CFP: JSA 15 Annual Conf (30 Sept; 8-10 Jan; New Orleans)

Japan Studies Association
Fifteenth Annual Conference January 8-10, 2009
Hotel Monteleone
New Orleans, LA

The Fifteenth Annual Japan Studies Association Conference will be held January 8-10, 2009 at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. It will begin with a light reception on Thursday evening, January 8th at 5:30 pm and conclude with the conference banquet on Saturday night, January 10th, at 6:00pm.

The Japan Studies Association is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the development of better understanding of Japan and Japanese Culture, to providing mutual assistance for the development and expansion of members' undergraduate curricula and local outreach programs, and to establishing a central network and resource center. It works in close cooperation with other Asian-studies organizations such as the Asian Studies Development Program of the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii.

Individual and panel proposals are invited. Printable proposal, registration and room accommodation forms are available at: www.japanstudies.org. They can be returned as attached Word documents by e-mail to Michael Steiner at msteine at nwmissouri.edu. They can also be printed and mailed to the JSA at this address:
Michael Steiner
Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Political Science
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
(660)562-1288

The deadline for Conference proposal submission is September 30, 2008.

JSA also offers graduate student scholarships for selected students who have proposals accepted for presentation at the annual conference. For details see the JSA website.

For hotel reservations contact:
Hotel Monteleone
214 Rue Royale
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-2201
Phone: (504) 523-3341 Toll Free: (800) 535-9595.
E-mail: reservations@hotelmonteleone.com
Be sure to mention that you are attending the JSA conference.

For information about the airport shuttle, contact the hotel or visit the JSA website.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in New Orleans.