ASOR Annual Meeting attendees will be treated to a full academic program with more than 130 sessions and more than 600 presentations on our first-ever hybrid program. The Program-at-Glance can be found on the 2023 Annual Meeting Schedules page.

There are a number of special events and meeting highlights for those of you who will be attending the meeting in Chicago. All meetings and functions will take place at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Avenue) except for those at the Field Museum and the ISAC Museum when noted.

Highlight: ASOR Annual Meeting attendees will receive complimentary general admission to the Field Museum with their ASOR name-badge from Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Wednesday, November 15

3:00pm CST
Lecture and First Kings Exhibit Walk-through (Ward Hall, The Field Museum) 
Free for ASOR Annual Meeting attendees with your name-badge.  Advance sign-up is required as space is limited in the lecture hall. Learn more and sign up here.

7:00pm CST
ASOR Annual Meeting Plenary Address (Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor)
Dr. Rubina Raja (Aarhus University and director of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre of Excellence for Urban Network Evolutions) will present, “Death by Data? Or What Has a Decade of Research on Palmyrene Funerary Sculpture Taught Us about the Ancient World?” Also available online for virtual attendees. Learn more here.

8:30pm CST
Welcome Reception (Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor)
Following the Plenary Address, ASOR Annual Meeting attendees are invited to network, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments as we get ready for a busy three days of sessions, workshops, posters, and fun.

Thursday, November 16

6:30pm CST
Celebration in Honor of Thomas E. Levy’s Festschrift (Continental Ballroom A, Lobby Level)
The event is sponsored by the Koret Foundation, the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII), and the Lapidus, Levy, Meyer, and Rosenberg families. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited so please RSVP here.

9:00pm CST
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Reception (Grand Tradition, Lobby Level)

Friday, November 17

12:55pm CST
ASOR Members’ Meeting, Sharon Herbert, Presiding (Waldorf, 3rd Floor)
Bring your lunch and come for an update on the business of ASOR and the 2023 Honors & Awards.

6:30pm CST
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) Reception (Grand Tradition, Lobby Level)

8:00pm CST  
Early Career Scholars’ Reception (720 Bar, Lobby Level)
This event is for registered ASOR attendees who are Early Career Scholars. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and ECS members must sign-up in advance here.

Saturday, November 18

10:25-10:40am CST
ASOR Raffle Drawing (Hilton Chicago)
A fun event to highlight ASOR Exhibitors during the morning coffee break on the last day of the meeting.  Join us in the Exhibit Hall (Normandie Lounge, 2nd Floor) to see if your raffle ticket is a winner.

12:45-2:00pm CST
ASOR Poster Session (Grand Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor)
Visit the ASOR Poster Hall throughout the Annual Meeting to see all of the research projects being presented, and come to the Poster Session on Saturday to talk with the presenters and ask questions.

12:45-2:00pm CST
Initiative on the Status of Women in ASOR: Mentoring Lunch (Boulevard, 2nd Floor)
ISW is holding a Mentoring Lunch during the 2023 ASOR Annual Meeting. Come have lunch for discussions with 4 women in leadership roles at ASOR. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and advanced sign-up is required. Learn more and sign-up here.

7:00-8:00pm or 8:15-9:15pm CST
Private Reception for ASOR Attendees at the ISAC Museum
After the Annual Meeting ends, head over to the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures to enjoy a beverage and explore the galleries. Advanced sign-up is required as space is limited. Learn more and sign-up here.