Welcome to the website for the 19th Research Symposium of the Association of 1890 Research Directors, Inc. (ARD). The ARD has planned an exciting and informative conference
and looks forward to repeating the success of the 2019 Symposium which engaged more than 900 registrants. This website will be updated periodically to keep you informed of all Symposium activities. Contact information is provided throughout this website
should you have any questions. See you in Atlanta!
Symposium
Goal:To provide a forum for interactions, knowledge sharing, building networks for expanded partnerships and to showcase the talents and achievements of the 1890 community.
ARD Research Symposium 2019
March 29 - April 3, 2019
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL
Registration
Early Registration-- $500 per participant ends Friday, November 9, 2018
Regular Registration -- $525 ends February 24, 2019
Late Registration-- $575, February 25- March 24,2019
On-Site Registration -- $600
Spouse/Significant Other Registration: -- $100 per participant
Registration can be paid by purchase order, check or credit card. No refunds.
(Note: Credit Card users need to add an additional $10.00 registration fee to cover bank charges).
To register:
https://www.umes.edu/uploadedFiles/_WEBSITES/ARD/1890Symposium/Content/registrationform.pdf
For hotel information and room registration (March 8, 2019):
https://book.passkey.com/gt/216181487?gtid=355c4e8bf822f9517b4c34ec5436bd9f
Exhibitors
Each 1890 campus is invited to display one university exhibit FREE. Additional exhibits and non-1890 exhibitors must pay the fee of $2,000 by February 8, 2019. All exhibitors, including the 1890s, must submit the Exhibit Registration Form by the deadline.
To become an Exhibitor: Nov. 9, 2018
To become a Sponsor:
https://www.umes.edu/uploadedFiles/_WEBSITES/ARD/1890Symposium/Content/sponsorshipsardsymposium2019web.pdf
Abstracts
The deadline for abstracts for oral presentations is Wednesday, November 21,2018. Click here for instructions for formatting and electronic submission.
https://www.umes.edu/ARD/1890Symposium/Pages/Submit-Your-Abstract/
The application deadline for the Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award and the B.D. Bayberry Young Scientist Award is January 18,2019. To submit a nominee, click here
https://www.umes.edu/ARD/1890Symposium/Pages/Award-Nominations/
Special Sessions and Workshops
A number of slots have been reserved on Tuesday afternoon (April 2nd) for special sessions and workshops on selected topics deemed appropriate to the 1890 community, including academic, research, Extension and international programs. Please submit a one-page
abstract to Dr. Alton Thompson, ARD Executive Director, at atlhompson1@ncat.edu, on or before December 7, 2018. These abstracts must be sufficiently detailed to allow the Symposium
Steering Committee to judge the merits of the proposed session. A decision will be communicated to you by December 17, 2018.
For Additional Information,Please Contact:
Dyremple Marsh, Ph.D., Symposium Steering Committee Co-Chair
Delaware State University/ (302)/851-6400 or dmarsh@dsu.edu
Orlando McMeans, Ph.D., Symposium Steering Committee Co-Chair
West Virginia State University I (304) 204-4300 or mcmeanso@wvstate.edu
Alton Thompson, Ph.D., ARD Executive Director
North Carolina A&T State University/ (336) 285-2955 or atlhompson1@ncat.edu or visit https://www.umes.edu/ARD/1890Symposium/