In 2025 the Society for the Anthropology of North America (SANA) will hold a spring meeting in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) in Portland, Oregon, from Tuesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Hilton Portland Downtown.  SANA is planning an exciting program for our members, and we look forward to reviewing your paper and panel proposals.  Stay tuned for more information about SANA’s keynote speakers and special events in Portland.

Visit the SfAA Annual Meeting page for updates on the 2025 conference, conference registration, agendas, and hotel reservations:

SANA attendees will register at the Member rate:

The theme for SfAA’s meeting is Revitalizing Applied Anthropology,highlighting (among other things) the value of anthropological research beyond the academy.  Collaborating with SfAA presents an opportunity for SANA members to reflect on the potential contributions of our research, broadly conceived.  How do North Americanists, whether or not we consider ourselves “engaged” or “applied” anthropologists, contribute to a better world through our research?  We welcome papers on all of North America, including Mexico, the US, Canada, Indian nations, and US territories.  SANA also encourages discussions of the im