Pecos Conference
The Annual
Established 1927
2024
Conference Details
The 2024 Pecos Conference is hosted by
Arizona State University and the USDA Prescott National Forest
Information about the conference will be updated on this site regularly through August. If you have specific questions or need more information please contact Chris Caseldine at info@pecosconference.org
Conference Dates
August 1-4, 2024
Conference Location
The conference and camping area will be held on the Prescott National Forest, 17 miles northwest of
Chino Valley, AZ.
On-Site Camping Info
Tent and RV camping will be available at the conference site at no additional fee. You can select this option when completing your online registration.
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To be announced
2024 Board Candidate Statements
TBD
2024 Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, August 1
ON-SITE CAMPING OPENS
1:00 pm​
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Tent and RV Campers may arrive and begin selecting sites.
THURSDAY NIGHT RECEPTION
5:30 to 7:00 pm​
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To be announced
Friday, August 2
TENTS OPEN​
8:30 am - 5:00 pm​
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Presentations, Posters, Silent Auction, and Vendor Tents Open.
AFFINITY GROUPS​
During Lunch Break
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LGBTQ, Indigenous, and other affinity group meetups.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Presentation Tent
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Have a stand-up routine about archaeology? Do you have a secret talent for singing? Join us for the Pecos Conference's first-ever Open Mic Night and show us what you've got!
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STAR PARTY (Pending)​
Around Dusk
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Star Party with the Arizona State University Astronomy Club, Sponsored by the Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest and the ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration.
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Saturday, August 3
TENTS OPEN
8:30 am - 5:00 pm​
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Presentations, Posters, Silent Auction, and Vendor Tents Open.
BUSINESS MEETING
11:00 am​​
HAPPY HOUR
5:30 pm​
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Beer from to be announced
SATURDAY NIGHT BAND
8:00 pm​
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To be announced
Sunday, August 4
FIELD TRIPS
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Field trip sign-up will be at the conference Registration table. A list of field trips will be posted prior to the conference.
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To be announced.
Silent Auction
One Archaeologists' Junk,
Another Archaeologists' Treasure​
Support our event and the Cordell Powers Scholarship by donating your new and pre-cherished treasures for an always exciting silent auction, which takes place during the event. The most popular auction items include art, mineral specimens, jewelry, pottery, textiles, gift certificates, books, y mas.
Souvenirs
Hats, Shirts, and Water Bottles​
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The hats are one-size-fits-most and are available in a green khaki. The Shirts are available in long-sleeve and short-sleeve in a tan "sand" color. The logos will be embroidered on both the hats and shirts. The water bottles are orange and made out of aluminum.
