NAVA 44
NAVA 44: Los Angeles, California • 8-10 October 2010
Please attend the 44th Annual Meeting of the North American Vexillological Association in Los Angeles, California.
NAVA’s board and the organizing committee invite you to register for an exciting flag-filled weekend of camaraderie.
Watch these Deadlines:
NAVA 44 flag design—31 March 2010
Early-Bird registration—31 May 2010
Papers/Displays, concept—31 July 2010
Regular registration—31 August 2010
Papers/Displays, final—31 August 2010
Hotel reservation—23 September 2010
Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the U.S. with a corresponding plethora of museums, cultural, historic and entertainment sites, sports activities, as well as its renowned climate and beaches. Consider coming early or staying late to enjoy this one-of-a-kind destination! This is the first time NAVA has held a meeting in Southern California and you will not want to miss it. If you would like to volunteer to help at the meeting, please contact the organizing committee via sec@nava.org.
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Hilton Garden Inn—Arcadia/Pasadena
199 North Second Avenue
Arcadia, California 91006
(626) 574-6900 / (877) 782-9444
NAVA 44’s host hotel is located in the community of Arcadia, 14 miles from the Autry National Center, site of our tour. The Angeles National Forest is just north & east of Arcadia; its Mt. Wilson Observatory is a 33-mile drive. Santa Anita Race Track is 1 mile away; L.A. Arboretum is 2 miles; the Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Garden is 3 miles. Irwindale 
Speedway is 4 miles away; the San Gabriel Mission is 7 miles; the Rose Bowl and its immense Flea Market is just 8 miles away, as is Old Town Pasadena. The Norton Simon Museum is 9 miles away; Dodger Stadium is 13 miles; “Hollywood” is 23 miles. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm are 23 and 21 miles away; Universal Studios & City Walk is 23 mile; the Getty Museum is 25 miles; Mission San Fernando Rey is 26 miles; and Santa Monica and the Pacific Ocean are 33 miles.
Also nearby are the Arcadia Historical Museum, the Monrovia Historical Museum, the George Anderson House Museum, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, the Bunny Museum(yes, that kind of bunny), the Pacific Asia Museum, the San Gabriel Historic Museum, Henninger Flats Museum, La Historia Society(El Monte history), Pasadena History Museum, American Military Museum, Homestead Museum, Duarte Historical Museum, Hurst Ranch Historical Center, Alhambra Historical Society, and more --- ALL within 10 miles (or much less) of our hotel.
Within an 8-minute walk or less there are two major shopping centers adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn. There is a substantial number of eating spots, including:
BJs Restaurant & Alehouse, Matt Denny's Alehouse Restaurant, Souplantation, Maki & Sushi Japanese Restaurant, Outback Steakhouse, Bean Sprouts, Nirvana Indian, Sesame Grill Chinese, Capistrano's Restaurant, Olive Garden, Arroyo's Restaurant, Tokyo Wako, Domenico's Italian, In & Out Burger, Tony Roma's, Claim Jumper Restaurant, Arcadia Blues Club, Red Lobster, Fusion's Bar & Grill, Denny's, Patio, Hyper Coffee, Basil Thai Cooking, Togo's, Claro's Italian Market, Subway, Stacked Sandwiches, Lampost Pizza, and , more. ALL of these, plus, are within less than 1/3 mile from the hotel.
For more views of the Hilton Garden Inn Arcadia/Pasadena and the surrounding area, go here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/WJTrinkle/HiltonGardenInnArcadia#
Each room is equipped with a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and complimentary internet access. All hotel guests receive a complimentary full breakfast (maximum 2 per room). The business center has computers and fax machines, with free paper copies or printouts. There is a complimentary fitness center, an outdoor pool and ample free parking. Make sure you stay at the hotel to join NAVA members for the breakfasts!
