Conferences
Landscapes, Entrepôts, and Global Currents
SHA 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana January 3-7, 2018
The abstract submission deadline for the SHA 2018 Conference has been extended to July 15, 2017.
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Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)– MSY is located 16 miles west of the Marriott New Orleans.
Train
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (NOL)- New Orleans is serviced by Amtrak. The train station in located downtown, one mile from the conference hotel.
Ground Transportation (from Airport)
Airport Shuttle New Orleans– Shuttle service is available to and from the airport and Marriott New Orleans. Currently, fares are $24 one-way and $44 roundtrip (U.S.).
Taxicabs– Taxicabs are available at the lower level curbside, outside of baggage claim belts 1 and 14. Currently, fare to the French Quarter starts at $36 (U.S.) flat rate, and for three or more passengers fare is $15 (U.S.) per passenger.
Car Rental– Most major car rental companies operate out of MSY and are located at the consolidated rental car facility.
Public Transportation– Most of the metropolitan area is serviced by two transit systems: New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and the Jefferson Transit (JeT) (for Jefferson Parish where the airport is located). For options involving public transit from the airport to the French Quarter, there are two possibilities: RTA’s 202-Airport Express or JeT’s E2-Airport Route in combination with the other RTA routes.
Rideshare– Approved rideshare services (or ride-hailing or ride-booking service companies such as Lyft and Uber) meet customers in the Ground Transportation Center located on the first floor of the Short-Term Parking Garage.
Ground Transportation (around the city)
Public Transportation– New Orleans RTA is the city’s public transportation system offering bus, streetcar, and ferry service throughout the city. The Canal Streetcar line passes right in front of the conference hotel and the famous St. Charles Streetcar line—a National Historic Landmark—is only a few blocks away. Fare for most services currently is $1.25 (U.S.) (or less for those over 65).
Rideshare– Uber and Lyft are operational in New Orleans.
Taxicabs– Taxicabs are usually plentiful and can be hailed by the hotel staff. The largest cab company is United Cab which has their own booking app. Visit the United Cab website at www.unitedcabs.com for more information.
Conference Co-Chair(s): Christopher Horrell (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) and Andrea White (Louisiana State University)
Program Co-Chairs: Melanie Damour (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and Meredith Hardy (National Park Service)
Underwater Co-Chairs: Amanda Evans (FEMA Region VI) and Matt Keith (Echo Offshore, LLC)
Terrestrial Co-Chairs: Ryan Gray (University of New Orleans) and Steve Dasovich (Lindenwood University)
Popular Program Directors: Irina Sorset (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) and Scott Sorset (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management)
Local Arrangements Chair/Tour and Events Director: Doug Jones (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and Barry Bleichner (SEARCH, Inc.)
Bookroom Coordinator: Dave Ball (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management)
Social Media Liaison: Leila Hamdan (University of Southern Mississippi)
Volunteer Directors: Willie Hoffman (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and Sarah Linden (Texas Historical Commission)
Fund Raising/Partnership Liaison: Abigail Casavant (SEARCH, Inc.)
Workshops Director: Carl Carlson-Drexler (University of Arkansas)
Available Later in 2017
Student volunteers are essential to the smooth operation of every SHA Conference. The SHA is looking for student volunteers to give eight hours of their time during the SHA 2018 Conference in exchange for free conference registration. If you are a student and would like to volunteer your time and earn the opportunity to attend the SHA 2018 Conference at no charge, complete the Student Volunteer form and return it with your Conference Registration Form
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Information on applying for the 2018 Conference awards and prizes can be found at: https://sha.org/about-us/awards-and-prizes/.