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Harassment also damages the SAA community by dis- couraging participation in SAA events and compromising the exchange of ideas that is at the center of the SAA’s mission to promote and stimulate interest and research in the archaeology of the Americas and beyond. [...] Program of the 86th Annual Meeting 7 While high-level data about the overall categories and types of issues will be shared with the Board by the Ombuds (in the interest of improving the meeting in the future), the Ombuds will adhere to their obligation of con- fidentiality (unless the individual consents to disclosure), and no specific or identifying information will be shared with the SAA. [...] In addition, the SAA ombuds may, with the permission of the individuals who come to them, make recommendations to the SAA President and Executive Director about specific actions that might enhance the safety and well-being of the individuals attending the Annual Meeting. [...] Miller For her role in leading the Task Force on the Revision of the SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics: Stage 2 in its outreach to the SAA membership, its analysis of the membership survey data, and the crafting and submission of its final report. [...] It illustrates the potential for archaeology to contribute to Program of the 86th Annual Meeting 17 dialogues and illustrate the importance of cultural heritage not only in the past but the present and the future.