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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our next IGALA conference is fast approaching and we look forward to seeing you in Uruguay in July! In the meantime, it’s time for us to begin thinking about the conference after that: IGALA14 in 2027.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to encourage you to get in touch if you’re interested in organising the next conference: please contact
<u><a href="https://people.cal.msu.edu/troutma1/" target="_blank">Denise</a><a href="https://people.cal.msu.edu/troutma1/" target="_blank"> Troutman</a><span style="text-decoration:none">, IGALA President, at </span><a href="mailto:troutma1@msu.edu" target="_self">troutma1@msu.edu</a><span style="text-decoration:none">.
Please also see the information below from our <a href="https://igalaweb.wixsite.com/igala/conference">
website</a> about putting yourself forward as the next host of IGALA, and let Denise know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lucy Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(IGALA Vice-President)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Organizing an IGALA conference<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">IGALA members interested in organizing the IGALA 14 conference are invited to present their proposal to the IGALA Board during IGALA 13. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">IGALA is a non-profit organization and welcomes bids to host IGALA conferences from academic institutions active in researching and teaching language, gender and sexuality issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact <u><a href="https://people.cal.msu.edu/troutma1/" target="_blank">Denise</a><a href="https://people.cal.msu.edu/troutma1/" target="_blank"> Troutman</a><span style="text-decoration:none">,
IGALA President, at </span><a href="mailto:troutma1@msu.edu" target="_self">troutma1@msu.edu</a><span style="text-decoration:none">, so that she can officially register your interest.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your proposal should include the following information:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Name and affiliation of: Organizing Team Members & Conference Chair<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Proposed dates (2 at least)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Proposed location: country, city, specific venue<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">General information about the region<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Access to the venue (plane, train, bus & distances)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Info and pictures of the venue and city<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">List of the infrastructure/facilities of the venue<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">List of reasons why this would be a good venue to host an IGALA conference (e.g. if the conference facilities can be available for free, as this reduces the registration fees, not
been held there before, with a good 'catchment area', famous willing plenary speakers in the area already, etc)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Accommodation around the area<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Visa info<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Possibilities on themes for the conference<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Estimation of the registration fees (range of prices)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">What would be included in the registration fees<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Possibilities of funding (funding agencies, sponsors)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Ability to act as treasurer for IGALA and the conference in the two years prior to the conference, i.e. to open a bank account and handle the disbursement of conference travel grants<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Liaison with other associations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Other items you might like to add to show why this would be a perfect place to host an IGALA conference<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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