The American Schools of Oriental Research

2016 Exhibitor, Sponsor, and Advertising Information

 

Share your organization's publications, products, or services with the archaeological community at ASOR's Annual Meeting.  Each year a growing number of organizations connect with ASOR's attendees during the meeting.  Attendees represent colleges and universities, government agencies, non-profits institutes, international organizations, museums, and research institutes. We invite you to participate in the 2016 ASOR Annual Meeting.

Exhibitor & Advertising Prospectus 2016: The prospectus provides details about the many marketing options ASOR has to offer to increase your organization's visibility, including:

• Exhibitor Tables. The exhibit area will be conveniently located near the conference registration area and academic session rooms at La Cantera Resort and Spa.  The location will ensure steady traffic between meeting spaces throughout the day.  If you are unable to staff your exhibit a Self Service table option is available.
• Advertising Opportunities. Enhance your presence at the meeting with an advertisement in the 2016 Annual Meeting Program and Abstract Book, have your logo featured on our attendee Tote Bags, purchase a one-time rental of the attendee mailing list, or inquire about advertisement options in our conference Mobile App.
• Sponsorship Packages. Show your support of ASOR by becoming a sponsor and maximize your marketing potential at the same time.  Sponsors receive priority table placement.  Opportunities include helping to fund scholarships for student attendees, sponsoring the Opening Reception and Coffee Breaks, or a Technology Sponsorship that includes prime ad space in our Mobile App. All packages feature numerous exhibit and advertising options, meeting registrations, and special sponsorship recognition, among other perks.

The prospectus also includes information about shipping, exhibition dates and hours, hotel reservations, important deadlines, rules and regulations, and contracts. Receive a 5% discount with a signed contract and 50% payment by May 1st, 2016.

Exhibitor Contract

Advertising Contract

If you have any questions please contact Arlene Press at asormtgs@bu.edu.

 

2016 Sponsors

ISD - PLATINUM SPONSOR
Contact: Ian Stevens
70 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2
Bristol, CT 06010
Tel: 860-584-6546
E-mail: ian@isdistribution.com

ISD is a full-service book distribution company focusing exclusively on scholarly and specialist books in the Humanities. We represent some of the world’s finest publishing houses—including Acumen Publishing, Brepols Publishers, Equinox Publishing, Harrassowitz Verlag, Peeters Publishers, and many more—and are located in Bristol, CT. Visit www.isdistribution.com to see our full range of distributed publications.

EISENBRAUNS - GOLD SPONSOR
Contact: Jim Eisenbraun, Publisher and President
P.O. Box 275 Winona Lake, IN 46590
Tel: 574-269-2011
E-mail: jeisenbraun@eisenbrauns.com

Eisenbrauns is one of the leading publishers and booksellers serving the academy in various ways, including book sales and marketing, prepress (typesetting) services, and publishing. Its publishing division focuses on archaeology, Semitic languages and linguistics, Mesoptamian studies, biblical studies, and history and culture of the Levant.

BRILL - BRONZE SPONSOR
Contact: Katelyn Chin
2 Liberty Square, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Tel: 617-263-2323
E-mail: chin@brill.com

Founded in 1683, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in the ancient Near East and Egypt; Middle East and Islamic Studies; Asian Studies; Classical Studies; History; Biblical and Religious Studies; and Language & Linguistics. Brill is also a major provider of primary source materials online and on microform through its imprint IDC.

 

 

2016 Exhibitors

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Contact: Lisa Mitchell, Customer Service
Sutherland House
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1700
Tel: 269-471-6134;
E-mail: aupo@andrews.edu
www.universitypress.andrews.edu

The primary mission of Andrews Press is to publish books, journals and papers that make a scholarly and/or professional contribution to their respective fields and are in harmony with the mission of Andrews University. Publication emphases include such areas as archaeology, biblical studies, religion, education, and science.

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Contact: Laurel Nilsen Sparks, Lecture & Fellowship Coordinator
656 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-358-4184
E-mail: Lsparks@aia.bu.edu

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage.

 

BAKER ACADEMIC & BRAZOS PRESS
Contact: Steve Ayers
6030 E Fulton
Ada, MI 49301
Tel: 616-676-9185
E-mail: sayers@bakerpublishinggroup.com

At Baker Academic we count it a privilege to partner with authors who make vital contributions to conversations of consequence within the academic community. Our books serve the academy and the church, draw from a broad range of scholarship, and are published according to the highest standards.

 

BETA ANALYTIC
Contact: Brett Bell
4985 SW 74th Court
Miami, FL 33155,
Tel: 305-662-7760
E-mail: bbell@betalabservices.com

ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic is a dedicated radiocarbon dating (AMS) laboratory with standard turnaround time of 14 business days. Expedited services are available (2-6 business days). All analyses are performed in-house; BETA does not engage in satellite dating. Multiple laboratories in Miami, Florida, ensure redundancy and dependable delivery. Results are accessible 24/7 via web and mobile access. Respected worldwide for accuracy, high quality, and customer care. BETA has sample forwarding offices around the world.

BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Contact: Susan Laden
4170 41st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
Tel: 1-202-364-3300
E-mail: info@biblicalarchaeology.org

The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands. BAS educates the public about archaeology and the Bible through its bi-monthly magazine, Biblical Archaeology Review, an award-winning web site www.biblicalarchaeology.org, books and multimedia products (DVDs, CD-ROMS and videos), and tours and seminars. Our readers rely on us to present the latest that scholarship has to offer in a fair and accessible manner. BAS serves as an important authority and as an invaluable source of reliable information.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Contact: Kamini Ramphal, Sr. Events Associate
1 Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
Tel: 212 337 5000
E-mail: kramphal@cambridge.org

Cambridge’s publishing in books and journals combines state-of-the-art content with the highest standards of scholarship, writing, and production. Visit our stand to browse new titles, available at a 20% discount, and to pick up sample issues of our journals. Visit our website to see everything we do: www.cambridge.org/us/academic.

 

CASEMATE ACADEMIC
Contact: Elizabeth Farnsworth
1950 Lawrence Rd.
Havertown PA 19083
United States
Tel: (610) 853-9131
E-mail: elizabeth.bolick@casematepublishers.com 

Casemate Academic (formerly the David Brown Book Company) is a leading distributor of academic archaeological publications. We represent publishers including Oxbow Books, the British Museum Press, the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago and Maney Publishing.
Visit www.casemateacademic.com for a full list of our distributed titles.

HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
Bobby Koduvalil
140 Summit Street
Peabody, MA 01961
Tel. 800-358-3111
E-mail:  bkoduvalil@hendrickson.com

Hendrickson Publishers has a strong history of producing outstanding books for the religious studies academic community.  We publish works on the Hebrew Bible, ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology, New Testament and Greek language, theology, and religion. Hendrickson is also delighted to be partnering with the German Bible Society and Carta Jerusalem.


NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
Sarah Lepinski
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20506
Tel: 202-606-8573
E-mail: slepinski@neh.gov 
www.neh.org

Sarah Lepinski, Senior Program Officer in the Division of Preservation and Access, National Endowment for the Humanities, has offered to schedule brief phone meetings with ASOR attendees who would like to learn more about NEH funding opportunities, particularly in Preservation and Access, the Digital Humanities, Research, and Education. 

The following grant programs may be of interest to attendees: Humanities Collections and Reference Resources; Digital Humanities Advancement Grants;  Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Humanities; as well as Collaborative Research; NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication Grants;  Scholarly Editions; Fellowships; Summer Stipends and Summer Seminars and Institutes.  Information can be found at the NEH display table in the Exhibit hall.

Please email Sarah (slepinski@neh.gov) to schedule a phone appointment.  Projects may be at any stage of development - your ideas and questions are welcome!

OCHRE DATA SERVICE OF THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Website: http://ochre.uchicago.edu
E-mail: ochre@uchicago.edu

The OCHRE Data Service supports the use of the Online Cultural and Historical Research Environment (OCHRE) worldwide to record, integrate, analyze, publish and preserve cultural and historical information in all of its digital forms. Now featuring the new Geospatially-Enabled OCHRE (GEO) version for archaeologists. Visit our booth for a demo!

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Contact: Patrick Alexander
920 N. University Drive, USB 1, Suite C
University Park, PA 16802
Tel: 1-814-865-1327
E-mail: pha3@psu.edu

As the publishing arm of the Pennsylvania State University and a division of the Penn State University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, Penn State University Press is dedicated to serving the University community, the citizens of Pennsylvania, and scholars worldwide by publishing books and journals of the highest quality.

 

SOCIETY OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE
Kathie Klein
Marketing Manager, SBL Press
Society of Biblical Literature
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA USA 30329-4217
Tel: 1-404-727-2325
http://www.sbl-site.org

SBL Press publishes essential research in biblical studies for scholars and students. Cutting edge reference works, textbooks, monographs, anthologies, and translations cover everything from ancient Near Eastern  and Greco-Roman texts to ancient and contemporary methods and interpretations. SBL Press is the publishing arm of the Society of Biblical Literature, the flagship organization for biblical studies.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS | JOURNALS
1427 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
E-mail: mar@uchicago.edu
P: (773) 702-8185 | F: (773) 834-3480
www.journals.uchicago.edu

The University of Chicago Press publishes more than 70 journals, including the Journal of Near Eastern Studies. JNES encompasses Assyriology, Egyptology, Hittitology, Biblical and allied ancient studies to early, medieval, and early-modern Islamic studies. It includes high-resolution color images suitable for articles on history and archaeology, with no page or color charges.

 

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF COLORADO
Contact: Beth Svinarich, Sales and Marketing Manager

5589 Arapahoe Ave., Ste 206C

Boulder, CO 80303

Tel: 720-406-8849 x803

E-mail: beth@upcolorado.com
http://www.upcolorado.com

The University Press of Colorado publishes books in Mesoamerican, Latin American, North American and Southwestern anthropology and archaeology, and is currently expanding this list into Near Eastern archaeology.

 

WM. B. EERDMANS PUBLISHING COMPANY

Joel Lawrence, Field Sales Manager
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Tel: 1-800-253-7521, x514
E-mail: JLawrence@eerdmans.com

Eerdmans Publishing Company, founded in 1911 and still independently owned, is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has long been known for publishing a wide range of religious books, from academic works in theology, biblical studies, religious history, and reference to popular titles in spirituality, social and cultural criticism, and literature. For more information visit us online at www.eerdmans.com.