ASSA 2023 General Information


2023
Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
January 6-8, 2023

MEETING FACILITIES

ASSA Headquarters Hotel is the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The Co-Headquarters Hotel is the Sheraton New Orleans.  Registration is in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A. Exhibits are in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Floor, Churchill Meeting Space. Sessions will be held in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, the Sheraton New Orleans, the New Orleans Marriott, and the JW Marriott New Orleans.  The sessions begin Friday, January 6, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The AEA Continuing Education Program is in the Sheraton New Orleans, January 8-10, 2023.

COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS

All registrants will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received at least one booster to attend the meeting. Those who are unable to be vaccinated or boosted for health or religious reasons should contact assa@vanderbilt.edu for information about an exemption. High-quality masks (i.e., KN-95 or better) will be required in all indoor conference spaces. These requirements are planned for the well-being of all participants. Participants are also encouraged to test for COVID-19 before traveling to the meeting.

Individuals unable to attend in-person will be able to view selected AEA live-streamed sessions for free. Presenters and discussants on the program who have health concerns will have an option to present their talks remotely.  Requests to present remotely must be received by November 1, 2022. Details about remote presentation are communicated directly to those on the program. Please note that there will be no Zoom-based option for remote audiences.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

The entire preliminary program is on the AEA website, with updates made continually. Printed programs will no longer be available.

EVENT APP

The ASSA Conference mobile application allows you to build a personal daily schedule, receive reminders and updates, find what you are looking for, take notes, and more. You will receive a username and password when you register for the meetings. This app will be available online the first week of December at www.aeaweb.org/conference.

REGISTRATION

Registration will open on September 6, 2022.  You will receive an email confirmation of payment. After your proof of vaccination is verified, you will receive an email with a housing link which allows you to book a room. If you do not receive a confirmation, email ASSA@vanderbilt.edu.  Check your confirmation for name and affiliation accuracy. We recommend you bring your confirmation when picking up your packet at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.   Everyone must register, including speakers, discussants, students, guests, and administrators. Badges are required for admission to sessions, exhibit hall, luncheons, and other activities. Pick up your registration packet at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A. On-Site and Advance Registration Booths will be open as follows:

Thursday, January 5, 2023 — 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.*
Friday, January 6, 2023 — 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
Saturday, January 7, 2023 — 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
Sunday, January 8, 2023 — 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Burgundy, First Floor)

*The on-site registration line will be closed fifteen minutes prior to closing of each day. Early registration fee (received by December 3, 2022) is $140. Registration fee after December 3, 2022 and on-site is $195.00. Online or on-site registration are the only options after December 3, 2022.

REFUNDS

To process refunds for pre-registration, you must forward your cancellation confirmation of your hotel room to assa@vanderbilt.edu or fax to 615-343-7590. We must receive your refund request by December 3, 2022. Refunds are not issued for any reason if requested after this date. If you register after December 3, 2022 or on-site, no refunds are issued.
 

HOUSING

The housing site will open on September 13, 2022.  See housing information. Each hotel room requires a separate registration ID.  The registration ID can be found on your registration receipt.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

If you need disability aids or services to fully participate in the meetings, contact the ASSA Registration Office at 615-322-3509 by December 3, 2022. If you need a specially equipped sleeping room, inform the Official Housing Company when making your hotel reservation.

SPOUSE OR GUEST

There is no spouse program. Spouses or guests wishing to attend any of the meetings or events may register by December 3, 2022, for $70.00. After December 3, 2022, and on-site, the registration fee is $120.00. If spouses or guests want an affiliation on their badge, the full fee must be paid. 

AEA CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

The AEA will offer a set of three continuing education programs scheduled immediately following the ASSA Meetings. These will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans. The programs are designed to help mid-career economists with heavy teaching loads or considerable administrative responsibilities maintain the value of their human capital. They are tailored to faculty at liberal arts colleges and teaching-oriented state universities who usually have fewer research opportunities than colleagues at universities with Ph.D. programs in economics. The lecturers are leading scholars in their fields who are excellent expositors. The focus is on content to help improve both teaching and research. See AEA Continuing Education for details and updates.

JOB MARKET

Job Market Interviews have always been a central part of the ASSA Annual Meeting but will occur online once again for 2023. We hope that you will continue to take advantage of the JOE Network for your candidate profiles, job listings, and letter writing, as well as the application module that includes a tool for scheduling interviews. The AEA will continue to provide Signaling and the Job Market Scramble. The AEA Committee on the Job Market offers periodic updates on conditions in the job market, and has issued guidance and a timeline for the 2022-23 economics job cycle. 

HOTEL DIRECTORY

To have your name and hotel listed in the ASSA online hotel directory, you must register for housing through the official housing company by Thursday, December 15, 2022. After December 15, 2022, or if you did not make your reservations through the official housing company, you may send us your name and location to be added by emailing assa@vanderbilt.edu. ASSA no longer provides printed copies of the hotel directory. To access the online hotel directory, go to the Annual Meeting web page. If you prefer not to be listed in the hotel directory, contact assa@vanderbilt.edu by December 15, 2022 to have your name removed.

WELCOME RECEPTION

Please join us at the ASSA Welcome Reception, January 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Floor, Grand Ballroom C. If you mark that you will attend the Welcome Reception when you register, you will receive a free drink coupon in your registration packet for the reception. Mark the box only if you plan to attend. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres available.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

KiddieCorp will provide a professional children's program at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. You may print out the registration form or register online at https://www.jotform.com/KiddieCorp/assakids. KiddieCorp has been in business since 1986. Team members are qualified childcare specialists.

EXHIBITS

Exhibits are in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Floor, Churchill Meeting Space. The hours will be: 

Friday, January 6, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 7, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 8, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CAR RENTALS

We have selected Avis as our car rental supplier for the ASSA Meetings. Discounted rates are offered from December 30, 2022 to January 15, 2023. Please refer to the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) # J947275 and call 1-800-331-1600 or reserve online for ASSA 2023 Annual Meetings. Discounts are good from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and all over the city.

PARKING

Hotel parking rates range between $25-$51 plus tax per 24 hours. Parking Rates are subject to change without notice.

AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSPORTATION

  • Taxi service is approximately $36. Taxi rates are subject to change without notice.
  • Uber and Lyft rates vary based on day, times, and type of vehicle requested.
  • Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the Central Business District for $24 (per person, one-way) or $44 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or 1-504-522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call in advance of your travel date for the specially equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 50 or more people, please dial 1-866-596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area.