserve untold stories

Keynote Speaker: tbd

In looking back at 2020 and 2021, it becomes clearer than ever that we need to continue our efforts to collect and protect the complete historical record. The 2022 Program Committee seeks session, paper, and poster proposals on all aspects of archival practice, theory, and research in support of the theme Not to be Forgotten: the resiliency and sustainability of archives to preserve untold stories. Relevant topics could include building community connections or overcoming societal, economic, or environmental changes or barriers, and we are particularly interested on proposals connected to the theme that feature:

- Collaboration and community-building

- Response to environmental changes or disaster mitigation

- Outreach and engagement

- Accessibility

- Education and mentorship

- Advocacy

- Diversity

- Collection preservation or management

- Innovation in archival stewardship

We welcome proposals from anyone involved in archives or information professions: archival employees or volunteers, community organizers, historians, records managers, researchers, creators and donors, museum or historical society employees or volunteers, cultural heritage employees or volunteers, or academics. We especially encourage BIPOC and members from traditionally marginalized communities to share your perspectives with us. Presenters do not need to be members of NWA, but must be registered for the conference.

The 2022 conference will once again be fully online, May 2nd – 6th. We encourage fully synchronous (live) sessions in any of the following formats:

- Traditional: An open session with 2-3 papers of about 15 minutes each and a comment and discussion period after the papers. Papers submitted by individuals will be grouped by theme where possible.

- Panel Discussion: An open session with a panel of 3-4 individuals informally discussing a variety of theories or perspectives on the given topic.

- Virtual Poster Session: Focused visual and textual presentation on applied archival research, technology, or process as case study. Participation guidelines forthcoming.

- Moderated Round table: An open discussion anchored by brief, 5-7 minute presentations. Active participation encouraged.

- Lightning Talks: A fast-paced open session with many concise presentations delivered under a tight time limit.

- Moderated Breakout Rooms: Small discussion rooms of 3-4 individuals based on a shared topic or reading.

- Tours: In order to support camaraderie in an online environment, short (around 5 minutes) pre-recorded tours of participants' archival facilities or spaces will also be accepted in addition to session ideas above.

Live Q&A will accompany each session. Live sessions will not be recorded for post-conference viewing. Registration costs are

- Members $50

- Non-members $100

- Student/hardship $25

Deadline for submission is January 28, 2022. Want to connect with others to share ideas or collaborate on a session? You can do so here!

Please contact Amy Thompson, Program Committee Chair, with any questions or concerns.