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ARCE's Annual Meeting brings together hundreds of scholars who present on Egyptian history and heritage, recent fieldwork, technological advances, and much more. 

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For 2023, ARCE will continue to host a dual access Annual Meeting consisting of both an in-person meeting and live-virtual meeting held on two separate weekends, with each portion featuring new content. 

ARCE In-Person Annual Meeting

April 21-23, 2023, Minneapolis Marriott City Center 30 S 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

  • While the schedule is still being finalized, sessions, and events will be held from approximately 08:30 AM US CDT to 5:00 PM US CDT on Friday and Saturday April 21-22, and 08:30 AM US CDT to 1:15 US CDT on Sunday April 23.  

ARCE Virtual Annual Meeting

May 20-22, 2023, via Web Platform

  • While the schedule is still being finalized, sessions, and events will be held from approximately 9:00 AM US EDT to 6:00 PM US EDT from Friday to Sunday on May 20-22.

Meeting Schedule

All times and events are subject to change.

Meeting Access

Both in-person and virtual registrants will have access to the recorded lectures from the in-person Annual Meeting (as allowed by presenters) and Virtual Annual Meeting via our web platform. Detailed information about the platform and access information to the virtual component and recordings will be forthcoming. 

Refund Policy

Refunds are available for the in-person meeting only, minus a $75 administrative fee until April 3, 2023. In order to request a refund of your in-person registration fee, please contact us at AMhelp@arce.org

All refunds will be processed after the meeting. 

Information for Exhibitors

Interested in exhibiting at the Annual Meeting?

See our Exhibitor Prospectus

COVID Information

ARCE is committed to following all CDC and local health guidance. Currently, we are not requiring proof of vaccination to attend. 

Please email AMhelp@arce.org for any questions pertaining to the ARCE Annual Meeting.

Our host hotel is the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, MN. The airport code for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is MSP, and travel between the airport and the hotel is easy and inexpensive using the light rail (our stop is Nicollet on the Blue Line, which is nonstop from MSP, costs about $2, takes 25 minutes and is a 4-minute easy walk to the hotel from the light rail stop Nicollet-- click here for details on transportation to/from the airport. 

Book your hotel room by March 29 to benefit from the reduced conference rate of $165+ tax per night (without the negotiated conference rate, the current rate would be over $300 per night)! The conference rate is available on a first come, first served basis for check-in on April 14 to check out on April 27. 

Book your hotel room here!

If you are not already a Marriott Bonvoy member, joining this free loyalty program will provide you access to free Wi-Fi in your hotel room. It is free to join here. 

Student Members and Early Career Scholars (<5 years within the academic workforce) who are ARCE members, may apply for a fee waiver to attend the virtual portion of the Annual Meeting free of charge. 

Apply Here

The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) prioritizes sustainable resource consumption and incorporates environmental considerations into our meetings and conferences. As we commit to reducing our environmental impact and continue abiding by our COVID protocol, please note that most of our previously printed materials are now available digitally. 

You may view the abstract booklet as well as the meeting and session schedules through the "ARCE Annual Meeting" App or on ARCE.ORG. 

All available abstract booklets beginning in 2009 are available for download below:

2022: Irvine, California

2021: Virtual Annual Meeting 

2020: Virtual Annual Meeting 

2020: Toronto, Canada (canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions) 

2019: Alexandria, Virginia 

2018: Tucson, Arizona 

2017: Kansas City, Missouri 

2016: Atlanta, Georgia (forthcoming) 

2015: Houston, Texas 

2014: Portland, Oregon 

2013: Cincinnati, Ohio 

2012: Providence, Rhode Island 

2011: Chicago, Illinois 

2010: Oakland, California

2009: Dallas, Texas

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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!