This is shortened version of the posting, focusing on the film stuff
please ask me if you want the whole thing
cheers, Steve Smith, moderator, scs@dsr.us.net
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
November 13 - 16, 1997
Columbus, Ohio
We regret to announce that the National Panels Committee is
behind schedule and this years ASA Annual Meeting Preliminary
Program is not yet ready.
Below please find information for those of you who wish to
pre-register, book your hotel room, and make your flight
arrangements.
Just as soon as the Preliminary Program is ready we will post it
on the ASA web page and make announcements on both the H-Africa
and Nuafrica listsrvs. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may cause members and guests.
Christopher P. Koch
Executive Director
African Studies Association
Fax: (404) 329-6433
E-Mail: africa@emory.edu
www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/ASA_Menu.html
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AN INVITATION TO THE 40TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
November 13 - 16, 1997
Columbus, Ohio
ASA ANNUAL MEETING
The 40th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association will
be held November 13 - 16, 1997, at the Hyatt Regency, Columbus,
OH.
Hundreds of scholars from the United States, Africa, Europe,
and Asia will make formal presentations on nearly 200 panels and
roundtables. Sessions will focus on a wide range of subjects
from many disciplinary perspectives. Panels are organized into
17 distinct thematic sections.
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency at Greater Columbus
Convention Center, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
Tel: (614) 463-1234, fax: (614) 280-3046, web: www.hyatt.com.
The room rates are $94 single, $99 double, $104 triple, and $109
quad (plus tax of 15.75%). The hotel will guarantee these
convention rates only until October 12.
Make your travel and hotel reservations early! We urge you to
plan your travel through the ASAs official travel agency,
Conventions in America, by calling 1-800-929-4242 (ASA #319),
e-mail: scitravel@aol.com. They guarantee you the lowest fare on
any airline at the time of booking.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
AFRICAN FILM AND VIDEO
Screenings of several new African films, including prize
winners from the 1997 Pan-African Film Festival in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso, and films/videos from the new South Africa will be
held at the annual meeting. There will also be the return of the
immensely popular Video Marketplace, where conference
participants can request to see documentaries and feature films
from and about Africa throughout the day.
AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
Credit Union Building
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
Tel:(404) 329-6410
fax: (404) 329-6433,
e-mail: africa@emory.edu
www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/ASA_Menu.html
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