Symposium announcement

Mon Jul 5 01:34:18 UTC 1999

2nd ANNOUNCEMENT
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

EARLY COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT - ECLD 99.
Interdisciplinary approach
New perspectives and their application
Dubrovnik, October 1- 4, 1999

e-mail: langconf at antun.erf.hr
website: http://www.erf.hr/langconf

HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology

IN COLABORATION WITH
Academy for Developmental Rehabilitation
Croatian Association for Child Neurology
Croatian Logopedics Association
Croatian Psychological Association
Croatian Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE*
Mladen Hedever
Milos Judas
Melita Kovacevic (Co-Chair)
Goranka Lugomer-Armano
Marta Ljubesic (Chair)
Vlatka Mejaski-Bosnjak
Milena Zic-Fuchs
*All the members are from the University of Zagreb

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Mladen Hedjever (Croatia)
Bernhard Hurch (Austria)
Asim Kurjak (Croatia)
Melita Kovacevic (Croatia)
Marta Ljubesic (Croatia)
Hermann Schöler (Germany)

SYMPOSIUM LANGUAGE
English and Croatian (posters can be presented in Croatian as
well, but an extensive summary in English is required)

THEMATIC AREAS
Neurobiological Development
Preverbal Communication
Language Development
Language Development in Exceptional Children
Neuroimaging and Language
Bilingualism

SYMPOSIUM VENUE
The Symposium will be held at the International Center of Croatian
Universities in Dubrovnik-ICCU, Don Frana Bulica 4, 20 000 Dubrovnik,
Croatia

WELCOME ADDRESS
It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Early
Communication and Language Development-ELCD 99 - an international and
interdisciplinary symposium that will be held at the International Center of
Croatian Universities in Dubrovnik. Early human communication and language
acquisition represent foundations of learning and mental development. Those
of us who deal with these issues as researches, clinicians or educators and
who have a background in humanities and biomedical and behavioral sciences
are responsible for the efficient introduction of new knowledge and
technologies into clinical and educational environments. Furthermore, it is
of utmost importance to maintain and enhance communication between
professionals and scientists.
Years of research and clinical experience in the area of early development
have confirmed our belief that interdisciplinary communication enables
remarkable progress. Therefore we invite you to join us in Dubrovnik.
As you probably know, Dubrovnik is an enchanting medieval town and it is
under UNESCO's protection as a monument of culture. We believe that the
Mediterranean ambience and the charm of the old town and its walls will make
your stay in Dubrovnik inspiring and unforgettable.

We look forward to hosting you in Dubrovnik
Organizing Committee

PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
PLENARY TALKS

Anne Baker (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

James Booth (Northwestern University, USA):
"The development of neuro-cognitive networks for component processes of oral
language and reading"

Werner Deutsch and Markus Wenglorz (TU Braunschweig, Germany):
"How can communicative abilities grow when development is severely
disturbed?"

Wolfgang U. Dressler (University of Vienna, Austria):
"The emergence of morphology: A constructivist approach"

Lynne Sanford Koester (The University of Montana, USA):
"Nonverbal communication between deaf and hearing infants and their parents:
A decade of research"

Ivica Kostovic and Milos Judas (University of Zagreb, Croatia):
"Structural basis of the developmental plasticity in the human cerebral
cortex"

Sanja Kupesic and Asim Kurjak (University of Zagreb, Croatia):
"Ultrasonic assessment of brain development"

Asim Kurjak (University of Zagreb, Croatia):
"3D sonography in the early detection of morphological and genetic
disorders"

Hanus Papousek (Germany):
"The way to verbal symbolisation"

Mechthild Papousek (University of Munich, Germany):
"Significance and failures of preverbal communication"

Roger Thompson (Franklin and Marshall College, USA):
"Paleological monkeys and analogical apes, but what about us?
Comparative perspectives on symbolic mediation of emergent abstract
relations"

FORMAT
PLENARY (45 min + 15 min)

POSTERS
(posters posted for 1.5 hrs; presenters are expected to attend their poster
session; posters' timetable will be available on website as of September 15)

Poster workshops: thematic poster session and discussion (posters posted for
1.5 hrs; each presentation should not be longer than 10 minutes).

Some suggestions for the poster presentation:
- poster size - 1m X 1.5m (width X height)
- posters should be placed on the board during the 30 minutes immediately
preceding the start of your session and removed when the session ends.
- if the poster is in Croatian an extended summary in English is required
- please make sure to bring push pins for posting the poster
- please bring an appropriate number of handouts so that you can share them
with other participants. We encourage you to prepare all the materials prior
to the Symposium because of limited reproduction facilities at the venue.

DISCUSSION SESSION (60 min)
It will be possible to have an informal exchange of ideas related to a
particular topic. If participants express interest in that form of work this
will be arranged on site.

PANEL (optional): (60 min)
Will be arranged on site depending on time available

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
Abstracts will be published together with the final Program and distributed
at the Symposium. The final program including all news and changes will be
available to participants on the Symposium's website as of September 15.

PROCEEDINGS
We plan a special issue of the Croatian Review of Rehabilitation Research
where a selection of Symposium papers will be published.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation should be made in writing to the secretariat of the ECLD 99.
All refunds (50% of fee) will be made after the Symposium.

HOTEL ACCOMODATION
We kindly ask the participants to make their own hotel reservations choosing
from the list of hotels. The hotels listed below are offering a special
discount for Symposium participants. When making a reservation make sure to
let the hotel know you are on Early Communication and Language Development
symposium participant.

