Archaeologists have a responsibility to act in a transparent and honest manner as they work with colleagues, lawmakers, descendant populations, and interested publics to create and execute plans to study the past. Archaeologists must abide by all laws and regulations in addition to collaborating, to the extent possible, with groups affected by their work to achieve results in a mutually agreeable and beneficial manner. Archaeologists have a duty to maintain clear communication with all involved parties for the purpose of establishing both mutually beneficial relationships and strategies for studying the past with consideration for the present and future.

ATTENTION! BEWARE OF HOUSING POACHERS!

The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) has learned of a company that is attempting to do business with SAA exhibitors and attendees by soliciting them for sleeping rooms in regard to the SAA Annual Meeting. The SAA does not endorse booking hotel reservations via another company or source. The only authorized sources for making hotel room reservations for the annual meeting is the SAA website and with the hotel directly.

If you receive any solicitations either via email or telephone from other third parties/vendors incorrectly identifying themselves as an official SAA housing representative or member of exhibition services, we ask that you please delete the message immediately, ignore any further requests, and contact the SAA’s executive director immediately at +1 (202) 559-4580.