It is strongly recommended for any event requiring a ticket, that tickets be purchased through advance registration. Only a very limited number of tickets, if any, will be available for sale on site. If you must cancel your participation in a ticketed event, you may request a 50% refund by returning your ticket(s) to the Mathematics Meetings Service Bureau (MMSB) by December 27. After that date no refunds can be made. Special meals are available at banquets upon advance request, but this must be indicated on the Advance Registration/Housing Form.

Wednesday - Friday

Student Hospitality Center, Wednesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., organized by Richard Neal, University of Oklahoma. A reception for undergraduates will be held here on Wednesday, 4:00 p.m . – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Reception for First-Time Participants,Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The AMS and the MAA Committee on Membership are cosponsoring this social hour. All participants (especially first-timers) are encouraged to come and meet some old-timers and pick up a few tips on how to survive the environment of a large meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Graduate Student Reception, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., organized by Betty Mayfield, Hood College, and Shawnee McMurran, California State University San Bernardino. Mathematicians representing a wide range of disciplines will join interested graduate students at an informal reception. Complimentary food and beverages will be served. NOTE: This event is only for students who sign up on the Advance Registration/Housing Form.

Mathematical Sciences Institutes Open House, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Participants are warmly invited to attend this open house sponsored by several of the mathematical institutes in North America.

All participants are invited to a dinner to honor AWM's Noether Lecturer on Wednesday. A sign-up sheet for those interested will be located at the AWM table in the exhibit area and also at the AWM panel discussion.

AWM Reception: There is an open reception on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. after the AMS Gibbs Lecture. This has been a popular, well-attended event in the past.

Thursday

MAA Two-Year College Reception, Thursday, 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., is open to all meeting participants, particularly two-year faculty members. This is a great opportunity to meet old friends and make some new ones. There will be hot and cold refreshments and a cash bar. Sponsored by Addison Wesley Longman.

Lehigh University Reception, Thursday, 5:45 p.m . – 7:00 p.m. All friends and graduates of the Lehigh Math Program are invited to attend.

The University of Iowa Department of Mathematics Alumni Reception, Thursday, 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Mathematicians Reception, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this open reception. Meet some new friends or get together with some old friends. Please join us!

University of Chicago Department of Mathematics Alumni Reception, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Reception, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

NSA Women in Mathematics Society, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this annual networking session on Thursday evening. Please stop by the NSA booth in the exhibit area for the exact location.

Claremont Colleges Reception, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All alumni and friends of the Claremont Colleges are invited.

MER Banquet: The Mathematicians and Education Reform (MER) Forum welcomes all mathematicians who are interested in precollege, undergraduate, and/or graduate educational reform to attend the MER banquet on Thursday evening. This is an opportunity to make or renew contacts with other mathematicians who are involved in education projects and to engage in lively conversation about educational issues. The after-dinner discussion is an open forum for participants to voice their impressions, observations, and analyses of the current education scene. There will be a cash bar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 each, including tax and gratuity.

Knitting Circle, Thursday, 8:15 p.m . – 9:45 p.m. Bring a project (knitting/crochet/tatting/beading/etc.) and chat with other mathematical crafters.

Friday

Joint PME and MAA Student Chapter Advisors' Breakfast, Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Reception for Mathematicians in Business, Industry, and Government, Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., organized by Michael Monticino, University of North Texas. This welcome reception is open to all conference participants and in particular those interested in the mathematics of business, government, and industry (BIG). The reception will be a great opportunity to interact with BIG mathematicians and learn more about BIG mathematics. The reception is sponsored by the BIG SIGMAA.

Michigan Alumni Get-Together, Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This reception is sponsored by the University of Michigan Department of Mathematics Alumni, who are invited for h'ors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Reunion Reception, Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

New Mexico State University Mathematics Association Reception, Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. All members and friends are invited; there will be a no-host bar available.

NAM Banquet, Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The National Association of Mathematicians will host a banquet on Friday evening. A cash bar reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $48 each, including tax and gratuity.

Mathematical Reviews Reception, Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All friends of Mathematical Reviews (MR) are invited to join reviewers and MR editors and staff (past and present) for a reception in honor of all the efforts that go into the creation and publication of the Mathematical Reviews database. Refreshments will be served.

MAA-Educational Advancement Foundation Reception, Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. We are pleased to announce the publication of R. L. Moore, Mathematician and Teacher. All mathematicians are cordially invited to join us for this book launching.

The Ohio State University Friends and Alumni Reception, Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS) Banquet, Friday, 6:30 p.m. This annual dinner will feature a talk by Thomas Banchoff, Brown University, on Dali: The Christian dimension. Tickets are $40 ($30 for ACMS members and $20 for students) and may be purchased by sending a check payable to ACMS to Dr. Robert Brabenec, Dept. of Mathematics, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics (BSM) Reunion, Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. All BSM alums are invited to attend. Please stop by the BSM booth in the exhibit area for more details.

MAA Project NExT Reception, Friday, 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. All MAA Project NExT national and Section NExT Fellows, consultants, and other friends of MAA Project NExT are invited.

Saturday

Notices Tenth Anniversary Reception, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All meeting participants are invited to join Notices Editorial Board members and AMS staff for a reception in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Notices transition into its present magazine-style format and wider-ranging expository content. Refreshments will be served.

AMS Banquet: As a fitting culmination to the meetings, the AMS banquet provides an excellent opportunity to socialize with fellow participants in a relaxed atmosphere. The participant who has been a member of the Society for the greatest number of years will be recognized and will receive a special award. The banquet will be held on Saturday, with a cash bar reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $44, including tax and gratuity.