MCLC: WCAAS 2012--cfp

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From: Michael Paul <michaelaaronpaul at gmail.com>
Subject: WCAAS 2012--cfp
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Dear Friends,
 

The Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies (WCAAS) is
pleased to announce its 50th anniversary conference, hosted by Brigham
Young University-Idaho, to be held in scenic West Yellowstone Montana,
October 11-13, 2012.
 

Registration

Registration is currently open and includes conference admittance and two
meals. Cost is $60 for faculty and $40 for students. For registration,
call for papers, program, hotel, travel, Yellowstone Park tour and other
information please visit:http://www.wcaas2012.com/
 

Call for Papers

Our 2012 theme is ³50 Years of Exploring Frontiers.² We invite proposals
for papers and panels relating to all areas of Asian Studies.  For details
and to submit an abstract, please visit the conference website. Proposals
are due by June 30, 2012.
 

Speakers

Keynote: Theodore C. Bestor ­ President of the Association for Asian
Studies
Plenary: Dodge Billingsley ­ Founder and Director of Combat Films and
Research
 

Other Details

The conference also includes an optional guided tour through Yellowstone
National Park on Saturday, October 13. The tour is approximately 8 hours
and includes stops at major attractions as well as a lunch break at Old
Faithful. Price for the tour is $40 and includes breakfast, Yellowstone
Park entrance fee, and full day van transportation.

We hope to see you in October!

Sincerely,

WCAAS 2012 Conference Committee
 
 
Chair
Michael Paul
Department of Languages and International Studies
SMI 450
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg, ID 83460-0825
(208) 496-4315 <tel:%28208%29%20496-4315>
paulm at byui.edu
 

Co-Chair
Jeremy Lamoreaux
BYU-Idaho Department of History,
Geography, and Political Science
Ricks 262
Rexburg, ID 83460-2160
208-496-4234 <tel:208-496-4234>
lamoreauxj at byui.edu