for the
2009 LCMND Conference
at the
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
October 16-17, 2009
Michelle Sauer's & Adam Kitzes, UND
The Linguistic
Circle of Manitoba and North Dakota will be celebrating its
50th anniversary this October 16-17 at the University of
North Dakota. In recognition of this milestone event, and in the spirit of encouraging widespread participation, we will have a series of open sessions. Rather than impose a narrowly conceived “conference theme” arbitrarily, we invite individuals to submit papers on topics of their own choosing. Ideally, this will provide an opportunity for regional scholars to assess our current interests, and to establish new themes for future conferences. In the meantime, we are soliciting reflections on the status and direction of the organization: What are the historical narratives and sub-narratives that might make up a history of the Circle? How have these histories been documented? What has been the significance of regional conferences in general, or more particularly of a local conference in the midcontinent region? What has been the impact of various media technologies on the notion of regionalism, and how have members sought to address that impact? What role will a conference like the LCMND play over the next 50 years?
In accordance with tradition, the LCMND will have sessions in English and French. Inquiries and paper proposals (abstracts of 250 word to three pages, or full papers of about 20 minutes reading time) should be sent by email to Michelle Sauer and Adam Kitzes at the following addresses: Michelle.M.Sauer@und.edu Adam.Kitzes@und.nodak.edu Please send your submissions by September 15, 2009 |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
September 15, 2008
The 50 Anniversary Meeting of the Linguistic Circle of Manitoba & North Dakota, 1959-2009, will be held at one of the Founding Institutions, namely, the University of North Dakota, in Grand Forks, ND [the other Founding Member is the University of Manitoba].
Proposals*** for papers, accompanied by an abstract of up to three pages suitable for publication in the LCMND Proceedings, may be sent to any of the current LCMND officers, but in particular, to the 2009 Joint Presidents
*** NOTE that only members in good standing may present a paper at the conference. If your current dues have not yet been paid, please send them, along with your proposal, to an LCMND Officer [preferably, the Secretary-Treasurer] as soon as possible, along with your membership information solicited below the LCMND Executive Grid.
Michelle Sauer & Adam Kitzes
Joint Presidents
UND English Department
University of North Dakota
276 Centennial Drive
GRAND FORKS, ND 58202 USA
Tel.: (701) 777-2783 & 4363
Fax: (701) 777-2373
Michelle.M.Sauer@und.nodak.edu
adam.kitzes@und.nodak.edu
Jacqueline Mcleod Rogers, etc.
Vice-President
UW Dept. of Rhetoric, etc.
University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB R3B 2E9 CA
Telephone: (204) 786-9269
FAX: (204) 783-7981
j.mcleod-rogers@uwinnipeg.caStephan Jaeger, [President 2012]
UM German & Slavics Department
University of Manitoba
326 Fletcher Argue
WINNIPEG, MB R3T 5V5 CA
Tel.: (204) 474-9930
Fax: (204) 474-7601
jaeger@cc.umanitoba.ca
Linda Dietrick, Secretary-Treasurer
UW Dept of Modern Languages
University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB R3B 2E9 CA
Tel.: (204) 786-9836
Fax: (204) 774-4134
l.dietrick@uwinnipeg.ca
