South Central Jurisdiction Convocation of Archivists

Oct. 11-12, 2019
Centenary College of Louisiana, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71104
Registration deadline: October 3, 2019

Register here.

 

Cost

  • Registration fee (includes all meals and tours): $60
  • Registration fee guest (October 11 dinner banquet only): $20 

Make checks payable to: “South Central Jurisdiction”, for: “Convocation of Archivists 2019”

Mail checks to Centenary College Archives, attn: SCJ Convocation, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71104

Questions?  Contact: Chris Brown | cbrown@centenary.edu | 318.869.5462

 

Lodging

Wyndham Garden Hotel
1419 E. 70th, Shreveport, LA 71105
Note: 3 miles from Centenary campus
Phone: 318-606-4820
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com
Centenary discount rate: $89/night (applies to both single and double rooms)
Group Code: SMERF
Free airport shuttle service

 

Area Maps

  • Centenary College of Louisiana map - download PDF
  • Points of interest map
    • Centenary College of Louisiana, 2911 Centenary Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71104
    • Wyndham Garden Hotel, 1419 E 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71105
    • Noel Memorial United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St, Shreveport, LA 71101
    • First United Methodist Church, 500 Common St, Shreveport, LA 71101
    • Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1001 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103

 

Schedule

Friday, October 11, 2019

9:00-10:00 am • Welcome, Introductions, and Plenary Address 
Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

10:00-10:30 am • Break

10:30-11:30 am • Programs

  • Program 1: Conference Archivists and Local Church Historians (Frances Long and Jean Traster)
    Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College
  • Program 2: Electronic Records (Calvin Scott and Chris Brown)
    Centenary Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

11:30 am - 1:00pm • Lunch
Cafeteria, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

1:00-2:00 pm • Programs

  • Program 2: Electronic Records (Calvin Scott and Chris Brown)
    Centenary Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College
  • Program 3: "Stump the Archivist" (facilitated by Christina Wolf)
    Note: questions are asked by anyone in the room and everyone has a chance to share advice and encouragement from their training and experience.
    Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

2:00-2:15 pm • Break

2:15-3:15 pm • Programs

  • Program 1: Conference Archivists and Local Church Historians (Frances Long and Jean Traster)
    Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College
  • Program 3: "Stump the Archivist" (facilitated by Christina Wolf)
    Note: questions are asked by anyone in the room and everyone has a chance to share advice and encouragement from their training and experience.
    Centenary Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

3:15-3:30 pm • Break

3:30-4:45 pm • Tours

  • Tour Group 1: Centenary College campus and Archives
  • Tour Group 2: Archives and Centenary College campus

4:45-5:00 pm • Break

5:00-6:00 pm • Vesper Service
led by Rev. James Graham (St. Paul UMC in Shreveport) and Rev. Lindy Broderick (Centenary Chaplain)
Brown Memorial Chapel, Centenary College

6:00-6:30 • Break

6:30-8:00 pm • Dinner Banquet
featuring speaker Rev. David Severe 
Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

 

Saturday, October 12, 2019

9:00-9:30 am • Hymn sing
organized and led by Rev. Timothy S. Binkley, CA
Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

9:30-10:00 am • Break

10:00-11:00 am • Guided Discussion
Guided discussion and feedback on Programs 1, 2, 3
Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

11:00 am - 12:00 pm  • Lunch
Cafeteria, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

12:00-12:30 pm • Closing Plenary 
led by Rev. Alfred T. Day III (General Secretary, General Commission on Archives and History UMC)
Whited Room, Bynum Commons, Centenary College

12:30-3:00 pm • Tours

  • brief stops outside Noel Memorial UMC (Shreveport, LA) and First UMC (Shreveport, LA)
  • Saint Paul UMC (Shreveport, LA) historical displays from African American UMC congregations

 

Complete the form below to register

Fill out my online form.

Contact Info
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy The institution does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or on any other basis proscribed by federal, state, or local law.