Plan Your Meeting
Please note that Tuesday, 30 April and Friday, 3 May each have a full schedule of programming from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm. Travel plans that include Monday, 29 April and Saturday, 4 May, may be required to accommodate this schedule.
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Anchorage Hotel
500 West Third Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, USA
907-272-7411
SSA’s discounted group rate is $169/night + applicable taxes and fees. Please note: there is no government rate because the discounted group rate is below the GSA rate.
**On the Hilton website, click “edit stay” at the top of the page to adjust the date range. Please note: the hotel is running low on discounted rooms as of mid March. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Hilton Anchorage is the headquarters hotel, and all technical sessions will take place at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, which is located approximately four blocks (8-10 minute walk) from the hotel.
Transportation: There are no hotel shuttles from the airport. Taxi rides take about ten minutes from the Anchorage Airport (ANC) and the cost ranges from $19-23.
Meeting Location
Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
600 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, USA
907-263-2850
Apply for Childcare Reimbursement
SSA’s Childcare Program will provide financial support to parents who successfully register in advance of the Annual Meeting. SSA will reimburse documented expenses at $10/hour per child for up to 10 hours per day on 29 April through 3 May 2024.
To qualify for the daycare program, all applications must be submitted by 25 March 2024. Applicants will be informed of approval on an ongoing basis.
The program’s policies:
- Children must be under the age of 16.
- Reimbursement will be made after the Annual Meeting in May 2024, based on documentation (receipts) supplied by daycare provider.
Childcare Options
You may use any childcare provider in the Anchorage area or your own childcare provider.
SSA has identified a community referral that provides childcare services in Anchorage. Visit Hmoob Cultural Center of Alaska for more information. You are strongly encouraged to book your childcare as soon as possible.
Questions? Please contact registration@seismosoc.org
Meeting Registration
Registration is required to attend the SSA Annual Meeting and includes access to technical sessions, exhibit hall, the awards luncheon, daily refreshment breaks and selected receptions. Workshops and field trips are available at an additional cost.
Request a Visa Letter of Support
SSA recommends international participants apply for visas as early as possible before the Annual Meeting. Please remember to contact your consulate to determine the wait time for an interview.
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Annual Meeting 2024
Program Co-Chairs
The SSA community is grateful to our meeting leaders for cultivating this exciting and informative Annual Meeting program.
Dates and Deadlines
- Meeting & Hotel Registration Opens: 2 January
- Abstracts Due: 10 January
Contacts
- Annual Meeting Co‐Chairs: program@seismosoc.org
- Abstract Submissions and Session Proposals: abstracts@seismosoc.org
- Registration: registration@seismosoc.org
- Annual Meeting Travel Grants: ssagrants@seismosoc.org
- Exhibit, Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities: exhibits@seismosoc.org
- Media Registration and Press Releases: press@seismosoc.org