Southern Rural
Sociological Association
...an educational and scientific organization established to foster the study, understanding, and application of rural sociology in the South.
Annual Meeting Information
The annual meeting of the Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) will be held concurrently with the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) on
February 6-9, 2010 in Orlando, Florida
The theme of the 2010 SRSA meeting is "Connecting Theory with Practice: The Quest for Improving Rural Quality of Life." This theme reflects the need to strengthen the nexus between theory and practice, bearing in mind the old adage--"there is no good theory without practice and no good practice without theory."
Click Here for SRSA 2010 Program (.pdf)
Annual Meeting - Registration
The SRSA Executive Committee has instituted a new registration policy for the annual meeting. All participants at the annual meeting must pay the registration fee either in advance or on-site. No exceptions. The registration fee includes:
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admission to all SRSA concurrent sessions, panel discussions, poster sessions, and keynote addresses
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admission to the SRSA awards luncheon and Presidential address
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a one-year membership to the Southern Rural Sociological Association
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daily refreshments in the morning and afternoon
Fees
Advanced Registration (paid before January 9, 2010)
| SRSA Fee | SAAS Fee | Total Fee | |
| Professional Member | $90 | $60 | $150 |
| Retired Member | $70 | $60 | $130 |
| Student Member | $60 | $5 | $65 |
Click here for the advanced registration form. (.pdf format)
On-Site Registration (paid upon arrival at the meeting)
| SRSA Fee | SAAS Fee | Total Fee | |
| Professional Member | $120 | $60 | $180 |
| Retired Member | $100 | $60 | $160 |
| Student Member | $90 | $5 | $95 |
Payment may be made by U.S. check or money order.
Cancellations on ‘advanced registration’ will be refunded, less a $30 processing fee.
Hotel Information
The 2010 SAAS Convention will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Wyndham Orland Resort, February 6-9. The deadline for receiving group rates is Sunday, January 14, 2010 (5 pm, Eastern time).
Wyndham Orlando Resort8001 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-2420 (Reservations: 1-800-421-8001)
Group rates
$139 for Single and Double
$154 for Triple
$164 for Quad.
Extra person charge is $20 per person. Group rates will apply 3 days
prior to and after the conference dates.
Resort Fee:
There will be no resort fee charged. Included in the group rate is 24
hour access to the health club, no charge for local and 800# calls, self
parking, USA newspaper, pool services, in-room safe, in-room internet
access and in-room coffee and tea.
Reservations:
Reservations should be made by calling 1-800-421-8001 and
identify yourself as part of the Southern Association of Agricultural
Scientists (or SAAS) to receive the group rate.
Call the toll free number above and ask for the Southern Association of
Agricultural Scientists group rate. Group rates are available for
January 27 through February 6, 2010.
Other Information:
Check in is 3:00 pm Check out is Noon. No resort or service fee will be charged. However, there will be a $75.00 charge if you check out earlier than your reserved checkout date, unless you advise the hotel at or before check-in. Cancellations must be made three (3) days before check-in date or a one-day fee will be charged.
Cancellations
Cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to arrival.
Check in is 4:00 pm - Check out is 11:00 am
The Hotel is 16 miles from Orlando International Airport. Mears Transportation Group provides transportation to and from the hotel for $26 round trip, SAAS plans to negotiate a discount coupon for SAAS members as was provided in 2006. Taxi service is also available at an approximate cost of $31.00 one way.
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