<p> Annual Meeting Press Policy</p><p>ASA’s 112th Annual Meeting — Culture, Inequalities, and Social Inclusion across the Globe Aug. 12-15, 2017 ▪ Palais des Congrès de Montréal ▪ Montreal, QC, Canada www.asanet.org/annual-meeting-2017</p><p>The American Sociological Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting is expected to bring more than 5,500 of the nation’s leading sociological minds to Montréal from Aug. 12-15. </p><p>This year’s theme, “Culture, Inequalities, and Social Inclusion across the Globe,” draws attention to the nexus of culture, inequalities, and group boundaries in order to promote greater social inclusion and resilience, collective well-being, and solidarity in Canada, the United States, and globally.</p><p>A searchable preliminary program and the preliminary program in PDF form are available at http://bit.ly/2sXJq7S. </p><p>Complimentary press registration to ASA’s Annual Meeting is provided to credentialed members of the news media. </p><p>Eligibility Requirements Press registrants may be asked to provide verification of editorial status. Accepted credentials include a business card from a news media outlet, a recent bylined article, or a letter of assignment from a media organization. </p><p>Press registration requests submitted before August 1 are strongly encouraged. Onsite media registration will be available in the ASA Annual Meeting press room. </p><p>ASA reserves the right to refuse complimentary press registration to any individual. </p><p>Onsite Guidelines  Onsite press registration is available in the ASA Annual Meeting press room (see hours and location below).  Registered press are required to wear ASA press badges at all times while onsite at the ASA Annual Meeting.  Still photography, video, and/or audio recording must be pre-approved by a staff member from ASA’s Public Information Office ([email protected] or (202) 247-9873).  The Annual Meeting’s presidential panels and plenary, thematic, regular, and other sessions feature sociological research and perspectives on important and timely topics. These sessions are open to the media. </p><p>Press Room Availability & Policies ASA provides a press room onsite (Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Room 449) for the convenience of registered media. The press room is equipped with a phone, Computers, and Wi-Fi connection. ASA press registration is required for use of the press room. Staff members from ASA’s Communications Office are available during the meeting to help facilitate interviews with ASA leadership, speakers, and research authors. </p><p>Press Room Hours (All Times PDT) Friday, Aug. 11: 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annual Meeting Press Registration</p><p>American Sociological Association’s 112th Annual Meeting Culture, Inequalities, and Social Inclusion across the Globe</p><p>By E-mail: By Fax: [email protected] (202) 638-0882 ATTN: Johanna Olexy</p><p>Journalists are encouraged preregister. Registration is also available onsite in the press room (Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Room 449) at the ASA Annual Meeting in Montreal. </p><p>Questions may be directed to Johanna Olexy ASA Senior Communications Associate, at [email protected] or (202) 247-9873.</p><p>Name: Media Outlet: </p><p>Position/Title: Beat: </p><p>E-mail: Website: </p><p>Office Phone: Onsite Phone: </p><p>Address: Preferred Method of Contact: </p><p>Please register me as a credentialed journalist to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting in Montreal. I have read and agree to uphold the conditions of ASA’s Annual Meeting Press Policy. </p><p>I am unable to attend, but please add me to your media list. </p><p>Additional comments/special requests: </p>