IGALA8 (Vancouver): Call for papers, Bursaries, Proceedings

[Ben]

Dear Ana/Allyson
I submitted my abstract yesterday and haven't yet received any confirmation that it's gone through/been received... I'm probably being over anxious about the technology, but will you be sending out notifications of receipt?

Many thanks

Clare Anderson
On 19 Nov 2013, at 16:12, Ana Cristina Ostermann wrote:

> ** High Priority **
> 
> Forwarded on behalf of Allyson Jule.
> 
> 
> FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS
> 
> 8th International Gender and Language Association Conference
> IGALA 8
> June 5-7, 2014
> Vancouver, Canada
> Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2013
> 
> With the theme Shifting Visions: Gender, Sexuality, Discourse and
> Language, IGALA 8 2014 aims to bring together scholars from diverse
> fields of knowledge as well as geographical regions who are interested
> in broadening and deepening our understanding of the complex
> relationships among gender, sexuality, discourse and language. In so
> doing, we encourage new ways of signifying these concepts and their
> interrelationships in the following thematic areas:
> 
> Education & Pedagogy; Culture & Literature; Career & Workplace;
> Ethnicity & Religion; Race & Social Class; Multiculturalism; Politics &
> Journalism; Media & Technology; Policy & Governance; Health & Wellness;
> Age & Life Stages; Multilingualism
> 
> IGALA 8 invites submissions for presentations in oral or multimodal
> formats including papers, posters, panels, round tables, and
> performances that address all aspects of gender, sexuality, discourse
> and language. Submissions will be accepted in French as well as English
> and be incorporated into the appropriate language stream. For any
> queries, direct questions to info at igala8.com.
> 
> Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes. Presentation time will be
> planned to allow for discussion at each session. Participants may have
> more than one submission, but no participant will be scheduled as a
> presenter for more than two sessions.
> 
> ***General Submission Guidelines***
> 
> Please submit your proposal electronically by November 30, 2013 via the
> registration page at https://igala8.attendease.com/papers. You will need
> the following information:
> 
> Family name, First name
> Title & Affiliation
> Email
> URL (if available)
> Phone
> Type of Presentation
> Mailing Address
> Country
> Bio Statement
> Working Languages
> Abstract/ Proposal (250 words max.)
> 
> 
> Even though English is the official language of IGALA 8, proposals in
> French will also be accepted.
> Your abstract should be written in the language in which you intend to
> present your paper.
> 
> Abstracts will be blindly reviewed, so authors should not include their
> names or otherwise reveal their identity anywhere in the body of the
> abstract. There are appropriate fields on the conference website
> submission page where all of the authors* names should be informed.
> 
> All authors must pay their conference registration fee by April 1, 2014
> in order to have proposals included in the conference final program.
> 
> 
> ***Submission Guidelines for Panel Proposals***
> 
> Please use the online form for submission of panel proposals as
> follows:
> 
> 1. Panel organizer completes all submission fields and in the Bio
> Statement field lists the names (only) of all the panelists. In the
> Abstract field include the title and description of the panel.
> 2. Each individual panel member completes all the fields. In the
> abstract field (250 word maximum), please include the common proposed
> panel title before the individual abstract title: <Panel Title/Theme>,
> <Presentation Title>, <Abstract>.
> 
> 
> REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINES
> 
> All registration prices include the IGALA 8 conference dinner, to
> happen on June 6, 2014.
> 
> Early bird registration fee (in Canadian Dollars); Closing date:
> February 15, 2014
> Professionals: $295.00 CAD
> Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed
> Countries: $245.00 CAD
> 
> Regular registration fee (in Canadian Dollars); Closing date: April 1,
> 2014
> Note: This is the very final deadline for registration payment by
> authors in order to have their proposals included in the conference
> final program.
> Professionals: $325.00 CAD
> Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed
> Countries: $275.00 CAD
> 
> Day Rate for Onsite Registration/Non-Presenters Fee*
> Professionals: $200.00 CAD
> Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed
> Countries: $200.00 CAD
> *Day Rate Registration fee does NOT include the IGALA 8 conference
> dinner on Friday, June 6th, 2014.
> 
> 
> ***Presentation Format Specific Submission Guidelines***
> 
> -Oral Presentations will be 20 minutes each, with an 8-minute
> question-and-answer period. (This allows for two minutes for the change
> in presenters etc.) Abstracts should not exceed 250 words. Authors may
> submit one single-authored and one jointly-authored oral presentation
> abstracts, or two jointly-authored oral presentation abstracts.
> 
> -Posters will be presented concurrent with presentations at the
> conference. Posters are typically a good format for presentations where
> visual display of tables, graphs, maps, etc. is particularly important.
> Abstracts for posters should not exceed 250 words, excluding title. Note
> that all posters presented at IGALA 8 will run for the Best IGALA 8
> Poster Prize.
> 
> -Panel should be organized around a specific theme or topic. Each panel
> should be composed of no more than three speakers in one 90 minute slot,
> and allow at least 15 minutes for questions and general discussion. The
> body of the panel proposal (abstract) should consist of: (1) a general
> description of the panel not exceeding 150 words that highlights the
> panel*s theme and importance; immediately followed by (2) a title and
> a 250 word abstract for each of the presentations within the panel. In
> the appropriate fields on the abstract submission page, names and
> affiliation of all panel presenters must be listed. The first author on
> the list will be understood as the panel organizer and is responsible
> for writing the panel proposal and gathering abstracts from each
> presenter.
> 
> If you are in need of panelists for your topic idea, feel free to post
> your idea on the IGALA Facebook page. <
