----------------------------Original message---------------------------- SLA GEOGRAPHY & MAP DIVISION FINAL PROGRAM and ROOM ASSIGNMENTS BOSTON JUNE 9-13 Sunday, June 9 Executive Board Meeting 3 - 6 pm Boston Marriott Hotel, Hyannis Room Dutch Treat Dinner and Foray 6 - 9pm Jacob Wirth & Co., 33-37 Stuart Street Meet in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel at 5:30 or join us at the restaurant Join us for a Dutch Treat dinner at Jake's. Established in 1868, Jake's is one of the oldest restaurants in Boston. Located at 33-37 Stuart Street in the theater district, it is near the Boylston stop on the Green Line. It serves a complete menu of German and American cuisine. We will meet in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel at 5:30 pm, and walk, cab or "T" to the restaurant. Interested division members are urged to sign up on Sunday. Look for a sign-up sheet on the division message board in the SLA Registration Area, Hynes Convention Center. We have reserved 25 spaces but will need to give them a final count by late afternoon. Monday, June 10 Business Meeting and Reports Session 10:30-11:45am Convention Center 205 Contributed Papers Session 1:30-2:45 pm Convention Center 101 1. "Literature of Map Librarianship", Anita Oser, Western Carolina University 2. "Map Use in Geology Journal Articles", Michael Noga, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3. "Publications of Map Societies" Lisa Recupero, Penn State University Member Reception & Tour 4:30-6:30 pm Map Library, Wadsworth House, Harvard University Join with fellow memebers of the G & M Division for a reception and tour of the library. We will be joining members of the Boston Map Society for the opening of the exhibit "A Century of Cycling Maps". The Map Library is located in Wadsworth House. Take the "T" to Harvard Square. Enter Harvard University through the Harvard Square gate and make your way to Harvard Yard and Widener Library. The Map Library is in the building just to the left as you face the front door of Widener Library. Tuesday, June 11 Statistics in Electronic Format 9 - 10:15 am Convention Center 202 Co-sponsored with ITE and TRN Biodiversity and the National Biological Service 1:30 - 4:30 pm Convention 202 Co-sponsored with BIO, ERM, Natural History Caucus Wednesday, June 12 Walk the Freedom Trail 3 - 6 pm Meet in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel at 2:45 pm Join fellow members of the division for an informal walking tour of historical sites in downtown Boston. Thursday, June 13 New England Aquarium Whale Watch 9 am - 3pm Meet at the docks by the New England Aquarium (accessible via the "T" on the Blue Line) at 9am, boarding at 9:30. We will join what is billed as "New England's most adventurous whale watch," with narration by a professional naturalist from the New England Aquarium. There is a full galley on board the ship. We will return to the docks at approximately 3pm. This is a ticketed event, currently sold out! I will check with the Aquarium during the week to see if more tickets are available.