Special Sessions and Meeting Announcements
WELCOMING RECEPTION – OPEN TO SSSP MEMBERS
All meeting registrants are invited to the Welcoming Reception on Thursday, August 12, to celebrate the opening of the 60th Annual Meeting. This social hour kicks off at 6:00pm and provides opportunities to renew past acquaintances, chat with old friends, and find a newcomer to befriend. New members and first-time meeting attendees are particularly encouraged to come and have fun!
ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Plan to attend an informational meeting chaired by Kathleen Lowney for those interested in or with concerns about the inclusion of people with disabilities in SSSP on Friday, August 13 from 2:30pm–4:10pm.
OPEN DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS
BEING PROPOSED TO THE SSSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Plan to attend the open forum of discussion where resolutions will be presented for discussion among concerned members. Each proposed resolution will be presented by the sponsoring Division’s Chairperson (or designated representative) and adequate time for discussion will be properly allotted to each. All Division Chairs should plan to participate in this session or designate a proxy from their division if unable to attend.
To facilitate this process, all proposed resolutions, must be made available to the SSSP Vice-President and Division Chair(s) by July 1. At the annual business meeting, the resolutions will be presented by Vice-President PJ McGann as a package for approval for action by the attending membership. The membership will vote on proposed resolutions that were discussed and revised on the first day of the meeting. If objections from the floor are raised to any specific resolution, that resolution can, by majority vote of those present, be singled out from the package, and voted on separately. Those present can either support the resolution for approval as proposed or decide to table the resolution for further discussion at the subsequent annual meeting. For more information on the resolutions process, visit sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/380.
GRADUATE STUDENT MEETING WITH THE
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
Student Board Representatives Antwan Jones and Louis Edgar Esparza, would like to meet with all graduate students on Friday, August 13 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to mingle and discuss any issues. The Graduate Student “Happy Hour” is scheduled from 10:00pm – 11:00pm. Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be provided.
SSSP DIVISION-SPONSORED RECEPTION
The Community Research and Development; Conflict, Social Action, and Change; Crime and Juvenile Delinquency; Disabilities; Educational Problems; Environment and Technology; Family; Global; Health, Health Policy, and Health Services; Institutional Ethnography; Labor Studies; Law and Society; Poverty, Class, and Inequality; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities; Sociology and Social Welfare; Sport, Leisure, and the Body; Teaching Social Problems; and the Youth, Aging, and the Life Course divisions will host a joint reception on Friday, August 13 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION RECEPTION
The Mental Health Division will host a reception on Friday, August 13 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
AIDS FUNDRAISER – RAFFLE
There will be a raffle for a two-night hotel stay at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, the 2010 SSSP conference hotel. The voucher can be applied to your 2010 conference stay. The winner will be announced at the awards banquet. You do not have to be present to win.
All proceeds will benefit the Jerusalem House. They provide over 62% of Atlanta’s permanent supportive housing designated for homeless and low-income individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. On average, almost 40% of their residents are children. For more information, visit www.jerusalemhouse.org.
BUSINESS MEETING – OPEN TO SSSP MEMBERS
Plan to attend the Business Meeting on Saturday, August 14 from 9:50am – 11:00am for an update on the status and future of SSSP. There will be an open discussion period following the meeting. The meeting will conclude with the transition of duties from President JoAnn L. Miller to incoming President A. Javier Treviño.
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – OPEN TO SSSP MEMBERS
The Presidential Plenary featuring the formal address of President JoAnn L. Miller is scheduled for Saturday, August 14 from 11:10am – 12:20pm. All members are invited to this important session.
RECEPTION HONORING OUR PAST PRESIDENTS
AND THE AWARDS BANQUET
Join us for a catered reception with a cash bar honoring our past presidents on Saturday, August 14 from 6:45pm – 7:45pm. The reception is complimentary to all members.
The awards banquet will follow the reception from 8:00pm – 10:00pm. The cost of a banquet ticket is $60. A limited number of tickets will be sold in the registration area. Those with advance reservations will receive their ticket(s) with their name badge.
The buffet will feature Spinach and Arugula Salad with Choice of Dressing; Grilled Vegetable Salad; Grilled Chicken Breast; Vegetable Lasagna; Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Thyme Butter; Mashed Sweet Potatoes; Oven Roasted Potatoes; Vegetable Rice Pilaf; Selection of Seasonal Vegetables; Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter; Chef’s Choice of Assorted Desserts, including Bread Pudding; Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea. A vegan dish will be available for those who request one. A cash bar will be available.