Harrison Ford elected to AIA board
AIA = Archaeological Institute of America. Why was Mr. Ford, aka Indiana Jones, an “archaeologist” indistinguishable from the looters the AIA decries, elected to this position?
“Harrison Ford has played a significant role in stimulating the public’s interest in archaeological exploration,” said Brian Rose, President of the AIA. “We are all delighted that he has agreed to join the AIA’s Governing Board.” [...]
Harrison Ford is already helping to raise public awareness of the AIA and its mission as the news of his election to the Board has spread. Many media outlets have covered the story.
And there you have it. They might as well benefit from the publicity of the revived Indiana Jones series even though Dr. Jones is about as far from a role model for archaeologists as you could conceive.
Oh well… I’m sure Harrison Ford will do just fine in his role as board member, whatever that might entail. Clearly he’s already done the job the AIA hoped he’d do by bringing attention to the organization.
OMG! I am totally going to the annual AIA meeting this year!!
Most of these boards are divided into two groups, the professionals and the money bags. Money bags include people who have lots of money and are willing to part with it for the sake of archaeology and of course those who bring in big money ’cause of their name.
I’m sure Mr. Ford was asked to join due to his professional background.
I hadn’t considered that all of the sudden the annual meeting attendance and revenue might mysteriously skyrocket. Both internally and externally, Dr. Jones could well turn out to be the greatest moneybags of them all.