SW Conference at Gallaudet - October 2009

Thu May 22 00:37:52 UTC 2008

Charles,

seeing that its in October 2009, I do hope that my wife and I can
attend and give papers :-)

Shane

2008/5/21 Charles Butler <chazzer3332000 at yahoo.com>:
> I am looking now for a better date in Spring of 2009 or October of 2009
> because there are teachers in Europe who would be using October 2008 for
> their own conference, and cannot do both.  Taking a year will make it much
> easier to plan.
>
> Charles Butler
>
>
> Gagnon et Thibeault <atg at videotron.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi Charles and everyone,
>        I will be very pleased  to write for a "call for papers" before
> September 1st 2008.  However, I need the exact dates because I will fill in
> the University of Ottawa grant application form concerning registration
> fees, transportation costs, hotel fees and so on, at beginning of September
> 2008.  Therefore, I hope I will get the exact dates before September 1st
> 2008 because the University of Ottawa fund will run out of money next
> October.
>
>       You know that the Deaf Canadian Conference will be held in Calgary
> (Canada) from  July 22nd to 26th 2008.  On July 23rd at 11:00 AM, a deaf
> teacher and I will give an hour long  presentation titled "SignWriting".
>       Val, I would appreciate receiving  various materials (CD or other
> things) which  I would gladly  distribute  to Deaf or hearing participants
> attending conferences.
>
>      Kind regards,
>
>       André
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charles Butler
> To: SignWriting List
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [sw-l] SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference - Call for
> Papers
> Valerie: Taking the cost of interpreters off the top will really help.
>
> The costs that I'm coming up with include the hotel and meals, including a
> food plan.  The registration costs will include administrative fees to
> ensure that everything gets done including recording the session and
> registration staff.  This is exciting.  We may, if all works out, be able to
> do it this year (2008), depending on costs and availability.  If not, we can
> plan for Spring 2009.
>
> I live in an area that knows how to create and plan conferences quickly.
> Until we have a price it is impossible to do a "call for papers", though my
> hope is that we will have at least 20 presenters.
>
> Perhaps we can start that "call for papers" here.
>
> CALL FOR PAPERS: (Please post where appropriate):
>
> 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.
>
> Subjects may include linguistics, literacy, vocabulary acquisition, and
> SignWriting instruction.
>
> 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.
>
> 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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