CAS Annual Conference and Membership Meeting
CAS Annual Conference and Membership Meeting is scheduled each year in the fall (typically in October) and hosted by one of the CAS Chapters. They are loaded with presentations, workshops and tours of local archaeological sites.
The Conference schedule typically start on Friday with workshops, tours and a reception. Saturday is filled with interesting presentations, a silent auction, raffle, networking opportunities, lunch, happy hour, dinner and a banquet speaker. Sunday is dedicated to tours of local sites arranged by the host Chapter.
CAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MEMBER MEETING 2025 – DENVER
POST-CONFERENCE THANK YOUS
The Denver Chapter Executive Board would like to extend our thank you to the following people and organizations who helped to make our annual conference and members meeting a success:
Speakers: An appreciative thank you is extended to our presenters who gave engaging and informative presentations to our conference attendees –
- Dr. Janette L. Mobley-Tanaka & Peter J. Gleichman, Swallow Site Report Oversight Committee
- Barb Saenger & Beth Parisi, South Park Site Stewards
- Dr. Carlton Shield Chief Gover, Dept of Anthropology, University of Kansas
- Brandon Scott Turner, Dept of Anthropology, Colorado Community College-Denver
- Mandy Posgai, CAS Education and Outreach Chair & Lawrence Beidle, CAS Vice President
We would also like to thank our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mark Mitchell, Research Director for Paleocultural Research Group, for an interesting and entertaining evening presentation.
Finally, we would like to extend our good wishes to Dr. Todd A. Surovell, Professor and Director of the George C. Frison Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Anthropology Dept. at the University of Wyoming who was unable to make his scheduled presentation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tour Providers: A huge thank you goes out to the following people and organizations for providing conference attendees with excellent educational tours of their sites or facilities –
Historic 9th Street Park Excavations Tour (Friday)
– Dr. Jade Luiz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Metropolitan State University of Denver (Sociology & Anthropology Dept Website).
- Brandon Scott Turner, Colorado Community College-Denver (Anthropology Dept Website).
Lamb Spring Archaeological Site Tour (Saturday AM)
- Cameron Randolph, Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve (Website)
Douglas County History Repository Tour (Saturday PM)
- Brittany Cassell, Curator, Douglas County History Repository
- Todd McMahon, Assistant Curator and Certified Interpretive Planner,
Douglas County History Repository
- Norma Miller, Curator (Retired), Douglas County History Repository
(Douglas County Historic Preservation Board Website)
Sponsors: We are most appreciative to the following conference sponsors for their generous support –
Alpine Archaeological Consultants - Website
Metcalf Archaeological Consultants - Website
Community Connections, LLC - Website
Partners: We are thankful for our partnership with the Alpaca Student Association, Metropolitan State University-Denver - Website
We would also like to thank the following for their support in making our event a success:
Host Facility: Turnhalle Ballroom, Tivoli Center, Auraria Campus, Denver - Website
Auraria Event Coordinator: Savanna McKinney - Website
Catering: Pirate Chef - Website
Hospitality: Peak Beverage- Website
Lodging: Springhill Suites by Marriott Downtown Denver - Website
and Sheraton Denver West - Website
And, last, but not least, the Board wishes to thank all of the State CAS Executive Board members and CAS members who helped with the preparation, communication and execution of the Annual Conference and associated events.