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RMMLA Convention in
Boise, Idaho --
October 12 - 14, 2000
[BOISE PHOTO ALBUM]
Photo courtesy of the
Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau
George Bernick, photographer
The 54th annual RMMLA convention was held at the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise
from October 12 - 14, 2000. The local host for this convention was Boise
State University and the local arrangements chair, former RMMLA Executive
Director, Charlie Davis. Albertson College of Idaho also sponsored
some of the activities at this convention. Our keynote speaker
was Peter
Robinson of De Montfort University in Leicester (UK). Professor Robinson's work
on the Canterbury Tales Project
was the focus of his talk and informed
the "Chaucerian" and early literature theme of this convention (taking
place as it did in the 600th anniversary year of Chaucer's death). The title of his talk was
"The Human Genome's Tale."
Additional
guest speakers included Kreg Segall
of Tufts University and the
Perseus
Project and Frances McSparran of the University
of Michigan and Chief Editor of the
Middle English Compendium. We invited representatives from TIAA-CREF to come again and
discuss investment strategies for college and retirement savings. And finally, Shauna Brown, Visual
Marketing Director at Dillard's Department Store at the Boise Towne Square Mall,
gave a "Fashion Sense/Cents" presentation with hints on wardrobe selection for professionals (men and women).
We would like to thank the following busineses in Boise
for providing us with prizes for the 2000 Boise Convention
Raffle:
- The Flick's Rick's Café Américain: 2 movie tickets
- Tapas Restaurant: $50 gift certificate
- The Sandpiper Restaurant, Inc: $40 gift certificate
- Table Rock Brew Pub and Grill: two $20 gift certificates
- Café Olé: $10 gift certificate
- Flying M Coffee House: 10 latté cards and 10 cookie cards
- Idaho Botanical Garden: passes to the garden and potted plants area
- Elmer's Pancake and Steak House: five $5 gift certificates
- Brick Oven Beanery: $20 gift certificate
Funds generated from the raffle go into the new RMMLA Travel and Scholarship Fund.
We appreciate support from those who purchased tickets to establish such a fund.
Thanks for your interest in RMMLA and hope to see you in Vancouver in 2001!
BOISE PHOTO ALBUM
Friday Luncheon Banquet
Keynote Speaker, Peter Robinson of Canterbury Tales Project
Wine-tasting at Ste. Chapelle winery
Looking out over Snake River Valley
Local Arrangements Host, Charlie Davis
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