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Utah Rock Art Research Association
| URARA Symposium 2025 Kanab Convention Center |
The Symposium is fast approaching and will be here before we know it. To give you an update on what we are planning, the following information is still somewhat tentative. The convention center is located at 20 N 100 E. The Jacob Hamblin Park is located at 566 N 100 E.
High Level Agenda:
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Thursday Morning, October 9th - Kanab Convention Center, 20 N 100 E |
Workshops, 8:30 a.m. Inchworm, Buckskin, Cascade, and Coral Classrooms |
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Thursday Evening, October 9th - N Pavillion Jacob Hamblin Park, 566 N 100E |
Field Trip Leader Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
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Friday Morning, October 10th - Jacob Hamblin Park, Parking Lot, 566 N 100 E |
Field Trips, 8:00 a.m. |
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Friday Evening, October 10th - N. Pavillion, Jacob Hamblin Park, 566 N 100 E |
Watermelon Social, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
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Saturday, October 11th, Convention Center Gymnasium, 20 N 100 E |
Speakers, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, October 12th, Convention Center Gymnasium, 20 N 100 E |
Speakers, 8: a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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Monday, October 13th, Jacob Hamblin Park Parking Lot, 566 N 100E |
Field Trips 8:00 a.m. |
- Registration will open on August 25th and close September 24th.
- If you haven’t made motel or camping reservations, I highly recommend that you do so as soon as possible. October is a busy time in Kanab, and we are sharing the convention center with a church group who will be holding their annual conclave at the convention center at the same time we will be there. The list of motels and camping grounds was listed in the March Vestiges.
- Because there will be a church group at the convention center at the same time we will be there, parking will be limited. There is construction going on at the center as well, so construction vehicles are taking up parking spaces too. It is unknown whether construction will be finished by October 10th, they hope so. Parking is permitted along the street if you don’t block someone's driveway. If you get a motel close to the convention center, think about walking, otherwise, see if you can carpool with someone.
- Most of the events will take place at the Kanab Convention Center in Kanab.
- The field trip leader meet and greet will be held on Thursday, October 9th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the top Pavilion at the Jacob Hamblin Park. The other events at this location are the Watermelon Social on Friday, October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The field trips will leave from the park parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10th and Monday, October 13th.
- The workshops will be held at the Convention Center on October 9th starting at 8:30 a.m. There will be signage to guide you to your workshop
2. Dave Manley will hold a half-day basic rock art photography workshop to help capture rock art in its setting. His aim is to guide people to find their own way of seeing through the lens. This workshop will be held in the Buckskin Classroom at the Convention Center.
3. Robert Mark will hold a half-day +/- workshop on Photogrammetry in general and Photogrammetric drone mapping in particular. If you are interested in taking this class, it would help him if you would let him know about your interests and experiences with drones, photogrammetry and GIS. He can send out some software and other links in advance. Only contact him if you will be taking his class. His e-mail is rkmark@mac.com. This workshop will be held in the Cascade Classroom at the Convention Center.
4. Troy Scotter and Kent Williams will introduce a small app that records site information and replaces the old paper BLM form. It only requires some basic information and can be completed in less than five minutes. Half of the workshop will be held in a classroom setting and the other half will take place In the field.
- There will be 12 different field trips held on Friday the 10th and Monday the 13th at 8:00 a.m. Field trips will leave from the Jacob Hamblin Park. There will be field trips for every level of hiking. The field trip descriptions will be posted when registration opens.
- The educational talks will take place at the Kanab Convention on Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th starting at 8:00 a.m. The speaker abstracts will be posted when registration opens. Be sure to print them out. There will also be some at the registration desk should you forget to print one.
- The banquet will be held in the Convention Center starting at 6:00 p.m. The location is still being worked out. I'm hoping it will be held in the gym. The Oscar Awards, Live Auction, and entertainment will follow the banquet.
- If you have any questions regarding the Symposium, please contact me at 4rockart@gmail.com.
Pat Sullivan, VP, Symposium Chair
TShirts (available through your symposium registration)
Women's TShirts: Gray v-neck $13 sizes S-3X
Men's TShirsts: Green rounded neck $11 sizes S-5X
