Society for German-American Studies 46th Annual Symposium
April 21-23, 2022
Campus of the University of Iowa in Iowa City
German Americans in Multicultural Societies
Join us in Iowa City for the first in-person SGAS Symposium in three years! All Symposium sessions will take place on the University of Iowa Campus, at either the Old Capitol Museum or the Iowa Memorial Union.
Scroll Down and Register by March 28, 2022
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM — OVERVIEW
[click here for a detailed conference program]
Thursday, April 21, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Opening Presentations, Exhibit, Keynote Address, Reception, and Gemütliches Beisammensein.
Old Capitol Museum, 21 Old Capitol Place [program begins at 5:00 pm]
Friday, April 22, 8:00 am– 5:00 pm
Symposium Sessions and Business Luncheon
Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison Street
Saturday, April 23, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Symposium Sessions and Panel Discussion
Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison Street
Saturday, April 23, 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Tour of the Amana Colonies Site and Historic Archives
Amana Colonies, Heritage Museum, 705 44th Avenue, Amana
Saturday, April 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Family Style Banquet in the Amana Tradition
Ox Yoke Inn, 4420 220th Trail, Amana
For accommodations in the Amana area click here.
POST-SYMPOSIUM OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday, April 24, 8:30 am
Versammlung: Traditional Amana Church Service in German
Middle Amana Church, 1112 26th Ave, Middle Amana
Sunday, April 24, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Museum Tour: German-American Heritage in a Mississippi River Town
German-American Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport
Click HERE for special program and tour options for SGAS attendees.
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CONFERENCE HOTEL
Our conference hotel is the Iowa House Hotel on the University of Iowa Campus. It is directly adjacent to the Iowa Memorial Union and only a five-minute walk to the Old Capitol Museum. A block of rooms has been reserved for Symposium attendees for four nights, April 20–24, at the special rate of $95/night plus tax.
Click HERE to book your stay directly with the Iowa House Hotel no later than March 28 to receive the special rate. Use the group code SGAS2022. If you have problems with your online reservation or wish to reserve a room after March 28, please call the Iowa House Hotel at 319-335-3513 or email them at [email protected].
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
There is ample parking available at the Memorial Union. Click here for a parking map and driving directions.
The nearest airport is Cedar Rapids, Iowa (CID).
Click here for ground transportation options from the airport to Iowa City.
ACS Airport Shuttle Service serves Iowa City.
REGISTRATION
Preferred way to register: fill out the online form below and click submit. You will be taken to the PayPal platform, where you can pay with your credit or debit card. (You do not need a PayPal account). Your PayPal receipt is confirmation that your registration was successful. You will not receive an additional confirmation from SGAS.
OR click here to download a registration form and mail it with your check to
Antje Petty
(SGAS Symposium)
2911 Robin Court
Fitchburg, WI 53711
If you have not yet paid your SGAS membership dues for 2022 you can do so here.
If you have questions, contact Antje Petty: [email protected]