Hotel...................Single...........Double
Argentina............60/54*...........47/43
Park.......................36.................26
Bellevue................30.................25
Lero.......................27................17
*US dollars, (prices vary depending on the view - sea or other)

All prices include breakfast. It is possible to have supper at a low rate.
Accommodation in private rooms and apartments is also available.
For further information contact Atlas Travel Agency
Phone: ++ 385 20 44 22 22
Fax:  ++ 385 20 411 100

HOTEL INFO

ARGENTINA
near the sea,
a 20- minute walk from the venue
Fax/phone: ++ 385 20 426 525
Phone: ++385 20 432 524
Address: F. Supila 14

PARK
20 min by bus to the venue, bus stops outside the hotel and the venue
Fax/phone: ++ 385 20 412 646
Address: Setaliste kralja Zvonimira 39

BELLEVUE
near the sea, all rooms have a sea view,
a 5- minute walk to the venue
Phone: ++ 385 20 413 306
Fax: ++ 385 20 414 058
Address: P. Cingrije 7

LERO
8- minute walk to the venue
Phone: ++ 385 20 411 455
Fax: ++ 385 20 432 501
Address: Ive Vojnovica 14

More information on all hotels available on:
http://www.dubrovnikhotels.hr
http://www.laus.hr/hotdub/search/html/alpha.html

For information on Dubrovnik see:
http://www.hr/dubrovnik

TRAVEL
Dubrovnik has an easy access by road, sea and air. It has ferry connections
with Bari, Italy and there are direct flights from Rome, Paris and
Ljubljana. Via Zagreb or via Split it is linked to major European cities.
Cilipi airport is about 20 km from the city. On September 30 bus transfer to
the venue will be provided for ECLD '99 participants.

Croatia Airlines is the Symposium sponsor and the Official Carrier for the
ECLD 99. Croatia Airlines will grant all ECLD participants a 25% discount on
flights to Zagreb or/and Dubrovnik (excl. Paris; this discount is applicable
on Croatia Airlines flights only). Applicable in the period September 23 -
October 10, 1999.
If you would like to take advantage of this special offer, please contact
your nearest Croatia Airlines office or visit Croatia Airlines website:
http://www.ctn.tel.hr/ctn/index-en.html

SOCIAL PROGRAM
Cocktails and welcome reception, a concert, a guided excursion with dinner,
an Old Town tour and an art exhibition will be organized for all
participants. Half-day and whole day excursions are also available at extra
cost.

For all additional information regarding pre- and post symposium tours you
may contact directly Atlas Travel Agency at
Phone: ++ 385 20 44 22 22
Fax:  ++ 385 20 411 100

GENERAL INFORMATION

Continuing Education Credit
It will be possible to obtain continuing education credits from the Croatian
Medical Chamber. Those interested should contact the Organizers during the
Symposium.

Certificate of Attendance
Upon request it will be possible to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
Please contact the Symposium assistants at the registration desk.

Visa and Passport
With a few exceptions, most visitors need a valid passport for entry to
Croatia.
Very few nationalities must have a visa. Please check with your travel agent
or the nearest Croatian Embassy for details.

Invitation letter
Upon request the Organizing Committee will send you an official invitation
letter. We assume that it might help some participants to make arrangements
for their participation in the Symposium, but it is in no way binding for
the Symposium Organizer.

Weather and clothing
In early October the weather in Dubrovnik is still warm and sunny. Average
sea temperature is 21 C, and average air temperature is 24 C, but it can get
colder and rainy. Therefore light clothes and walking shoes are recommended,
but make sure to bring some warmer clothes, too.

Currency and Exchange
Croatian kuna (HRK) is the official currency. Foreign money may be exchanged
at banks, exchange offices, post offices, hotels, airports and travel
agencies. All major credit cards are widely accepted.

REGISTRATION FORM

Last Name
First Name
Institution
Address
Post code
Country
e-mail
Fax:
Phone:

Accompanying person
Last Name
First Name

REGISTRATION FEE

..............................before August 31..........after August 31 or
on site
Participants...............200 USD............................250 USD
Students....................100 USD.............................125 USD
Daily registratio.......   60 USD................................70 USD
Accompanying person will be charged for meals only

Registration fee includes Symposium facilities and materials - programs and
abstracts, the opening reception, a guided excursion with dinner, coffee,
refreshments and lunches during the Symposium.

PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE BY CREDIT CARD:
American Express    Diners     Eurocard/MasterCard

Total fee (USD):
Card number:
Expiry date:
Cardholder’s name:
Signature:
Date:

ON GIRO ACCOUNT:
Payments in HRK possible in Croatia only and should be made to
30109-603-39609 (for ERF, Zagreb, Kuslanova 59a);

Payments in US dollars should be made to Privredna Banka Zagreb:
30101-621-42
7020-280-9182800-132344-471

Vegetarian Menu:    Yes                    No

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
June 30, 1999 Submission of Abstracts
July 31, 1999 Acceptance of abstracts will be confirmed by e-mail (or by
regular mail for those who have not provided their e-mail address))
August 31, 1999 Advance registration
September 15, 1999 Program available on website

CORRESPODENCE ADDRESS:
ECLD 99
Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Kuslanova 59a
10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Fax: ++ 385 1 229950
Phone: ++ 385 1 2338022

e-mail: langconf at antun.erf.hr
website: http://www.erf.hr/langconf