Upcoming Abstract Submission Deadline for the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference

Dear SHA Members,

We're at the halfway point in the abstract submission period for the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference.  Abstracts must be submitted by Monday, August 10, 2020.  This is a hard deadline; there will be no extensions.

Abstracts should be submitted at www.conftool.com/sha2021.  Please read through the Call for Papers, which is attached to this email, for instructions on submitting your abstract.

The “virtual” conference format will be a new experience for all of us, and the 2021 Conference Committee is working to ensure its success with a range of opportunities for engagement, learning, and networking.  We will be using the OpenWater platform (www.getopenwater.com/virtual-conference-software/) for the 2021 Conference. All accepted paper and poster presentations will be pre-recorded and uploaded to the OpenWater platform and available for viewing by conference registrants at their convenience before, during, and after the conference dates. Presenters and discussants in each paper and poster session will be available at a scheduled “session” time during the conference to answer questions from registrants about their presentations. Fora/panels will be scheduled as “live” events during the January conference with questions from the audience. 

The Conference will feature additional scheduled events at which registrants can meet virtually with their colleagues for learning and networking opportunities. All sessions during the conference dates will be “live” events and recorded for later viewing.

Registration for the 2021 Conference will open on October 1, 2020.  The registration rates for the 2021 Conference are:

SHA Member: $50
Non-Member: $100
SHA Student Member: $30
Student Non-Member: $40

Through a generous donation from the PAST Foundation, we are able to offer a $10 discount on registration to the first 250 students (members and non-members) who register.  The discount will be given on a first come/first served basis until gone.

We look forward to having you join us at the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference. If you have questions on the Call for Papers or presenting at the 2021 Conference, please contact the Program Chairs at sha2021program@gmail.com or the SHA Headquarters staff at hq@sha.org.

Thank you,

2021 Conference Committee