<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hello All,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I am seeking input from previous SACL
Conference organizers.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Previously circulated information: Conference
dates are set for June 11-14, 2009 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The Comparative Siouan Grammar Workshop
is scheduled for Thursday-Friday, June 11-12. Johann and John are organizing
the sessions, etc. Catherine has offered to help co-ordinate things.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The General Papers Sessions are scheduled
for Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14. Saturday afternoon is held open for a
native language instruction focus, with invitations planned to being sent
to the 4 Nebraska tribes (and others?) to participate. I will organize
these sessions.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I am wanting to jump early on the budget
and logistical issues.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">From my limited experiences with prior
SACC and Dhegiha meetings I recall that folks fairly well cover their own
expenses for travel, room, & board. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Conference registration fees are minimal,
and generally cover session break "munchies".</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Conference attendance (presenters and
audience) does not exceed 50.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Technology needs range from whiteboard/pens,
through overhead projectors, to PowerPoint-capable computers and projectors.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Access to photocopiers, email, and internet
are desirable, and local eateries should be close at hand.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">For 2009: </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would like to be able to provide some
level of fuel, lodging, and/or honorariums for tribal educators planning
to present on Saturday, with an expectation of their coming in to town
Friday night, and/or staying over Saturday night.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would like to commission the local
Lincoln Indian Club, an intertribal social group, to cook a Saturday evening
meal and host a hand game at the nearby Lincoln Indian Center.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would like to plan for an off-campus
dinner at some restaurant on Wednesday evening for early-bird arrivals.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I plan to check into reserving a block
of rooms for the conference at the downtown Holiday Inn. The University
routinely uses this hotel.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I plan to check on availability of campus
dormitory rooms, although there is much competition with summer "camps"
using those facilities.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I expect any funding will have to come
piece-meal from various departments, academic programs, the College of
Arts and Sciences, the Lincoln Indian Center,... and perhaps the Office
of the Vice Chancellor of Research.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would anticipate we will meet in conference
rooms in the Student Union. They are set up with all of the technology.
I believe they require we use their catering service for beverages/munchies.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would invite the UNL anthropology
student organization to assist in the ground work during the conference.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I would like to organize a brief visit
to the UNL Center for Digital Research in the Humanities at Love Library
to meet the staff and look over the Omaha and Ponca Digital Dictionary
project that would be ending its first year.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Can you all tell me what have been your
experiences in terms of accommodations and actual expenses in past conferences?</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Am I overlooking something(s) vital?</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">It would be swell if you could collect
your thoughts and let me know in the next few days.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Many thanks,</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Uthixide</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Mark Awakuni-Swetland<br>
Assistant Professor of Anthropology<br>
and Native American Studies<br>
University of Nebraska<br>
Lincoln, NE 68588-0368<br>
<br>
http://omahalanguage.unl.edu<br>
Phone 402-472-3455<br>
FAX: 402-472-9642<br>
<br>
"Ttenixa uxpathe egoN" a biama, winisi akHa.</font>