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ASA Yearly Timeline

The Appalachian Studies yearly timeline covers the Conference, Appalink, Journal of Appalachian Studies, University of Illinois Press, Meetings, Compliance, Finances, Membership, and Appalachian Curator of the association. 

JAN

January

January: Preliminary Program distributed

January 15: Final Program due from Program Committee

February

February: Spring Appalink distributed to the membership 30 days prior to the Business meeting if bylaws change

February 2: Manuscripts for Spring due to University of Illinois Press

FEB

March

March/April: Annual Conference 

March/April: Annual Business Meeting

March: Final Program completed 2 weeks prior to Annual Conference 

MAR

April

April: Update JAS Production list and Editorial Board list

April: Update membership list, Email list for past and current members, Steering Committee list, and Executive Board list

APR

May

May 14: JAS Proof received 

May 28: JAS Proof due back

MAY

June

June: File Charitable Registration

June: distribute Appalachian Curator to membership

June 20: Manuscripts for Fall due to University of Illinois Press

June 30: Schedule of Sales due to UIP

June 30: WV and KY Annual Business reports due

JUN

July

July: Steering Committee Retreat at next conference location

JUL

August

August 1: Call for Participation due from Program Committee

August 1: Fall Appalink articles due 

AUG

September

September: Call for Participation distributed

September: distribute Appalachian Curator to membership

September: Fall Appalink distributed

September: Fall Editorial Board Meeting

September 1: Proposal Submission portal opens

September 29: JAS Proof received 

SEPT

October

October: Steering Committee Meeting

October: Soft & Hard Proposals deadline

October 13: JAS Proof due

OCT

November

November 15: 990 taxes due

NOV

December

December: Conference Scholarship Portal opens

December: distribute Appalachian Curator to membership

December 1: Spring Appalink articles due 

December 1: Preliminary Program with schedule of sessions due from Program Committee

DEC
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