<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><B>I wanted to bring this upcoming conference to the attention of the list. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.</B></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><B>--Naomi</B></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><B><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></B></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><B>CONFERENCE ON ENDANGERED LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE AMERICA</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></P><DIV class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: auto;"><B> </B><B><O:P></O:P></B></DIV><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><B>Call for Papers</B><B><O:P></O:P></B></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <O:P></O:P></P><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Dates</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The </SPAN><B>Conference on Endangered Languages and Cultures of Native America</B><SPAN style=""> (2nd annual CELCNA conference) will be held March 31-April 2, 2006, on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Keynote speaker</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Victor Golla.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Call for papers</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We invite papers dealing with any aspect of endangered Native American languages, in particular on documentation or revitalization. Native American participants are especially invited. Papers are 20 minutes each in length, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Deadline</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED by Jan. 16, 2006. The program committee will attempt to provide notification of acceptance by Jan. 30 (by e-mail).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Features to note</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Session in Spanish</B><SPAN style=""> (<I>ponencias en español</I></SPAN>):<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One session will be set aside on Sunday morning, April 2, for papers in Spanish.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Abstracts in Spanish (or English) can be submitted for consideration for this session.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Due to popular demand.)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Posters</B><SPAN style="">: Abstracts are also invited for the poster session.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This can include also demonstration of tools and toys for language documentation.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Forum discussions</B><SPAN style="">: The program will include open discussion sessions dedicated to:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(1) Discussion of training for documentation of endangered languages, and employment considerations for students dedicated to work with endangered languages.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(2) Databasing and aids for language documentation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(3) Open forum to address matters that arise during the conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Abstract submission guidelines</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">The abstract should be no more than 500 words in length.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It should include the title of the paper and the name (or names) of the author/authors, together with the author’s/authors’ affiliation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(If the paper is accepted, this abstract will be reproduced in conference materials to be distributed to other participants.)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Submissions should be in Microsoft Word Format (.doc), Rich Text Format (RTF), or Portable Document Format (PDF).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If possible, avoid special fonts (or arrange with the organizers so they can be read).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Please include with your abstract appropriate contact details, which include: contact author’s name, e-mail address for the period of time from January to April 2006, and a telephone contact number.<SPAN style=""><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal">Only one abstract per person may be submitted.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(The only exception may be in instances where at least one of the papers has multiple authors.)<O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Address:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><B> </B></SPAN><SPAN style="">Please send abstracts to:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <A href="mailto:cail.utah@gmail.com">cail.utah@gmail.com</A>. Questions should be addressed to </SPAN><A href="mailto:z.pischnotte@utah.edu">z.pischnotte@utah.edu</A> (by Jan. 16, 2006).<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Accommodations</B><SPAN style="">: University Guest House, the official conference hotel – 100 yards from the meeting venue (Officers’ Club) and CAIL (Center for American Indian Languages). To book accommodations, please contact the Guest House directly (mention CELCNA for the conference booking):<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">University Guest House University of Utah <O:P></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">110 South Fort Douglas Blvd. <O:P></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-5036 <O:P></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Toll free:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1-888-416-4075 (or 801-587-1000), Fax 801-587-1001<O:P></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Website<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.guesthouse.utah.edu/">www.guesthouse.utah.edu</A><O:P></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Please make reservations early, since rooms will be held for the conference only until early March.) <O:P></O:P></P><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Sponsors</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The sponsors of this conference are: (1) Center for American Indian Languages (CAIL), University of Utah, (2) Smithsonian Institution Department of Anthropology of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>the National Museum of Natural History, (3) Department of Linguistics, U of Utah and (4) College of Humanities, University of Utah. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Registration fee</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$35.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"> <O:P></O:P></DIV><DIV class="MsoNormal"><B>Additional information</B><SPAN style="">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for further information contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Zeb Pischnotte <A href="mailto:z.pischnotte@utah.edu">z.pischnotte@utah.edu</A>, or for particular questions, write to Lyle Campbell at <A href="mailto:lyle.campbell@linguistics.utah.edu">lyle.campbell@linguistics.utah.edu</A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you need information not easily arranged via e-mail, please call: Tel. 801-587-0720 or 801-581-3341 during business hours (Mountain Standard Time), or Fax 801-585-7351.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN> </DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>