First circular ICHL 2001

[Barry Blake]

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First circular
August 2000

The XVth International Conference on Historical Linguistics will be held in
Melbourne, August 13-17, 2001.
The Department of Linguistics at La Trobe University will host the
conference, and it will be held at the Hotel Ibis, 15 Therry St, Melbourne.
This is on the northern edge of the Central Business District, close to the
University of Melbourne and the restaurants of Lygon Street.

Plenary speakers
Alexandra Aikhenvald
Cynthia Allen
Lyle Campbell
R.M.W.Dixon
Susan Herring
Nigel Vincent

Workshops
Offers of workshops, which will be held on Friday 17 August, are welcome
immediately.

Abstracts
The deadline for abstracts for papers (20 min) is Easter 2001, but if you
require earlier acceptance, you can send your abstract at any time and we
will review it within a few days.  Abstracts (of no more than 250 words)
should be submitted in the body of an email message to

        B.Blake at latrobe.edu.au

alternatively in Word 6 or as an ASCII (text) or rtf attachment.  Luddites
can send a hard copy to:

        Professor Barry J. Blake
        Director ICHL 2001
        Department of Linguistics
        La Trobe University
        Bundoora, VIC 3083
        Australia.



Fees
Conference registration is $264 ($240 + $24 GST) until I June 2001.
Late registration is $286 ($260 + $26 GST).
Student registration (full time student or unemployed) $132 ($120 + $12 GST)
Note that these figures are in Australian dollars.  $1 Australian is about
39 pence sterling and 60 cents US.

Accommodation
Accommodation has been reserved at the Hotel Ibis.  Participants should
book directly. Tel 61 (03) 9639 2399  Fax 61 (03) 9662 9263
Current room rates at the Ibis Hotel:
Standard Twin
One double bed & one single bed
(1,2,3 pax using existing bedding)      @ $105.00 nett, room only, incld. GST
(no rollaways available in room)
Standard Queen
One queen bed
1-2 pax @ $105.00 nett, room only, incld. GST
(rollaway extra @ $27.00)
One Bedroom apartment
One queen bed
(1-2 pax        @ $135.00 nett, room only, incld. GST
(sofa for 1 pax - extra @ $27.00)
Two Bedroom apartment
One queen bed & two single beds
3-4 pax using existing bedding  @ $185.00 nett, room only, incld. GST
(sofa for 1 pax - extra @ $27.00)

Buffet breakfast @ $13.00pp
Above rates include GST
Above rates are Room Only.


Climate
August is the last month of winter, but don't be put off.  The weather is
mainly sunny and the maximum temperature is usually around 15 Celsius and
occasionally higher.

Travel
The Skybus runs from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) every half hour to the
bus station in Franklin St, which is just a few metres from the Hotel Ibis.

International
Quantas Airways has been appointed the Official Airline for the ICHL 2001.
Under this arrangement Qantas offices in all parts of the world will be
pleased to discuss with you or your travel agent any special travel
requirements and itineraries, and will explain airfare structure for the
most economical travel to suit your needs.
Please quote the reference code CIC*461/199.
Domestic
Special discounted fares of up to 45% off the full normal economy class
airfare, excluding taxes, have been negotiated for delegates (subject to
class availability at time of booking and conditions apply) attendfing the
ICHL 2001 in Melbourne. Please quote the following reference code and
receive the applicable discount or any special fares at the time.
Reference code: 1190521.
Please call Qantas Association Sales on: 1800 684 880 (Australia-wide) and
they will assist.



For further information, see our website
www.latrobe.edu.au/www/linguistics/conferences.html