The scope of the conference is the site of Cosa, and the central place it continues to occupy in Ro-man republican archaeology. It is a small site with an impressive record of research and publication that began more than seventy years ago. Although Professor Scott was central to this legacy, he always looked toward the future. The conference will highlight emerging data from the site while also providing an opportunity to discuss them with our Italian colleagues, who have played an equally important role in bringing Cosa back into focus.