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HA Annual Conference 2012

Our 2012 Annual Conference will take place in Reading on Friday 11 May and Saturday 12 May at the Penta Hotel and is sponsored by Pearson and AQA.
Our two Conference days will be packed with fantastic lectures, teaching workshops, historical visits and more, and will cater for all our education practitioners and history enthusiasts.
New to Conference this year is our Heritage pathway which will include workshop sessions from English Heritage, The British Library, The National Archives and more.
Keynote Address - Friday 11 May
Professor Sir David Cannadine, Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University will be talking about his recently published book The Right Kind of History.
Some further thoughts on The Right Kind of History
David Cannadine will take this opportunity to offer some additional reflections on the research project, funded by the Linbury Trust and hosted at the Institute of Historical Research, that resulted in The Right Kind of History, published last November. He will outline how the project came into being, and the research that was undertaken for it; he will discuss the approach adopted in the book and the recommendations made; and he will offer comments on the further developments there have been in discussion of the teaching of history in schools since the book appeared.
Full Secondary Session Details
Full General Session and Visits Details
Hotel Accommodation
A number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the Penta Hotel. Bed and breakfast is £65. To book a room, please contact the events coordinator Kristina Lowe on ( +44 (0) 118 903 5923 or email meetings.reading@pentahotels.com quoting ‘Historical Association Conference' to take advantage of the discount.
Hotel rooms at this rate are limited, early booking is advised.
Conference Dinner
Friday's conference dinner will be a three course meal with wine at £39.50
To Start
Trio of Smoked Salmon Rosettes, Citrus Vinegar
Or
Tomato Brochette, Basil Pannacotta, Chilled tomato Water
Main Course
Breast of Chicken, roasted Vegetable and Couscous, Rocket and Balsamic, Pesto Oil
Or
Open Ravioli of Asparagus and Mushrooms, Sauce Vierge, Rocket and Parmesan Shavings
Dessert
Glazed Lemon Tart, Fresh Berry Compote, Mascarpone Cream
Or
Apple and Berry Crumble, Vanilla Custard
If you would like to join us for dinner, you can buy your ticket here...

Sponsors

Exhibitors
Exhibition pitches and other publicity opportunities are still available. To find out more please request information from Suzannah at suzannah.stern@history.org.uk or telephone 020 7820 5989.
Conference Tickets are available now, all ticket prices are below.
Discounted Early Bird tickets are available until the end of February!
Don't forget that amongst other benefits, Corporate Members get up to four staff members in at member rates! Have a look at the benefits of Corporate membership. To upgrade your membership to Corporate status please telephone our membership team on 030 0100 0223
HA Annual Conference 2012 - Ticket Prices
Early Bird prices will be valid until 29 February 2012, please note Early Bird prices are available to HA members only.
Corporate members can buy up to 4 tickets at member rates.
Dates Tickets will be Available in 2012 | Ticket Type | One Day Rate | Two Day Rate |
From 16 Jan until 29 Feb | Early Bird Member Concession | £45 | £90 |
Early Bird Member | £85 | £160 | |
From 1 Mar until 3 May | Member Concession | £65 | £120 |
Member | £105 | £195 | |
Non-Member | £155 | £280 |
Click here to buy your tickets...
HA Annual Conference Brochure 2012 (5.1 MB PDF document)