Nautical Archaeology Society Annual Conference - 10-12th November 2006,
Portsmouth

Dear all,

Please find attached the latest details of the NAS Annual Conference,
which is being held at Action Stations, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
(UK), from the 10th-12th November 2006; the main event taking place on
Saturday 11th November.

Supported by English Heritage, PADI, the Sub-Aqua Association and 3H
Consulting Limited, the conference will feature a range of
presentations from a range of professional and amateur archaeologists,
and will provide an opportunity to discuss research, review the
archaeological activities of members, exchange ideas on managing our
maritime heritage and catch up with friends and colleagues from both
the UK and abroad.

Our confirmed speakers include:
- Marc-Andre Bernier, Parks Canada
- Martijn Manders, ROB/NISA
- Colin & Paula Martin, NAS
- Innes McCartney, Periscope Publishing
- Jon Adams, University of Southampton
- Mark Beattie-Edwards, NAS

Our biggest year yet, the Conference will incorporate:
- Maritime Trade Display
- 4th Annual Adopt-A-Wreck Award
- 2006 NAS Photographic Competition
- 2006 Annual General Meeting
- Release of 3H Consulting's Site Recorder 4, a student edition of
which will be given free to every delegate.

Please join us for informal drinks at the Ship & Castle, on the Hard,
from 7.30pm on Friday night.

The Conference Dinner will take place on board HMS Warrior 1860, and if
you have energy on the Sunday you are most welcome to join us for a
walking tour of Historic Portsmouth, or to Dive the Submarine Escape
Training Tank(SETT).

Because the dockyard is subject to MOD security restrictions, you are
required to register NO LATER THAN Friday 3rd November. Registrations
after this date will not be accepted!

Exhibition space is still available. If you would like to discuss this
further, or have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate
to call me on the number below. Details are also available on the
Conference pages of our website:

http://www.nasports mouth.org. uk/news/conferen ce2006.php.

Registrations can made over the telephone, or by downloading the
appropriate form from the Conference pages of the website and returning
it with your payment to the address below.

We look forward to seeing you in November!!

Best wishes
Sarah

Sarah Ward
Nautical Archaeology Society

Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland Road
Eastney
Portsmouth PO4 9LD
United Kingdom

Ph/Fax: + 44 (0)23 9281 8419
Email: sarah@nasportsmouth .org.uk

PS: The NAS Annual Conference will be held on the 11-12 November in
Portsmouth - put the date in your diary now!