A block of suites has been reserved through 23 September 2010 for the nights of 7/8/9/10 October 2010. The rate is $99/night plus tax which includes complimentary breakfast for two per room, free parking, and Internet access. Other nights before/after the meeting are at the same rate while available. Make sure to reserve well before 23 September 2010, or space at the hotel cannot be guaranteed.
Reservations
Attendees can make reservations by calling the hotel directly: (626) 321-4478 / (877) 782-9444 and advising you are with the NAVA meeting. Even simpler, the hotel has set up our own webpage for reservations: NAVA 44 Meeting Reservations
Just go to the webpage, scroll down to where you see the “Book a Room” button and click. Then follow the instructions. Two types of rooms are available:
1) one King bed rooms or2) two Queen beds rooms. Each are $99/nite.
For further information about the Hilton Garden Inn, please see its website: http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=PASPAGI
We have done our best to locate a hotel with reasonable room rates, quality amenities, nearby restaurants, and relative closeness to much of what Los Angeles has to offer.
GETTING THERE
The Hilton Garden Inn – Arcadia/Pasadena is accessible via three airports, Bob Hope Burbank(23 miles), Ontario(25 miles), and Los Angeles International(43 miles). SuperShuttle is available from each (we hope to have a discount code available). The Long Beach Airport (40 miles) and John Wayne Airport (46 miles) can also be considered. The hotel is located off of the Foothill Freeway, I-210, in the city of Arcadia. More local transportation details will be provided this summer. A car rental might be appropriate for this meeting.
The following airlines fly into---
Burbank(BUR): Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, United, US AIrways.
Ontario(ONT): Aeromexico, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes Air, Southwest, United, United Express, US Airways.
Los Angeles International(LAX): 61 airlines fly into LAX; far too many to list here.
FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
Optional tours—TBA (all day)
Registration starts at 1:00 PM
Evening Reception
Optional Dinner & Vexibits
SATURDAY, 9 OCT 2010
Breakfast
Opening Ceremonies and Presentations
Vexillological Tour—Autry Center
Lunch at the Autry
Afternoon Presentations
Group Photo
Banquet and Keynote Lecture
SUNDAY, 10 OCT 2010
Breakfast
NAVA Business Meeting
Presentations
Lunch (on your own)
Closing Sessions: Vexi-Bits, Auction &
Closing Ceremonies
Incoming Executive Board Meeting
Optional Dinner
(This tentative schedule for NAVA 44 is subject to change as the organizing committee finalizes the details. Please refer here for the most current schedule.)
Registration will take place in the hotel in the main lobby on Friday afternoon; those arriving later may pick up materials during any event. Attendees are encouraged to join optional tours on Thursday evening and Friday which we are in the process of planning.
The Reception on Friday evening will be hosted by NAVA in the hotel’s meeting rooms on the first floor of the hotel. This is also where all ceremonies and presentations will take place. Each meeting attendee will receive tickets for drinks at the Reception. Following the Reception, there will be an optional dinner and Vexibits event at one of the restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
Breakfasts each day are complimentary for hotel guests (up to two breakfasts per room) and provided on-site by the hotel in an area adjacent to the pool side of the main lobby.
The Opening Ceremony on Saturday morning will be followed by the Vexillological Tour. We will travel 14 miles by bus to the Autry National Center in Griffith Park. A casual lunch (included with your registration) will be provided at the Golden Spur Café at the Autry. Following lunch, we will return to the hotel for afternoon presentations. We will break in time to dress for the Banquet and pose for the group photo.
The Saturday evening Banquet will be held in the dining room of the Hilton Garden Inn in an area adjacent to the pool side of the main lobby. We will have a keynote speaker during the Banquet. A portion of the traditional Auction will be held at the end of the Banquet.
The Business Meeting on Sunday morning will be followed by the second round of Presentations, then lunch (on your own). After lunch will be more Presentations, Vexi-Bits, more Auction, the Driver Award presentation, and the Closing Ceremony.
(This NAVA 44 tentative program is subject to change as the organizing committee finalizes the details. This program will be updated here as those additions/changes are arranged.)
