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Vernacular Architecture Forum Call for Papers
The 2021 Vernacular Architecture Forum annual on-site meeting scheduled for San Antonio, Texas, May 19-23, has been postponed to 2022 due to the Covid-19 health emergency. VAF is reissuing a Call for Papers to be presented remotely at a virtual conference to be held...
SAVE THE DATE: 27th Annual ACRA Conference
SAVE THE DATE 27th Annual ACRA Conference September 8-12, 2021 Alexandria, VA Stay tuned to the ACRAsphere for further details on sessions, registration, and more!
Your Congress in Action: Vol. 23
Your Congress in Action is a series that highlights the Capitol Hill news that affects CRM firms the most. Be sure to subscribe to the ACRAsphere to ensure you don't miss an update. Capitol Hill turned its attention from the 46th President back to the 45th President...
Letter to Incoming Interior Secretary Haaland on Secretarial Order 3389
ACRA has written to incoming Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to urge her to rescind a Secretarial Order issued at the end of the Trump administration that “imperils our ability to protect historic and cultural resources.” In December, then-Interior Secretary David...
ACRA Letter in Support of Secretary of Interior Nomination
ACRA has called on the U.S. Senate in support of the nomination of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM; image right) as the next Secretary of the Interior. Then-President-elect Biden announced his nomination of Haaland, who would be the first Native American to serve in a...
Research Submission: Detecting Submerged Precontact Sites
This research paper was submitted by ACRA member firm SEARCH, Inc. ACRA member firm SEARCH, Inc., along with other collaborators, recently published results of a new method for detecting submerged Stone Age sites. SEARCH Submerged Precontact sector lead Shawn Joy and...
Now Available on Demand – Legislation & Policy: What CRM Can Expect in 2021
If you missed yesterday's webinar on what to expect in regards to policy and legislation that could affect CRM in 2021, you're in luck - it is now available on demand! This webinar takes a deep dive into the current legislative environment, the outlook for the year,...
Announcing the Membership Patron Program
In order to fulfill it's mission, ACRA needs to represent the CRM industry as a whole - firms of all sizes, specialties, and composition. We are thrilled to tell you about a new opportunity to help us get there. We are proud to announce the launch of the Membership...
A Look at Recent Executive Orders
President Biden has been busy issuing Executive Orders (EOs) during his first weeks in office. Yesterday's Your Congress in Action briefly looked at the EOs that potentially affect CRM, and now we want to take a deeper dive into them. So, let’s discuss exactly what an...
Your Congress in Action: Vol. 22
Your Congress in Action is a series that highlights the Capitol Hill news that affects CRM firms the most. Be sure to subscribe to the ACRAsphere to ensure you don't miss an update. In his first 10 days in office, President Biden has signed a blizzard of executive...