Centennial Conference

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Date & Location

October 9th – 13th 2025

Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

Hotel Reservations

You MUST make your reservation directly with the hotel using this link

Double occupancy rooms are $335.20 a night

After the Cut-Off Date, all rooms within the Total Guest Room Block that have not been reserved will be returned to the Hotel’s general inventory. Reservation requests for rooms within the Total Guest Room Block received after the Cut-Off Date will be based on availability at Hotel’s prevailing rates.

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Fees

Early Bird Registration

June 26th – July 25th

SWG Members - $400.00

Includes banquet dinner and opening ceremony

SWG Guests- $450.00

Includes banquet dinner

Regular Registration

July 26th – September 11th

SWG Members - $475.00

Includes banquet dinner and opening ceremony

Student/Single Day - $50.00

Does not include dinner

Banquet dinner only - $100.00 per person

SWG Guests- $525.00

Includes banquet dinner

Zoom cost - $100.00

Includes links to presentations and items presented when available

Friday Night Cocktail Party- $35.00 (SWG Guests)

Schedule

Thursday October 9th

Hotel check in time is 4:00 pm. No self parking on site- $28.00 a day valet parking.

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm

    SWG Headquarters Cocktail Party
    Flag bearers exhibit.
    415 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003-3810.
    Feel free to wear attire representing your geographic area, traditional dress, or area of expertise.

Friday October 10th

  • Morning Field Trips

    • Botanical Garden, self guided tour, meet at 9:00 am
    • Smithsonian African American Museum (Lonnie Bunch - guided tour). Reserved for 20 people. Names required by Sept. 25. Tour starts at 10:00 am
    • National Museum of the American Latino - self guided: can coordinate on transport https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente (anytime)

  • 3:00-5:00 pm

    Library of Congress Exhibition
    Presentation by Liz Novara and Library of Congress staff on holdings and how to research. Presentation by Liz Novara and Library of Congress staff on holdings and how to research. (The Library of Congress holds SWG’s archives of past members).

  • 5:30-7:30 pm

    Welcome Cocktail Party.
    Naval Lodge Building: 330 Pennsylvania Ave Southeast
    Address: The Vendry

Saturday October 11th

First Day of Conference

Plenaries will be scheduled in the morning and afternoon. Member lectures and presentations will be held in smaller 2 break out rooms. Exhibits, books, brochures in break out rooms or in hallway. Breakout speakers and short presentations: 7-10 minutes; open to all registered SWG members on a first-come basis. Please indicate on the registration form and fill out the presentation form if you wish to present.

Plenary Speakers:

  1. Arlene Blum: Science and Mountains – Saturday morning
  2. Ulyana Pena: Science and Education – Saturday afternoon https://nccasc.colorado.edu/partners/who-we-are/ulyana-horodyskyj-pena
  3. Sunniva Sorby: Citizen Science, Education, and Outreach – Sunday morning
  4. Gaelin Rosenwaks: Marine photographer, filmmaker, and scientist – Sunday afternoon https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/

Banquet Dinner: Hyatt Regency: 6-8 pm Gold Medal Winner presentation and address by Dr. Maria Pia Casarini.

Sunday October 12th

Second Day of Conference

Monday October 13th

(US Indigenous People Day)

Directions

Directions to the Library of Congress:

The Library of Congress is located on Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C.  It comprises three buildings that are adjacent to each other: the Thomas Jefferson Building (10 1st Street, SE ‐ located across the street from the U.S. Capitol), the James Madison Building (101 Independence Avenue, SE) and the John Adams Building (2nd Street, SE).

The Capitol South Metro Station on the Orange Line is across the street from the C Street Entrance of the Madison building.

The Union Station Metro Station on the Red Line is a 15 min walk from the Independence Ave Entrance of the Madison building.

If you are taking public transportation, Capitol South (Orange/Blue line) is the closest Metro stop although it is only a 15 minute walk from the Union Station Metro (Red line).

No on‐site parking is available for visitors. For more details to assist with planning your arrival, please visit http://www.loc.gov/visit/directions.html.

If you come by Metro, you can enter at the corner of 1st and C streets. There is a metal detector and security checkpoint there.  

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