23.2037, Confs: Anthropological Linguistics, General Linguistics/USA

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LINGUIST List: Vol-23-2037. Wed Apr 25 2012. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 23.2037, Confs: Anthropological Linguistics, General Linguistics/USA

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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:51:43
From: Mary Bucholtz [bucholtz at linguistics.ucsb.edu]
Subject: RobinFest: A Celebration of the Work of Robin Tolmach Lakoff

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RobinFest: A Celebration of the Work of Robin Tolmach Lakoff 

Date: 04-May-2012 - 04-May-2012 
Location: Berkeley, CA, USA 
Contact: Mary Bucholtz 
Contact Email: robinfest at gmail.com 

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Meeting Description: 

RobinFest: A Celebration of the Work of Robin Tolmach Lakoff

Friday, May 4, 2012
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

170 Barrows Hall
University of California, Berkeley

In recognition of Robin Tolmach Lakoff's many contributions to linguistics, a day-long symposium in her honor will be held on the University of California, Berkeley, campus Friday, May 4, 2012. Robin's former students and colleagues will share reminiscences and present their current research inspired and influenced by Robin's work.

Registration is free, but due to limited seating, advance registration is required of all attendees by no later than Monday, April 30. To register, email robinfest at gmail.com with your name, affiliation, and email address. Hotels near the Berkeley campus include the Hotel Durant and the Hotel Shattuck. For more information, contact organizers Mary Bucholtz or Deborah Tannen at robinfest at gmail.com.

Presenters

Mandy Aftel (Aftelier)
Mary Bucholtz (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Linda Coleman (University of Maryland)
Colleen Cotter (Queen Mary, University of London)
Catherine Davies (University of Alabama)
Kira Hall (University of Colorado)
Sachiko Ide (Japan Women's University)
Elisabeth Kuhn (Richmond Web Marketing)
Andrew Lakoff (University of Southern California)
Yoshiko Matsumoto (Stanford University)
Laurel Sutton (Catchword)
Deborah Tannen (Georgetown University)

This event is sponsored by the UC Berkeley Department of Linguistics. 

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