34th AMATYC Annual Conference Washington, DC, November 20-23, 2008 Conference Theme: Washington, DC-A Monumental Place for Mathematics Photo Album
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The Washington, DC conference was a monumental success. Many thanks go out to the Local Events Committee (LEC), especially the coordinator Judy Williams, for helping to make the conference the success that it was. Many people attended from all over North America. Here are some pictures to give a feel for the conference. Text written by Judy Wiliams and Kathryn Kozak.

Pre conference work:

Joanne Weinberg (MMATYC) and Louise Olshan (MATYCNJ), members of the LEC, unwrap some of the 1300 conference bags that were prepared Tuesday afternoon.  Taken by Judy Williams.

Over 50 members of the Mid-Atlantic Region began working at 6:00 a.m. Saturday to prepare the International Ballroom tables with our 2008 mementos: dry erase boards and pens from AMATYC, monumental mints (thanks to Northern VA CC), and 7 in 1 survival tools (thanks to Tidewater CC). Taken by Bob Williams

Many utilized the Hospitality Room and the Internet Cafe

The hospitality room was a great place to get together with people from all over the country and have a great place to talk and get to know each other. Taken by Ruth Collins	Steve Hundert, College of Southern MD, took charge of the 10 laptops in the popular Internet Café. Taken by Judy Williams.

LEC is honored at the Saturday Awards Breakfast Session

Members of the LEC are honored at the Saturday Awards Breakfast Session. These red vest people were one of the many reason for the conference being such a wonderful success. Taken by Ruth Collins	Rikki Blair presents Judy Williams with a plaque to thank her for all the hard work as the chairperson of the Local Events Committee. Taken by Robert Strawn

The conference was well attended and everyone seemed to have learned a great deal and had fun.

Jim Trefzger and Mike Hardie and the presider of AMATYC 101: Enhancing Your First Conference Experience where first time attendees could learn more about how to get the most out of the AMATYC conference. Taken by Ruth Collins

Michael and Judy Ackerman chat with Lynn Bigwood from North Dakota at the Friends and Family session Thursday morning. Over 25 people took advantage of the session about local information from the Ackermans; Sam Olshan, AMATYC spouse from NJ; and Andy Jones, faculty from Prince George's CC. Thanks to a generous donation from VMATYC we were able to enjoy a "Capitol Continental" breakfast at the session. Taken by Judy Williams

Claude Moore of Cape Fear (NC) CC, poses with former VA colleagues Linda Taylor, Northern VA CC, and Judy Williams, Tidewater CC. They are wearing the hats the VMATYC team won in the Prime Time for Math contest in Salt Lake City in 2003. Taken by Ann Loving	Jay Martin and Judy Williams prepare for the Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday afternoon. Taken by Linda Taylor.

Members waiting to go into the exhibits hall. Taken by Ruth Collins	LEC member Susan Fleming from Virginia Highlands CC talks with a representative from Casio, an AMATYC Silver Corporate Partner. Taken by John Gallo.

There were so many good sessions that it isn't possible to show them all, but here are some pictures to give an idea of the types of sessions.

Freeman Hrabowski during his keynote speech about the changes in technology and demographics in the 21st century during the Thursday Opening Session. Taken by Robert Strawn	Thursday evening provided magic as Phil Cheifitz and his able assistant astounded the audience as he "Conjured in the Capital." Taken by Judy Williams

Anne Dudley during her session to ACCCESS Fellows. Taken by Ruth Collins	George DeRise during his talk on Euler 301. Taken by Sandie Dashiell

The poster session provided another opportunity to present information at the conference.

Taken by Sandie Dashiell

Saturday Awards Breakfast Session was an enjoyable time learning that physics can be fun.

David Wright during the breakfast talk on Saturday. Taken by Robert Strawn	David Wright during the breakfast talk on Saturday showing how high a tennis ball will fly when bounced off another ball. Taken by Robert Strawn

Bob Williams helps David Wright show that a bed of nails is perfectly safe. Taken by Ruth Collins and Robert Strawn

Rikki Blair trying to put two north pole magnets together. Taken by Robert Strawn	Christy Hewett is on a hovercraft made from a lawn blower and a circle of fabric. Mike Kirby and John Gallo help to make sure she stays on the stage. Taken by Robert Strawn

And the winner is...

Names of people that were honored or memorialized by a member who donated $20 to the foundation in their name. The names were drawn from the spinner at the breakfast award ceremony to determine who would receive 4 nights at the Riviera Hotel during the 2009 Annual AMATYC Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Taken by Kathy Mowers	Rikki Blair and Judy Williams choose the winner of 4 nights for the Riviera Hotel during the 2009 Annual AMATYC Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The winner was Pat McKeague, who was chosen from those people who were honored by someone who gave a $20 donation to the Foundation. Taken by Robert Strawn

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.

At the closing session, Evan Evans, cohort 4 and Aaron Altose, cohort 5, two of many ACCCESS fellows making presentations or serving as delegates at the conference, express gratitude for the ACCCESS program. Taken by Judy Williams.