Czslovak Soc of Arts and Sciences Miami Conference

[Miluse Saskova-Pierce]

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences invites you to its North 
American Conference
 “Czech and Slovak Cultural Heritage”
In North Miami, Florida, 17-20 March 2005

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU), in conjunction with 
the American Czech-Slovak Cultural Club of North Miami, Florida will hold 
their annual meeting on March 17-20, 2005 on the southeast coast of sunny 
Florida. The program will focus on the rich preservation of the Czech and 
Slovak culture including literature, music, dance, folklore, folk art, 
ethnic history, and preservation of cultural treasures. Featured artists 
and lecturers include legendary Czech singer Waldemar Matuška, Czech 
Ambassador Martin Palouš, Slovak Ambassador Rastislav Kačer, Czech country 
and western singer Larry Morava, Slovak folk dancers from Masaryktown, 
Florida, Europa Band from Orlando, Czech folk singers from Key West, Dr. 
Joseph Patrouch Professor of History at Florida International University 
(FIU), Howard Kaminsky, Professor Emeritus of Medieval History from FIU 
and Helene Cincebeaux internationally recognized Czech and Slovak folk 
dress expert. We are seeking additional speakers  who are knowledgeable 
about the major theme of the Conference: “Czech and Slovak Cultural 
Heritage”. Although the focus will be on Czechs and Slovaks in America, we 
would welcome  papers on the Czech and Slovak legacy, in general. and the 
“Old Country’s” historical traditions that transcend almost a Millennium.
Accommodations are available at Holiday Inn, 12210 Biscayne Blvd. NE , 
North Miami, FL 33181; Phone: (305) 891-7350; 800-HOLIDAY (Contact Sandra 
Codogno, mention SVU.) Price is $65 per room plus 13 % before January 31, 
2005. 
Pre-registration forms are available on www.SVU2000.org, or 
http://www.svu2000.org/headlines/b83.htm 
It is imperative therefore that you return the Preregistration Form, as 
well as the Speaker’s Form, to us a.s.a.p. in order to be included in the 
program. 

See you in Florida



Dr. Mila Saskova-Pierce
Minor Languages Section Head
Department of Modern Languages
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
NE 68588-0315

e-mail:  msaskova-pierce1 at unl.edu

Tel:  (402) 472 1336
Fax: (402) 472 0327