For nearly a decade the Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation (AAAHRP) has been putting on great conferences in Seattle.
It's founder, Ed Diaz, has issued the most recent call for papers for the conference in February of 2013. If you live in the Pacific Northwest or have plans to be there around this time next year, it is an event worth your time and money. The conference is African American history focused and the registration cost has been very reasonable in the past.
For those who may have an interest in being a presenter, the link is below.