[csaa-forum] Crossroads 2012 - Call for hosts

[Melissa Gregg]

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Crossroads in Cultural Studies - CALL FOR HOSTS: 2012

The Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) seeks proposals from individuals
and institutions interested in hosting the biennial ³Crossroads in Cultural
Studies² conference in 2012.

Founded in 2002, the Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) aims at forming
and promoting an effective worldwide community of cultural studies. It is
intended as a tool for building strong interdisciplinary and transnational
connections by offering meaningful meeting places for the great diversity of
committed scholars in this field. The ACS helps establish, maintain and
strengthen contacts between cultural studies scholars and workers across
different disciplines and within as well as between the different countries
and regions of the world, by spreading information and encouraging
collaborative work, facilitating the creation and linking of local, national
and regional cultural studies groups.

The most important event ACS organizes to achieve these objectives is the
Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conferences, which were started in 1996 in
Tampere, Finland. Although cultural studies was becoming increasingly
international and multi-centered ­ or rather centerless because of its
virtual nature ­ cultural studies people had scarce opportunities to see
each other, to exchange ideas and to socialize. The Crossroads in Cultural
Studies Conferences were designed to fill this gap in the cultural studies
community.

The Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conferences are not organized around
specific themes. Subthemes inform plenary and spotlight sessions and
individual panels.

The 2010 Crossroads conference will be held in Hong Kong. Previous locations
include:

€ Tampere, Finland
€ Birmingham, England
€ Urbana, Illinois, USA
€ Istanbul, Turkey
€ Kingston, Jamaica

Proposals should address the following details:
€ Concept / vision for the conference (including its contribution to
regional and global development of cultural studies)
€ Likely institutional support (financial, facilities, labor)
€ Description of the main conference venue(s)
€ Conference activities / format (including ancillary activities, such as
tours, receptions, etc.)
€ Anticipated members of planning and program committees
€ Schedule of important dates (for the overall planning of the conference,
publicity, CFPs, and the actual conference dates)
€ Description of local facilities for travel / lodging / meals (airports,
shuttle buses, hotels, dorms, restaurants, catering, etc.)
€ Anticipated budget

The overall proposal should demonstrate sufficient facilities and support
for at least 500 attendees for a span of 4-5 days.

Please direct any inquiries to:
Meri Kytö, Administrative Secretary, info at cultstud.org

Proposals should be submitted to info at cultstud.org by 15 May 2010.
 

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