Social Complexity at Cahokia - Agenda

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This is a tentative outline of our meeting. Timing is not set in stone, but will extend or contract based on the discussion. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks will also take place when we reach stopping points.

Tuesday May 28

8:30 Depart Hotel Santa Fe for SFI (meet in the lobby)

9:00 Presentation: Why Cahokia Matters in the “Big Picture” (Scott Ortman).

10:00 Discussion of Topic 1: Territorial Organization (Tom Emerson)

11:00 Discussion of Topic 2: Population (Tim Pauketat)

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Discussion of Topic 3: Economic Organization (Mary Beth Trubitt)

2:30 Discussion of Topic 4: Political Organization (John Kelly)

3:30 Discussion of Topic 5: Social Organization (Bill Iseminger)

4:30 Discussion of Topic 6: Religious Organization (Tim Pauketat)

5:30 Return to Hotel Santa Fe

6:30 Depart Hotel Santa Fe for dinner at local restaurant

Wednesday May 29

8:30 Depart Hotel Santa Fe for SFI (meet in the lobby)

9:00 Review of Topics 1 and 2 (Vin Steponaitis and Rob Beck)

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Review of Topics 3-6 (Tim Earle, David Anderson, and Tristram Kidder)

5:30 Return to Hotel Santa Fe

Thursday May 30

8:30 Depart Hotel Santa Fe for SFI (meet in the lobby)

9:00 Review of discussion (Eric Rupley)

11:30 Next steps (Peter Peregrine)

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Return to Hotel Santa Fe