SCLC 2015 in Louisiana

[David Kaufman]

Hi all,

Thanks, Jean Luc, for introducing yourself to the List.  I just spoke with
John Barbry in Marksville about plans for the conference.  Sounds like they
are willing to provide conference facilities and a reduced rate block of
rooms at the Paragon Hotel-Casino resort (see their website:
http://www.paragoncasinoresort.com/Home.aspx.  We can charge a minimal
conference fee for catered drinks and snacks.  The nearest commercial
airport is Alexandria International (AEX), which is 45 minutes from
Marksville.  The Resort could provide shuttle service to and from that
airport.  Any other airports (e.g., Baton Rouge, New Orleans) you'd have to
rent a car.  (Baton Rouge is about a 90-min. drive; New Orleans 2.5-hr.
drive.)

John Barbry would like me to write a formal letter to the Tribe requesting
a couple of dates for the proposed conference.  I think first part of June
is best, June 5-7 or 12-15.  What do you all think?  (May is out of the
question, since they have their Pow-Wow in mid-May and then Memorial Day
holiday.)

I will be in charge of call for abstracts and conference scheduling.  The
Tribe will primarily be in charge of the logistics in Marksville.

On an a side note, the Poverty Point archaeological site (ca. 1500 BCE) was
recently designated an Unesco World Heritage Site and is about 2.5 hours
from Marksville.  We could possibly make this a "field trip" perhaps a day
before or after the conference for those who may be interested.  Something
else to think about.

David Kaufman, Ph.D.
Director, Kaw Nation Language Program

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