The American Economic Association and Allied Social Science Associations.

The article presents information on the history, structure and governance of the American Economic Association's (AEA) meetings with allied societies and their evolution into the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA). Topics include the the organization of meetings, information about logistics responsibilities such as contract negotiations and legal liability, meeting revenues, and site selection. Information about the AEA's program content is mentioned, including panel sessions and paper submissions, and details about the AEA's Ad Hoc Committee on the Annual Meetings and its recommended modifications are also presented.