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NAVA 61

NAVA 61: Raleigh, North Carolina, 17–19 September 2027

Details will be posted as the Organizing Committee convenes and begins its work. To express interest in helping, contact sec@nava.org.

NAVA 61: Raleigh, North Carolina, 17–19 September 2027

Watch these dates:

15 May Deadline to submit presentation abstracts
31 May Early registration ends
15 Aug. Deadline to submit full presentation materials
25 Aug. Hotel room block expires
31 Aug. Regular registration ends

To register, click here [make sure to log in as a member]

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Committee members: Brian Cham (co-chair), Brian Rineer (co-chair), Amber Atteberry, Elaenia Eickhoff, Juniper Fortin, Michael Gray, Alan Hardy, Mark LeBlanc, Will Levin, Erika Nelson, Nava Nelson, Joe Pugliese, and Andrew Richardson.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS

The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport will host NAVA 61's meetings and accommodations.

Amenities include an airport shuttle, restaurant, bar, fitness center, pool, business services, and free wifi, free parking, with walkable access to shopping and dining.

For a reservation, book here, or call 833-314-7674 and ask for the NAVA 61 block. If seeking to share a room, contact the registrar. Rooms are $219/night. The room block is open until 25 August 2027.

The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport
3931 Macaw Street, Raleigh, NC 27617

CALL FOR PAPERS

NAVA invites all members to submit prospective presentations for NAVA 61. Submissions should be sent to vp2nd@nava.org and received by May 15, 2027. A selection committee consisting of NAVA's second vice-president and at least two other NAVA members will determine the roster of presentations for the meeting.

Most presentations selected will likely be papers that will be judged on their scholarly content, their clarity, and their contribution to advancing vexillology. The program will also include panels and workshops devoted to aspects of vexillology or perspectives on the field as a whole—proposals that will elicit discussion among all meeting participants are welcome. Paper proposals must include an abstract, a summary of the research to be cited, and examples of the images to be shown. Presentations at the meeting are limited to 20 minutes (with an additional 5 minutes for discussion). By submitting papers for consideration authors stipulate that papers are currently unpublished and, if accepted, grant NAVA the first option to publish them and not submit them for publication elsewhere without NAVA consent.

Applicants will be notified by June 15 if their proposal has been accepted. Those selected for presentation must submit the following by August 15:
• The PowerPoint that will be shown
• The completed version of the research paper underlying the presentation. The paper may be eligible for the Captain William Driver Award. The Driver Award Guidelines give the criteria for the selection of the Award.
• The speaker’s notes for the presentation (if differing from the paper).
Applicants who do not submit this material on time will forfeit their place in the meeting program.

The papers should be publishable in Vexillum or Raven (subject to editorial board review and acceptance). When accepted for publication, authors must provide high-resolution images with appropriate permissions secured.

While the selection committee will give priority to proposals for papers eligible for the Driver Award, it also welcomes proposals for presentations in other formats, such as workshops, conversations, and panel discussions. Please submit such proposals by May 15, 2027 as well.

Contact Steve Wheatley at vp2nd@nava.org with any questions.