Program

 

The 58th Annual Meeting will include nearly 200 diverse sessions held virtually from November 11-15. 

A Book Exhibit with virtual booths by university presses, other publishing houses, and vendors of interest to our members will be available for you to browse the latest publications in the field, meet virtually with exhibit staff, and network with editors. 

From November 4 until November 25, attendees can view on demand new and recent documentary and narrative films from and about the region through MESA's streaming Film Festival. The FilmFest opens one week before and closes one week after the session dates.

The tentative program schedule is now available in two formats—searchable with full details and a PDF.

Searchable Program

Printable Program

Addendum

 

MESA 2024 Overview

The program includes two session slots per day, November 11-15, with concurrent panels and roundtables.

The main program concludes November 15, but special events continue on Saturday, November 16! MESA will host some in-person and hybrid events in Washington DC at Georgetown University. All attendees are welcome to join online or in person. 

In the morning, an exclusively in-person Networking Event aims at providing a casual, open venue for connecting junior scholars with mentors, and connecting prospective authors with publishers in attendance. Center and program directors will convene in person and online in the morning as well.

In the afternoon, the MESA Awards Ceremony will be in-person and livestreamed. We will honor excellence in Middle East studies and recognize outstanding service to MESA and the field. 
 
The Presidential Panel, Academic Freedom in Middle East Studies After October 7th, moderated by President Aslı Bâli of Yale Law School, will also be an in-person event that can also be live streamed by virtual attendees. Immeidately following, we invite those in person to  join us for a reception after the plenary events. All current MESA members are also invited to attend the annual Members Meeting, which will be held virtually midday on November 16.

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