CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

38th Annual Meeting of Southwest Conference on Asian Studies (SWCAS)

Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin

October 16 and 17, 2008

The pre-registration conference fee this year will be $65.00 and includes two light meals. The deadline for pre-registration is September 1, 2009. All participants/paper presenters must register by that day in order to be included in the program. On-site or late registration for other attendees not pre-registered will be $75.00. Please register as soon as possible in order for proper arrangements to be made with catering.

The conference banquet, which will be held on Friday night, will have limited seating. The cost will be $15.00 for faculty and $10.00 for graduate students. Please add this amount to your registration. The restaurant will hold a total of 100 people.

Registration includes membership in SWCAS for 2009-2010.

Name ____________________________

Pre-Registration Fees: $65.00 ___________

Banquet: faculty--$15.00 ___________ or

graduate students--$10.00 ___________

Total ___________

I will/ will not require a VCR/DVD player.

I will require: ____________________________________________ (projector, etc)

I plan to attend the conference: Friday only Saturday only Both Days (Please Circle One)

Checks may be made payable to “Southwest Conference on Asian Studies” or simply to “SWCAS.” Receipts will be provided at the conference.

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Southwest Conference on Asian Studies

Please type or print all information clearly.

Name: _____________________________

Preferred mailing address:

__________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Office phone # ( ) FAX # ( )

E-mail:

I DO / DO NOT wish my name, address, and phone/fax/e-mail to be included on the SWCAS homepage. (Please circle preference.)

_______________________________, ____________

signature date

Please send your registration, checks and membership forms* to:

Paul Clark

Department of History

West Texas A&M University

WTAMU Box 60742

Canyon, TX 79016

*Membership fees and Membership forms will be forwarded to Dr. Harold Tanner, Secretary-Treasurer of SWCAS.

Accommodations

Visit the SWCAS Event website at the UT Center for East Asian Studies for more information: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/eastasia/conferences/SWCAS/index/

Lodging: Hotel rooms near campus are scarce and in high demand. Please make your reservation as soon as possible. We have set aside a limited number of rooms at the Doubletree Guest Suites at a conference rate of $159 per night for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. (More detailed information can be found below.) These are two bedroom, two bath suites. They will release all rooms on Sept. 1. Please specify SWCAS/UT when making reservations. Here's the Doubletree website: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/AUSFLDT-Doubletree-Guest-Suites-Austin-Texas/index.do

We have also set aside a block of rooms at the La Quinta Inn—Austin Capitol at the conference rate of $107 per night. To make reservations, we suggest calling the Central Reservation Center at 1-866-527-1498 and identifying yourself as a member of the SWCAS party, Reservation Bloc confirmation number 0907GRCXAA. Please be advised that all requests for reservations within the bloc should be made prior to 9/24/2009 in order to ensure the originally quoted price. For your convenience, all final details should be coordinated directly with the above hotel. Here’s the La Quinta Inn general website: http://www.lq.com/lq/

In addition, if you prefer local B&Bs, we suggest:

The Austin Folk House

http://www.austinfolkhouse.com/

506 W. 22nd St. / Austin, TX 78705

866-472-6700 (toll free) / 472-6700 (local)

Sunday through Thursday nights, $85 for singles and $105 for doubles.

Friday and Saturday nights, $150 to $200 for singles and doubles.

(to receive these rates, book online and mention SWCAS)

The advantage: it is the closest accommodation to the UT campus.

Description: Named after the fantastic art collection found inside, this cozy bed & breakfast is centrally located in the West Campus neighborhood. The building, originally constructed in 1880, was recently renovated so as to afford modern comfort and convenience without sacrificing historic charm.

Mansion at Judges’ Hill

http://judgeshill.com/

1900 Rio Grande / Austin, Texas 78705

800.311.1619 (toll-free) / 512.495.1800 (local)

reservations@judgeshill.com 512.495.1869 fax

Rates: $179 per night

The advantage: luxury accommodations

Description: Built back in 1900, the historic Goodall Wooten House is now home to Austin’s premier luxury boutique hotel and relaxed gourmet dining restaurant. The re-invention of this architectural masterpiece has created a plush haven where guests can retreat from the bustling streets of downtown Austin.

Transportation

Visit the SWCAS Event website at the UT Center for East Asian Studies for more information:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/eastasia/conferences/SWCAS/index/

When you arrive in Austin, there are several options for getting to campus, and getting around town. There are several ways to get from the airport to the campus. UT Austin is located in central Austin, just north of the Capital building.

From the Airport:

Austin-Bergstrom Int'l airport (the only airport for the Austin area) is located on Hwy. 71 East, about 8 miles southeast of downtown.

§ Austin Cab: (512) 478-2222

§ SuperShuttle: Austin direct number: (512) 258-3826;

§ SuperShuttle National number: 1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826)

§ AJE Transportation Charters (512) 423-8390

Taxi service to and from Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport runs about $20 with tip, perhaps slightly more if during peak traffic time. Any taxi driver will know the University area fairly well. The "West Mall" area is a popular part of the inner campus, and navigating the grounds from here is easy. The West Mall is located on Guadalupe St., popularly known as "the Drag," between 21st and 23rd St.

If your flight arrives/ leaves later than 11 pm, the best transportation options are Super Shuttle or a taxi. Super Shuttle can be found near the rental car counters at the airport.

You may also take a Capitol Metro bus. The "Airport Flyer" bus picks up from the airport every 30 minutes daily, on the lower pick-up/drop-off deck of the airport. Once on the lower deck, walk out the exit door and look right, across the first traffic lane for the bus stop. Times are posted at the stop, and at http://www.capmetro.org/riding/current_schedules/MAPS/RT100_SB.PDF

Getting around once you're in Austin:

1: Capital Metro buses

Getting around via Cap Metro buses is a cheap and easy travel option. The Airport Flyer bus drops off on the South edge of campus, near the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. From here, you can walk North across MLK Blvd onto campus, near the Blanton Art Museum, just South of the PCL. The 1L/1M bus route runs north-south through Austin and makes stops approximately every two blocks. This is the most convenient method for traveling from the university area to the shops, restaurants, music venues, and bars downtown. The Dillos (red, blue, orange, gold, silver) are free busses that run from campus to downtown, but they stop less frequently. Most city busses stop running at around 11:00pm.

2: Taxi/Car Services

Do not count on being able to hail a taxi as Austin is not a large enough city to merit constant downtown taxi service.

§ Austin Cab: (512) 478-2222

§ SuperShuttle: Austin direct number: (512) 258-3826;

§ SuperShuttle National number: 1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826)

§ AJE Transportation Charters (512) 423-8390

How to Get to UT Austin by Car

The University of Texas at Austin is located in the heart of the city of Austin, just north of the downtown area. Campus is just two miles from the State Capitol. Main thoroughfares around campus include Guadalupe to the west, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (MLK) to the south, Red River to the east and 26th (Dean Keeton) to the north. Check out the main area map of the university.

IH-35

Take MLK Boulevard exit heading west for South campus; campus will be on your right. Turn right on Brazos to park in the garage ($8/day). This is the closest parking garage to UTC. You can also take the 26th Street (Dean Keeton Street) exit heading west for North campus; campus will be on your left.

MoPac/Highway 1

Take Windsor Road exit heading east. Turns into 24th Street, which dead-ends into Guadalupe Street, the western border of campus.

Highway 71

From East, take I-35 North and follow directions for I-35 above. From West, take MoPac/Highway 1 North and follow directions for MoPac/Highway 1 above.