2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
NEW YORK STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
May 2 – 4, 2025
Niagara Falls, New York
NYSAA Annual Meeting Final Program & Abstracts
2025 Call for Papers & Registration
Contact Bill Engelbrecht
Crowne Plaza Riverside
Airport Shuttle
The 2025 annual meeting of the New York State Archaeological Association will occur May 2 – 4 at the Crowne Plaza Riverside, Niagara Falls, U.S. The hotel will reserve a block of 75 rooms at $119 a night for the meeting until a month before the event. After that the room rate cannot be guaranteed. Kelly Berliner, Eastern Regional Director of the Archaeological Conservancy, will be the banquet speaker.
The Frederick Houghton Chapter is proud to host the 106th annual meeting of the New York State Archaeological Association and the annual Spring meeting of the New York Archaeological Council, May 2 – 4, 2025. NYAC will meet on Friday May 2. The NYSAA annual business meeting will be Friday evening, with paper presentations during the day on Saturday and Sunday morning.
The annual banquet, awards ceremony, and banquet speaker will be Saturday evening. Our banquet speaker is Kelly Berliner, Eastern Regional Director of the Archaeological Conservancy. All events will be at the Crowne Plaza Riverside, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, NY.
Call for Papers
Posters are still be accepted until April 1st.
This is a call for anyone interested in presenting a paper or poster pertaining to the archaeology of New York. Given the location of the conference on the border with Canada, we also welcome contributions on the Niagara region of Ontario. Presenters must be members of the NYSAA. Student At-Large Membership is $10 and Individual At-Large membership is $20, see the NYSAA Member at Large Form. On co-authored papers/posters, the lead author must be a member.
Presentations should be 20 minutes in length. Individuals are limited to one paper or poster, although individuals may co-author multiple papers. Submissions along with registration must be received by April 1. Please send your title, abstract (under 200 words), affiliation (chapter and/or institution) and contact information.
Accomodations
We have secured a convention room rate of $119 a night at the Crowne Plaza Riverside, Niagara Falls, NY, formerly the Niagara Riverside Resort. The hotel will hold 75 rooms at that rate until a month before the conference when they will release them to the public for a higher rate. You may reserve by calling (716) 299-0344 and then press zero for the front desk agent. To get our discount if you register on line, click on the following: www.crowneplaza.com You must click on the maroon button that says VIEW PRICES, then enter the date of arrival and date of departure and then your discounted rate will appear with the rooms available to choose from to book.
Transportation
Shuttle service is available from the Buffalo Airport: buffaloairportshuttle.com/contact-us
Meals
Buffets are offered for Friday dinner and Saturday and Sunday breakfast. The Saturday lunch and Saturday evening banquet will be served so you will need to place your meal ticket above your plate. See the registration form for details. The cost of the meal includes the gratuity. Meal reservations must be received by April 20, 2025. Additional options for dining are available a short drive from the hotel. If you have dietary restrictions, please indicate this on the registration form. Spouses/friends of those attending who do not wish to attend the papers but wish to join us for one or more meals may do so without registering for the conference.
Banquet Speaker
Kelley Berliner
Eastern Regional Director, The Archaeological Conservancy
From Flint Mines to Forts: The Archaeological Conservancy’s Preservation Efforts in New York
Abstract: For the past 44 years The Archaeological Conservancy has been the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to the permanent preservation of archaeological sites across the country. These sites are protected through fee-simple ownership or easements and are maintained as permanent open-space archaeological research preserves that are open to professional archaeologists and for educational purposes. The sites contained in these preserves range in diversity from some of the earliest known Paleoindian sites to 20th-century industrial complexes.
In New York, the Conservancy has been particularly successful, protecting more than twenty properties. Every one of these preserves tells an important part of this land’s history, and importantly, each one is also accompanied by its own unique “acquisition story.” This talk will highlight some of the sites we have protected in New York, as well as give an insider’s look at the excitement, challenges, and interesting people that we’ve encountered in our efforts.
Biography
Kelley Berliner began working with The Archaeological Conservancy in 2013 and currently serves as the Eastern Regional Director, managing over 80 properties containing prehistoric and historic sites from Maine south through North Carolina, all while working to preserve additional sites. Previously she worked as a field archaeologist in the CRM Industry, educator, and museum interpreter in the Eastern United States, Michigan, and Canada. She has a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and an M.A. in Historical Archaeology from The College of William and Mary. Her interests include public archaeology, community engagement, preservation, and archaeology of the northeastern United States and Canada.
Bookroom
Saturday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Tables will be set up in an open area of the hotel near the indoor pool. Tables are free for NYSAA Chapters. Vendors will be charged $25 per table. We already have some Native craftspeople as vendors and Syracuse University Press will be represented. Those with books to sell may place a stack of books on a shared table for $5 along with an envelope with a name on it for cash or checks. Indicate the price of the price of the books on the envelope or a sticker. The stack should be no more than a foot and a half high.