Autry National Center
On Saturday, 9 October, we will board a bus at the Hilton Garden Inn for a 17-mile, 20-minute drive to the Autry National Center in Griffith Park. The Autry celebrates the American West through three important institutions: Museum of the American West, Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for Study of the American West.
The Museum of the American West, formerly known as the Museum of Western Heritage, was co-founded by Gene and Jackie Autry and Monte and Joanne Hale. With the opening of the Museum in 1988, Gene Autry realized his dream "to build a museum which would exhibit and interpret the heritage of the West and show how it influenced American and the world." Mr. Autry was a legendary recording and movie star whose illustrious career spanned some 60 years in the entertainment industry. He was also a broadcast executive and major league baseball owner (Anaheim Angels).
What is not generally known is that the Autry National Center has a wonderful collection of items of vexillological interest. This includes two of the oldest and most important flags related to the history of California: the Fremont Flag of the 1840s and the Alvarado Flag. The Autry will take us behind the scenes to view a selection of their flags and related items.
Optional Tours
We also are in the preliminary stages of looking into optional tours for Thursday evening, Friday and Monday day. Keep checking here to see what opportunities we are able to develop for these times.
The registration form is available here: NAVA 44 Registration Form. Please fill in the form and mail it in, accompanied by a check, or send payment via PayPal to treas@nava.org.
The 1836 Alvarado Flag
CALLING ALL VEXILLOGRAPHERS!
NAVA 44 and NAVA 45/ICV 24 Meeting Flag Designs: Deadline 31 March 2010
NAVA's 44th annual meeting will be held in Los Angeles, California in October 2010. The 45th meeting will be held in Washington, DC in August 2011, in conjunction with the 24th International Congress of Vexillology (ICV). As is our custom, a special flag will be created for each of these two meetings. All vexillographers are invited to submit suggested designs for the NAVA 44 and 45 meeting flags--they need not be NAVA members. The rules for submission are as follows:
1. Submissions should follow the rules of good flag design as described in NAVA's "Good Flag/Bad Flag" publication (available online at http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Design/GFBF/). They should allude to the meeting venue and to NAVA and the study of vexillology. For NAVA 45/ICV24, the design should also reflect the international character of the meeting.
2. Examples of past meeting flags are available at http://www.nava.org/NAVA%20Meetings/PastMeetings.php for NAVA meetings and http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Resources/FIAV/ICVs/icv.htm for ICVs. In the past, many NAVA meeting flags have used a "V" motif similar to the NAVA flag itself, and ICV meetings have often used the FIAV "bend" (knot) symbol. Either of these motifs may be used for the NAVA 44 and NAVA 45 flags; however, neither is required and they should only be used if they contribute to the overall excellence of the design.
3. All designs must be submitted by 31 March 2010. They can be submitted electronically to pastpres@nava.org, or by mail to Peter Ansoff, 7706 Bristow Drive, Annandale, Virginia, 22003-5146, USA. Submissions should include the designer's name, address, telephone number and/or email address, and should specify whether the design is for NAVA 44 or NAVA45/ICV24. Entries may also include explanations of the design if desired. If submitted on paper, designs should be approximately 3 x 5 inches; if electronic, they should be scaled to print at that size. Each member may submit a maximum of 5 designs for each meeting.
4. The winning flags will be selected from among those submitted. Judges may alter or combine designs in any way they see fit.
5. All designs submitted become the exclusive property of NAVA. By submitting your design(s) you are assigning your copyrights in the design(s) to NAVA for its exclusive use.
Vexillographers, start your engines! If you have any questions, contact Peter Ansoff at pastpres@nava.org.
See below for official flag
If you wish to present a paper or set up a display at the 44th Annual Meeting of NAVA (8-10 October 2009 in Los Angeles, CA), please mail the following information to First Vice President Gus Tracchia by 31 July 2010:
1) Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address if available;
2) Title of your paper, presentation, symposium, workshop, or exhibit;
3) Abstract of your paper, presentation, symposium, workshop, or exhibit;
4) Type and size of exhibit area and/or equipment needed, including tables, electrical requirements, audio/visual equipment, etc.
