ASA Yearly Timeline
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
March
March/April: Annual Conference
March/April: Annual Business Meeting
March: Final Program completed 2 weeks prior to Annual Conference
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
May
May 14: JAS Proof received
May 28: JAS Proof due back
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
July
July: Steering Committee Retreat at next conference location
August
August 1: Call for Participation due from Program Committee
August 1: Fall Appalink articles due
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
October
October: Steering Committee Meeting
October: Soft & Hard Proposals deadline
October 13: JAS Proof due
November
November 15: 990 taxes due
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