CALL FOR PAPERS: EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE AMERICAS (click here for printer friendly format) (An Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Conference) February 4-5, 2005 Savannah, Georgia Sponsored by the The Americas Council and the Office of International Education for the University System of Georgia The Americas Council provides an annual conference for presenters and participants to explore critical socio-cultural, political, economic, global, regional and national issues including the challenges and opportunities facing Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. Proposals for individual papers and panels on specific topics are now being requested. While the focus of this conference is primarily for collegiate faculty, we also encourage secondary school faculty along with graduate and undergraduate students to participate. We expect the conference will include at least two graduate and two undergraduate panels. Sample Conference Topics May Include: Politics, World/Regional Economy and Trade Issues Cultural Studies, Arts, Language and Literature Migration/Gender/ Indigenous Populations Social Transformation: Regional/Global Issues Education, Health and Technology History, Ethnographic and Archeological Studies Science, Ecology and the Environment Teaching Paradigms: Interdisciplinary and Inter-cultural Perspectives Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: December 15, 2004 Conference Site: Armstrong Atlantic State University. AASU is located 20 minutes from historic downtown Savannah. Several hotels offering reasonable rates are located either downtown or within 5 minutes of the conference location. The Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is located 17 miles from the campus. For further information please contact: Dr. James Anderson, Conference Coordinator Assistant to the Vice President for International Education Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Savannah, GA 31419 Email: andersja@mail.armstrong.edu Abstract Submission Form for the Eighth Annual Conference on the Americas Deadline: December 15, 2004 - 300 words or less - Acceptance notification will be no later January 3, 2005) Part I: General Information Name and Title: Affiliation: Regional/Discipline Specialization(s): Address/City/State/Zip: Office Telephone: Fax Number: Home Phone: E-mail Address: Part II: Individual Paper Presentation Title of abstract: Region and discipline of paper: Part III: Panel Presentation or Discussion Panel organizer or Chair: Position/title, address, phone, Fax, E-mail, if different from above: List all additional Panelists (Name, Title, Affiliation): Email attachments of the Abstract Submission Form and a copy of your abstract to: James Anderson at andersja@mail.armstrong.edu. If you prefer to mail a hard copy, please send to: The Seventh Annual Americas Conference Dr. James Anderson, Conference Coordinator Assistant to the Vice President for International Education Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Savannah, GA 31419 Note: Undergraduate student proposals must include a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor. Registration Form Eighth Annual Conference on the Americas Name: Title: Institution/Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Office Telephone: Fax: Email: Registration Fees Individuals: $30.00 (by Jan. 26)    $40.00 (after Feb. 4) Students: no charge when presenting a university I.D. Checks should be made payable to the Americas Council (FEI 580965786) and mailed to: Dr. Lynn Fedeli, Chair Americas Council Department of Foreign Languages Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144 Conference Site: Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia