SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference - Callfor Papers - EDITED

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SignWriting List
May 19, 2008

Hello Charles -
Do you know that I did not know myself anything about the Kellogg  
Center...it sounds wonderful and I will enjoy presenting in the tiered  
space if need be!

Val ;-)

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On May 19, 2008, at 4:34 PM, Charles Butler wrote:

> I should be hearing back from Gallaudet Kellogg Center and I am  
> going to ask them to review for anywhere between October 2008 to  
> October of 2009.  All of you are good in saying to take at least 9  
> months (not 5) for planning.  Getting the first wave by September of  
> 2009 and a second wave by January 2009 would probably be best but we  
> do need to change the approximate date to Spring of 2009.
>
> For those of you who do not know, the Kellogg Center is a separate  
> hotel on the Gallaudet University campus with 120 sleeping rooms and  
> a state-of-the-art conference center with 12 spaces on the second  
> floor seating from 12-80 people, including one tiered space for  
> teleconferencing.
>
> If we build in a few presentations in the tiered space, I am hoping  
> that you, Valerie, will be able to participate with us all without  
> travel.
>
> Charles
>
> Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org> wrote:
> SignWriting List
> May 19, 2008
>
> Yes...this is a huge job to put all this together and it is  
> impressive...I didn't realize that Gallaudet was available for  
> conferences in this way...what a wonderful opportunity for all of us!
>
> So THANK YOU, Charles, for taking the time and effort...
>
> I can imagine the dates for conferences have to be confirmed way in  
> advance, to capture the best dates and times for the facilities to  
> be available?
>
> So if the Abstracts are due September 1st, 2008, is there enough  
> time to setup the conference by October 2008? You will need some  
> assistants to help you ;-)
>
> Val ;-)
>
> -------------
>
>
>
>
> On May 19, 2008, at 2:34 PM, Adam Frost wrote:
>
>> I personally understand this to mean any sign language can be used  
>> as the language of the presentator's topic that he or she chooses.  
>> Then the next paragraph just limits what topic can be picked.  
>> (Basically anything as long as it is related to SignWriting.) I  
>> think it is very clear as is. Good job Charles in putting this  
>> together. Quite a bit of work. I know I'd never be able to pull  
>> something like this together. I know that it will be a good  
>> conference. I look forward to it. ;-)
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Bill Reese" <wreese01 at tampabay.rr.com>
>>
>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:19:49
>> To:"SignWriting List" <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [sw-l] SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference - Call
>> for Papers - EDITED
>>
>>
>> Charles,
>>
>> Maybe this is being too picky but doesn't the 4th paragraph  
>> starting with "Topics" negate the third paragraph, "Any signed  
>> language is welcome to present using any subject matter"?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> Charles Butler wrote: CALL FOR PAPERS: (Please post where  
>> appropriate) (Thank you all).
>>
>> SignWriting Linguistics Society* in cooperation with the Center for  
>> Sutton Movement Writing calls for papers on the use of SignWriting  
>> in Lingustics.
>>
>> Any signed language is welcome to present using any subject matter.
>>
>> Topics for papers must be "SignWriting-related", including the use of
>> SignWriting in linguistics, literacy, vocabulary acquisition, sign
>> language instruction, deaf education, sign language research, and in
>> the Deaf Community. All signed languages are welcome."
>>
>> Each presenter should include the following in bid:
>>
>> 1) Name
>> 2) Address
>> 3) Contact Information
>> 4) Credentials
>> 5) Interpreting Needs (Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, Hearing)
>> 6) Title of Presentation
>> 7) Abstract - Up to 300 words
>> 8) Length of Presentation - 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours (maximum)
>> 9) AV Needs (PC portal, overhead projector, flip charts)
>> 10) Mobility needs (the hotel meeting space is flat and without  
>> stairs or obstacles)
>>
>> In addition, Poster Sessions will also be available.  If you have a  
>> presentation that can best be done as a free-standing poster, let  
>> us know.  We have room for up to 12 poster sessions which will be  
>> up for the duration of the conference.
>>
>> DEADLINE: Abstract Deadline for this first call is September 1,  
>> 2008.  There may be a second call.
>>
>> PURPOSE: Abstracts will be used to build a conference in late  
>> October 2008 or Spring of 2009 at Kellogg Center at Gallaudet  
>> University, in Wasington, DC, USA.
>>
>> It is our intention that this conference will be open to all, and  
>> especially to Gallaudet University students, faculty, and staff.
>>
>> Send abstracts to:
>>
>> Charles Butler
>> 3205 Kimberly Road
>> Hyattsville, MD 20782
>>
>> *SignWriting Linguistics Society is a private venture formed for  
>> this conference only.  Send inquiries to Charles Butler at the  
>> address above or call (240) 764-5748.
>>
>>
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> Val ;-)
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