AATSEEL '99 information

[AATSEEL Exec Director]

Dear SEELANGers,

The conference regsitration, travel, and hotel information brochure has
been sent to all 1997 ff. members of AATSEEL.  Should some of you need that
information and not receive the brochure, here it is.

Best regards,

Jerry

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Gerard L. (Jerry) Ervin
Executive Director, American Ass'n of Teachers of 
  Slavic & E European Languages (AATSEEL)
1933 N. Fountain Park Dr., Tucson, AZ 85715 USA
Phone/fax:  520/885-2663
NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:  AATSEEL at CompuServe.com
AATSEEL Home Page: <http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~aatseel/>
1999 conference:  27-30 December, Chicago, IL
2000 conference:  27-30 December, Washington, DC
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1999 CONFERENCE INFORMATION
        AATSEEL '99 will take place 27-30 December.  Program information
will be made available in late summer via the AATSEEL Web site as well as
via direct mail to all current members.

HOTEL:  Chicago Hilton and Towers, 727 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. 
To make reservations call 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) and cite
"AATSEEL-Slavic" as your group.  There is ample room at the hotel for
attendees to arrive a few days early and stay a few days after the
conference, if you so desire, at our very favorable conference rates.

        HOTEL ROOM RATES:  $85 single, $95 double, $110 triple, $125 quad. 
Up to 50 parlor accommodations (with rollaway bed or pull-out sofa will be
available at student rate of $70 single, $80 double or twin).

        HOTEL FACILITIES:  Pool, jacuzzi complementary.  Complete health
club access (including indoor track and weight machines) at discounted rate
of $15 for a 3-day pass.  Gourmet restaurant, sports bar, etc.  This is a
first-class, luxury hotel about a mile south of the downtown area, with
easy access via hourly shuttle bus and via public transportation to
downtown and MLA venues.

TRAVEL:  We have contracted with American Airlines for special, discounted
conference rates.  To check on service, availability and rates with
American, call 1-800-433-1790; cite group number 17D9UD.  Travel during the
"millennium holiday" period is expected to be very heavy all over the
world, and especially in the US.  Call early!

ACCESS FROM AIRPORT:  Airport shuttle service is highly recommended.

PARKING:  15% discount on prevailing 1999 rate at the hotel.  Other parking
available in the area.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES:  Conference registration is required of all
attendees; registration fees are in addition to membership fees.  Current
AATSEEL members qualify for reduced conference registration according to
the following schedule:

                          CURRENT
                          MEMBERS         NONMEMBERS
STUDENTS                   $25               $30
OTHERS          
*Preregistration           $60               $75
On-site registration       $75               $90

*Preregistration by 1 November is required of conference presenters (all
panelists and chairs); preregistration for others closes 1 December.  All
conference presenters must be AATSEEL members.

MLA COURTESY RATES:  For the third year in a row MLA/AATSEEL have agreed to
offer each other's registrants courtesy registration rates.  If you are an
AATSEEL registrant and wish to attend MLA conference functions, simply show
your AATSEEL registration badge at the MLA conference to take advantage of
these MLA rates.