2008 RMMLA Convention ~ Reno, Nevada October 9-11

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NOW ONLINE-Preliminary Reno-2008 Program Also available: Reno-2008 Program by Day Reno-2008 Program by Session Type Convention Registration Forms & Information (mail/fax/phone registration only) General Information Thank you for your interest in the 62nd annual RMMLA convention, which will be held in downtown Reno, Nevada, from October 9-11, 2008, at Harrah's Reno. Our keynote speaker will be Thomas Kavanagh of Yale University, who has written and will give a talk on the cultural history of gambling in French culture from the Middle Ages to the present, titled "Interpretation: The Gambler's Lesson." We are planning an exciting program and hope you will join us in Reno. Special thanks to our local hosts, the College of Liberal Arts, the Department of English and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Nevada, Reno, in particular the CLA Dean, Heather Hardy, and our local arrangements chairs, Stacy Burton and Miriella Melara. FYI: Among the entertainment and shows that weekend in Reno: Greg London's ICONS at Harrah's (nightly) Reno Events Center: Santana - Friday, October 10 Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson - Saturday, October 11 Jeff Dunham - Sunday, October 12 Peppermill - Tuscany Events Center Paul Anka - Friday, October 10 Starlight with Joey Yung - Saturday, October 11 Eldorado Great Italian Festival - Friday & Saturday Also, the University of Nevada, Reno, will host the Isabel Allende Lecture on October 9th, 7:00 pm at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom. "Stories and Dreams: An Evening with Isabel Allende" is possible thanks to a generous grant from the Thomas and Thelma Hart Foundation. General admission is $35, and tickets are available through the Lawlor Events Center Offices where you can purchase them directly without a service fee. Also, internet sales are available through tickets.com (a service fee will be assessed). Casino Lights Call for Papers Our CALL FOR PAPERS is now available online. Proposals are due to session chairs by March 1. The CFP is available online in mid-November. Special Topic Sessions RMMLA members may propose Special Topic Sessions, especially those highlighting the West and/or Rocky Mountain topics. Click "Special Topic Sessions - How To" for information on how to propose an STS and the approval process. Manzanita Lake at UNR Truckee River Paper Proposals March 1 is the deadline for submission of one-page paper proposal to the chair of a Regular, Special and Affiliate Session listed in the CFP. Chairs have been asked to notify all those who submitted proposals of their acceptance or rejection by March 15. Scheduling and Audio-Visual Equipment requests must be made by May 1. Rock Shop in Virginia City National Automobile Museum Mark your calendars now for this exciting convention and check this web site regularly for updates on events at the convention. RMMLA is an organization for its members. You are asked to be current in your dues by April 1 to attend the convention, present a paper, or have your name included in the convention program. Thank you in advance for your support of this policy. Fall Colors at Riverwalk Kayakers Downtown on Truckee River

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