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| Return to MSA Main Page | Call for Papers | Program Registration Transportation Hotels Links ProgramGenoa, Columbus, & the Mediterranean
GENERAL INFORMATION Sponsored by: Mediterranean Studies Association University of Massachusetts Dartmouth The Mediterranean Studies Association's 9th annual International Congress, "Genoa, Columbus, and the Mediterranean" will be held on May 24-27, 2006 at the Università di Genova, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia. As is the case each year, papers and sessions on all subjects relating to the Mediterranean region and Mediterranean cultures around the world from all periods are encouraged. Following a day of optional excursions the Congress will open with a plenary session and reception on the evening of May 24. Over the course of the next days over 200 scholarly papers will be delivered before an international audience of about 300 scholars, academics, and experts in a wide range of fields. Held in the center of Genoa at the Università di Genova, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia, the official languages of the Congress are Italian and English. In addition, complete sessions in any Mediterranean language are welcome. A number of special events are being planned for Congress participants that will highlight the unique cultural aspects of Liguria. An optional six-day coach excursion of Liguria and Tuscany is also being planned following the close of the Congress. Selected revised papers will be considered for publication in the Association's journal, Mediterranean Studies.
1. You must be a member of the Mediterranean Studies Association for 2006. Dues are $50. Dues for Editorial Board members are at the reduced rate of $40. If you are NOT a member for 2006, please pay your dues as part of the registration process below. 2. 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. You may use the online form or send in a form. 3. Information on the congress hotels is available below.
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, however, must pre-register. THE PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2006. One form is to be filled out for each person; photocopies are acceptable. Before February 1 the registration fee is $125, and $40 for a spouse or guest. After February 1 the registration fee is $150, and $40 for a spouse or guest. At the Congress the registration fee is $200, and $40 for a spouse or guest. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. (US currency only.) NOTE: The $40 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 do not receive a name badge or registration packet. They do receive tickets 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 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 form. CLICK HERE for a form you can print out. 2. GETTING TO THE CONGRESS Transportation — StellarTours is the official travel partner of the Mediterranean Studies Association. A division of Stellar Travel Services, StellarTours is a one-stop, full service company staffed by experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly consultants ready to take the worry out of your travel planning by tending to your every travel detail. Specializing in conference, group, and corporate travel, we will get you, anywhere in the world you might want to go and usually at a price lower than standard fare. Whether across the state or around the world, let our professional and personable consultants get you or your group to your destination. From negotiating discount rates with vendors to acquiring preferred seating to arranging special event tickets, we do it all so that you don't have to. It all starts with a toll free call to Deanna. Let her go to work for you so that you can relax and enjoy the trip! 1-800-893-8973 or 877-863-6654 Founded in 1997 by Dr. Phil and Nancy Quinn, Stellar Travel Services has grown into a multi-million dollar company on the strength of satisfied customers getting where they want to be when they want to be there and at the lowest price available. Capable of meeting the travel needs of anybody going anywhere, we specialize in educational group travel. Hotels — The blocks of rooms at the following three hotels are reserved for the period May 24-27, 2006; however, if you wish to arrive earlier or stay later we will do our best to arrange the extra nights. These rooms will be booked through the MSA. Cost of rooms are in Euros. Amount charged will be based on the Universal Currency Converter the day charges are made. First night payment is required to reserve room. Deposit is refundable until March 1. Full payment is due April 1. Final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card April 1unless MSA is advised otherwise. 1. Hotel Bristol Palace **** 25 rooms (breakfast included) ALL ROOMS ARE TAKEN 2. Hotel Bellevue Genova *** 5 rooms (breakfast included) ALL ROOMS ARE TAKEN 3. Hotel Helvetia *** 15 rooms (breakfast included) ALL ROOMS ARE TAKEN 4. Hotel Savoia **** 10 rooms (breakfast included) ALL ROOMS ARE TAKEN To reserve a hotel room in one of these three hotels CLICK HERE for a form you can print out. (no longer available) The following hotels must be booked directly (not through the MSA). 1. Hotel La Capannina *** 30 Rooms Bed & Breakfasts - There are many inexpensive B&B's in Genoa that can be booked through a central website. It is important that you book these rooms through this website: www.columbusvillage.com. Identify yourself as being associated with the MSA Congress and they will attempt to find you accommodations as close to the University as possible.We have been assured that all rooms in the B&B Association are clean and comfortable. Prices will vary.
3. AT THE CONGRESS
Congress Site — Università di Genova, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia, via Balbi 2
Abstracts — CLICK HERE Schedule: Wednesday, May 24 Università di Genova Thursday, May 25 Friday, May 26 Saturday, May 27 Receptions —
Excursion — Wednesday; May 24 Walking Tour of Historical Genoa, $42 (Starting point at the Palazzo Ducale at 9:00)
Post-Congress Tour, May 28-June 1 (5 days, 4 nights), luxury coach tour of Liguria & Tuscany
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $495 per person based on double occupancy (single room supplement $175). Please make all checks payable to Mediterranean Studies Association; you may also charge your credit card (see below). To register for the tour CLICK HERE for a form you can print out. 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. Return to MSA Main Page | Call for Papers | Program |
You can pay by credit card. See the registration form for details.
