2011 Siouan and Caddoan Languague ~ Linguistics Conference

[Jimm GoodTracks]

2011 Siouan Languages ~ Linguistics Conference

Location:
The 2011 Siouan and Caddoan Linguistics Conference will be sponsored by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska at their tribal government complex, in the George Ogdon Building.  The meeting site is located five miles northwest of White Cloud, KS.  The address is: 
 3345 Thrasher Rd. White Cloud, KS 66094.  The Ogdon building houses many old family photos, and displays various family personal effects, such as beadwork, old dance clothes, and other interesting artifacts.

You may find the tribe's website here:   http://www.casinowhitecloud.org/iowatribe.html.  The web site has many photos of the tribal area, offices and motel accommodations.


Dates:  
Wens thru Sat., June 15th thru 18th, 2011. 
>> [NOTE:  The exact length of the conference will depend on the number of  presentations (papers) offered.  As in previous years, the formal presentations Siouan Languages and Comparative Linguistics have been given at the beginning days of the Conference, while the community (applied linguistics) presentations follow towards the end.  The actual conclusion of the conference will be determined by the total number of presentations, demonstrations, roundtables, etc.].


Lodging:
The Iowa Tribe has two separate locations for accommodations.  There is the Eagle Nest Motel, at the Squaw Creek truck stop, and four (4) individual cabins near the White Cloud Casino and the Tribal complex on Thrasher Road.  
The Tribal business will meet in October and conference group rates will be discussed.  More information is anticipated by October 7th, 2010.  However, the usual rates for the cabins is $60/nightly, and at the Eagle Nest Motel, $49.95 with a $7 charge for each additional person.

The cabins and convenience store & gas stop is located at 2314  330th St., 66094  (785 595 3430 Xtn.250).  The cabins sleep two, with an additional folding bed available as needed. 
The 23 unit Eagle Nest Motel is located on I-29, Hywy #159 at the Rulo (Nebr.) exit #79.  That would be 5miles South of Mound City, MO, three (3) miles from the Squaw Creek Wild Life Refuge,  and about 20 miles NE of the White Cloud Casino.  In the past, there had been a shuttle service available between the motel and the White Cloud Casino, however, it will need to be confirmed if it is still available, and if so, at what times of the day.  Reservations can be made at:  660 442 3267 or 86 994 1320.    

Meals and short orders are served at the Casino, with a $9 lunch buffet between 11am to 2pm.  Recently, the Casino began a morning breakfast short order and/ or biscuits and gravy between 7am to 10am.
The Eagle Nest Motel features a full restaurant and salad bar open to serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night snacks.  A menu and prices can be viewed at their website:   http://www.casinowhitecloud.org/eaglesnest.html. 


Transportation:
>> The nearest major airport is Kansas City (MO)  -- about 1.5 hours drive from there to White Cloud.  The next closest airports are probably Lincoln or Omaha (NE), which are more than a 2 hours drive.
>> For those driving, use Map Quest, Google Maps, or any related directional device.

>>From the Look Out high point in White Cloud, one can easily see the states of Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa, all previous homelands of the Ioway People. 

If you should need further information, contact myself, or my assistant, Saul Schwartz (614 519 6964).  For those, who plan on a presentation, you may begin to let me know the title for scheduling a time slot.  Generally, 20 minutes is allowed for any presentation followed by an additional 10 minutes for questions and commentary.  Of course, this typical schedule may be adjusted as needed, if informed ahead of time.  

Usually there has been 20 to 30 (more or less) persons attending the conference, and thus, presenters should plan on bringing an equal number of copies of their handouts, as local commercial copy services are located 21 miles distant in the town of Hiawatha, KS, southwest of the conference site.  Also, audio and visual aide equipment will need to be arranged and furnished by the presenters.
  
White Cloud is located in the extreme Northeast corner of Kansas State, 10 miles south of Rulo, NE, 20 miles NW of Troy, KS and and 21 miles NE of Hiawatha, KS.  The Missouri Sac (& Fox) tribal area is directly 20 miles west of the Iowa Tribal Complex.  The Sac Casino and buffet is located on highway #75.  The old Ioway & Sac Mission School is located 11 miles South of White Cloud near the town of Highland.  The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas and Casino buffet is located approximately 30 miles Southwest of the Iowa Tribal Complex.  Their tribal school is located somewhat closer at Powhatten, KS, although they may not have any summer activities in progress at the time of the Conference.  The Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, Casino buffet and Tribal complex is located by Mayetta, KS on hywy #75, approximately 80 miles from White Cloud or 30 miles north of Topeka, KS.   It is possible to arrange a visit to the White Cloud museum housed in the former two story school house in town if there is a group interest. 

Jimm G. Goodtracks
Báxoje Jiwére Language Program
POBox 122
White Cloud, Kansas 66094
785 595 3335 (home)
785 979 2015 (cell)

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