> https://www.facebook.com/InternationalGenderandLanguageAssociationIGALA>
> 
> -Round Tables should be organized around a specific theme or topic.
> Each round table should be composed of no more than three speakers in
> one 90 minute slot, and allow at least 15 minutes for questions and
> general discussion. The body of the round table proposal (abstract)
> should consist of: (1) a general description of the round table not
> exceeding 150 words that highlights the round table*s theme and
> importance; immediately followed by (2) a title and a 250 word abstract
> for each of the presentations within the round table. In the appropriate
> fields on the abstract submission page, names and affiliation of all
> round table presenters must be listed. The first author on the list will
> be understood as the round table organizer and is responsible for
> writing the panel proposal and gathering abstracts from each presenter.
> 
> -Workshops should provide a forum for open discussion or exploration of
> issues of interest to the conference themes. Workshops will be scheduled
> into 90 minute slots in the regular program. Workshop proposals should
> be no longer than 250 words.
> 
> - Alternative Presentations IGALA welcomes submissions for alternative
> presentation formats such as videos, individual or group performances.
> 
> 
> ***Up-to-Date Membership***
> In order to present a paper (including posters, panels, etc.) at IGALA
> 8 you must have a current IGALA membership (after having submitted a
> paper and having it successfully accepted according to the guidelines of
> the conference organizing committee).
> 
> Note that IGALA Membership includes a subscription to Gender and
> Language Journal (Equinox).
> 
> Also note that an IGALA membership runs on a calendar year. In cases
> were abstract submission and presentation fall in difference calendar
> years, you will need to be a paid up member for the calendar year in
> which the presentation falls. Deadline for joining /renewing IGALA
> membership in order for abstract to appear on the IGALA 8 final program
> is April 1st 2014. Join/renew your IGALA membership at:
> http://www.equinoxpub.com/GL/user/purchaseSubscription.
> 
> 
> ***Call for Complete Papers for IGALA 8 Book of Proceedings***
> The IGALA 8 Organizing Committee invites authors of accepted
> submissions for IGALA 8 Conference (in any presentation format) to
> submit complete papers for publication in the Book of Proceedings of
> IGALA 8 which will be distributed to eligible participants during the
> event (USB). Complete papers will be accepted until April 1st, 2014.
> 
> Note that the publication of papers is not mandatory.
> 
> 
> BURSARIES AVAILABLE
> 
> IGALA INTERNATIONAL BURSARIES: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 
> 
> The International Gender and Language Association (IGALA) is pleased to
> be able to offer a limited number of bursaries for scholars attending
> and presenting a paper or a poster at the IGALA 8 Conference at
> Vancouver, Canada, June 5-7, 2014.
> ELIGIBILITY:  Applicants MUST have their papers or posters accepted for
> presentation at the conference, and should be in financial need.
> SELECTION CRITERIA:  Bursaries will be determined on the basis of
> financial need, merit of the abstract, and the applicant*s potential
> benefit from attending. Preference will be given to students and junior
> scholars and to participants who demonstrate creativity in meeting much
> of the cost from other sources.
> SUBMISSION PROCESS AND DOCUMENTS:  Please submit the following
> documents (all in English) to the IGALA Bursaries Chair, Carmen Rosa
> Caldas-Coulthard at <carmenrosacaldas at gmail.com>, with the email subject
> header: *IGALA International Bursaries.*
> 1) A one-page letter stating the amount requested *in Canadian Dollars*
> and a detailed budget (e.g., airfare, ground transportation, local
> accommodation). Currency conversion site (suggested):
> http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ 
> 2) A short statement from an academic supervisor or head of department
> explaining why the applicant would benefit from attending the
> conference, and why the applicant*s institution and/or country of
> residence is not able to provide funding to attend the conference.
> 3) A copy of the abstract (including title) accepted to be presented at
> IGALA 8.
> 4) A declaration of whether the applicant has previously received an
> IGALA award, and when awarded.
> NOTE: Individuals who are not affiliated with an academic institution
> at the time of application may submit a short statement explaining their
> funding situation, and outlining how they would benefit from attending
> the conference.
> DEADLINE:  Applications for bursaries for IGALA 8 must be received by
> 31st January, 2014.
> RESULTS:  A committee drawn from IGALA Executive/Advisory Board will
> assess the applications and will notify successful applicants by 21st
> February, 2014.
> 
> SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS:
> 1) Successful applicants will only be eligible to receive the award if
> they have joined or renewed their IGALA membership by the deadline of
> 1st April, 2014.
> 2) Successful applicants are required to submit all receipts to the
> application committee upon attending the conference. Money will be
> handed over at the conference only, not before.
> 
> 
> Some Important Dates
> Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30, 2013
> Notification of Reviewers* Decision: January 15, 2014
> Bursary Application Deadline: January 31, 2014
> Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 15, 2014
> Notification to Successful Bursary Applicants: February 21, 2014
> Registration Deadline: April 1, 2014
> Final Deadline for Conference Registration Payment (for your submission
> to be included in the program): April 1, 2014
> Final Deadline for becoming an IGALA member: April 1, 2014
> 
> 
> Further Information on IGALA 8
> *          Website: http://www.igala8.com 
> *          Facebook for the IGALA8 Conference:
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Igala8Vancouver 
> *          Facebook for the IGALA Organization:
> https://www.facebook.com/InternationalGenderandLanguageAssociationIGALA
> 
> *          Twitter:  http://twitter.com/igala8 
> 
> 
> 
> Profa. Dra. Ana Cristina Ostermann
> Programa de Pós-Graduação em Linguística Aplicada
> Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
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