The National Popular Culture & American Culture Associations
Annual Conference
| 2010 National Conference Program | Addendum--adds, drops, changes |
Click here for a list of Audio-Visual Equipment available in conference rooms
If you are not on the program, if you are unsure of your time because your chair told you differently, if you must be moved to another panel, or if you need immediate help of any kind, call me at (517) 618-9659. I thank you for your patience.
Delores Rauscher, Program Coordinator rausche5@msu.edu
Click here for the list of the 2010 Exhibitors. Be sure to visit the Book/Exhibitors' room while at the conference, at the Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis located in Majestic D/E, Level 2. Many book publishers are offering half-priced books!
Join us Wednesday, March 31 through Saturday, April 3, 2010, for this four-day conference. Find out what's new in popular culture scholarship and explore St. Louis again or for the first time. The four-day schedule includes special topics presentations, area-specific invited speakers, social receptions, tours, film presentations, and area get-togethers.
The Conference will be held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis, with additional space reserved at the America's Center, 701 Convention Plaza--across the street from the
Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis
800 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
(314) 621 9600
1 (800) HOTELS-1 (800 468-3571)
President’s Message:
Remembering Ray Browne
in St Louis, 2010
I have been asked a number of times what the PCA/ACA will do in remembrance of Ray Browne. Members of the PCA/ACA Board discussed this question in Detroit at the Midwest PCA/ACA this fall.
Ray’s passing will, of course, be marked in the program with photo and obituary, but obviously more is needed to mark the death of this farsighted and inspirational individual.
One of the decisions taken in Detroit was to establish the Ray Browne Memorial Lecture. The inaugural speaker will be Professor George Lipsitz of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The talk is entitled "Midnight at the Barrelhouse: Why Popular Culture Matters Now.” The lecture will be presented late on Thursday before the PCA/ACA reception.
We will also be having a session entitled “Remembrances of Ray.” I envision a free-flowing discussion with lots of short statements. Since I know that many people want to talk, please contact me if you would like to speak. Just email me at: gburns@niu.edu.
Finally, we plan a volume in honor of Ray. The exact nature has not been determined, but we have a number of ideas. Final decisions will be made at the conference when we can all get together. Your suggestions are welcome.
Professor Gary Burns
President, PCA/ACA
2010 Conference Information
PCA/ACA Membership
Conference Registration
Hotel Reservation, Rates, with Link to Hotel
Transportation to and from Airport
Roommates List
Renaissance Grand Hotel Room Maps
America's Center Rooms Maps
Audio-Visual Equipment available in Conference Rooms
PCA/ACA Elections
2009 - 2010 Deadlines
| Deadline to Submit a Proposal | December 15, 2009 |
| Early-Bird Registration Fee Ends | January 5, 2010 |
| Regular Fee Rate Ends | March 15, 2010 |
| Cancellation Refund Ends | February 15, 2010 |
Helpful Information for Presenters
First-Time Presenters--Helpful Hints
If you have questions, please contact the Executive Director, John Bratzel, at bratzel@msu.edu or call him at (517) 355-6660. For questions concerning the conference program, please contact Delores Rauscher at rausche5@msu.edu or (517) 432-7413.
Conference Year |
Addendum
(These are changes and additions that are last-minute and therefore do not appear in the original printed Program.) |