General Information

Location of Events:

Pick up Conference Passes and Registration Packet Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Bannock County Museum and Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 10:00am-11:00am at the Shoshone Bannock Event Center.

The classroom sessions and plenaries are being held on the Idaho State University (ISU) campus. The Events web page will publish the full conference schedule, which will include ISU campus locations and meeting room names, in the near future.

Maps for parking and building/meeting room locations coming soon.

 

Registration:

General admission is $99 per person, early bird registration until July 31, 2022. General admission increases to $125.00 on August 1, 2022. Currently enrolled full-time student admission is $50 per person until July 31, 2022, and $60 once early bird registration has ended. A valid student ID is required at registration packet pick up.

 

Security:

Name badges are required for entrance to all events. Pre-registration in addition to conference name badges are required for the Field Sessions.  Please follow CDC guidelines to protect yourself and others.

 

Lodging:

• TownePlace Suites by Marriott, the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel and the Holiday Inn Express Pocatello are the official hotel sponsors for Idaho’s Heritage Conference. The hotels will provide conference attendees with special discounted rates. Mention Idaho’s Heritage Conference when making a reservation.
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Pocatello. Conference room rate is $139 per night. Must ask for the conference rate, based on availability through the cut-off date of August 19th. Contact: (208) 478-7000.
• Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel. Conference room rate is $139 per night. Must ask for the conference rate, based on availability through the cut-off date of August TBD. Contact: (208) 238-4800.
• Holiday Inn Express Pocatello. Conference room rate is $124 per night. Must ask for the conference rate, based on availability through the cut-off date of September 2nd. Contact: (208) 478-9800.

Parking:

Monday, September 19, parking is available for Registration and Networking at the Bannock County Museum. On Tuesday, September 20, parking is available at the Shoshone Bannock Event Center. Follow directional parking signs at both locations. Parking at Idaho State University is located at Holt Arena on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22.  Shuttle buses are available from Holt Arena parking lot to the ISU Student Union Building where the conference meeting rooms are located.

Maps for parking coming soon.

 

Mobility Assistance:

If you have limited mobility and need assistance or have questions, please contact Lyn Moore (Lyn.Moore@ishs.idaho.gov).

 

Field Sessions:

The field sessions are an opportunity to travel to historic sites in the area and learn about a variety of different subjects. The field sessions will include bus transportation. Once arriving at the designated sites, short walks will be required. Field sessions will depart from the Shoshone Bannock Event Center.  Line-up, departure, and return times are shown within each description. Please be on time. Field sessions require pre-registration and a conference name badge, so be sure to sign up for a field session when you register. Box Lunches will be provided to all field session participants.

Sponsor Exhibits:

Visit Sponsors’ Exhibits throughout the conference.  Locations to be announced.

 

Poster Sessions:

Idaho’s Heritage Conference is looking to showcase up-and-coming and tenure career professionals in Archaeology, Museums, and Preservation and is requesting submissions for the 2022 Poster Session. The Poster Session is an opportunity to obtain new insights, share projects, as well as network with colleagues from multiple disciplines in an informal setting. The goal of the Heritage Conference Poster Session is to showcase work from across the state!

Posters submitted for consideration must include first name, last name and school/organization name in order to be reviewed. Please send your poster in either PDF or JPG format to (Lyn.Moore@ishs.idaho.gov) prior to August 1, 2022.

 

Evaluations:

At the end of the conference, you will be emailed an electronic survey about the conference. Completing it is an important way to share your feedback for future conference events.