Annual Conference and Meeting
Association for the Study of African American Life and History

We started our journey with ASALH in 2009 when their conference was in Birmingham, Alabama. That year, we provided on-site logistical support.

More than ten years later, we have expanded our services to include:

  • Providing logistical support in the selection of future ASALH Conference sites
  • Coordinating all logistical arrangements with the conference hotel and all off-site event venues
  • Managing the following conference vendors:
    • Audio video (AV) companies
    • Exhibit management companies
    • Shuttle and bus transportation companies
  • Coordinating all conference tours and off-site meal functions
  • Maintaining all conference planning documents
  • Serving as the primary on-site conference logistics coordinator

The success of our long-term relationship with ASALH is based on our bringing together the right people with the right skills and a common commitment to doing our part to help our African American Historical organizations survive and grow.

Project Information

Client:

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Location:

Birmingham, Alabama

Date:

2008 – 2019, 2022 -

Website:

asalh.org

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Sylvia Cyrus

Executive Director, Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Advanced Planning Services has been involved in the planning for the Annual Conference and Meeting of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for the last decade. During that time, their role in the planning and execution of the conference has grown from what was originally a support role, to serving as the primary logistics coordinator for the entire conference.

As our relationship with Advanced Planning grew, so did our confidence in their ability to manage a wide range of conference operations, which allows ASALH staff to focus our energies on presenting a first-class conference for our membership and supporters.