5) Notice if you decline to have your paper considered for the Captain William Driver Award (see guidelines).
PLEASE SEND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PAPER in publishable form in both hard-copy and electronic file in MS-Word with high-resolution image files by 31 August 2010.
NOTE: PRESENTERS WHO HAVE NOT PROVIDED THIS COPY WILL BE DELETED FROM THE MEETING SCHEDULE.
SEND TO: Gus Tracchia
82-67 Austin St #205 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 (718) 847-2616 e-mail: vp1st@nava.org
NAVA reserves the right to accept or reject any paper, presentation, symposium, workshop or exhibit.
The Fremont Flag
CAPTAIN WILLIAM DRIVER AWARD GUIDELINES
1. The Captain William Driver Award was created in 1979 for the best presentation at the NAVA annual convention. It is named in honor of Captain William Driver, who christened the United States flag “Old Glory.” The award is generously cosponsored by NAVA Commercial Members.
2. The award consists of a certificate and US$250.
3. The executive board shall determine the recipient of the award based on the criteria given below. At its discretion, the executive board may determine that no presentation delivered at the convention has met the criteria for the award and decline to give an award that year.
4. The criteria for the award follow, in descending order of relative importance:
a. The presentation should be an original contribution of research or theoretical analysis on a flag or flags resulting in an advancement of knowledge in the field of vexillology.
b. It should be characterized by thoroughness and accuracy.
c. It should be well organized and, as appropriate, illustrated.
d. It should be delivered well, i.e., interesting for the audience as well as informative, such that it is easily comprehensible.
5. No presentation may be considered for the award unless a completed written text is submitted in advance of its delivery.
6. No single individual may be given the award more frequently than once every three years.
7. Because of the conflict of interest, current members of the executive board are ineligible for the award.
8. If at all possible, the executive board shall not give the award jointly to co-recipients. In extraordinary circumstances, the executive board may recognize another presentation with the designation “Honorable Mention.”
9. As a condition of being considered for the award, presenters agree that NAVA has a two-year right of first refusal to publish their presentation in either NAVA News or Raven: A Journal of Vexillology. This right of first refusal extends to both the actual recipient of the award and the remaining non-recipients. A presenter who desires to have his or her presentation published elsewhere may decline to have the presentation considered for the award, provided that the presenter makes this fact known before the presentation is delivered.
10. These guidelines should be distributed to presenters in advance of the annual convention.
William M. Belanich, Jr., of Hamilton, Ohio, designed the flag for NAVA 44, inspired by the flag of Los Angeles, the host city. The fly is red and the hoist green, separated by a serrated gold stripe recalling the “V” for vexillology. (The colors on the Los Angeles city flag are red for vineyards, golden-yellow for orange groves, and green for olive trees; they come from the flags of Spain and Mexico.) The stylized gold design in the hoist: two stylized and mirrored “4”s (in AR Destine font), denote the 44th annual meeting of NAVA and suggest angels’ wings, recalling the city's name. The committee adapted the concept of the angels from a design submitted by John C. Karp, Jr. of Minden, Nevada.
The NAVA Flag Design Committee: Peter Ansoff, Will Levin, Marlene Little, and John Purcell.
Questions about presentations/displays may be made to Gus Tracchia at (718) 847-2616 or by e-mail to vp1st@nava.org. E-mail should have ‘NAVA 44’ in the subject line.
Questions about the NAVA 44 meeting flag design may be made to Peter Ansoff by e-mail to pastpres@nava.org. E-mail should have ‘NAVA 44 Flag’ in the subject line.
Questions about registration, tours, or program—and general inquiries—may be made to Bill Trinkle at (916) 396-9459 or by e-mail to sec@nava.org. E-mail should have ‘NAVA 44’ in the subject line.
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