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13th Annual Mediterranean Studies Congress

Universidad de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sponsored by:

Mediterranean Studies Association

Universidad de Salamanca, Cursos Internacionales

Utah State University

• Merrill-Cazier Library

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Kansas

• Center for European Studies

If you are a member of the Mediterranean Studies Association for 2010, you may register at a reduced rate for members. Dues are $60. Dues for Editorial Board members are at the reduced rate of $50. If you are NOT a member for 2010, you may pay your dues as part of the registration process below at the reduced member's rate.

Please fill out the registration form. Registration fees are non-refundable. Indicate any optional expenses such as the Wednesday excursions. Please note if you require audio/visual equipment (no slide projectors are available, only digital projectors). You may use the online form or send in a form.

1. REGISTRATION

Registration – Everyone attending the conference is required to complete an official registration form. Individuals not presenting a paper or chairing a session may either pre-register or register on site. All conference participants who are giving papers or chairing sessions, however, must pre-register. THE PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2010. One form is to be filled out for each person; photocopies are acceptable. Before February 1 the member registration fee is $180, and $50 for a spouse or guest. After February 1 the member registration fee is $250, and $50 for a spouse or guest. At the Congress the member registration fee is $350, and $50 for a spouse or guest. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. (US currency only.)

NOTE: The $50 fee is for a companion who will not be attending the sessions but who will be attending the evening social events and/or a tour (for which tickets are required). These guests will receive a name badge. They will receive tickets (if applicable) in their companion's full registration packet.

Registrants must pay in US dollars and are urged to use a US bank so as to avoid exorbitant bank fees.  Registrants who wish to pay with a check drawn on a foreign bank may do so, but must add $8 to the total to cover bank fees.

   You can pay by credit card.  See the registration form for details.

You may register online or print out the form and send it in. Note: the form to print out requires Adobe Acrobat; to get the latest version click here:

CLICK HERE for the online Congress Registration form.

CLICK HERE for a Congress Registration form you can print out.

DISCLAIMER:

The conference organizers may change activities, topics and presenters when necessary. The organizers shall not be liable for any loss caused by cancellation of the conference due to Force Majeure (including, but not limited to acts of God, hurricane, earthquake, flood, acts of war, terrorism, or other acts of enemies; government regulation; curtailment of transportation facilities; strikes; civil disorder; or other emergency or event beyond the control of the organizers), thus making it inadvisable, unsafe, illegal, or impossible to provide required accommodations and/or meeting facilities, hold the meeting, or travel to the meeting.

2. GETTING TO THE CONGRESS

Transportation —

Please use a special travel website for MSA members at YTB (Your travel Biz).  Visit  www.travelwithmsa.com to check out the lowest possible airfares, hotels, car rentals etc.  For further assistance with the site, email msaculturaltours@comcast.net or call Louise Boudreau at 508 979-8687.

Hotels — We have learned that there is a convention of ophthalmologists who have managed to book most of the 4 and 5 star hotels in Salamanca. Alas, those of you who enjoy luxury will have to look hard for a hotel room; there is the possibility the ophthalmologists will release some unreserved rooms around March. For those looking for less elegant and less expensive rooms you are in luck, as rooms can be found in 2 and 3 star hotels. We advise you NOT to procrastinate in making your hotel reservations. While it was out intention NOT to return to the hotel business, under the circumstances the MSA has booked 28 rooms at the Salamanca Ibis Hotel (a 15-20 minute walk to the University).

Hotel Ibis ** Calle la Marina 15-19 Esquina de otumba y la Albuera - 37001

Rooms & Prices:
We have booked all of the 18 remaining rooms with two beds (a single bed and a double bed) and 10 rooms with one double bed. All rooms are the same price. There is also a different price for the rooms Tuesday through Thursday and a higher price on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tuesday – Thursday $85.00
Friday – Sunday $110

Procedures & Conditions for Booking Rooms at the Ibis

1. Reservations will be accepted on a first come basis until March 19, 2010. At that time any un-reserved rooms will be released.
2. Full payment will be required at time of making reservation. For five nights (Tuesday-Sunday = $475). Full refund will be possible up to 30 days before arrival date and 50% refund 15-29 days before arrival date minus a $25 administrative fee.
3. The price for a triple is an additional $20.00 per-night over the single/double rate.
4. One person will be responsible for payment when booking double rooms. It will NOT be possible to collect a portion from each person sharing a room.

Please use the online form. ROOMS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Links —

Maps — Congress site is #1 on the map. Entrance from Calle Libreros.

3. AT THE CONGRESS

Congress Site — Universidad de Salamanca. Edificio Histórico. Patio de Escuelas, 1

Program — CLICK HERE

Abstracts — CLICK HERE

Schedule:

Wednesday, May 26
5:00 Registration
6:30 Opening Session
7:30 Reception sponsored by the University of Salamanca

Thursday, May 27
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and coffee
9:00 – 11:00 Session 1
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 1:15 Session 2
1:15 – 3:00 Lunch (on your own)
3:00 – 5:00 Session 3

Friday, May 28
9:00 – 11:00 Session 4
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 1:15 Session 5
1:15 – 3:00 Lunch (on your own)
3:00 – 5:00 Session 6

Saturday, May 29
9:00 – 11:00 Session 7
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 1:15 Session 8
afternoon free
7:30 Closing reception sponsored by MSA, Patio de Escuelas Menores

Receptions —

• Wednesday, May 26, hosted by the University of Salamanca

• Saturday, May 29, hosted by MSA

Excursion — Wednesday; May 26

Walking tour of historic Salamanca, 10:00 - 1:00, $25. The walking tour of Salamanca will begin on Wednesday, May 26, at 10am. Please meet our guide in the Plaza Mayor at the entrance of the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), where all the flags are flying. We will have a sign indicating MSA to help you find us. The tour will last about three hours and end at the University, right where the congress will be held.

4. AFTER THE CONGRESS

Publications — Participants are invited to submit their revised papers for consideration for publication in the Association’s journal, Mediterranean Studies. See Guidelines for Contributors.

Questions concerning the conference should be directed to Benjamin F. Taggie, Executive Director, Mediterranean Studies Association, btaggie@umassd.edu.

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