Conference Volume Expanded versions of conference lectures are present- ed in the new book Paleoamerican Odyssey, edited by Kelly Graf, Caroline Ketron, and Michael Waters. The book is available for purchase at the conference registration desk, for a special price of $55. After the conference, the regular price will be $70 plus ship- ping, with CSFA members receiving a 20% discount. Program & Abstracts October 16-19, 2013 These won’t last. Santa Fe Community Convention Center buy yours today! Santa Fe, New Mexico Welcome Table of Contents Welcome 4 Convention Center Map 6 Welcome to the Paleoamerican Odyssey conference in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico! Conference Organizers 7 In 1999, the Center for the Study of the First Americans, Smithsonian Institution, and Forrest Fenn, under the Hosts, Contributors and Sponsors 8 direction of Dr. Rob Bonnichsen, presented the Clovis and Beyond conference. Clovis and Beyond signaled an abrupt turn in peopling of the Americas research, with participants witnessing expansion of the scientific dialog General Information 9 to consider not just archaeological sites predating Clovis by a thousand years or more but also evidence from Asia, the Arctic, and Latin America. In time and space, Clovis and Beyond expanded the debate regarding the Special Events 10 origins of the first Americans during the Ice Age. In many ways the outcomes of Clovis and Beyond mirrored the objectives of Bonnichsen’s Center. The conference created an opportunity for scientists studying the origins Presenter Information 12 of the first Americans to covene and share new research results. The conference was also open to the public, ex- panding the dialog to include avocationals and other people with an interest in science, natural history, and the Getting around Santa Fe 13 history of humanity. Things ot Do & See around Santa Fe 14 Now, fourteen years later, we meet again in Santa Fe, to continue the discussion. Again we do it in a public fo- rum. Our goals are not so different from the original Clovis and Beyond conference. First, our intent has been Banquet Speaker 15 to create a meeting place for scientists to share results of new research with their professional peers. Second, we wanted to include the public in our discussions, using the conference as an opportunity to inform non-pro- Program 16 fessionals about the current state of our science. Third, we wanted to continue expansion of the peopling of the Americas dialog—to include scientists from beyond temperate North America and beyond archaeology. Certain- Wednesday, October 16 16 ly North American archaeology is still the dominant aspect of the presentations to be given at the conference, Thursday Morning, October 17 16 but we have taken care to include the records from northeast Asia, Alaska, and Latin America, and to include the Thursday Afternoon, October 17 19 rapidly evolving field of molecular genetics in the agenda. Thursday Evening, October 17 22 We are excited to present to you the conference program. Let the Odyssey begin! Friday Morning, October 18 23 Friday Afternoon, October 18 26 Friday Evening, October 18 29 Saturday Morning, October 19 30 Michael Waters, Ted Goebel and Kelly Graf Saturday Afternoon, October 19 31 Paleoamerican Odyssey Organizing Committee Saturday Evening, October 19 31 Exhibitors 32 Abstracts 34 Schedule at a Glance 77 Sponsors 78 Paleoamerican Odyssey 4 Paleoamerican Odyssey 5 Santa Fe Convention Center Map Conference Organizers Organizing Committee Joshua Keene, Graphic Artist Michael R. Waters Ted Goebel Student Volunteers Kelly Graf Beth Bell Tom Pertierra John Blong Marion Coe Advisory Committee Lauren Cook Leslie Pfeiffer, Chair Julie Crisafulli Robert Engle Frank Gonzales Elmer A. Guerri Angela Gore Exhibits Steve Kohntopp Myra Gracia Food & Beverage Greg Moore Josh Keene Mark H. Mullins Caroline Ketron Badge Control Marshall Payn Joshua Lynch Bob Rotstan Annie Melton Roy J. Shlemon Melissa Mueller Posters William M. Wheless III Jessica Phillips Badge Control Robert Wilson Neil Puckett Sharon Wilson Erika Shofner Morgan Smith Staff Jesse Tune Christel Cooper, Registrar Danny Welch Rebekah Luza, Business Manager Alex Yarnell Cynthia Hurt, Co-Registrar Angela Younie Heather Smith, Webmaster and Graphic Artist Lobby/ Registration Souvenir Sales Paleoamerican Odyssey 6 Paleoamerican Odyssey 7 Hosts, Contributors and Sponsors General Information Host Institutions ground. Similarly, Bob Rotstan provided financial What to Wear Paleoamerican Odyssey is brought to you by the Cen- support for marketing, ensuring that we could adver- Conference attire is casual. Santa Fe in mid-October No display of artifacts or other materials is allowed ter for the Study of the First Americans (Department tise the conference in some important venues. can be cool, so consider bringing a sweater or light without prior approval of conference staff. of Anthropology, Texas A&M University) and the jacket. Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey DSO, in consul- Christel Cooper managed registration, and Rebekah No artifacts are to be bought or sold at the confer- tation with the National Museum of Natural History, Luza organized and maintained the financial sys- No Smoking Policy ence. In addition, no solicitations or sales of any kind Smithsonian Institution. tem for the conference. Heather Smith designed and The Santa Fe Community Convention Center is a are allowed without prior approval of conference staff, maintained the conference web site; she and Josh smoke-free environment. No smoking is allowed any- and no signs or exhbits are allowed unless approved Major Contributors Keene developed the artwork and logo used in the where on SFCCC property. by SFCCC and the conference staff. Robert and Sharon Wilson conference’s various materials. Laurie Lind was also College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University active in the early organization of the conference, Registration Desk No demonstrations, public speeches, performances Bob Rotstan until her retirement from Texas A&M University The conference registration desk is in the entrance or exhibits are allowed on SFCCC property without in January 2013. Jim and Char Chandler formatted lobby of the convention center. prior approval from SFCCC and the conference staff. Sponsors advertisements and announcements about the confer- Beta Analytic, Inc. ence in The Mammoth Trumpet, and they created the Registration Desk Hours No concealed weapons are allowed on convention Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc. page proofs and index for the conference’s companion Wednesday, October 16 Noon-6 p.m. center property. The Louis Berger Group, Inc. volume. Caroline Ketron also provided invaluable Thursday, October 17 7 a.m.-6 p.m. R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. assistance in the editing of the book. Eighteen grad- Friday, October 18 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Foot Traffic Western Cultural Resource Management, Inc. uate and undergraduate students from Texas A&M Saturday, October 19 7 a.m.-6 p.m. To maintain good flow in and out of presentation University provided on-site assistance in registration, rooms, please do not clog up doorways. Acknowledgments AV management, and security, as did Cynthia Hurt. Badges Many people contributed to the Paleoamerican Odys- Funding for the students’ travel to the conference was Please wear your conference badge to all scheduled Conference Souvenir Booth sey conference’s organization and delivery. graciously provided by the College of Liberal Arts at events. Your badge is your entrance ticket. No one The souvenir booth is located in the lobby of the Texas A&M University. can be admitted without a conference badge. convention center, across from the registration table. CSFA’s advisory board met annually for the past three Hours include (until all merchandise has been sold): years to discuss the conference’s organization. All Randy Daniel, Daron Duke, Joe Gingerich, Jessi Hal- Cell Phones and PDAs Wednesday, October 16 Noon-6 p.m. helped make important decisions, from when and ligan, Mark Hubbe, Tom Jennings, Kathryn Krasinski, Please turn off your cell phones before entering a Thursday, October 17 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. where to hold the conference to details regarding its Bonnie Pitblado, Ashley Smallwood and Brian Wygal session to prevent disturbing others and interrupting Friday, October 18 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. agenda. Elmer Guerri was especially helpful every were instrumental in organizing poster symposia. We presentations. Saturday, October 19 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. step of the way--designing conference souvenirs, thank them warmly. advertising the conference in avocational newsletters, Photography Wi-Fi Access magazines, and journals, and regularly beating the Finally, we owe special thanks to Tom Pertierra, who Photographs are not allowed in lecture rooms; how- Attendees can find free wi-fi access for their smart drum for conference registrants. Robert and Sharon was instrumental in the early organization of the ever, conference attendees can take photos in hall- phones, pads, or laptops. Wilson also provided much needed financial support conference. Tom’s energy and excitement for Paleo- ways, artifact rooms, and poster rooms, with permis- early on in the planning of the conference. Without american Odyssey carried us through the last stages sion of individual exhibitors. Exhibit Hall Hours their generosity we may have never gotten off the of conference planning and production. Thursday, October 17 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Conference Rules Friday, October 18 7 a.m.-7 p.m. No food or drink is permitted in the Sweeney audi- Saturday, October 19 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Study of torium during presentations, or in exhibit and poster rooms. Please eat and drink in hallways, lobby, out- Food and Beverages the First Americans side courtyard and other designated areas. Coffee, water and other beverages as well as lunch foods are for sale on site by Cowgirl Cafe, located in No audio or visual recordings of presentations are the hallway corner between the Sweeney auditorium allowed.