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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your plan sounds very much like what Bob and I
looked at when we hosted the doin's down in Kaw City in 2005. We blocked
some rooms at a local Econo-Lodge, checked on the availability of nearby
campsites for the adventurous, secured a van for shuttle service
to and from the motel and the event (which I believe only one participant
took advantage of), made sure we had all our presentation needs available
(meeting space, projectors, screen, copier, stapler, etc.), got some
donations on donuts and bottled water, made preparations for one big tribal
feed on Friday night, and then just let everyone on the list know about
it. Then we sent out a batch of personal letters to Siouan and
Caddoan tribes in Oklahoma to let them know what we were doing and how they
might participate. There were also a few day-of cosiderations,
including drafting a sign-in sheet, getting a money box with change
and receipts for collection of registration fees, arrangement of chairs, making
copies of papers for those not in attendance, and requesting a
tribal Elder to offer an opening prayer (which I completely forgot
about until the absolute last minute). In retrospect, I think we
overplanned the event in general, but drastically underplanned the big
tribal feed, which just happened to double as a retirement feast for
Bob. That dinner required assistance from the tribe's cook, her staff, the
entire Cultural Committee, and our traditional servers. This
required a small giveaway, for which Bob had the ingenious idea of asking
participants coming from far afield to donate swag from their affiliated
institutions. Very smart. In the end, I never heard any
complaints about the festivities. So I guess it all worked out well.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>That sounds about right, doesn't it,
Bob?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope this helps,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Justin</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mawakuni-swetland2@unlnotes.unl.edu
href="mailto:mawakuni-swetland2@unlnotes.unl.edu">Mark J Awakuni-Swetland</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=siouan@lists.Colorado.EDU
href="mailto:siouan@lists.Colorado.EDU">siouan@lists.Colorado.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:26
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> 2009 SACL Conference</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Hello All,</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I am seeking input from previous SACL
Conference organizers.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Previously
circulated information: Conference dates are set for June 11-14, 2009 at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>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>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>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> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I am wanting to jump
early on the budget and logistical issues.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>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><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Conference
registration fees are minimal, and generally cover session break
"munchies".</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Conference attendance
(presenters and audience) does not exceed 50.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Technology needs range from whiteboard/pens, through
overhead projectors, to PowerPoint-capable computers and projectors.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Access to photocopiers, email, and
internet are desirable, and local eateries should be close at hand.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>For 2009: </FONT><BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>I would
like to plan for an off-campus dinner at some restaurant on Wednesday evening
for early-bird arrivals.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>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
face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>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> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>I would invite the UNL anthropology
student organization to assist in the ground work during the
conference.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>Can you all tell me what have been your
experiences in terms of accommodations and actual expenses in past
conferences?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Am I overlooking
something(s) vital?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>It would be
swell if you could collect your thoughts and let me know in the next few
days.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Many thanks,</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Uthixide</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>